SPORTS MEDICINE EOPA EXAMINATION
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Proteins.
Answer: Necessary for proper growth and development of muscles
and bones.
◉ Fats.
Answer: Also known as lipids, these nutrients provide the greatest
amount of energy (9 kcals/gram)
◉ Vitamins.
Answer: Come from organic sources and can be fat or water soluble
◉ Minerals.
Answer: Come from inorganic sources, includes calcium, sodium and
iron.
◉ Water.
Answer: Most important nutrient. Loss of this can negatively effect
every body system.
,◉ Sports drinks.
Answer: Replaces electrolytes lost during heavy sweating.
◉ Energy drinks.
Answer: Main active ingredients include caffeine and sugar. Not
recommended for athletes.
◉ Purpose of a pre-game meal.
Answer: Prevents hypoglycemia
Settles the stomach
Fuels the muscles
Pacifies the mind
◉ Carbohydrate loading.
Answer: Helps endurance athletes store the maximum amount of
energy prior to an event.
◉ Post-game meals.
Answer: This meal should be eaten within 15-20 minutes after a
workout and should include carbohydrates, proteins and
electrolytes.
, ◉ Hydrostatic weighing.
Answer: Underwater weighing, measures body density.
◉ Plethysmography.
Answer: Bod Pod. Most accurate estimation of body composition.
◉ Skinfold calipers.
Answer: Measure the thinkness of the fat layer on specific body sites.
◉ Anorexia Nervosa.
Answer: Intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, self-
starvation or over exercising.
◉ Bulimia Nervosa.
Answer: Binging and purging, feeling out of control during the eating
episode.
◉ Signs that may indicate an eating disorder.
Answer: (Know the complete list from your notes - this is just a
few...)
Social isolation, ritualistic eating behaviors, obsession with
calories/grades/weight, menstrual irregularities, chronic fatigue,
decrease in performance, recurrent overuse injuries, depression
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Proteins.
Answer: Necessary for proper growth and development of muscles
and bones.
◉ Fats.
Answer: Also known as lipids, these nutrients provide the greatest
amount of energy (9 kcals/gram)
◉ Vitamins.
Answer: Come from organic sources and can be fat or water soluble
◉ Minerals.
Answer: Come from inorganic sources, includes calcium, sodium and
iron.
◉ Water.
Answer: Most important nutrient. Loss of this can negatively effect
every body system.
,◉ Sports drinks.
Answer: Replaces electrolytes lost during heavy sweating.
◉ Energy drinks.
Answer: Main active ingredients include caffeine and sugar. Not
recommended for athletes.
◉ Purpose of a pre-game meal.
Answer: Prevents hypoglycemia
Settles the stomach
Fuels the muscles
Pacifies the mind
◉ Carbohydrate loading.
Answer: Helps endurance athletes store the maximum amount of
energy prior to an event.
◉ Post-game meals.
Answer: This meal should be eaten within 15-20 minutes after a
workout and should include carbohydrates, proteins and
electrolytes.
, ◉ Hydrostatic weighing.
Answer: Underwater weighing, measures body density.
◉ Plethysmography.
Answer: Bod Pod. Most accurate estimation of body composition.
◉ Skinfold calipers.
Answer: Measure the thinkness of the fat layer on specific body sites.
◉ Anorexia Nervosa.
Answer: Intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, self-
starvation or over exercising.
◉ Bulimia Nervosa.
Answer: Binging and purging, feeling out of control during the eating
episode.
◉ Signs that may indicate an eating disorder.
Answer: (Know the complete list from your notes - this is just a
few...)
Social isolation, ritualistic eating behaviors, obsession with
calories/grades/weight, menstrual irregularities, chronic fatigue,
decrease in performance, recurrent overuse injuries, depression
