ATR 257 test 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
who are athletic trainers? - CORRECT ANSWER highly qualified, multi-skilled health
professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide: preventative services, emergency care,
clinical diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention & rehab of injuries and medical conditions
where do athletic trainers work - CORRECT ANSWER clinics, secondary schools,
colleges and universities, professional sports, and other health care settings
sports medicine - CORRECT ANSWER umbrella term
includes all professions that work with competitive or recreational athletes
athletic training Is one of these
sports medicine team - CORRECT ANSWER focused on improving & maintaining an
individual's functional ability for physical labor, exercise and sport
center of the team; physician - CORRECT ANSWER certified athletic trainer is _____ __
___ ____ and works under the direct supervision of a ________.
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) - CORRECT ANSWER founded in 1950
established minimal professional standards and code of ethics
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - CORRECT ANSWER founded in 1954
interested in study of all aspects of sports
membership of wide variety of sports medicine professionals
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1972
, develop methods for safer, more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily include orthopedic surgeons
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1991
develops methods for safer more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily primary care MDs who practice sports medicine
5 domains of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. injury/illness prevention and wellness
promotion
2. examination, assessment and diagnosis
3. immediate and emergency care
4. therapeutic intervention
5. healthcare administration and professional responsibilities
injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion - CORRECT ANSWER conducting pre-
participation physical exams (PPEs)
developing training & conditioning programs
monitoring environmental conditions
selecting, fitting and maintaining protective equipment
providing sound nutritional advice
ensuring appropriate medication use and discouraging substance abuse
examination, assessment, and diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER recognizing the nature
and extent of injury or illness
understanding pathology of injury and illness
diagnosing the injury or medical condition
referring to advanced/supplemental medical care or support services
Questions and CORRECT Answers
who are athletic trainers? - CORRECT ANSWER highly qualified, multi-skilled health
professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide: preventative services, emergency care,
clinical diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention & rehab of injuries and medical conditions
where do athletic trainers work - CORRECT ANSWER clinics, secondary schools,
colleges and universities, professional sports, and other health care settings
sports medicine - CORRECT ANSWER umbrella term
includes all professions that work with competitive or recreational athletes
athletic training Is one of these
sports medicine team - CORRECT ANSWER focused on improving & maintaining an
individual's functional ability for physical labor, exercise and sport
center of the team; physician - CORRECT ANSWER certified athletic trainer is _____ __
___ ____ and works under the direct supervision of a ________.
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) - CORRECT ANSWER founded in 1950
established minimal professional standards and code of ethics
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - CORRECT ANSWER founded in 1954
interested in study of all aspects of sports
membership of wide variety of sports medicine professionals
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1972
, develop methods for safer, more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily include orthopedic surgeons
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) - CORRECT
ANSWER founded in 1991
develops methods for safer more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily primary care MDs who practice sports medicine
5 domains of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. injury/illness prevention and wellness
promotion
2. examination, assessment and diagnosis
3. immediate and emergency care
4. therapeutic intervention
5. healthcare administration and professional responsibilities
injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion - CORRECT ANSWER conducting pre-
participation physical exams (PPEs)
developing training & conditioning programs
monitoring environmental conditions
selecting, fitting and maintaining protective equipment
providing sound nutritional advice
ensuring appropriate medication use and discouraging substance abuse
examination, assessment, and diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER recognizing the nature
and extent of injury or illness
understanding pathology of injury and illness
diagnosing the injury or medical condition
referring to advanced/supplemental medical care or support services
