Athletic Training

Question 0

Licensure

Answer 0

Act that gives permission for an individual to practice a profession by a governmental body.

Question 1

Tort

Answer 1

A wrong done to an individual whereby the injured party seeks a remedy for damages suffered.

Question 2

Standard of Care

Answer 2

What another minimally competent professional who is educated and practicing in the same profession would have done in the same or similar circumstance to protect an individual from harm.

Question 4

Scope of Care

Answer 4

The roles and responsibilities of an individual in a profession; delineates what should be learned in the professional preparation of that individual.

Question 5

Licensure

Answer 5

It is the permission of a governmental body for an individual to practice a profession.

Question 6

Certification

Answer 6

Indicates that a person has the basic knowledge and skills required in the profession and has passed a state certification examination.

Question 7

Registration

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Used in some states, it requires that individuals who wish to practice a profession within the state must register with a governmental agency.

Question 8

Malfeasance

Answer 8

Occurs when an individual commits an act that is not his or her responsibility to perform. For example, if an Athletic Trainer suspects a neck injury and removes a football helmet, the Athletic Trainer could be held liable.

Question 9

Misfeasance

Answer 9

Occurs when an individual commits an act that is his or her responsibility to perform but either uses the wrong procedure or does the correct procedure in an improper manner. For example, if an Athletic Trainer suspects a neck injury and improperly secures the head and neck region to the rigid spine board, the Athletic Trainer could be held liable.

Question 10

Nonfeasance

Answer 10

Occurs when an individual fails to perform his or her legal duty of care. For example, if an Athletic Trainer suspects, or should have suspected, a neck injury and failed to use a rigid back board to stabilize the individual, the Athletic Trainer could be held liable.

Question 11

Malpractice

Answer 11

Occurs when an individual commits a negligent act while providing care.

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Gross Negligence

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Occurs when an individual has total disregard for the safety of others.

Question 13

Foreseeability of Harm

Answer 13

A condition whereby danger is or should have been apparent, resulting in an unreasonably unsafe condition.

Question 14

Informed Consent

Answer 14

Consent given by a person of legal age who understands the nature and extent of any treatment and the available alternative treatments before agreeing to receive treatment.

Question 15

Battery

Answer 15

Unpermitted or intentional contact with another individual without his or her consent.

Question 16

Implied Warranty

Answer 16

An unwritten guarantee that the product is reasonably safe when used for its intended purpose.

Question 17

Expressed Warranty

Answer 17

A written guarantee that states the product is safe for consumer use.

Question 18

Strict Liability

Answer 18

Manufacturer’s absolute liability for any and all defective or hazardous equipment that unduly threatens an individual’s personal safety.

Question 19

Comparative Negligence

Answer 19

The relative degree of negligence on the part of the plaintiff and the defendant, with damages awarded on a basis proportionate to each person’s carelessness.