chapter 12 quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is a reaction to a chronic injury? 

A: Isolation
B: Shock
C: Frustration
D: Fear

Answer 1

c. Frustration

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reactive phase? 


Answer 2

• Reaction to injury
• Reaction to rehabilitation
• Reaction to return to play or termination of career

Question 3

Which of the following is a reaction to a career ending injury? 


Answer 3

loss of identity

Question 4

Which of the following is a result of a negative stressor which can result in injury?
a. Loss of attentional focus
b. Increase in muscle relaxation
c. Increase in concern for other players
d. Loss of motor control

Answer 4

a. Loss of attentional focus

Question 5

An injury prone athlete may have which of the following personality traits? 

Risk-taker
Tender-minded
Overprotective
All of the answers are correct.

Answer 5

All of the answers are correct

Question 6

Which of the following occurs when an athlete feels an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness or loneliness?
Anger
Depression
Anxiety
Fear

Answer 6

Depression

Question 7

What will a coach base the decision to return an athlete to participation? 


Answer 7

The status of the athlete and the game situation.
The athletic trainer will just base it on the status of the athletes injury.

Question 8

An athlete demonstrating a vague fear, a sense of apprehension and restlessness is exhibiting symptoms of which of the following? 


Answer 8

anxiety

Question 9

The coach should take all of the following steps if he/she recognizes overtraining in an athlete except: 


a. Increase the intensity of activities and lower the amount of work
b. Modify the athlete’s training sessions over a 3-5 day period.
c. Gradually allow athlete to return to participation once symptoms improve
d. Cease the athlete’s participation in competitions for a short period of time.

Answer 9

a. Increase the intensity of activities and lower the amount of work

Question 10

Which of the following objective measures would NOT give information with regards to an athlete’s ability to return to activity after an ankle sprain? 

A. Timed 40 yards sprint
B. Timed shuttle run
C. Vertical jump height
D. Duck walks

Answer 10

D. Duck walks
or timed push ups

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a factor when setting goals for rehabilitation?

Answer 11

Athlete return date

Question 12

The body language of the coach or support staff is important when an athlete is trying to express their apprehension about an injury. 


Answer 12

True

Question 13

Neglecting an injured athlete after an injury will make them work harder in rehabilitation.

Answer 13

false

Question 14

An athlete’s coping skills, past history of injury, social support, and personality traits can influence their reaction to injury.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Burnout is characterized by frequent headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances, sleeplessness, and chronic fatigue. 


Answer 15

True

Question 16

Stress can be positive or negative and our bodies are equipped with the ability to cope with both conditions. 


Answer 16

True

Question 17

The coach must have appropriate counseling skills to confront an athlete’s fears, frustrations, and daily crises and to handle all serious emotional problems. 


Answer 17

False

Question 18

Injury may affect an athlete as much psychologically, as it does physiologically. 


Answer 18

True

Question 19

The athlete who enters a contest while angry, frustrated, or discouraged is less prone to injury than the individual who is going all out in the competition.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Specific goals such as telling an athlete that they will no longer be using crutches by a certain day are helpful to the recovery of the athlete.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

An athlete must be informed and able to vent any frustration during the rehabilitation process. 


Answer 21

True

Question 22

When an athlete is physically ready to return to participation, it is always advisable for him/her to return to full participation. 


Answer 22

False

Question 23

To ensure that there is a maximum positive response, an athlete must be given goals during all aspects of the rehabilitation process. 


Answer 23

True

Question 24

During the anger stage, the athlete feels victimized by the injury. 


Answer 24

True

Question 25

When an athlete is injured the best thing for the coach to do is to ignore them until they have recovered. 


Answer 25

False

Question 26

An athlete who continues to play on a poorly rehabilitated injury reduces the chances of a healthy life of activity. 


Answer 26

True