ATC Immediate & Emergency Care 5

Question 1

A diver is pulled from the water after a shallow-water blackout. He has no pulse and is not breathing. The scene is safe. What is the first action?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR starting with 30 chest compressions

Answer

CPR should begin immediately with 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths per standard adult CPR protocol.

Question 2

An athlete sustains an open femur fracture. After activating EMS, what is the priority in wound management?

Accepted Answer

Control hemorrhage with direct pressure without pushing bone ends in

Answer

Direct pressure is applied to control bleeding without attempting to manipulate or reduce protruding bone ends.

Question 3

Which assessment tool helps the AT rapidly identify a stroke in an athlete on the sideline?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (FAST)

Answer

The FAST acronym (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911) is used for rapid sideline stroke identification.

Question 4

A cross-country runner collapses and is found to be hypoglycemic with a blood glucose of 48 mg/dL but is still conscious and able to swallow. What is the appropriate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Provide 15-20g of fast-acting oral carbohydrates and recheck in 15 minutes

Answer

A conscious athlete who can swallow should receive 15-20g of fast-acting carbohydrates, followed by glucose recheck in 15 minutes per the 15-15 rule.

Question 5

A tennis player is struck by a ball in the chest and immediately collapses in cardiac arrest. Which condition is MOST suspected?

Accepted Answer

Commotio cordis

Answer

Commotio cordis is sudden cardiac death caused by a blunt precordial impact that strikes during a specific vulnerable window of the cardiac cycle.

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ATC Immediate & Emergency Care 5