CSCS PRACTICAL APPLIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are policies, procedures, and mission statements - Correct Answers -- facility's
rules and regulations
- how policies are met
- foundation to admin, provide focus, direction, and sense of purpose
What should be the overall goal of an S&C Program - Correct Answers -Focus on injury
prevention and increased athletic performance
Who has full use of the facility - Correct Answers -S&C Director and Assistant, facility
operator has normal hours.
Who is allowed to tour facilities - Correct Answers -Guests of AD and sport coach,
Recruits and special guests.
Large group and general public not allowed
Who is eligible to use S&C facility - Correct Answers -Athletes in sponsored sport, new
incomers or transfers registered, student in phys ed class, All coaches, admin, sports
med. Alumni and individuals approved by AD and S&C director
What are the preparticipation requirements - Correct Answers -Screening and clearance
is required first
What happens when an athlete breaks the facility rules and repeated offenses - Correct
Answers -- 1st - verbal warning, remind what happens with 2nd offense
- 2nd - dismissal from facility for one day, documentation, correspondence with athlete's
coach, remind 3rd offense
- 3rd - dismissal from facility for one week
- 4th - dismissal from facility for remainder of year
- 5th - permanent dismissal
Who do you notify when there is an accident or injury - Correct Answers -The S&C
director, sports med dept, and campus security (if applicable)
What are the responsibilities of the Team Physician - Correct Answers -- Medical care
to a school
,- injury prevention, supervise during games, injury and illness eval, referral to other pros
as needed
-prescribe as needed, final decision for return to play
What are the responsibilities of the Athletic trainer - Correct Answers -- day to day
physical health
- evaluate acute injuries, therapeutic exercise, modalities, admin for sports med team
What are indication and contraindication - Correct Answers -- treatment required by
athlete
- activity inadvisable or prohibited due to given injury
What is product liability - Correct Answers -legal responsibilities of those who
manufacture or sell products if a person sustains injury or damage as a result of using a
product
What are the 4 phases of a new facility design - Correct Answers -1. Predesign
2. Design
3. Construction phase
4. Preoperative phase
Length of Predesign phase and what needs to happen. - Correct Answers -- 25% total
time (6 months)
- Design of facility, 1. Needs Analysis, 2. Feasibility study (SWOT), 3. Master plan
Length of Design phase and what needs to happen - Correct Answers -- 10% total time
(3 months)
- Finalize blueprints
Length of Construction phase and what needs to happen - Correct Answers -- 50% total
time (12 months)
- deadline set and adhered to
- be present on site to make sure things are being adhered to
Length of preoperation phase and what needs to be done - Correct Answers -(Start-UP)
- 15% total time (3-4 months)
- staff should have education, employment experience and certification
What is the recommended ceiling height for a facility - Correct Answers -12-14 ft
clearance
What is the best type of flooring for a facility - Correct Answers -carpet and resilient,
rubberized surface, Wood with rubber on sides for olympic platforms
What is minimum height for windows and mirrors in a facility - Correct Answers -20
inches above the floor
, What is the ideal temperature range,humidity, and air circulation in a facility - Correct
Answers -72-78 degrees
60% or less
8-12 air exchanges per hour
Where should tall equipment and dumbbell racks be placed in a facility - Correct
Answers -Along the wall to help with visibility
What is the minimum distance between bars, equipment and weight trees in a facility -
Correct Answers -36 inches
How much square feet is needed for aerobic equipment - Correct Answers -24 sq/ft
bikes and stair machines
6 sq/ft skiing machines
40 sq/ft rowers
45 sq/ft treadmills
What is needed on nonfunctional or broken equipment - Correct Answers -"Out of
Order" Signs
What are the proper staff:athlete ratios - Correct Answers -Middle school - 1:10
Secondary School - 1:15
Older than Secondary - 1:20
Should never exceed 1:50
What is negligence and the 4 parts - Correct Answers -Failure to act as a reasonable
person
Needs: Duty, Breach of Duty, Proximate Cause, and Damages
What is scope of practice - Correct Answers -proper legal parameters and professional
duties
What is needed in an Emergency Care Plan - Correct Answers -EMS procedures,
Names and #'s of contacts, address to facility, locations of telephones, exits and
supplies, sports med staff
What is #1 priority of S&C facility - Correct Answers -SAFETY
What is the point of testing athletes - Correct Answers -To assess athletic talent and
identify the physical abilities and areas in need of improvement
- helps set goals, and evaluate progress
What is Validity in terms of testing - Correct Answers -The test measures what it is
supposed to measure, most IMPORTANT characteristic of testing
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are policies, procedures, and mission statements - Correct Answers -- facility's
rules and regulations
- how policies are met
- foundation to admin, provide focus, direction, and sense of purpose
What should be the overall goal of an S&C Program - Correct Answers -Focus on injury
prevention and increased athletic performance
Who has full use of the facility - Correct Answers -S&C Director and Assistant, facility
operator has normal hours.
Who is allowed to tour facilities - Correct Answers -Guests of AD and sport coach,
Recruits and special guests.
Large group and general public not allowed
Who is eligible to use S&C facility - Correct Answers -Athletes in sponsored sport, new
incomers or transfers registered, student in phys ed class, All coaches, admin, sports
med. Alumni and individuals approved by AD and S&C director
What are the preparticipation requirements - Correct Answers -Screening and clearance
is required first
What happens when an athlete breaks the facility rules and repeated offenses - Correct
Answers -- 1st - verbal warning, remind what happens with 2nd offense
- 2nd - dismissal from facility for one day, documentation, correspondence with athlete's
coach, remind 3rd offense
- 3rd - dismissal from facility for one week
- 4th - dismissal from facility for remainder of year
- 5th - permanent dismissal
Who do you notify when there is an accident or injury - Correct Answers -The S&C
director, sports med dept, and campus security (if applicable)
What are the responsibilities of the Team Physician - Correct Answers -- Medical care
to a school
,- injury prevention, supervise during games, injury and illness eval, referral to other pros
as needed
-prescribe as needed, final decision for return to play
What are the responsibilities of the Athletic trainer - Correct Answers -- day to day
physical health
- evaluate acute injuries, therapeutic exercise, modalities, admin for sports med team
What are indication and contraindication - Correct Answers -- treatment required by
athlete
- activity inadvisable or prohibited due to given injury
What is product liability - Correct Answers -legal responsibilities of those who
manufacture or sell products if a person sustains injury or damage as a result of using a
product
What are the 4 phases of a new facility design - Correct Answers -1. Predesign
2. Design
3. Construction phase
4. Preoperative phase
Length of Predesign phase and what needs to happen. - Correct Answers -- 25% total
time (6 months)
- Design of facility, 1. Needs Analysis, 2. Feasibility study (SWOT), 3. Master plan
Length of Design phase and what needs to happen - Correct Answers -- 10% total time
(3 months)
- Finalize blueprints
Length of Construction phase and what needs to happen - Correct Answers -- 50% total
time (12 months)
- deadline set and adhered to
- be present on site to make sure things are being adhered to
Length of preoperation phase and what needs to be done - Correct Answers -(Start-UP)
- 15% total time (3-4 months)
- staff should have education, employment experience and certification
What is the recommended ceiling height for a facility - Correct Answers -12-14 ft
clearance
What is the best type of flooring for a facility - Correct Answers -carpet and resilient,
rubberized surface, Wood with rubber on sides for olympic platforms
What is minimum height for windows and mirrors in a facility - Correct Answers -20
inches above the floor
, What is the ideal temperature range,humidity, and air circulation in a facility - Correct
Answers -72-78 degrees
60% or less
8-12 air exchanges per hour
Where should tall equipment and dumbbell racks be placed in a facility - Correct
Answers -Along the wall to help with visibility
What is the minimum distance between bars, equipment and weight trees in a facility -
Correct Answers -36 inches
How much square feet is needed for aerobic equipment - Correct Answers -24 sq/ft
bikes and stair machines
6 sq/ft skiing machines
40 sq/ft rowers
45 sq/ft treadmills
What is needed on nonfunctional or broken equipment - Correct Answers -"Out of
Order" Signs
What are the proper staff:athlete ratios - Correct Answers -Middle school - 1:10
Secondary School - 1:15
Older than Secondary - 1:20
Should never exceed 1:50
What is negligence and the 4 parts - Correct Answers -Failure to act as a reasonable
person
Needs: Duty, Breach of Duty, Proximate Cause, and Damages
What is scope of practice - Correct Answers -proper legal parameters and professional
duties
What is needed in an Emergency Care Plan - Correct Answers -EMS procedures,
Names and #'s of contacts, address to facility, locations of telephones, exits and
supplies, sports med staff
What is #1 priority of S&C facility - Correct Answers -SAFETY
What is the point of testing athletes - Correct Answers -To assess athletic talent and
identify the physical abilities and areas in need of improvement
- helps set goals, and evaluate progress
What is Validity in terms of testing - Correct Answers -The test measures what it is
supposed to measure, most IMPORTANT characteristic of testing
