WorksheetsMedical Conditions Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Hypo means ________ and hyper means __________.
too fast, too slow
too slow, too fast
too low, too high
too high, too low
Diabetic athletes should _____.
always eat before exercising
monitor their glucose levels
always have glucose available
all of these
What is the best way to prevent a diabetic athlete from having a diabetic emergency?
eat lots of protein
monitor glucose levels
monitor insulin levels
limit water intake
What is asthma?
It is a short-term disease that affects the airways in the lungs.
It is a chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs.
It is a chronic disease that causes higher than normal blood sugar levels
It is a chronic condition that causes skin rashes.
What are the symptoms of asthma? Check all that apply.
Chest tightness
Wheezing
Loss of taste and smell
Shortness of breath
Coughing
What should be done if an athlete starts to have a seizure? Check all that apply.
Stay calm and remain with the person.
Place something soft under their head and loosen any tight clothing.
Roll the person on their side and be sure they are safe from injury
Remove any food from their mouth
Begin CPR
What is appendicitis?
when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus.
neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
a disease marked by constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs.
condition occurs when a person has high blood sugar by a complete or partial decrease in the secession of insulin from the pancreas or the cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.
What are the following symptoms consistent with?
-Pain in your lower belly
-Swollen belly
-Fever of 99-102 F
diabetes
appendicitis
asthma
cardiac arrest
Which of the following are symptoms of cardiac arrest? Check all that apply.
chest pain
heart palpations
dizziness
shortness of breath
headache
Which of the following can cause an athlete with sickle cell trait to go into crisis? Check all that apply.
increased altitude
intense exercise
eating too much before an activity
dehydration
resting too much between drills
Which of the following is not a symptom of sickle cell crisis?
pain
headache
coughing
extreme tiredness
What should be done if you believe an athlete is going into sickle cell crisis?
have them rest, drink plenty of and give oxygen if it is available
tell them to keep going because the symptoms will pass
call EMS
check their blood glucose levels and give them a carb snack/drink
What is the main concern if an athlete has an insect bite or sting?
the type of insect
the pain level
if the athlete is allergic
how bite the wound is
Which allergic reaction symptoms would be cause for an EpiPen injection? Check all that apply.
difficulty breathing
itching at the site of the bite or sting
feelings of their throat closing
sneezing
loss of consciousness
Why is it important to know if an athlete has a virus such as the flu or COVID-19?
they could spread it to the whole team
it's not important
it is a medical emergency
it can threaten their health and performance
