Chapter 6

Question 1

Office-based pre- participation physical exam

Answer 1

A complete health screening done by the athletes family physician

Question 2

Pre-participation physical exam

Answer 2

A comprehensive assessment of an athletes overall health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level.

Question 3

Station based pre-participation physical exam

Answer 3

Screening of the athlete by several different specialist who are responsible for specific aspect of screening, such as the medical history; weight, and vital signs

Question 4

Medical history

Answer 4

Cornerstone of any medical examination. A complete history will identify approximately 75% of problems affecting the athlete

Question 5

Contact/collision sport

Answer 5

Contact or collision sport put athletes at a high risk for traumatic injury involving force.
Basketball, football, water polo, etc

Question 6

Limited contact sport

Answer 6

Put the athletes at some risk of traumatic injury

Baseball, cheerleading, gymnastic, etc

Question 7

Non-contact sport

Answer 7

An athlete has a very low risk of traumatic injury due to force.
Dance, golf, running, etc

Question 8

Clearance

Answer 8

Permission granted by a physician, based on athletes physical examination, to participate in a sporting event
Unrestricted clearance
Clearance after completion of further evaluation or rehabilitation
No clearance for any sports