Ch 7

Question 1

If an athletic trainer modifies a piece of equipment and the individual sues what is this a case of?

Answer 1

a case of tort

Question 2

what are examples of off-the-self equpiment

Answer 2

things that can be bought in the store such a; neoprene sleeve, shoe inserts, protective ankle braces

Question 3

what are the steps to properly fitting a football helmet

Answer 3

A)check snugness of cheek pads
B)helmet should cover base of skull
C)two finger widths above eye
D)ear holes line up
E)three fingers width from face mask
F)helmet should not shift on head
E)Check chin straps

Question 4

true or false

the helmet should fit snugly so a credit card is firmly when the head is moved

Answer 4

true

Question 5

do coaches and athletic trainers prefer two-snap, four-snap, or six-snap chin straps

Answer 5

four-snap chin straps

Question 6

how many times can a cycling helmet protect against impact

Answer 6

1 time

Question 7

true or false

womens lacrosse requires only protective eye guard

Answer 7

true

Question 8

what are the four types of face protection

Answer 8

face guards
throat protection device
mouth guards
ear guards
eye protection device

Question 9

what type of lens should athlete use for eye protection

Answer 9

polycarbonate lense

Question 10

the corneal type of contact lens covers what?

Answer 10

covers just the iris of the eye

Question 11

the scleral type of lens covers what?

Answer 11

covers the entire front of the eye including the white

Question 12

a strap that extends from the front to the back of the shoulder pads that cause the shoulder pads to arch above the tip of the shoulder

Answer 12

cantilever pads

Question 13

these pads do not restrict as much motion as the cantilever pads

Answer 13

non cantilever pads

Question 14

what positions should use cantilever pads and what position should use noncantilever pads

Answer 14

cantilever(players tackling and blocking such as O-lineman and D-lineman)

non cantilever (quarterback and wide-recievers)

Question 15

a bra that hold breast to the chest and prevents stretching of the ligaments prevents against what

Answer 15

Cooper’s ligaments

Question 16

what is the most recommended type of bra

Answer 16

compressive pullover

Question 17

how much space should be available in the toe box

Answer 17

1/2 to 3/4 inch from the longest toe to front of shoe

Question 18

people who run on the inside of their foot and are flat footed are called what?

Answer 18

pronators

Question 19

people who run on the outside of their foot and have high arched feet are called what

Answer 19

supinators

Question 20

what are the two measurements needed to properly fit a shoe

Answer 20

the distance from the heel to metatarsalphalangeal and distance from heel to longest toe

Question 21

what conditions can heel cups be used for

Answer 21

planatar fascitiis, heel spur, achillies tendinitis, and heel bursitis

Question 22

what type of foam is preferable for sports

Answer 22

closed-cell type

Question 23

what type of plastic is used for casting

Answer 23

heat-forming plastics

Question 24

velcro that is used when a device must be continually put on and removed is called what

Answer 24

fastening material

Question 25

true or false

athletic trainers is capable of designing splints

Answer 25

true