Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
What are the primary purposes of athletic To prevent injury and protect injured parts from further injury.
equipment?
What are the four principles of athletic Deflection, Dissipation, Deformation, and Absorption.
equipment design?
What does deflection in athletic A turning aside or off course, using hard, rounded, smooth surfaces.
equipment refer to?
How does dissipation function in athletic It causes focal force to spread thin or scatter over a larger surface using vario
equipment? materials.
What is deformation in the context of Alteration of form or shape, which may lead to equipment breaking apart und
athletic equipment? high force.
What is the significance of absorption in Increased density provides greater resistance at high force, while decreased
athletic equipment? density allows for more absorption at lower force.
What materials are commonly used for Felt and foam (open and closed cell) are used for their absorption properties
absorption in athletic equipment?
What are the characteristics of open cell It has low resilience, does not bounce back, and is used to pad bony promine
foam?
What are the characteristics of closed cell It has high resilience, rebounds quickly, and offers less cushioning at low leve
foam? impact.
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
What are the key considerations for fitting Wet hair, 1-2 finger widths above the eyebrow, covering the occiput, and a sn
helmets? chin strap.
What should be considered when Modifications should follow manufacturing specifications and not increase st
modifying athletic equipment? or damage to the original material.
To protect against high mass/low velocity impacts and limit forward or backw
What is the purpose of a football helmet?
tilting.
What are the characteristics of stability They have a thermoplastic heel counter, double density midsole, and modera
shoes? extreme torsional rigidity.
What is the difference between primary, Primary prevention eliminates injury risks, secondary prevention protects duri
secondary, and tertiary prevention in injury, and tertiary prevention reduces consequences after injury.
injury management?
What is included in emergency action A document outlining responsibilities and procedures to follow during a med
planning for athletic injuries? emergency.
What are the elements of negligence in Duty of care, breach of the standard of care, and damage or injury resulting f
athletic injuries? the breach.
A condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, leading to
What is type 1 diabetes?
dependence on exogenous insulin.
A condition characterized by inadequate insulin production and/or significan
What is type 2 diabetes?
cellular resistance.
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
Minimal sugar in the bloodstream, hunger, double vision, and insulin
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
shock/reaction.
What are the symptoms of Presence of sugar in the bloodstream but unable to enter tissues, leading to
hyperglycemia? symptoms like fruity breath and frequent urination.
A condition that occurs when the body starts converting fat due to cellular
What is ketoacidosis?
starvation, often associated with hyperglycemia.
What are typical presentations of both Altered level of consciousness, rapid breathing and pulse, and feeling ill.
hypo and hyperglycemia?
What should be done in case of Immediate intake of sugar or glucose to raise blood sugar levels.
hypoglycemia?
What is the purpose of the heel counter in To protect and cushion the ankle and the Achilles tendon.
a shoe?
What is the significance of footwear fit? Proper fit ensures comfort, support, and reduces the risk of injury.
What are the characteristics of motion They have a thermoplastic heel counter, triple density midsole, and extreme
control shoes? torsional rigidity for severe over-pronators.
What should you ask a patient Ask if they have eaten or taken insulin.
experiencing a medical emergency
related to blood sugar levels?
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
What types of sugar can you give to Sugar such as juice, hard candy, glucose tablets, or non-diet soft drinks.
someone who is hypoglycemic?
How long should you monitor a patient Monitor for 5 minutes.
after administering sugar for
hypoglycemia?
What indicates that a patient is If hypoglycemic, they will improve.
hypoglycemic after treatment?
What should you do if a patient is Refer for advanced emergency medical care.
hyperglycemic and shows no
improvement after treatment?
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked seizures resulting from a discharge o
What is the definition of epilepsy?
electrical activity within the brain, requiring more than 2 seizures for diagnosi
What are the characteristics of focal onset Focal onset seizures occur in one part of the brain, activating a small number
seizures? neurons, and can be aware or have impaired awareness.
What are the symptoms associated with Behavioral arrest, staring, blinking, and automatisms, lasting minutes with pos
impaired awareness in focal onset amnesia.
seizures?
What distinguishes generalized onset Generalized onset seizures involve bilateral discharge affecting the entire cor
seizures from focal onset seizures?
What are the primary purposes of athletic To prevent injury and protect injured parts from further injury.
equipment?
What are the four principles of athletic Deflection, Dissipation, Deformation, and Absorption.
equipment design?
What does deflection in athletic A turning aside or off course, using hard, rounded, smooth surfaces.
equipment refer to?
How does dissipation function in athletic It causes focal force to spread thin or scatter over a larger surface using vario
equipment? materials.
What is deformation in the context of Alteration of form or shape, which may lead to equipment breaking apart und
athletic equipment? high force.
What is the significance of absorption in Increased density provides greater resistance at high force, while decreased
athletic equipment? density allows for more absorption at lower force.
What materials are commonly used for Felt and foam (open and closed cell) are used for their absorption properties
absorption in athletic equipment?
What are the characteristics of open cell It has low resilience, does not bounce back, and is used to pad bony promine
foam?
What are the characteristics of closed cell It has high resilience, rebounds quickly, and offers less cushioning at low leve
foam? impact.
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
What are the key considerations for fitting Wet hair, 1-2 finger widths above the eyebrow, covering the occiput, and a sn
helmets? chin strap.
What should be considered when Modifications should follow manufacturing specifications and not increase st
modifying athletic equipment? or damage to the original material.
To protect against high mass/low velocity impacts and limit forward or backw
What is the purpose of a football helmet?
tilting.
What are the characteristics of stability They have a thermoplastic heel counter, double density midsole, and modera
shoes? extreme torsional rigidity.
What is the difference between primary, Primary prevention eliminates injury risks, secondary prevention protects duri
secondary, and tertiary prevention in injury, and tertiary prevention reduces consequences after injury.
injury management?
What is included in emergency action A document outlining responsibilities and procedures to follow during a med
planning for athletic injuries? emergency.
What are the elements of negligence in Duty of care, breach of the standard of care, and damage or injury resulting f
athletic injuries? the breach.
A condition where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, leading to
What is type 1 diabetes?
dependence on exogenous insulin.
A condition characterized by inadequate insulin production and/or significan
What is type 2 diabetes?
cellular resistance.
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
Minimal sugar in the bloodstream, hunger, double vision, and insulin
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
shock/reaction.
What are the symptoms of Presence of sugar in the bloodstream but unable to enter tissues, leading to
hyperglycemia? symptoms like fruity breath and frequent urination.
A condition that occurs when the body starts converting fat due to cellular
What is ketoacidosis?
starvation, often associated with hyperglycemia.
What are typical presentations of both Altered level of consciousness, rapid breathing and pulse, and feeling ill.
hypo and hyperglycemia?
What should be done in case of Immediate intake of sugar or glucose to raise blood sugar levels.
hypoglycemia?
What is the purpose of the heel counter in To protect and cushion the ankle and the Achilles tendon.
a shoe?
What is the significance of footwear fit? Proper fit ensures comfort, support, and reduces the risk of injury.
What are the characteristics of motion They have a thermoplastic heel counter, triple density midsole, and extreme
control shoes? torsional rigidity for severe over-pronators.
What should you ask a patient Ask if they have eaten or taken insulin.
experiencing a medical emergency
related to blood sugar levels?
, Final Exam Review for Athletic Injuries Course
What types of sugar can you give to Sugar such as juice, hard candy, glucose tablets, or non-diet soft drinks.
someone who is hypoglycemic?
How long should you monitor a patient Monitor for 5 minutes.
after administering sugar for
hypoglycemia?
What indicates that a patient is If hypoglycemic, they will improve.
hypoglycemic after treatment?
What should you do if a patient is Refer for advanced emergency medical care.
hyperglycemic and shows no
improvement after treatment?
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked seizures resulting from a discharge o
What is the definition of epilepsy?
electrical activity within the brain, requiring more than 2 seizures for diagnosi
What are the characteristics of focal onset Focal onset seizures occur in one part of the brain, activating a small number
seizures? neurons, and can be aware or have impaired awareness.
What are the symptoms associated with Behavioral arrest, staring, blinking, and automatisms, lasting minutes with pos
impaired awareness in focal onset amnesia.
seizures?
What distinguishes generalized onset Generalized onset seizures involve bilateral discharge affecting the entire cor
seizures from focal onset seizures?
