A 16-year-old baseball catcher is struck directly over the l…
A 16-year-old baseball catcher is struck directly over the left check wall (precordium) by a pitched ball. He collapses immediately and is unresponsive. He is not breathing normally and has no palpable pulse. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
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A football player sustains a blow to the left upper quadrant during a tackle. He reports left-sided abdominal pain. Several minutes later, he begins complaining of left shoulder pain that was not present initially. He denies urinary symptoms. Which injury is MOST consistent with this presentation?
Read DetailsA middle school softball player came to the athletic trainin…
A middle school softball player came to the athletic training clinic with a chief complaint of eye pain and feeling like there is “sand” in their rt. eye. Upon initial observation and inspection, the athletic trainer noted the following: + localized tenderness with palpation + mild swelling over the rt. eyelid + excessive tearing After two days, the patient returns to the athletic training clinic and the athletic trainer noticed a small red bump on the eyelid (pictured below) and determined the athlete must have an infection in the ciliary or sebaceous gland of the eyelid. Which of the following conditions should be documented as the diagnosis in the injury report?
Read DetailsYou are covering a county wrestling tournament. A wrestler r…
You are covering a county wrestling tournament. A wrestler reports recurrent epistaxis after being elbowed in the nose earlier in the day. She presents to you during an active nosebleed. She is alert, speaking clearly, oriented, and stable. Which of the following are appropriate immediate management steps? (Select all that apply.)
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After a thorough examination, a patient was diagnosed with a hyphema. The athletic trainer recognizes this as a medical emergency requiring immediate transport to more advanced medical care. In what position should the patient be in for transport to the hospital?
Read DetailsYou are covering a high school soccer match. During play, a…
You are covering a high school soccer match. During play, a forward collides with another athlete. The opposing player’s elbow strikes his face and nose, and he then falls face down. Upon arrival unto the field to start your evaluation, which of the following findings would MOST strongly suggest a life-threatening condition requiring immediate emergency activation? (Select all that apply.)
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