Question

select the correct answer. an athlete is injured on the field. his teammates see that the injury is moderately swollen, and the athlete reports that the area is numb. what is the first thing that his teammates should do?
a. test whether he can put weight on the area
b. protect the athlete from further injury
c. apply a compression wrap to the injured area
d. ice the injured area for five minutes

Explanation:

In sports injury management, the first priority is to prevent further harm to the injured athlete. Testing weight - bearing (A) or applying compression (C) or ice (D) would come after ensuring the athlete is in a safe environment. So protecting the athlete from further injury is the first step.

Answer:

B. protect the athlete from further injury