General Orientation, Protective Behaviors And Concussion Quiz
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- 1.Does Special Olympics stress the recreational, social or competition approach to sports?
- A.
Recreational
- B.
Social
- C.
Competition
- 2.An individual is eligible to participate in Special Olympics competition if they have been identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability; are registered with Special Olympics Minnesota; and:
- A.
Is between ages of 8 and 21
- B.
Is a minimum of 8 years of age or older
- C.
Is a minimum of 6 years of age or older
- 3.What is the minimum amount of time (week/hours) required within a sport season that Special Olympics athletes need to train to compete?
- A.
10 weeks/8 hours
- B.
10 weeks/10 hours
- C.
8 weeks/10 hours
- 4.Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both:
- A.
Adaptive behaviors and physical abilities
- B.
Intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors
- C.
Intellectual functioning and physical abilities
- 5.Which of the following is a criteria used to determine advancement to higher levels of Special Olympics competitions?
- A.
The athlete must have completed the minimum training and competition requirements with certified Special Olympics Coach
- B.
An athlete must not have previously competed at the level of competition for which athletes are being selected
- C.
There are no requirements, advancement is based on random draw of all interested athletes
- 6.What is Special Olympics Unified Sports?
- A.
A program where a proportionate number of athletes with an intellectual disability compete together with athletes without an intellectual disability on the same team
- B.
A program where athletes from multiple Special Olympics delegations compete together on the same team
- C.
A program where all athletes are either female or male competing on the same team.
- 7.Which program is available to Special Olympics athletes who want to be involved with Special Olympics without participating in sports?
- A.
Summer Sports Camp
- B.
Athlete Leadership Program (ALPs)
- C.
Regional Games
- 8.The Healthy Athletes program:
- A.
Has five disciplines in which we do screenings
- B.
Is designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness
- C.
Determines what food is provided at State Games
- 9.Which of the following is one way in which Special Olympics competition differs from other sports competitions?
- A.
Only those athletes who finish first, second or third receive awards
- B.
Athletes are ideally separated into divisions based on their ability, age and/or gender
- C.
Special Olympics sports do not follow recognized sports rules
- 10.Is a Unified Partner subject to volunteer screening policies in the U.S.?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 11.When assigning rooms for an overnight stay, what should you consider?
- A.
Athletes of the same community oftentimes prefer to room together
- B.
What to consider? Go through your list and group the athletes alphabetically by last name
- C.
Try to put athletes who are friends together
- D.
Separate sleeping room by gender and assign roommates based on similar age, maturity and size
- 12.When is it appropriate to withhold water from an athlete?
- A.
When the weather is cool and water isn't really needed
- B.
Never
- C.
Only when the athlete is unprepared or uncooperative
- D.
When the athlete is underachieving and could us a "water break" as motivation
- 13.Have you checked to see if you are a mandatory reporter in your state?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 14.What is the rule about what areas of the body to avoid touching?
- A.
Avoid all areas; don't make yourself vulnerable to an accusation!
- B.
Avoid areas where he/she doesn't like to be touched
- C.
Avoid areas a traditional swimsuit would cover
- D.
Set some ground rules early on, so you know where your athlete is okay with being touched
- 15.Concussions are traumatic brain injuries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.You have to be hit on the head to have a concussion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.A concussion must involve a loss of consciousness or being knocked out for at least a few seconds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.When can a concussion occur?
- A.
Only when playing full contact sports
- B.
Only when the individual who was hit loses conciousness
- C.
In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity
- 19.Which of the following are signs of a concussion that you, as a coach, may identify?
- A.
The athlete follows the rules for safety and the rules of the sport, practices good sportsmanship, and uses the proper equipment for the sport
- B.
The athlete appears stunned, is unsure of the game, score or opponent, is confused about their assignment or position, or is answering questions slowly
- C.
The athlete is behaving normally
- 20.Which of the following are symptoms of a concussion that an athlete may describe?
- A.
The athlete complains of dizziness and says they have balance problems
- B.
The athlete states the light hurts their eyes, and complains of a headache
- C.
The athlete says they're hungry and are feeling weak
- D.
Both the first and second statements
- 21.What is the first thing you should do as a coach if one of your athletes has been jolted, sustained a bump or blow to the head or body?
- A.
Allow the athlete to finish out the quarter, inning, etc. and then take the athlete for a medical examination
- B.
Remove the athlete from play and look for signs or symptoms of a concussion
- C.
Immediately rush the athlete to the hospital, even if none of the danger signs are present
- 22.Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency of a severe concussion and require rushing an athlete to the hospital emergency department?
- A.
The athlete loses consciousness, is persistently vomiting or seems to become increasingly more confused and restless
- B.
The athlete seems slightly off balance and isn't feeling quite right
- C.
The athlete complains of having neck pain and a headache
- 23.When can an athlete return to play after a concussion?
- A.
As soon as they are feeling better
- B.
When the parent, guardian or care provider says it's okay for the athlete to return to play
- C.
After being cleared by a health provider, and after showing no additional signs/symptoms of a concussion
- 24.How many athletes does Special Olympics Minnesota currently serve?
- A.
7,000+
- B.
8,000+
- C.
10,000+
- 25.Is it permissible for a volunteer in an authority position over an athlete to date that athlete?
- A.
No
- B.
Depends on the circumstances
- C.
Yes
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