AD Risk Management & Mitigation 3

Question 1

A student-athlete collapses on the field with suspected sudden cardiac arrest. According to best practices, what is the target time for first defibrillation using an AED?

Accepted Answer

Within 3–5 minutes

Answer

Best practices and NATA recommendations call for AED use within 3–5 minutes of collapse to maximize survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'risk retention' as a risk financing strategy for an athletic department?

Accepted Answer

Self-funding losses from an internal reserve rather than transferring risk to an insurer

Answer

Risk retention means the organization absorbs certain losses itself, typically for low-severity, high-frequency events where insurance premiums would exceed expected losses.

Question 3

An athletic trainer identifies that a football field has an uneven surface near the end zone that poses a tripping hazard. Under risk management principles, what is the FIRST action the AD should take?

Accepted Answer

Restrict use of that area and schedule immediate repairs

Answer

Immediate hazard abatement — restricting the dangerous area and scheduling repair — is the first priority to prevent foreseeable harm.

Question 4

Which piece of federal legislation requires schools to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to athletic programs and directly influences risk management accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Answer

Section 504 requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in athletic programs, shaping safety planning and liability exposure.

Question 5

A booster club member volunteers to drive athletes to an away game in a personal vehicle. From a risk management standpoint, what is the GREATEST concern for the athletic department?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient commercial auto insurance coverage for passenger transport

Answer

Personal auto policies often exclude commercial or organized group transport, leaving the school exposed to significant liability in the event of an accident.

(AD) Athletic Director Certification Practice Test

(AD) Athletic Director Certification Practice Test

AD Risk Management & Mitigation 3