ATR 257 Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sports Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER an umbrella term, includes all professions who
work w/ athletes
Sports Medicine Team - CORRECT ANSWER an interdisciplinary group of HC
professionals who focus on the health & wellbeing of an athlete; ATC at the center of the team;
ATC's role in the SM team - CORRECT ANSWER serves as clearing house for
information, coordinates communication w/ other team members, always involved w/ every
patient
Core members of the SM team - CORRECT ANSWER ATC, patient, head coach,
physician (personal, team, primary care or orthopaedist)
National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) - CORRECT ANSWER founded 1950 in
Kansas City, MO (now in Dallas, TX); establishes min professional standards; primarily ATC's
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - CORRECT ANSWER founded 1954 in
New York, NY (now in Indianapolis, IN); promote research, education & application of SM &
exercise science to enhance performance, health, & QOL; ATC's & other SM professionals
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded 1972 in Rosemont, IL; promote health, safety, & prevention in SM,
primarily orthopaedic surgeons
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1991 in Overland Park, KS; provide link b/w research & application
in SM to patients in a clinical setting; primarily primary care physicians
,Athletic Training - CORRECT ANSWER involves prevention, E! care, clinical Dx,
therapeutic intervention & rehab of injuries & medical conditions; recognized by AMA in 1990;
practiced by ATC's
Injury/Illness Prevention & Wellness Protection - CORRECT ANSWER coordinates
PPE's, appropriate training & conditioning, monitoring enviro, selecting/fitting/maintaining
equip, providing sound nutrition advice, proper meds use
Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER recognizing S&S for wide array
of injuries & illnesses, examining & evaluating all joints & organ systems, referring for further
eval. if needed
Immediate & Emergency Care - CORRECT ANSWER immediate care of I&I, having and
distributing an EAP (practiced by all involved), maintain 1st aid/CPR/AED training (coaches
too!)
Treatment & Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER developing & progressing
comprehensive Tx plans, supervising rehab, using therapeutic modalities, understanding
psychological impact of injury
Organizational & Professional Health & Wellbeing - CORRECT ANSWER keep records,
budgeting, est. & follow a P&P Manual, maintaining entry-level competence, involved in
professional organizations, educating others about the profession
AT Employment Settings - CORRECT ANSWER schools, hospitals, clinics, military,
sales, colleges/universities, professional sports, industry, medical office, ER, NASA, performing
arts
Secondary School Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $53,719
College/University Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $52,787
,Professional Sports Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $54,547
Industrial/Occupational Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $52,889
Clinics & Hospitals Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $49,461
Gov. & Military Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $53,491
ATC Credentials - CORRECT ANSWER owned by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - CORRECT ANSWER est.
standards for entry into AT profession, gives accreditation to BOC
Becoming an AT - CORRECT ANSWER earn a degree from a CAATE accredited
professional AT program; bachelors or entry-level master's; pass BOC exam, current CPR
training, endorsement from ATEP Director
Remaining an AT - CORRECT ANSWER 75 continuing education units (CEU's) over 3
yr period; must be minimally competent in all areas associated w/ entry-level practice as an AT
National Certification - CORRECT ANSWER reflects minimal competence & therefore
protects the public
State Certification - CORRECT ANSWER states may have additional regulations;
certification<registration<licensure; defines who can legal practice in that state; most require
BOC cert.
AT Regulations by state - CORRECT ANSWER Certification: SC
Registration: CO, HI, OR & WV
Licensure: 43 states & DC
, Unregulated: CA & AK
Policy & Procedure Manual (P&P) - CORRECT ANSWER comprehensive document
guiding all aspects of the AT program; policies for all elements of operation; copies in AT clinic
& admin office
P&P should include: - CORRECT ANSWER mission statement, hrs of operation, standing
orders for pt. care, referral, inventory & personnel management, communication, insurance, prof.
relationships, gambling, drug testing, faculty rules, facility management
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER provide central guidelines about what program
wants to achieve & who it will serve
Hours of Operation - CORRECT ANSWER when the facility will open; daily hours,
yearly schedule (staff vacations, CEU's due); providing coverage
Standing Orders for Pt. Care - CORRECT ANSWER AT's work under direct supervision
of MD; provide directions when MD isn't there; must comply w/ state law & code of
professional practice
Referrals - CORRECT ANSWER when AT should refer to other medical professional
Inventory Management - CORRECT ANSWER ordering supplies & equip. (amounts,
frequency, vendors), storage, sign in & out of equip.
Personnel Management - CORRECT ANSWER hierarchy of personnel; job descriptions
for each position; performance reviews; disciplinary actions
Communication - CORRECT ANSWER how, when & with whom will staff
communicate; social media presence
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sports Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER an umbrella term, includes all professions who
work w/ athletes
Sports Medicine Team - CORRECT ANSWER an interdisciplinary group of HC
professionals who focus on the health & wellbeing of an athlete; ATC at the center of the team;
ATC's role in the SM team - CORRECT ANSWER serves as clearing house for
information, coordinates communication w/ other team members, always involved w/ every
patient
Core members of the SM team - CORRECT ANSWER ATC, patient, head coach,
physician (personal, team, primary care or orthopaedist)
National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) - CORRECT ANSWER founded 1950 in
Kansas City, MO (now in Dallas, TX); establishes min professional standards; primarily ATC's
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - CORRECT ANSWER founded 1954 in
New York, NY (now in Indianapolis, IN); promote research, education & application of SM &
exercise science to enhance performance, health, & QOL; ATC's & other SM professionals
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded 1972 in Rosemont, IL; promote health, safety, & prevention in SM,
primarily orthopaedic surgeons
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1991 in Overland Park, KS; provide link b/w research & application
in SM to patients in a clinical setting; primarily primary care physicians
,Athletic Training - CORRECT ANSWER involves prevention, E! care, clinical Dx,
therapeutic intervention & rehab of injuries & medical conditions; recognized by AMA in 1990;
practiced by ATC's
Injury/Illness Prevention & Wellness Protection - CORRECT ANSWER coordinates
PPE's, appropriate training & conditioning, monitoring enviro, selecting/fitting/maintaining
equip, providing sound nutrition advice, proper meds use
Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER recognizing S&S for wide array
of injuries & illnesses, examining & evaluating all joints & organ systems, referring for further
eval. if needed
Immediate & Emergency Care - CORRECT ANSWER immediate care of I&I, having and
distributing an EAP (practiced by all involved), maintain 1st aid/CPR/AED training (coaches
too!)
Treatment & Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER developing & progressing
comprehensive Tx plans, supervising rehab, using therapeutic modalities, understanding
psychological impact of injury
Organizational & Professional Health & Wellbeing - CORRECT ANSWER keep records,
budgeting, est. & follow a P&P Manual, maintaining entry-level competence, involved in
professional organizations, educating others about the profession
AT Employment Settings - CORRECT ANSWER schools, hospitals, clinics, military,
sales, colleges/universities, professional sports, industry, medical office, ER, NASA, performing
arts
Secondary School Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $53,719
College/University Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $52,787
,Professional Sports Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $54,547
Industrial/Occupational Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $52,889
Clinics & Hospitals Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $49,461
Gov. & Military Avg. Salary - CORRECT ANSWER $53,491
ATC Credentials - CORRECT ANSWER owned by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - CORRECT ANSWER est.
standards for entry into AT profession, gives accreditation to BOC
Becoming an AT - CORRECT ANSWER earn a degree from a CAATE accredited
professional AT program; bachelors or entry-level master's; pass BOC exam, current CPR
training, endorsement from ATEP Director
Remaining an AT - CORRECT ANSWER 75 continuing education units (CEU's) over 3
yr period; must be minimally competent in all areas associated w/ entry-level practice as an AT
National Certification - CORRECT ANSWER reflects minimal competence & therefore
protects the public
State Certification - CORRECT ANSWER states may have additional regulations;
certification<registration<licensure; defines who can legal practice in that state; most require
BOC cert.
AT Regulations by state - CORRECT ANSWER Certification: SC
Registration: CO, HI, OR & WV
Licensure: 43 states & DC
, Unregulated: CA & AK
Policy & Procedure Manual (P&P) - CORRECT ANSWER comprehensive document
guiding all aspects of the AT program; policies for all elements of operation; copies in AT clinic
& admin office
P&P should include: - CORRECT ANSWER mission statement, hrs of operation, standing
orders for pt. care, referral, inventory & personnel management, communication, insurance, prof.
relationships, gambling, drug testing, faculty rules, facility management
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER provide central guidelines about what program
wants to achieve & who it will serve
Hours of Operation - CORRECT ANSWER when the facility will open; daily hours,
yearly schedule (staff vacations, CEU's due); providing coverage
Standing Orders for Pt. Care - CORRECT ANSWER AT's work under direct supervision
of MD; provide directions when MD isn't there; must comply w/ state law & code of
professional practice
Referrals - CORRECT ANSWER when AT should refer to other medical professional
Inventory Management - CORRECT ANSWER ordering supplies & equip. (amounts,
frequency, vendors), storage, sign in & out of equip.
Personnel Management - CORRECT ANSWER hierarchy of personnel; job descriptions
for each position; performance reviews; disciplinary actions
Communication - CORRECT ANSWER how, when & with whom will staff
communicate; social media presence
