Pregame Rituals
At least how many hours before a game should you be in the training room?
At least 1 hour
You see a player go down on the FOOTBALL field. Do you have to wait for someone/something to go on the field? If so, what or who?
You must wait for a whistle and a ref to call you on the field
You see a player go down on the court. Do you have to wait for something or someone to go help? If so, what or who?
A whistle and coaches permission
A field hockey player gets hit in the eye with a stick during play. Her eye immediately swells up. How do you help her?
Give her ice to help relieve pain and swelling
To apply skin lube OR used as finger splints
How many bags of ice should you prepare for a GAME? How many of each size?
5 bags:
2 big, 2 medium, 1 small
Someone gets turf burn. What materials do you need to cover it?
Polysporin, Alcohol Wipe, Gauze, Coverroll
A basketball player complains about shin splints before her game starts. What is one thing besides tape you can do to help relieve her pain?
Apply heat pads for 20 minutes an hour before the game
A soccer player comes off the field and complains that someone fell on him and his shoulder hurts. When you look at him, his injured side sits lower than his non injured side. What injury should you assume he has and how should you treat him? Do you need an ambulance
Assume he has a dislocated shoulder and refer him to the emergency room, no ambulance needed. If the athlete feels comfortable, apply a sling
An athlete comes in to the training after a game asking you to take off a tape job that has tuff skin underneath it. What materials can you use? Find them in the kit
Use De-adhesive and peel tape off slowly OR use hot water until ALL tuff skin is dissolved
What must you assign in your EAP?
(BONUS points are available in this question)
Call person and Control Person
BONUS: Who is going to be the first person to run out, bring out the kit if needed, and who is by the bench
A rugby player comes off the field and complains that he hit his head and is feeling "off". What kind of questions should you ask to test for a concussion?
BONUS POINT: What is one test you can use to test for a concussion (hint: not a SCAT)
Does the light bother your eyes, Does sound bother you, Do you know where you are, How did you hit your head, Do you have a headache or feel nauseous?
BONUS: Have them follow your finger with their eyes without moving their head. Check for eyes that are skipping or delayed response
A volleyball player jumps up for a block and when she comes down she rolls her ankle. The coach has given you permission to onto the court. After doing your ABC's you see that the player is CONSCIOUS and responsive. What is your next assessment called and what does it stand for?
HOPE:
History, Observation, Palpation, Evaluation
A field hockey player is standing by the net waiting for a pass when she gets hit by the goalies stick. She comes running off to you and her nose is bleeding quite heavily. What do you do and what materials do you need?
Put on gloves, advise her to tilt her head forward, give her nose plugs/kleenex, and use alcohol wipes to wipe blood off her face and arms as they cannot return to play until all blood is gone
Find heel and lace pads in the kit and explain what they are used for
They are used to reduce chaffing/friction on joints underneath tape jobs
Someone comes into the training room asking for an ankle tape. What materials do you need and what is one question you must ask before starting? (Hint: The athlete has already asked for pro wrap)
Materials: Prowrap, White Tape, Tensoplast
Question:
What type of ankle sprain do you have (inversion, eversion) a.k.a, which way do you want me to pull your foot?
A football player goes down on the field and when you get out to him, he is complaining about severe cramps in his calves. What do you do? Do you need any materials?
BONUS POINT: Can you demonstrate a stretch that can be used to help eliminate calf cramps before games?
No materials needed. Stretch and massage the cramp until they feel better or the cramp has subsided
BONUS: Gas pedal stretch, or stretch up against a wall
A volleyball player comes up to you during a break in play and complains that his quads feel tight. What can you do for him?
Use a roller and roll his quads out OR give him a quick quad massage
What is the leading cause of concussions in soccer?
Head-butting the ball
Find the tensor bandages. What are 3 uses?
To wrap ice onto an athlete, rib pain/injuries, groin wraps, ankle wraps, compression, quad wraps
What is the MOST important thing a trainer can do? (there is one answer to this)
Watch the game!
Implied consent and ABC's
The call person and in the parking lot at the front gates by the buses
A basketball player has a rolled ankle. What treatment should be given and what materials are needed?
Wrap ice around the ankle with a tensor-bandage and secure with tape. Elevate the ankle and have the athlete sit close to the ground so if they faint, it isn't a big fall.
Remember that field hockey player with a nose bleed? It's 15 minutes later and her nose is still bleeding. What should you do? And if you need materials, which ones?
You need ice! Place ice on the back of her neck and on her forehead
Rugby players must wear scrum caps to protect their ears. Find the materials in the kit that you need. BONUS points if you can demonstrate how to do one on someone in your group
You need pro wrap and lightplast