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What is the immediate action recommended for a tooth avulsion?
Place in gauze on ice
Refer to dentist immediately
Rinse with bottled water
Rinse with saline water
1. What would you expect to find during your evaluation if the athlete had
plantar fasciitis?
Tight deep posterior compartment musculature
Decreased dorsiflexion strength
Pain on palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle
Feiss' line
2. In a clinical scenario where a patient presents with piriformis syndrome,
which treatment modality would you choose to enhance muscle relaxation
and why?
Ultrasound (3Mhz), since it is more commonly used in clinics.
Short-wave diathermy, because it effectively heats deep tissues and
promotes muscle relaxation.
Hydrocollator, as it is easier to apply and less time-consuming.
Warm whirlpool, because it provides a soothing effect for the patient.
3. Which of the following should be included in the emergency action plan?
, equipment, phone numbers of parents, all admin present at event
equipment, lines of communication, phone numbers of parents
personnel, equipment, and all administration present at the event
personnel, equipment, lines of communication
4. If a college athlete presents with symptoms of fatigue, sore throat, and
swollen lymph nodes, which condition should be suspected, and what is the
appropriate next step in management?
Influenza; recommend rest and hydration.
Mononucleosis; refer the athlete for further evaluation and testing
for EBV.
Rhinovirus; suggest over-the-counter cold medications.
Measles; administer the MMR vaccine immediately.
5. Which of the following is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
Yellow Fever
Infectious mononucleosis
Viral gastroenteritis
Rabies
Viral hepatitis
6. What is the pulse frequency and duration used for sensory intensity in the
Gate Control Theory according to the provided answer?
15 pps, 150 microseconds
4 pps, 200 microseconds
4 pps, 250 microseconds
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8. According to the NATA's Position Statement on Exertional Heat Illness, how
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long should athletes be allowed to gradually acclimatize to heat in order to
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9. Why is it important for the athletic trainer to activate EMS when an athlete is
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unconscious, even if they are breathing and have a pulse?
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