Sports Safety & Injury Management

What is the first step in managing a suspected concussion?

• Remove the individual from play or activity immediately.

• Ignore the symptoms

• Encourage them to continue playing

• Give them water to drink

Describe the RICE protocol for treating sports injuries.

• Run, Ignore, Cry, Eat

• Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation

What is the purpose of a first aid kit in sports?

• To use as a ball storage

• To provide immediate medical assistance in case of injuries during sports activities.

• To provide snacks for the players

• To keep the coach's personal belongings

Explain the importance of wearing protective gear in preventing sports injuries.

• Sports injuries are inevitable regardless of protective gear, so it doesn't make a difference.

• Protective gear absorbs impact forces, reduces the severity of injuries, and protects vulnerable body parts, making it essential in preventing sports injuries.

• Wearing protective gear can hinder performance and restrict movement, leading to more injuries.

• Protective gear is expensive and not worth the investment for preventing sports injuries.

What should be the immediate response to a player experiencing heat exhaustion during a game?

• Provide immediate first aid by moving the player to a cool, shaded area, removing excess clothing, giving cool fluids, and using cold packs or ice towels to lower body temperature.

• Encourage the player to continue playing without rest

• Administer hot fluids to the player

• Leave the player in direct sunlight to sweat it out

List three common signs of a potential head injury in sports.

• Nausea, blurred vision, numbness

• Dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness

How can coaches and teammates help prevent sports injuries during practice sessions?

• By promoting unsafe and risky training methods

• By neglecting to provide proper equipment and gear

• By encouraging excessive competition and pushing beyond limits

• By ensuring proper warm-up and cool-down routines, providing guidance on correct techniques, promoting adequate hydration and nutrition, encouraging rest and recovery, and maintaining a safe practice environment.

What is the role of an athletic trainer in sports injury management?

• Athletic trainers are not involved in facilitating the return of athletes to play after injuries.

• The role of an athletic trainer in sports injury management is to provide immediate care, evaluate injuries, create treatment plans, implement rehabilitation programs, and facilitate the return of athletes to play.

• The role of an athletic trainer is to only provide first aid in case of sports injuries.

• Athletic trainers focus solely on creating treatment plans without evaluating injuries.

Why is it important to have an emergency action plan in place for sports events?

• It is better to rely on spontaneous responses rather than having a plan in place

• Having an emergency action plan is unnecessary for sports events

• It is important to have an emergency action plan in place for sports events to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved parties in case of emergencies.

• Emergency action plans are only needed for non-sports related activities

Explain the difference between a strain and a sprain in sports injuries.

• A strain is caused by impact, while a sprain is caused by overstretching

• In sports injuries, a strain affects muscles or tendons, while a sprain affects ligaments.

• A strain affects ligaments, while a sprain affects tendons

• A strain affects bones, while a sprain affects muscles