Emergency Situations in Athletic Events

Emergency situations may arise at any time during athletic events.

• True

• False

Dealing with injuries without a written plan is a recipe for disaster.

• True

• False

An emergency action plan can be general and need not be tailored to the program for which it is written.

• True

• False

Generally the first responder is not a member of the athletic training staff.

• True

• False

Good working relationships should be built long before an emergency takes place.

• True

• False

All equipment should be checked after each event or competition.

• True

• False

The “Golden Day” is accepted as a national standard in trauma care.

• True

• False

High school baseball accounts for the greatest number of direct catastrophic injuries of all fall sports.

• True

• False

EMS is typically activated by calling 911.

• True

• False

Emergency medical cards are valuable to the athletic training staff because they allow the staff to have all important contact information at their fingertips.

• True

• False