First aid and management of sports injuries MCQ - Practice Questions

1A basketball player lands awkwardly and injures a ligament at the ankle. Which injury is this?

2A runner has a suspected leg fracture. Consider the following statements: 1. Support the limb in the position found. 2. Immobilise the joints above and below the injury when possible. 3. Push any exposed bone back into the wound. Which statements describe correct first aid?

3A fully conscious athlete shows heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache and nausea after exercising in extreme heat. Which immediate response is most appropriate?

4During a school football match, a player develops heavy bleeding from a cut on the forearm. What should the supervisor do first to control the bleeding?

5A supervisor is checking an acute ankle injury before referral. Consider these actions: 1. Wrap ice in cloth rather than placing it directly on bare skin for a long period. 2. Keep each ice application within 20 minutes. 3. Repeat the ice application every 2 to 3 hours. 4. Tighten compression until the toes become numb. How many actions are appropriate?