EAP/ info
What is a very important piece of equipment every facility needs?
AED
What is a piece of information that AT cannot share with other health care professionals?
Info about STDs
Cervical fx
axial load, neck flexion, forceful hyperextension of head
An athlete passes out (syncope) what do you do?
Check respirations, check carotid pulse, place athlete in supine position w/ feet above heart for 10-15 min
ath may need glucose
How do you treat frostnip
gentle rewarming in WARM water
How do you remove a tick?
grasped near skin and pulled upward without twisting. skin should be washed with soap and water
Members of health care team
Physician, PA, PT, chiro, acupuncturist, massage therapist, personal trainer, sports nutritionist, psychologist
Mandibular fx is the second most common facial fx. What is the first?
Nasal fx
Fx of the knee. Where do you splint?
all leg joints and side of trunk
Deep frostbite is an emergency
T/F
TRUE (even w/ appropriate treatment, the affected tissue may turn black and hard d/t gangrene)
How often should the EAP be reviewed, updated, practiced, and documented
Anually
How do you prevent shock?
remain calm, reassure the athlete, keep bystanders away, do not let athlete look at the injury if it is bad, loosen clothing, maintain body temp
Shoulder dislocation should be reduced by AT
False. Place pillow/roll between chest wall and arm then sling. Transferred for medical care.
Most common hernia for males/ females
Male- inguinal
Female- femoral
Both must be examined by a physician
S/S of heat stress
sunburn, edema, heat syncope, heat cramps
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
what is primary healing?
involves surgically closing a wound by suturing, flaps, or grafts.
if cut is small, cells may bridge and repair itself
AT should make no attempt to realign. Finger may be splinted like a fx and transfer for medical care.
Injury to testes
Ath lie supine w/ knees flexed to chest until pain goes away. Apply ice or cold compress
Flu like symptoms and changes to pulse and BP happen with what heat illness?
Heat exhaustion
Who approves disinfectants?
Environmental Protection Agency
where are the two most common pressure points to prevent hemorrhaging?
brachial and femoral arteries
Treatment of compartment syndrome
affected limb above heart, constricting dressing/ casting removed, immediately transferred to ED, tissue fasciotomy, wound left open, wound covered with moist dressing
Seizure tonic vs clonic periods
tonic: 10-30 sec, eyes roll w/ LOC, arms flex, body stiffens, salivation
clonic: >30 sec, rhythmic jerking w/ contraction, relaxation
What is the most common type of heat illness? Common symptoms?
Exertional Heat Stroke
diaphoresis, dizziness, LOC
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