Deck 1: Organization Administration of Emergency Care

Question 1

Is the following statement true or false? One-half of all athletes suffer an injury during their athletic career.

A) True
B) False
C) Cannot be determined from the information provided

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Who should provide acute care in an emergency situation?

A) Athletic trainer
B) Physician
C) Individual trained in acute care
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

___________ will affect the roles of the members of the emergency team.

A) The number of people on the team
B) The venue being used
C) The preferences of the head coach
D) A & B
E) A, B, & C

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not emergency equipment?

A) Splints
B) Ultrasound
C) Spine board
D) Automated external defibrillator (AED)
E) All are emergency equipment

Question 5

Which of the following members of the emergency team can serve as a first responder?

A) Athletic trainers
B) Team physicians
C) Athletic training students
D) Coaches
E) All of the above

Question 6

The roles of the emergency team include ____________.

A) immediate care
B) long term care
C) activation of EMS
D) Two of the above options are correct.
E) All of the above options are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a first responder?

A) The individual should be certified in CPR and AED.
B) The individual should be trained in first aid.
C) The individual should be a member of the emergency medical service (EMS).
D) A & B
E) B & C

Question 8

What does EAP stand for?

A) Emergency Action Plan
B) Emerging Assessment Plan
C) Emergency Assessment Plan
D) Emergency, Assessment, Prognosis

Question 9

Because medical emergencies can occur during any activity, which of the following should be included in emergency preparation?

A) Formation of an emergency action plan (EAP)
B) Proper coverage of athletic events
C) Maintenance of emergency equipment
D) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following should be considered in the proper organization and administration of emergency care in athletic activity?

A) Development of an emergency action plan (EAP)
B) Initial patient assessment and care
C) Emergency equipment and supplies
D) Emergency care facilities
E) All of the above

Question 11

When emergency medical services (EMS) are activated, which of the following is true?

A) The individual making the phone call must know the location of the emergency.
B) The individual that makes the call must be calm under pressure.
C) The individual making the phone call must have specific directions to the venue where the emergency is located.
D) A, B, & C are false.
E) A, B, & C are true.

Question 12

Equipment for an emergency situation includes ___________.

A) a cell phone
B) a first aid kit
C) a bag valve mask
D) a spine board
E) All of the above

Question 13

What is an emergency action plan (EAP)?

A) A plan designed to ensure the best possible care
B) A plan used to help manage life-threatening injuries and illness
C) A plan designed to inform various personnel of their function in the event of an emergency
D) All of the above

Question 14

When developing an emergency action plan, the plan may vary for which of the following reasons?

A) Depending on venue
B) Depending on whether the venue is a game or a practice
C) Depending on location and type of equipment required
D) Depending on the need for the physicians to be present
E) All of the above

Question 15

Activation of emergency medical services (EMS) is a priority when an emergency situation arises. EMS must be activated when emergency transportation is required.

A) Both sentences are true.
B) Only the first sentence is true.
C) Only the second sentence is true.
D) Both sentences are false.
E) Both sentences are partially true.

Question 16

When should emergency medical services (EMS) be activated?

A) When transportation is not already present at location of the emergency
B) When EMS is not at the scene
C) When the situation is deemed an emergency
D) A, B, & C
E) B & C only

Question 17

First responders should be trained in the use of which of the following?

A) CPR and AED
B) First aid
C) Disease prevention and transmission
D) All of the above

Question 18

Who should be responsible for the retrieval of emergency equipment?

A) An athletic training student familiar with equipment location
B) An individual familiar with the type of specific equipment that is necessary
C) The team physician
D) A & B
E) B & C

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false when considering an emergency action plan?

A) It should be developed by organizational or institutional personnel.
B) It should be extremely detailed and in depth in order to facilitate prompt appropriate action.
C) Development should take place in consultation with emergency medical services.
D) It can often have an impact on the outcome of an injury situation.
E) All of the above statements are false.

Question 20

Which of the following should be considered in the proper organization and administration of emergency care for athletic activities?

A) Sport medicine staff and emergency team
B) Emergency communication
C) Venue locations
D) Emergency transportation
E) All of the above

Question 21

After the scene has been deemed safe during the CHECK, which of the following should be performed first?

A) Level of consciousness
B) Vital signs
C) Bleeding and deformity
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 22

Which of the following are important pieces of documentation that are needed as part of the emergency action plan (EAP)?

A) Athlete emergency information card
B) Individual injury evaluation form
C) Designation of an individual responsible for documenting events of the emergency situation
D) Documentation on the rehearsal and training of the EAP
E) All of the above

Question 23

Which of the following are key elements to consider with respect to communication in preparation for emergency situations?

A) Having emergency numbers and contacts posted by the telephone
B) Posting driving directions to the facilities and venues next to the phone
C) Making sure that all telephone (land line or mobile) are functional at a given venue
D) Having backup communication equipment plans in case of equipment failure
E) All of the above

Question 24

You are traveling to an away contest with your soccer team. You know that you have an emergency action plan (EAP) in place for your facility but are unaware of what your host will have in place. What should you do with respect to the EAP at the unfamiliar venue?

A) Identify communication with emergency medical services (EMS) for that location
B) Rely on the host team having an EAP in place
C) Identify the nearest emergency facility and emergency transportation
D) A & C
E) A, B, & C

Question 25

Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration with respect to transportation when developing an emergency action plan (EAP)?

A) The policy should explain the location of the ambulance during the event.
B) An ambulance should be present for tennis, track and field, and baseball.
C) The number of ambulances available for the event should not be dictated by the number of spectators.
D) As long as the emergency facility is within a 10-minute drive an ambulance isn't required, regardless of the activity.
E) All of the above should be taken into consideration.

Question 26

Which of the following is not a role that must be assigned when preparing an emergency action plan?

A) Retrieval of emergency equipment
B) Activation of emergency medical services (EMS)
C) Responsibility of opening gates and directing EMS
D) Going with the athlete to the hospital
E) All of the above must be assigned

Question 27

CHECK represents ______________.

A) identifying the presence of bleeding
B) checking and communicating the injury status to emergency service services (EMS)
C) assessing vital signs
D) A & C
E) A & B

Question 28

What is a CHECK-CALL-CARE-SYSTEM?

A) A plan to be followed in the case of an emergency
B) A course of action that should be taken in order to facilitate immediate care
C) A series of activities associated with various components of emergency response and care
D) A & B only
E) A, B, & C

Question 29

After emergency medical services (EMS) has arrived on the scene, it is the responsibility of the medical personnel to remain in order to facilitate care. Which of the following will the emergency care team be involved in?

A) Assisting EMS with placing the patient in the ambulance
B) Escorting EMS off campus to facilitate their arrival at the emergency facility
C) Assisting EMS with transport of the injured patient
D) Placing the athlete on the spine board
E) All of the above

Question 30

When considering the CHECK-CALL-CARE system, which of the following elements fall within the CHECK and CARE components of the system?

A) Keeping the athlete from moving
B) Utilizing a properly stocked kit and automated external defibrillator (AED) if necessary
C) Monitoring vital signs
D) A & B
E) A & C

Question 31

Following appropriate execution of the CHECK-CALL-CARE system, which of the following is not necessary?

A) Providing additional treatment to the patient by the sports medicine team during transport
B) Providing directions to emergency medical services (EMS) in order to facilitate travel to the emergency facility
C) Assisting EMS with transport of the injured patient
D) Remaining on the scene to assist EMS
E) All of the above

Question 32

As athletic trainers, which of the following are reasons why an emergency action plan (EAP) should be developed and put in place?

A) There is a legal requirement.
B) Health-care professionals are measured by the standard of care that they provide in emergency situations.
C) We must anticipate the possibility of an emergency situation.
D) Athletic trainers have a duty to have an EAP in place and to practice it regularly.
E) All of the above

Question 33

Joe has been working as an athletic trainer for 10 years. He prides himself on being prepared. When considering Joe's level of experience and his level of preparedness, which scenario demonstrates Joe's inability to focus on the keys of communication?

A) Joe made sure the batteries were charged and that he had good reception on his cell phone.
B) Joe always relies on his cell phone for communication, and when out on the playing fields does not have a land-based phone in close proximity.
C) Joe has spent a considerable amount of time coordinating his emergency action plan with emergency medical services (EMS) and spends considerable time on communication.
D) A & B
E) B & C

Question 34

The CARE portion of CHECK-CALL-CARE must include ________.

A) monitoring vital signs
B) calming and reassuring the injured person
C) immobilizing the patient and the injured area
D) assessing the injury
E) All of the above

Question 35

Which of the following must be assigned when preparing an emergency action plan?

A) Performing a secondary assessment
B) Activation of emergency medical services (EMS)
C) Responsibility of opening gates and directing EMS
D) Immediate care
E) All of the above

Question 36

Which of the following roles need to be assigned when preparing an emergency action plan?

A) Activation of emergency medical services (EMS)
B) Equipment retrieval
C) Responsibility of opening gates and directing EMS
D) Immediate care
E) All of the above