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Scenario:

You are providing athletic training services for a charity tennis tournament. You are called to the court to assist a player who is sitting on the court, appears to be in distress, and is hyperventilating.

Question 1

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As you approach the athlete and begin to question her she loses consciousness. What action should you take first?

Dial 911 on your cellular phone

Assess the athlete’s airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)

Begin cooling athlete with courtside water and towels

Apply the automated external defibrillator (AED)

Place athlete in a supine position and elevate feet

Scenario:

Question 2

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The athlete has lost consciousness. What steps would you take to assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)?

Select only the steps that would be appropriate. Place the selections in the order in which you would perform them. Some of the steps may not be used. Please note that you may need to scroll through the toolbar to view all the available options.

Check for a pulse
Determine level of responsiveness
Check for medical alert jewelry
Open the airway using the jaw thrust maneuver
Look, listen, and feel for breathing for 5 to 10 seconds
Survey the scene for safety
Obtain a Glasgow Coma Scale score
Send someone to call 911 and get an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Open the airway using the head tilt/chin lift maneuver
Check for bleeding
Shout for help
Check pupil reaction

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Question 3

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You have dialed 911 on your cellular phone. What information should you provide to the dispatcher?

Select all that apply.

Your location, including cross streets

The number of victims

The athlete’s current condition

The athlete’s vital signs

Care currently being provided

Availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Date of birth for the athlete

Your name and qualifications

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Question 4

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While waiting for emergency medical services (EMS) to arrive, the athlete regains consciousness. What questions are most appropriate to ask this athlete?

Select all that apply.

Do you have any medical conditions?

Are you taking any medication?

What made you start feeling bad?

Has this ever happened before?

How are you feeling?

Do you know what happened?

Who is your primary care physician?

Do you think you ate enough breakfast?

Can you sit up?

How long were you unconscious?

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Question 5

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Before emergency medical services (EMS) arrives, you assess the athlete’s vital signs and record the following information: heart rate, 97 beats/min; blood pressure, 118/78 mm Hg; respirations, 32 breaths/min; temperature, 99°F (oral). How would you summarize these vital signs for EMS?

High heart rate, normal blood pressure, high respiration rate, normal body temperature

Normal heart rate, normal blood pressure, normal respiration rate, normal body temperature

Normal heart rate, normal blood pressure, high respiration rate, elevated body temperature

High heart rate, normal blood pressure, normal respiration rate, elevated body temperature

Normal heart rate, high blood pressure, high respiration rate, elevated body temperature

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2	0	9	View Answer Key
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Total Points	0	23
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