IHSA Patient Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

A coach notices an athlete exhibiting slurred speech and confusion after a collision. Which immediate action reflects best patient safety practice?

Accepted Answer

Remove the athlete from play and initiate concussion protocol immediately

Answer

Any athlete showing concussion signs must be removed from play immediately and evaluated under established concussion protocol before return is considered.

Question 2

Which risk management document formally outlines procedures for responding to medical emergencies at a practice facility?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Answer

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is the formal document that specifies roles, communication steps, and procedures for medical emergencies at a facility.

Question 3

Under IHSA guidelines, how often should coaches review and practice the facility's Emergency Action Plan?

Accepted Answer

At least annually and with all new staff

Answer

EAPs must be reviewed and rehearsed at least annually and whenever new personnel join the program to ensure readiness.

Question 4

An athlete with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests a food product containing peanuts. The first intervention a coach should take is:

Accepted Answer

Activate EMS and use the athlete's prescribed epinephrine auto-injector if available

Answer

Anaphylaxis is life-threatening; immediate EMS activation and epinephrine administration are the correct first-line interventions.

Question 5

Which principle best describes 'risk transfer' in an athletic risk management program?

Accepted Answer

Shifting financial liability to another party through insurance or waivers

Answer

Risk transfer moves financial or legal responsibility to another party, typically through liability insurance or properly executed waivers.

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

IHSA Patient Safety & Risk Management 2