Deck 5: Emergency Preparedness: Injury Game Plan

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

EMS is typically activated by calling 911.

Question 5

Which of the following is a basic category specified in the EAP?

A) Emergency procedures
B) Emergency personnel
C) Emergency drills
D) Antibiotics

Question 6

Emergency situations may arise at any time during athletic events.

Question 7

The injury victim has ____ minutes from the time of initial injury to get to the trauma center for care in order to have the best possible outcome.

A) 15
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60

Question 8

Which of the following will enable appropriate management of each emergency situation?

A) Proper preparation on the part of the sports medicine team
B) Pure intuition on the part of the sports medicine team
C) Cutting continuing education funds in favor of supplies
D) Having an oral, or, optionally, a written emergency plan

Question 9

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

Question 10

All equipment that might be necessary for an emergency ____.

A) should be usable by athletes themselves
B) should be manufactured in the country of use
C) should be readily accessible
D) should be in storage

Question 11

The EAP should specify the needs within ____ basic categories.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 12

One member of the athletic staff on scene should be assigned to activate the ____ system.

A) EMC
B) MMS
C) EMS
D) EMF

Question 13

According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, which sport had the greatest number of direct catastrophic injuries of all spring sports?

A) Lacrosse
B) Track and field
C) Baseball
D) Wrestling

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

All equipment should be checked after each event or competition.

Question 17

When activating EMS, which of the following information must be readily available?

A) Prognosticated treatment for the athletes injured
B) Number of athletes injured
C) Weights of the athletes injured
D) Social security numbers of the athletes injured

Question 18

Which of the following is a defined medical emergency?

A) Sprain
B) Contusion
C) Severe asthma attack
D) Minor concussion

Question 19

The EAP should ____.

A) be followed at the discretion of the team physician
B) not include the responsibilities of the first responder
C) leave ambiguity in the roles of emergency personnel
D) assign specific roles to each member of the athletic training staff

Question 20

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

Question 21

____________________ medical emergencies include breathing cessation and severe bleeding.

Question 22

Match each statement with the correct item below:
defined medical emergencies

A)include abrasions, minor cuts, strains, and sprains
B)includes, for example, a fixed telephone line under the practice shed
C)role includes immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
D)include no pulse, concussion with loss of consciousness, neck or spinal injury, and fractures
E)must have an up-to-date emergency information profile on record

Question 23

The athletic training staff, members of which should be available at all practices, competitions, and training events, is at a minimum trained in CPR and ____________________.

Question 24

Match each statement with the correct item below:
athletes

A)include abrasions, minor cuts, strains, and sprains
B)includes, for example, a fixed telephone line under the practice shed
C)role includes immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
D)include no pulse, concussion with loss of consciousness, neck or spinal injury, and fractures
E)must have an up-to-date emergency information profile on record

Question 25

When activating EMS, the name, address, and ____________________ of the caller must be available.

Question 26

Athletic organizations have a duty to develop a(n) ____________________ plan that can be implemented immediately and to provide appropriate health care to all sports participants.

Question 27

EMS providers and a(n) ____________________ should be on standby at any event where there is a high risk of traumatic injury.

Question 28

Match each statement with the correct item below:
written EAP

A)sets out a systematic approach to be followed in an emergency
B)must be in good working condition
C)go a long way in ensuring the best care for an injured athlete
D)can be averted through careful pre-participation physical screenings and adequate medical coverage
E)responsible for knowing and being able to implement the emergency action plan

Question 29

Activating the ____________________ (EMS) system should be done as early as possible in the emergency situation.

Question 30

Match each statement with the correct item below:
nonemergencies

A)include abrasions, minor cuts, strains, and sprains
B)includes, for example, a fixed telephone line under the practice shed
C)role includes immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
D)include no pulse, concussion with loss of consciousness, neck or spinal injury, and fractures
E)must have an up-to-date emergency information profile on record

Question 31

Match each statement with the correct item below:
athletic training staff

A)sets out a systematic approach to be followed in an emergency
B)must be in good working condition
C)go a long way in ensuring the best care for an injured athlete
D)can be averted through careful pre-participation physical screenings and adequate medical coverage
E)responsible for knowing and being able to implement the emergency action plan

Question 32

The written emergency ____________________ (EAP) should be customized to fit the needs of the organization.

Question 33

____________________ consist of emergencies where life or limb is not threatened.

Question 34

Being properly equipped and trained for any medical crisis or disaster is emergency ____________________.

Question 35

Match each statement with the correct item below:
good working relationships

A)sets out a systematic approach to be followed in an emergency
B)must be in good working condition
C)go a long way in ensuring the best care for an injured athlete
D)can be averted through careful pre-participation physical screenings and adequate medical coverage
E)responsible for knowing and being able to implement the emergency action plan

Question 36

Match each statement with the correct item below:
first responder's

A)include abrasions, minor cuts, strains, and sprains
B)includes, for example, a fixed telephone line under the practice shed
C)role includes immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
D)include no pulse, concussion with loss of consciousness, neck or spinal injury, and fractures
E)must have an up-to-date emergency information profile on record

Question 37

Match each statement with the correct item below:
equipment

A)sets out a systematic approach to be followed in an emergency
B)must be in good working condition
C)go a long way in ensuring the best care for an injured athlete
D)can be averted through careful pre-participation physical screenings and adequate medical coverage
E)responsible for knowing and being able to implement the emergency action plan

Question 38

According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, ____________________ accounted for the greatest number of direct catastrophic injuries of all winter sports.

Question 39

Match each statement with the correct item below:
emergency communication

A)include abrasions, minor cuts, strains, and sprains
B)includes, for example, a fixed telephone line under the practice shed
C)role includes immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete
D)include no pulse, concussion with loss of consciousness, neck or spinal injury, and fractures
E)must have an up-to-date emergency information profile on record

Question 40

Match each statement with the correct item below:
potential emergencies

A)sets out a systematic approach to be followed in an emergency
B)must be in good working condition
C)go a long way in ensuring the best care for an injured athlete
D)can be averted through careful pre-participation physical screenings and adequate medical coverage
E)responsible for knowing and being able to implement the emergency action plan