FIRST AID #1
What is the compression depth for adult CPR?
2 to 2.4 inches
True or False: Pediatric AED pads must always be used on children under 8.
False – adult pads can be used in anterior-posterior placement if pediatric pads are unavailable.
Which of the following is a condition that occurs as a result of an inability of the body to properly convert sugar from food into energy?
Diabetes
WHAT WOULD BE A TRUE STATEMENT REGARDING SERIOUS BLEEDING?
Serious loss of blood and profound irreversible shock can happen quickly.
Hemorrhagic Shock(also known as hypovolemic shock due to blood loss)
Within minutes — Hemorrhagic shock can develop in as little as 1–2 minutes if the bleeding is severe and uncontrolled.
💥 A loss of 2 liters or more (about half your blood volume) can lead to irreversible shock and death without rapid treatment.
WHAT IS AN INCISION?
SHARP OBJECT INJURY
This airway-opening method is used when you suspect a spinal injury.
What is the jaw thrust maneuver?
Athlete is stung by a bee and begins having trouble breathing. What is your first priority?
What is call 911 and use an epinephrine auto-injector?
WHAT WOULD YOU NOT DO WHEN CARING FOR A PATIENT HAVING A SEIZURE ?
HOLD PATIENT AND RESTRAIN THEM FROM CONVULSING
An athlete is unconscious but breathing. What position should they be placed in if no spinal injury is suspected?
Answer: What is the recovery position?
WHAT IS A LACERATION?
TISSUE TORN AND UNEVEN
When a lay responder gives a rescue breath, this percentage of oxygen is typically delivered — enough to support life.
What is about 16–17% oxygen?
You only have one CPR mask. Can it be reused?
Yes, if it has a one-way valve and is disinfected between uses.
This life-saving process includes six critical steps, starting with recognizing cardiac arrest and ending with long-term rehab and support after the event.
What is the Chain of Survival?
Seizure first aid includes all of the following except:
A) Time the seizure
B) Place something in their mouth
C) Protect their head
➡️ Answer: B) Place something in their mouth
Name all six links in the adult Chain of Survival in the correct order.
Recognition and activation of EMS
Immediate high-quality CPR
Rapid defibrillation
Basic and advanced EMS
Post–cardiac arrest care
Recovery (rehab and support)
Which of the following is the most appropriate response when caring for burns?
Step away from the source of the burn.
Gently flush the area with cool water to reduce the temperature. Never use ice.
Remove clothing from the wound unless it's sticking; in that case, leave it for medical professionals to remove. Take off any jewelry before the area can swell.
Cover the burn with a clean non-stick sterile bandage or cling wrap if you have it.
Use a light, loose, non-stick dressing. Use non-fluffy material. Plastic cling film is a good choice.
If the burn is to an arm or leg, raise it whenever possible to reduce swelling.
A player calls and states his coach is having some loss of vision, confusion, slurred speech, and nausea. Which of the following might be the possible assessment?
STROKE
Signs include wheezing and difficulty speaking in full sentences.
What is asthma?
WHAT IS AN ABRASION?
SUPERFICIAL SCRAPING
True or False: Coaches must be certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid to meet NYSED coaching requirements.
True
Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for the symptoms of cold and clammy skin, profuse perspiration, pain radiating into the left shoulder or the jaw, and nausea?
Heart attack
CPR plus automated external defibrillation (AED) can boost survival significantly if it is begun within how many minutes of collapse?
Survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest can exceed 50–70% if CPR is started immediately and an AED is used within 3–5 minutes.
This is why early recognition, rapid activation of EMS, and quick AED access are critical components of the Chain of Survival in athletic settings.
Which of the following is most applicable for skin that becomes off color, waxy, and numb?
Frostbite
WHATS AN AVULSION?
SKIN OR PART TORN OFF
YOU ARE treating a bleeding wound. What do you apply first?
Direct pressure