Sports Clearance Flashcards
1
Q
Other names for sports clearance
A
Pre-participation physical evaluation
OR
Athletic screening
2
Q
Sports clearance includes:
A
Medical history
Limited PE
3
Q
T or F: a good sports clearance allows the physician to detect an underlying medical problem that may aggravate or increase the risk of injury with sport participation
A
True
4
Q
Leading cause of sports-related sudden death
A
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
5
Q
Other conditions that can cause sudden death
A
HCM Coronary artery abnormalities Increased cardiac mass Dilated CM Marfan syndrome Long QT syndrome
6
Q
PE should include:
A
BP while sitting
Precordial auscultation in both supine and standing
Stigmata of Marfan syndrome
Femoral pulses
