Blog

Cranial nerve function includes smell, visual acuity, eye tracking, and tongue protrusion

When using an Adult BVM on an infant victim, it is not necessary to reverse the face mask.

When dealing with an unconscious athlete, the NEXT action that must be taken after determining the scene is safe, gloves on, call 911, grab AED:

What is the leading cause of sudden death among young athletes?

According to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Task Force for Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School and College Athletic Programs:

What is the leading cause of sudden death among young athletes?

It is possible to for the AT to stop/restrain an epileptic seizure once it has started.

When dealing with an unconscious athlete, the NEXT action that must be taken after determining the scene is safe, gloves on, call 911, grab AED:

The secondary injury phase of spinal shock is characterized as a pathophysiologic cascade.

In regard to the NATA Position Statement (Cervical Spine), spinal realignment to neutral is contra-indicated for which of the following?