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Before approaching an injured player, what is the first thing you should check?
Danger
In TOTAPS, what is the difference between active and passive movement?
Active = athlete moves it; passive = assessor moves it
A soccer player overstretches their hamstring while sprinting. What type of tissue is most likely injured?
Muscle
What bandaging technique can help limit swelling following a soft-tissue injury?
Compression bandage
Which part of RICER involves seeking further medical assessment?
Referral
Name two ways you could check a casualty’s response.
Talk to them and give a simple command e.g. Squeeze my hand
During which part of TOTAPS would you look for swelling, bruising or deformity?
Observe
A netballer lands awkwardly and damages the ligaments around their ankle. What injury is this?
Sprain
Why should you check fingers after applying an arm sling?
Check circulation
Why is compression used following many acute soft-tissue injuries?
To help control swelling/support the area
A casualty is unconscious but breathing normally. What position should they be placed in?
Recovery position
Why should you compare an injured body part with the uninjured side?
To identify abnormal swelling, shape, movement, etc.
A player's shoulder has an obvious deformity after a collision and they cannot move it. What injury should you suspect?
Dislocation
A casualty has an object embedded in their arm. What type of padding could you build around it?
Ring/donut pad
Why shouldn't an athlete immediately return to play simply because their pain has decreased?
Pain reduction doesn't mean function/tissue has recovered; they need reassessment
You open an unconscious casualty’s airway and see an object in their mouth. What should you do?
Remove it only if it can be easily seen/reached, then reassess breathing
During active movement, an athlete reports sharp ankle pain. What should happen next?
Stop the assessment; don't progress to passive movement/skills test
Before treating a player who is bleeding, what should you do to protect both yourself and the injured person from infection?
Wash/clean your hands if possible and wear disposable gloves before treating the wound.
After applying a wrist bandage, the person's fingers become pale, cold and tingly. What is most likely wrong?
Bandage is too tight/restricting circulation
An athlete has significant ankle swelling and cannot weight-bear after landing. Should they complete a skills test? Why?
No; significant pain/loss of function means assessment should stop and they should be referred
You find an athlete unconscious after collapsing. Their airway is clear, but they are making occasional gasping breaths. A student says, “They’re breathing, so put them in the recovery position.” What should you do instead, and why?
Occasional gasping is not normal breathing. Send for an ambulance/AED, begin CPR, and use the AED as soon as available.
An athlete passes active and passive movement without pain. What should happen before they return to the game?
A sport-specific skills test
What are three important steps you should take when managing and controlling an external bleed?
Wear gloves, apply firm direct pressure with a clean dressing/pad, and secure the dressing with a bandage once bleeding is controlled.
Why should a ring pad be built higher than the embedded object?
So pressure is transferred around the object rather than directly onto it
What is the difference between injury assessment and injury management when comparing TOTAPS and RICER?
injury management when comparing TOTAPS and RICER?TOTAPS assesses the injury/return-to-play ability; RICER manages an acute soft-tissue injury