Safety & Injury Prevention Flashcards
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What is the most important factor a coach should consider when scheduling two-a-day practices in summer heat?
Answer: Allowing a minimum rest/recovery period between sessions and monitoring heat illness risk
NFHS guidelines require adequate rest between sessions and acclimatization progressions during summer two-a-days to prevent cumulative heat illness.
A swimmer complains of ear pain and discharge after heavy practice weeks. This likely indicates:
Answer: Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) requiring medical evaluation
Otitis externa (swimmer's ear) is a common overuse condition in aquatic athletes characterized by ear pain and discharge, requiring evaluation and often antibiotic treatment.
Which of the following is the coach's primary legal duty regarding facility safety?
Answer: Conducting regular inspections and promptly reporting hazardous conditions to administration
Coaches have a duty to inspect facilities, identify hazards, and report them through proper channels so that deficiencies can be corrected before athletes are harmed.
An athlete with a known bee allergy is stung during an outdoor practice. The first priority after calling 911 is to:
Answer: Administer the athlete's prescribed epinephrine auto-injector if anaphylaxis symptoms appear
Anaphylaxis from insect stings requires immediate epinephrine administration; delay increases the risk of airway compromise and death.
Which action by a coach MOST contributes to a culture of safe sport and injury reporting?
Answer: Creating an environment where athletes feel safe to report symptoms without fear of losing playing time
When athletes fear losing playing time for reporting symptoms, they conceal injuries—including concussions—leading to worsened outcomes; psychological safety encourages honest reporting.
What does 'duty of supervision' mean for an interscholastic coach?
Answer: The legal requirement to provide adequate oversight of athletes in their care during athletic activities
Duty of supervision requires coaches to provide adequate oversight that a reasonable, prudent professional would provide to protect athletes from foreseeable harm.
An athlete is using a lacrosse stick with a cracked shaft during practice. The coach should:
Answer: Remove the stick from use immediately and replace it with properly maintained equipment
Cracked equipment poses a breakage and injury risk; coaches must remove defective equipment from use regardless of severity to meet their duty of care.