Chapter 1 - The Athletic Trainer

Question 1

Licensure

Answer 1

limits athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by state board state certification

Question 2

registration

Answer 2

paid a fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners

Question 3

exemption

Answer 3

state realizes that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions

Question 4

Dr. S.E. Bilik

Answer 4

wrote the Trainer’s Bible in 1917

Question 5

First Aider published in

Answer 5

1932 by Cramer

Question 6

1950..

Answer 6

NATA established in Kansas City, Missouri

Question 7

Domains of AT

Answer 7

prevention
clinical eval and diagnosis
immediate care
tx, rehab, reconditioning
Org and Ad
Professional responsibility

Question 8

team physician does..

Answer 8

Compiling medical histories, diagnosing injury, deciding on disqualification and return to play, attending practices and games, commitment to sports and the athlete, academic program medical director

Question 9

responsibilities of the coach

Answer 9

To understand the limits of their ability to function as a health care provider
􏰀 Be certified in CPR/first aid
􏰀 Have understanding of the skill techniques and environmental factors that may affect the athlete (i.e. throwing
biomechanics)

Question 10

prevention includes

Answer 10

pre-participation physicals, conditioning, safe environment testing, protective equipment, promoting healthy diet and lifestyle, proper use of medications,

Question 11

eval & diagnosis

Answer 11

support services, medical care, referrals, understanding pathology,

Question 12

immediate care

Answer 12

emergency care and equipment, EAPs, PnP

Question 13

Tx - rehab - conditioning

Answer 13

design and supervise rehab program, modalities, psychosocial intervention

Question 14

Admin

Answer 14

records, insurance, budgets, supplies, supervising personnel, professional responsibilities,

Question 15

NATA is

Answer 15

professional org

Question 16

BOC is

Answer 16

credentialing body

Question 17

CAATE

Answer 17

accrediting body for ATEP

Question 18

1998 task force created by NATA - Task Force to Establish Appropriate Medical Coverage for Intercollegiate Athletics (AMCIA)

Answer 18

made recommendations of number of ATs to be employed at college level based on mathematical model
which the NCAA was encouraged to reference

Question 19

how to use EBP

Answer 19

develop a clinical question
search the literature
appraise the evidence
apply the evidence
assess the outcomes

Question 20

June 1990 what important recognition milestone happened for athletic trainers? what did it do for education programs?

Answer 20

AMA recognized athletic trainers as allied health care professionals.

allowed them to gain accreditation

Question 21

CEU’s

Answer 21

75 CEU’s during a 3 year period. (now a quarter must be EBP CEU’s)