Sports Med EOP Flashcards
What do you do first when a finger is cut off?
Control the bleeding
What would a hamstring tear be?
Strain
An adolescent athlete was knocked unconscious and the coach asks you to clear him, what do you do?
Only a physician can clear an athlete
What should be done first when an athlete has a severe laceration on their forehead?
Protective equipment first
Difference between subjective and objective
Subjective - patient’s pov (symptoms)
Objective - observable and measurable data (signs)
BESS test
balance test for concussions
There is blood on the floor. What do you do first?
put on gloves
How long does it take to take temp from the axillary?
5 minutes
What is it called when the heart is at rest?
diastole
In contrast to the veins;
arteries carry blood away from the heart
splint for shoulder
a shoulder sling and swathe
What is cause for intoxication?
low blood sugar levels
Most common place for compression fracture
spine
When doing AED CPR, where do you place the machine patches?
Right chest, left side of the heart
What do you do if a patient has an amputated digit?
treat first, then find digit, but DON’T put in dry ice
When do you do cervical immobilization when spinal immobilization?
before
What do you use ultrasound to treat?
muscle spasms
What do you do when a patient having a seizure?
protect them from hurting themselves
What ligament is hurt from an ankle sprain?
Anterior talofibular ligament
What is the most common ligament injury?
anterior fibulotalar
What is the most common type of compression fracture?
spinal
Difference between primary and secondary survey
primary - looks at life threatening conditions
secondary - looks at non life threatening conditions
What does an athletic trainer do when hired under a school?
Athletic trainer follows the rules of
The term -itis means?
inflammation
Ankle wrap technique
What does a systolic pressure of less than 90 indicate?
stroke
What angle is the elbow when wrapping hyperextension?
90 degrees
When following the eye with a light and it bounces back, it is an indication of?
nystagmus
When taping the elbow, what angle does it need to be at?
90 degrees
When taping the wrist, what angle does it have to be at?
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is the discoloration of the skin called?
ecchymosis
What is it called when a bone is piercing the skin?
Compound fracture
An athletic trainer works under who?
Physician
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When you take the heart rate for 20 seconds, what do you times it by?
3
What order is rehabilitation?
1 - run in a straight line
2 - light jog
3 - cute while running
4 - heel raises
What does the feel lock do?
plantar flexion
How to tape wrist in hyperextension?
fanning
When a patient has just got done with operation what kind of exercises should they do to rebuild strength?
isometric
Which of the following are you not supposed to do when taping an arch?
pre-wrap
If a 19 year old patient’s mother wanted to ask about their condition but the patient says, “Whatever goes.” What do you tell the mother?
It has to be informed written consent from the parent
An uncle is asking about a patient what is the correct response to give him?
“I am not allowed to disclose said information to you”
You give the patient said risk of a procedure what is it called
“informed consent”
Where is the most common place a health care provider takes your pulse during a health vital signs check?
radial
What do you do when you hear two co-workers talk about a patient’s condition in the cafeteria?
You let them know it is a violation and change the subject
What bones are in the axial skeleton?
skull, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs, sternum
How to prove that a doctor was being negligence toward you?
If the doctor gave a treatment that caused your injury to worsen
