Question

1. Which of the following methods should be used to check an athlete's responsiveness?

a. Slap the athlete's face while calling his name.

b. Wiggle the athlete's foot.

C. Tap or squeeze the athlete's shoulder and ask, Are you all right?

d. Poke the athlete's arm or leg.

e. Place smelling salts under the athlete's nose.

2. While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you determine that the athlete is unable to speak and Is making gasping noises. First, you should

a. ask, "Can I help?"

b. ask, "Are you choking?"

c. try to establish an airway

d. begin the Heimlich maneuver

e. send for emergency medical assistance

3. You've administered a shock with the AED. What will the voice prompts instruct you to do next?

a. Remove the AED pads.

b. Give a second shock.

c. Begin giving compressions.

d. Wait a moment to see if the shock worked.

e. Turn off the AED.

4. While performing the emergency action steps for a responsive athlete, you ask if she's okay, and she responds "yes," but she is gasping and clutching her throat. Your next action should be to

a. slap the athlete on the back

b. check for signs of circulation

c. begin the Heimlich maneuver

d. encourage the athlete to cough

e. none of the above

5. While the automated external defibrillator is analyzing the heart rhythm, you should tell everyone to clear away from the athlete.

a. true

b. false

Answer 1

Answer 1: (E) Place a smelling salt under athlete's nose

(This will show the effectiveness and response of the person because slapping him may revoke him or situation may become worse)

Answer 2: (C) Try to establish the airway

( This is because sometimes insufficient amount of air may lead to the uneasiness in breathing)

Answer 3: (C) Begin giving compression

( This is because to reduce the affect)

Answer 4: (D) Encourage the athlete to cough.

( Sometimes due to thirst or dry throat this problem occurs in athletes.)

Answer 5: True