CATA EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025 Study
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What are the two terms describing positive and negative stress
respectively? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Eustress, distress
The ______ model suggests that an athlete with a history of
many stressors and personality characteristics that heighten the
stress response will be more likely to feel that they are in a
stressful situation and therefore be at an increased risk of injury
due to attentional disruptions and greater physiological
activation. ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Stress-Injury
Explain the hormonal response of acute vs chronic stress
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Acute stress: epinephrine &
norepinephrine released from adrenal medulla (fight or flight
response)
Chronic stress: increased blood cortisol from the adrenal cortex
,List some examples of external stressors that could affect an
athlete's emotional stress: ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Unreasonable expectations from parents,
coaches, or the athlete themselves
School stress
Work stress
Family problems or relationship problems
Injury prevention is both___________ & ___________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Physiological & Psychological
Many psychophysiological thought to be emotional responses
are actually caused by some undetected __________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Physical dysfunction
Define overtraining ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔An imbalance
between physical load placed on an athlete and their coping
capacity
Overtraining can lead to ______ & _______ ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Staleness & Burnout
,_________ is one of the most common mental & emotional
stress producers. It is a vague fear, sense of apprehension, and
restlessness. ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Anxiety
Which of the following will lead to an athlete experiencing
staleness?
Negative reinforcements
A losing season
Repetitive & boring practice
Suffering injury
A&B
B & C ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B&C
Define Burnout ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Syndrome related
to physical and emotional exhaustion that leads to negative self-
concept, negative job or sport attitudes, and loss of concerns
for the feelings of others.
List at least 4 symptoms of burnout ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔frequent headaches
gastrointestinal disturbances
, sleeplessness
chronic fatigue
feelings of depersonalization
increased emotional exhaustion
reduced sense of accomplishment
depression
cynicism
From a psychological perspective, successful injury
rehabilitation depends on ______, _________, &_________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Rapport, Cooperation, & Education
What are 4 key factors that must be addressed during the
immediate post-injury period from a patient
education/psychological perspective? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Course of treatment
Injury prognosis
Planned goals
Patient involvement in the rehab process
Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct
What are the two terms describing positive and negative stress
respectively? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Eustress, distress
The ______ model suggests that an athlete with a history of
many stressors and personality characteristics that heighten the
stress response will be more likely to feel that they are in a
stressful situation and therefore be at an increased risk of injury
due to attentional disruptions and greater physiological
activation. ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Stress-Injury
Explain the hormonal response of acute vs chronic stress
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Acute stress: epinephrine &
norepinephrine released from adrenal medulla (fight or flight
response)
Chronic stress: increased blood cortisol from the adrenal cortex
,List some examples of external stressors that could affect an
athlete's emotional stress: ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Unreasonable expectations from parents,
coaches, or the athlete themselves
School stress
Work stress
Family problems or relationship problems
Injury prevention is both___________ & ___________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Physiological & Psychological
Many psychophysiological thought to be emotional responses
are actually caused by some undetected __________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Physical dysfunction
Define overtraining ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔An imbalance
between physical load placed on an athlete and their coping
capacity
Overtraining can lead to ______ & _______ ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Staleness & Burnout
,_________ is one of the most common mental & emotional
stress producers. It is a vague fear, sense of apprehension, and
restlessness. ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Anxiety
Which of the following will lead to an athlete experiencing
staleness?
Negative reinforcements
A losing season
Repetitive & boring practice
Suffering injury
A&B
B & C ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B&C
Define Burnout ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Syndrome related
to physical and emotional exhaustion that leads to negative self-
concept, negative job or sport attitudes, and loss of concerns
for the feelings of others.
List at least 4 symptoms of burnout ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔frequent headaches
gastrointestinal disturbances
, sleeplessness
chronic fatigue
feelings of depersonalization
increased emotional exhaustion
reduced sense of accomplishment
depression
cynicism
From a psychological perspective, successful injury
rehabilitation depends on ______, _________, &_________
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Rapport, Cooperation, & Education
What are 4 key factors that must be addressed during the
immediate post-injury period from a patient
education/psychological perspective? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Course of treatment
Injury prognosis
Planned goals
Patient involvement in the rehab process
