Midterm

Question 0

what services are provided by athletic trainers?

Answer 0

PPE’s, medical supervision, injury recognition/treatment, edu. programs

Question 1

How can one become an Athletic Trainer?

Answer 1

1-complete edu. program of CAATE accredited program
2-apply for BOC exam
3-take & pass it

Question 2

What are examples of professional settings of an athletic trainer?

Answer 2

College sports intermediate schools clinics hospitals military

Question 3

what has a set of criteria used to define a sports injury and give examples?

Answer 3

NCAA:

• occurs as a result of participation in practice/game
• requires medical attention by trainer
• results on restriction of student participation beyond injury

Question 4

Give the types of injury classifications based on time

Answer 4

• acute injury: rapid onset
• chronic injury: slow onset
• catastrophic injury: brain/spinal cord

Question 5

List the five types of common injuries

Answer 5

sprain-injury to joint/surroundin structure
strain-injury to muscle/tendon
contusion-bruise (doesnt brake skin)
fracture-break/crack in the bone
dislocation-displacement to the bone comprising the joint

Question 6

what is the study of distribution of diseases injuries or other health states in human populations for the purpose of identifying measures to prevent further development or spread?

Answer 6

Epidemiology

Question 7

name the classification of sports under the American Academy of pediatrics?

Answer 7

collision, contact, limited contact, and noncontact

Question 8

give examples of extrinsic and intrinsic factors in injury

Answer 8

extrinsic- (equip., environ., type of activity, condition errors)

intrinsic- (age, gender, body size, fitness, muscle strength etc.)

Question 9

what are the two general forms of prep articulation physical exams?

Answer 9

• primary-detect any life threatening conditions, meet insurance requirements
• secondary-general health, health issues, fitness levels

Question 10

What is The amount of work that can be accomplished using oxidative system of converting nutrients into energy?

Answer 10

aerobic fitness/ power

Question 11

give the difference in muscle strength muscle power and muscle endurance?

Answer 11

strength-max amount in one rep
power-time rate of performing work
endurance-ability to sustain activity for a period of time

Question 12

what is the term given for harm, other than a breach of contract done to another for which the law holds the wrongdoer responsible?

Answer 12

Tort

Question 13

lawsuits have increased due to what?

Answer 13

Number participants, visibility of sports gear media, improved assessability of legal services, consumer awareness

Question 14

what is the failure to do what a reasonably careful person would/wouldnt have done under the same circumstances?

Answer 14

negligence

Question 15

differentiate between an act of commission and an act of omission.

Answer 15

commission-acting in an improper way

omission-not acting in proper way

Question 16

Give definition to each:

• duty
• breach of duty
• legal cause
• damage

Answer 16

• obligation required to conform to certain standard of conduct
• failure to conform to standard
• connection b/w connection
• actual loss resulting in interests of another

Question 17

give definition of each:

• contributory negligence
• comparative negligence
• assumption of risk
• act of God

Answer 17

• negligence arising one injured party is partly responsible
• plaintiff awarded money depended upon judgment
• victim those potential risk and agrees to participate
• injury occurred as a result of factors beyond control of defendant…thunder etc.

Question 18

what is the protection for citizens who voluntarily provide first aid or lifesaving measures to an injured victim?

Answer 18

Good Samaritan law

Question 19

how can the chances of going to court over an injury be reduced?

Answer 19

A written contract, CPR, emergency plan, parent consent, PPE, documentation

Question 20

unethical behavior by coach, athletic trainer, conditioning coach will be considered as …….. in a court of law?

Answer 20

negligence

Question 21

provide parts of the EAP-emergency plan

Answer 21

• identifies what plans were created for
• identifies persons involved equipment need
• if/how equipment is removed
• specific communication

Question 22

what are the four functions of emergency personnel

Answer 22

• immediate care/assessment of the athlete
• equipment retrieval
• activation of EMS
• directing EMS to scene of injury

Question 23

what is the policy for first aid training

Answer 23

• all personnel involved must be certified in first aid and CPR
• training should be updated every two years

Question 24

during care on the field how can one determine the level of responsiveness?

Answer 24

AVPU scale (consciousness)

Question 25

what is the science of substances in food that are essential for life?

Answer 25

nutrition

Question 26

differentiate between macronutrients in micronutrients

Answer 26

• carbs, fat’s, proteins

- water vitamins minerals

Question 27

in nutrient dense foods:

• carbs:
• fats:
• proteins:
• vitamins
• minerals
• water:

Answer 27

• most efficient source of energy
• most concentrated source of energy
• growth and maintenance of body
• regulate body processes
• stored in Body
• most essential to life– 60%

Question 28

what distorted eating happens when one takes in thousands of calories after starvation and begins to vomit?

Answer 28

bulimia nervosa

Question 29

what distorted eating occurs when there’s a distorted body image and denies hunger?

Answer 29

anorexia nervosa

Question 30

what are some ways to carry an injured player off the field?

Answer 30

two players/coach carrying the individual, stretcher, gator, One person lift

Question 31

what three forces affect connective tissue’s

Answer 31

compressive Shear and tensile

Question 32

what are the phases of healing

Answer 32

• inflammatory response phase
• fibroblastic repair phase
• maturation and remolding phase

Question 33

what takes place in the inflammatory response phase of healing

Answer 33

healing process begins immediately after injury

symptoms: redness, swelling tenderness, pain, increase in temperature

Question 34

what is the distruction of injurious cells (white blood cells)?

Answer 34

phagocytosis

Question 35

what takes place in the fibroblastic repair phase of healing?

Answer 35

regenerative activity leads to a scar… fibroplasia takes place (period of scar formation-begins in 1st days and last up to 4-6 weeks)

Question 36

what takes place in the mature ration remodeling phase of healing?

Answer 36

it is a long-term process of remolding of collagen fibers and scar tissue that can take up to several years to complete

Question 37

what is the process of bone healing

Answer 37

it is similar to the healing of soft tissue;

process stages: osteoclasts, osteoblasts, soft callus hardens, then bone matures into fully functional point

Question 38

tissue remodels in the direction forces are placed on it. This explains what law?

Answer 38

Wolff’s law

Question 39

The rehabilitation process of an injury can be affected by what?

Answer 39

emotions, feelings, etc

Question 40

individuals view and injuries or illnesses as ……?

Answer 40

disasters, opportunity to show curds, embrace to avoid embarrassment

Question 41

what do individuals go through during the post injury/illness stage?

Answer 41

A variety of emotions including:
kubler-Ross: anger, denial, etc

**reaction phases: injury, rehab, return to play

Question 42

if an injury requires long-term recovery the individual feels how?

social support is imperative to recovery in what way?

Answer 42

feels alienated, coaches “don’t care,” social life is rehab

teammates can help prevent negative feelings

Question 43

what is the term for the imbalance between physical load in coping come Pacitti, staleness, burnout (physical/emotional exhaustion)?

Answer 43

overtraining