USA Football Certification Questions: 2025-2026 Heat Preparedness and Hydration with complete verified solutions already graded A+(GUARANTEED PASS)

Check all that apply: The body gains heat through...

-Working muscles.

-Heat from the environment.

-Direct sun.

-Sports drinks.

-Working muscles.

-Heat from the environment.

-Direct sun.

On acclimatization days 3 & 4, I should...

-Have the team in full pads and a helmet while practicing full contact drills.

-Have the team wear whatever equipment they feel comfortable in.

-Have the team in helmets and shoulder pads, but DO NOT practice full contact drills.

-Have the team in pads only, no helmet.

-Have the team in helmets and shoulder pads, but DO NOT practice full contact drills.

Check all that apply: DURING activity, I should allow my athletes to...

-Take one hydration break per hour.

-Have unlimited hydration breaks.

-Be able to drink for the entire break, if they wish.

-Only drink water.

-Have unlimited hydration breaks.

-Be able to drink for the entire break, if they wish.

Click all that apply: The best preventions for Heat Syncope are...

-Proper hydration.

-Heat acclimatization.

-Staying at home and playing video games.

-This doesn't happen, so I don't need to worry.

-Proper hydration.

-Heat acclimatization.

Heat Cramps are:

-Not that painful

-A localized muscle cramp

-Something you say to get a few extra minutes to sit on the field and breath between plays.

A localized muscle cramp

It is important to consider a cooling tub on the sideline (like a kiddie pool) for rapid cooling. True or False

True

Exertional heat stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention to prevent long term issues or even death. True or False

True

When EHS is suspected, I should _____ as much clothing and equipment as possible to begin treatment.

-put on

-remove

-change

-wear

Remove

Learning Assessment:

According to USA Football's National Youth Football Practice Guidelines; when are full pads and full contact drills allowed to begin?

-Right from the start- Day 1

-Days 3 and 4

-Days 5 and 6

-Once regular season games start

-Days 5 and 6

Sports drinks are recommended for hydration:

-When exercise goes longer than 60 minutes.

-Only in extremely hot conditions.

-Only on game day.

-All of the above

-When exercise goes longer than 60 minutes.

True or False: Exertional Heat Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention to prevent long term issues or even death.

True

To allow athletes an opportunity to safely adjust to the stress of exercise in the heat, coaches should progressively introduce activity over a 10-14 day period at the beginning of the pre-season and gradually increase which of the following:

-The amount of equipment the player's wear

-The intensity of the practice

-The duration of the practice

-All of the above

All of the above

After calling 911, proper treatment for exertional heat stroke includes:

-Immediate whole-body cold-water immersion.

-Using a lukewarm shower to slowly cool the athlete.

-Feeding the athlete to increase metabolism.

-Getting a resting pulse rate.

-Immediate whole-body cold-water immersion.

TRUE or FALSE: It is a good practice for coaches to allow athletes to drink water as much and as often as they want during practice.

True

TRUE or FALSE: USA Football recommends that you never have more than one practice a day at any time during the pre-season, regular season or post-season.

True

In the hour prior to arriving to practice, players should consume how much water or sports drink to assist in hydration?

-None

-8 to 12 ounces

-16 to 24 ounces

-36 to 48 ounces

-16 to 24 ounces

Match each heat illness with the associated symptoms: (drag and match)

-Heat Exhaustion

-Heat Cramps

-Heat Syncope

-Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)

-Heat Exhaustion: inability to continue due to exhaustion or fatigue from the heat

-Heat cramps: muscle cramping due to fluid and electrolyte loss.

-Heat Syncope: light headiness, dizziness or fainting during exercise.

-Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS): core body temperature at or above 104 F with central nervous system dysfunction.

Select which treatments are properly matched to their illness. (drag and match)

-Heat Syncope

-Heat Cramps

-Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)

-Heat Exhaustion

-Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS): Call 911 and begin immediate whole body cold water immersion

-Heat exhaustion: Remove athlete from activity, rest in a shaded/cool area, rehydrate, elevate feet, consider additional cooling methods

-Heat cramps: Rest, rehydrate and gentle stretching

-Heat syncope: Lay athlete down with feet raised 12-24 inches off the ground; allow them to rehydrate.