People who work in sports medicine must know
the most about which of the following topics? - What determines liability? - -litigation
-anatomy
Behavior is guided by - -ethics
When an athletic trainer keeps thorough and
accurate paperwork, it - -establishes the
athlete's assumption of risk Sports medicine is - -public medicine and
often practiced in front of crowds and cameras
Which of the following is true about ethics? -
-They are essential for bringing about the Who is responsible for making sure all other
best sports experience for all participants. members of the sports medicine team
understand the nature of the injury and
treatment? - -the athletic trainer
Parents or guardians who are behaving ethically
will - -support all the participants in an
athletic contest Who is responsible for setting a good example of
proper behavior for athletes in a competitive
environment? - -the coach
All sports medicine professionals should carry
insurance to protect against claims of - -
malpractice The athlete is responsible for - -good
conduct, sportsmanship, and a strong
performance
In general, the sports medicine professional has
which of the following legal responsibilities? -
-instructing athletes to help them avoid Who is responsible for making sure all team
injuries members are informed in writing regarding
participation and the risks involved? - -the
athletic trainer
Steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid
legal wrongdoing include - -developing an
emergency plan for all sports Bent leg sit-ups measure the endurance of the
muscles in the - -abdomen
The degree of skill, care, and diligence an
equally qualified caregiver in the profession A woman who is age 29 and is able to complete
would provide in similar circumstances is known 10 bent-leg sit-ups in 1 minute would be profiled
as - -standard of care as what level of abdominal muscle endurance? -
-low
What must the primary goal of sports activities? -
-the safety of athletes The height of a bench used to determine muscle
endurance of the lower extremities is - -16
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Muscular endurance can be measured in the
lower extremities with - -bench jumps
While performing a fitness assessment using the
bench jump or step, you notice that your client is
placing his hands on his thighs to help jump up The sit and reach is used to assess - -trunk
to the bench. Which of the following actions flexion
should you take? - -Explain or demonstrate
the proper technique for the test to make sure
the client understands. What id the normal body fat you young males? -
-9-15%
During the sit and reach (trunk flexion) test for
flexibility, the reach is measured when the stretch A client's progress can be tracked on -
-a
position can be maintained for - -5 progress card or a computer
seconds
Which fitness program is yielding better results? -
You are evaluating a client's cardiovascular
-one in which the client gains 3 lbs of
endurance. While the client is not exercising, you
muscle mass and loses 8 lbs of fat weight
count 45 heartbeats in 30 seconds. What is this
person's resting heartbeat? - -90 bpm
Which of the following is NOT a special
consideration when assessing physical fitness? -
The pulse recovery step test - -is begun -motivation
after the person's resting heart rate is taken
Why is it important to evaluate a client's level of
Your client is a 30-year-old, 130 pound woman. physical fitness before starting her on a fitness
Her skinfold measurement is 40 mm. What is her
program? - -It makes it possible to evaluate
approximate fat weight? - -130 x 25.5 = 33 the effectiveness of the fitness program. Also, it
lbs. helps you to set up an appropriate fitness
program for the client.
The recommended body fat percentage for a
woman who is less than age 30 is - -14- Which of the following statements about basic
21% nutrition principles is true? - -Eat foods in
moderation.
A client who is paraplegic wants you to be her
fitness trainer. Which of the following is true? - Eating a cookie or a doughnut would supply
-She can achieve optimal fitness through a significant amounts of - -sugars,
variety of exercises, even if they do not involve carbohydrates, and fat
the legs