Chapter 5: Emergency Preparedness

Being properly trained and equipped for any medical disaster is known as?

• Emergency Personnel
• Emergency Preparedness
• Emergency Communication

A formal document outlining steps that should be taken in the event of a disaster?

• Emergency Action Plan
• Emergency Personnel
• Emergency Equipment

Defines the roles of each person who is on the scene of a medical emergency:

• Emergency Personnel
• Emergency Action Plan
• Emergency Cards

What’s the most important role at the scene of an accident/injury?

• Calling 9-1-1
• Directing Traffic
• Providing immediate care to the injured athlete

True or False: Practice drills are not necessary if a thorough emergency plan is available

• True
• False

True or False: The first person to respond to an emergency is usually an EMS service provider.

• True
• False

True or False: The minimum training for the athletic training staff should be CPR & first aid

• True
• False

True or False: The entire athletic staff is responsible for knowing, and being able to implement, an EAP.

• True
• False

True or False: One member of the athletic staff on the scene should be assigned to activate the EMS system.

• True
• False

True or False: Nonemergencies do not need to be reported to the certified athletic trainer.

• True
• False