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Chap 1 Flashcards

1
Q

When was the first national organization developed for athletic training?
a. 1920
b. 1930
c. 1940
d. 1950

A

D

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2
Q

How many continuing education units must athletic trainers complete every 2 years?
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100

A

B

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3
Q

Athletic trainers must report their continuing education every _____ years?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

A

A

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4
Q

Which of the following settings would be considered industrial?
a. Performing arts
b. Clinic
c. Factory
d. Military

A

C

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5
Q

This organization publishes the standards of professional practice for athletic trainers:
a. BOC
b. NATA
c. CAATE
d. NATA Foundation

A

A

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6
Q

This organization establishes the standards of athletic training education:
a. BOC
b. NATA
c. CAATE
d. NATA Foundation

A

C

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7
Q

Athletic training is endorsed, recognized, and/or supported by which of the following organizations:
a. American Medical Association
b. American Academy of Family Physicians
c. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
d. All of the Above

A

D

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8
Q

True or False: to sit for the national certification exam, an individual must earn a master degree from a CAATE accredited program

A

True

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9
Q

True or False: do earn and maintain certification, athletic trainers must hold a current emergency cardiac care credential

A

True

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10
Q

True or False: The CAATE is the only accredited certification body for athletic trainers

A

False

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11
Q

True or False: The projected employment of athletic trainers is expected to decrease between the years 2018 and 2028

A

False

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12
Q

True or False: There are 12 districts of the NATA

A

Fasle

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13
Q

True or False: All athletic trainers must work under the supervision of a physician

A

True

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14
Q

Athletic trainers are seen as ______________ health care providers with expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and related illnesses

A

Evidence-based

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15
Q

High school, college, and professional sports are considered _________ settings for athletic trainers

A

Traditional

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16
Q

What is sports medicine?

A

Area of health care and special services that applies medical and scientific knowledge to prevent, recognize, assess, manage, and rehabilitate injuries related to sport, exercise, or recreational activity

17
Q

Major performance domains of AT

A

-Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection
-Clinical eval and diagnosis
-Immediate and emergency care
-Tx and rehab
-Organization and professional health and well-being

18
Q

Examples of professionals on the sports medicine team

A

ATs, team physicians, orthopedic physicians, PTs, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), …

19
Q

Watershed landmark for NATA 1990

A

AMA recognized ATs as allied HCPs

20
Q

Role Delineation (RD) Study: What is it and why is it important?

A

Published by BOC; defines current entry-level knowledge, skills, and abilities required for practice in profession of AT; also serves as blueprint for NCE

21
Q

Examples of the practice of injury/illness prevention and wellness protection

A

-Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, and intervention
-Interpreting pre-participation and other relevant screening info
Identify and educate about appropriate use of PPE
-Maintain PA, clinical tx, and rehab areas by complying w/ regulatory standards to minimize risk of injury
-Monitor environmental conditions

22
Q

Examples of practice of clinical eval and diagnosis

A

-Obtain hx through observation, interview and/or review of relevant records to assess an injury
-Utilize appropriate visual and palpation techniques to determine type and extent of injury
-Utilize appropriate tests to determine type and extent
-Formulate clinical diagnosis by interpreting s/s
-Educate individuals

23
Q

CAATE

A

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

24
Q

Code of Ethics for ATs - 5 basic principles

A
  1. Respect the rights, welfare, and dignity of all individuals
  2. Comply w/ laws and regulations governing the practice training
  3. Accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgment
  4. Maintain and promote high standards in the provision of services
  5. Not engage in any form of conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest or that adversely reflects on the profession
25
Q

Licensure

A

Permission of a governmental body for an individual to practice a profession

26
Q

Finding an individual negligent - What must injured people prove?

A
  1. There was a duty of care
  2. There was a breach of that duty
  3. There was harm
  4. The resulting harm was a direct cause from that breach of duty
27
Q

Tort

A

Wrong done to an individual whereby the injured party seeks a remedy for damages suffered

28
Q

Standard of care

A

Measurement of what another minimally competent professional educated and practicing in the same profession would have done in the same circumstances to protect an individual from harm

29
Q

Malfeasance

A

Committing an act that isn’t your responsibility to perform

30
Q

Malpractice

A

Committing a negligent act while providing care

31
Q

Misfeasance

A

Committing an act that is your responsibility to perform, but the wrong procedure is followed, or the right procedure is done in an improper manner

32
Q

Nonfeasance

A

Failing to perform one’s legal duty of care

33
Q

Gross negligence

A

Committing or not committing an act w/ total disregard for the health and safety of others

34
Q
A

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