Chapter 6

Question 1

overall assessment of an athlete’s health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level. This identifies problem areas in athlete’s history

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Pre-Participation physical exam (PPE)

Question 2

screening of athlete by several specialists responsible for screening, such as medical history, height, weight and vital signs; physical examination

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station-based PPE

Question 3

complete health screening done by athlete’s family physician

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office-based PPE

Question 4

permission granted by a physician, based on an athlete’s physical examination, to participate in a sporting event

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clearance

Question 5

primary goals- maintain health and ______ of athlete

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safety

Question 6

determine athlete’s general

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health

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detect preexisting conditions that may limit physical

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participation

Question 8

determine optimal level of

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participation

Question 9

fulfill legal and

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insurance requirements

Question 10

evaluation of fitness and ________ _________

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performance level

Question 11

provisions of students ability to compete based on

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health issues

Question 12

PPE’s should take place at least _ weeks before the sports season and must be renewed each

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6, year

Question 13

provides a working relationship with a doctor/sports med specialist

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PPE

Question 14

benefits include: lower cost than office-based PPE, athlete’s are examined by sports medicine specialists

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station-based PPE

Question 15

difficulties include finding medical volunteers and exam location

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station-based PPE

Question 16

benefits include: evaluator is the family physician, complete access to medical history, quiet setting for privacy, immunization history available

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office-based PPE

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difficulties include: physicians may skip over areas, not specialized

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office-based PPE

Question 18

height/

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weight

Question 19

blood

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pressure

Question 20

PPE components

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eyes

Question 21

ears/nose/

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throat

Question 22

PPE components

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heart, abdomen, genitalia (males only), skin, muskuloskeletal

Question 23

divided into 3 categories

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medical clearance

Question 24

cleared without limits

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unrestricted

Question 25

clearance after

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completion of further evaluation or rehabilitation

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for certain types of sports or for all sports

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no clearance

Question 27

rugby, football

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full contact

Question 28

basketball, lacrosse, soccer

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partial contact

Question 29

golf, gymnastics, tennis

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noncontact

Question 30

physician considerations for an

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abnormality

Question 31

does problem put athlete at

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risk

Question 32

is another person put at risk of injury

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because of the problem

Question 33

can athlete safely participate with

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treatment

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can limited participation be allowed while treatment is

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being completed

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if clearance is denied what if any activities can athlete

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safely participate

Question 36

physicals must be completed and signed for

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recordkeeping

Question 37

PPE must be available to

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coaches, trainers, and AD’s

Question 38

all info is ________ and must remain under lock and key in the TR or athletic office

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confidential

Question 39

all PPE’s should be kept and stored for a minimum of _ years after the athlete leaves the school or graduates

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