Exam 1 Flashcards
In the absence of an athletic trainer, which of the following is not a responsibility of the coach?
design a rehabilitation center
The NATA website highlights the importance of proper athletic training terminology as it helps eliminate confusion and / or inconsistencies when defining the AT’s role in health care. Please select all of the following that are the preferred terms for an athletic trainer (when referring to the person, not the credential)
AT, athletic trainer
T/F: Standards of professional practice are the ethical responsibilities that guide ones actions and promote a high standard of conduct and integrity to ensure high-quality health care.
True
Which of the following is responsible for awarding the ATC credential and managing continuing education for ATs?
Board of certification
T/F: The purpose of an assumption of risk form is to warn athletes and their parents of the dangers inherent in participating in a sport. By having this form completed, the coach is no longer liable for any injuries that may occur.
False
A written guarantee that a product is safe for use is called a(n)
expressed warranty
The ideal completion time for the PPE is
6 weeks prior to start of practice sessions
The advantages of having an individual’s primary care physician administer a PPE include all of the following except
the cost of the exam
Which of the following activities can be used to measure power?
vertical jump
T/F: the completion of a dental examination as part of the PPE is considered optional.
False
T/F: it would be appropriate for a parent to recognize their high school child’s group PPE for football as he equivalent of an annual check-up with a family physician.
False
What type of injury is likely to result from a low-velocity, high mass force?
diffuse
The air bladder in a football helmet should be inspected
daily
Knee braces designed to provide proprioceptive feedback and protect unstable anterior cruciate ligament injuries are
functional
Which of he following is NOT a function of the neoprene sleeve
provide protection from external forces
T/F: If an athlete provides their own protective equipment, the athletic trainer is not responsible for ensuring that it fits correctly and is maintained properly.
False
When taping for wrist hyperflexion injury, support strips are placed
on the dorsum of the hand
When applying a wrap for a quadriceps strain, the wrap is directed in a(n);
upward and lateral manner
In most taping techniques, each subsequent strip of the tape should overlap the previous strip by;
one half to one third the width of the tape
T/F: Restricted circulation and reduced function of the body part can result from tape that is applied too tightly.
True
T/F: If prevention of hyperflexion of the great toe is desired, support tape strips are applied on the dorsum if the foot.
True
Physiological information such as blood pressure would be ____ oriented evidence.
disease
Clinicians commonly use one of three scales to effectively communicate the impact or strength of individual pieces of evidence and overall clinical recommendations. Those scales invoke all except:
PICO
Clinical practice guidelines, CATs, Cochran’s reviews, and meta analysis are all examples of;
filtered information
The assurance that measurements represent what we think the represent is;
validity
Individuals who have a positive diagnosis according to the diagnostic test but really do not have the injury according to the reference standard are:
false positives
Subjective information is gained brought the ___ of the HOPS process.
history
Movement of an injured body part through the range of motion with no assistance from the injured individual is termed
passive movement
Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?
swelling
T/F: When asking about the characteristics of symptoms, it is important to determine location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration.
True
T/F: Visceral pain results from an injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity.
True
The emergency action plan should
be comprehensive and flexible
The EAP should be practiced
annually
The primary survey determines
Level of responsiveness and assesses airway, breathing, and circulation
Critical information that should be obtained during the onsite history includes
mechanism of injury
A slow, bounding pulse could be indicative of
skull fracture
In severe brain injuries, posturing characterized by extension of all four extremities is
decerebrate rigidity
When assessing level of responsiveness, the acronym AVPU stands for
alert, voice, pain, unresponsive
What is the term used to described unequal pupils?
anisocoria
T/F: Skin temperature should be assessed by touching the forehead with he back of your hand.
True
T/F: if a fracture is suspected, the clinician should be immobilize joint above and below the fracture site.
True
