PNP MANAGEMENT: EXAM 3|QUESTIONS AND
When is the sports evaluation pre-participation best performed?
A. Before and after the competitive season
B. Timed with the start of the competitive season
C. Well in advance of the competitive season
D. After practices have begun - ANSWER C. well in advance
(6 weeks in advance of competitive season)
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects to cardiac evaluation during the
sports evaluation pre-participation exam?
A. Disclosure of any cardiac complaint in the history necessitates cardiac evaluation
B. Routine ECG should be ordered for all athletes
C. Systolic murmur that increases while sitting or with the Valsalva maneuver is generally
benign
D. Arrhythmias that arise only associated with exercise should be referred - ANSWER A.
Which condition necessitates exclusion from sports until cleared by a specialist?
A. seizure disorder treated with medications
B. asthma necessitating inhaled corticosteroids
C. blood pressure 5 mm Hg or more above the 99th percentile
D. Type 1 DM with an insulin pump - ANSWER C.
, probably need to be on medication??
Which sport is not contraindicated for youth with Down Syndrome and conditions associated
with atlantoaxial instability?
A. freestyle swimming
B. soccer
C. judo
D. squat lifting - ANSWER A. freestyle swimming
What is the best strategy for the pediatric nurse practitioner recommended for young athletes
to avoid overuse injury?
A. Advise designating 3 days per week for rest days from practice
B. Encourage participation in multiple sports
C. Recommend a 3 month hiatus from primary sport
D. Create a practice plan that is safe and realistic for the athlete's goals - ANSWER B.
Which of the following student athletes requires further education from the PNP regarding
safe practices for strength training?
A. a 16-year-old Tanner III baseball pitcher who integrates aerobic conditioning with resistance
training
B. a 17-year-old Tanner IV football player doing 3 sets of high repetitions 3 times a week
C. A 14-year-old Tanner II wrestler engaging in power lifting and body building
D. a 15-year-old Tanner III soccer player who hired a certified coach for strength training -
ANSWER C
What is the leading cause of death and disability in the US for high school and college athletes?
When is the sports evaluation pre-participation best performed?
A. Before and after the competitive season
B. Timed with the start of the competitive season
C. Well in advance of the competitive season
D. After practices have begun - ANSWER C. well in advance
(6 weeks in advance of competitive season)
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects to cardiac evaluation during the
sports evaluation pre-participation exam?
A. Disclosure of any cardiac complaint in the history necessitates cardiac evaluation
B. Routine ECG should be ordered for all athletes
C. Systolic murmur that increases while sitting or with the Valsalva maneuver is generally
benign
D. Arrhythmias that arise only associated with exercise should be referred - ANSWER A.
Which condition necessitates exclusion from sports until cleared by a specialist?
A. seizure disorder treated with medications
B. asthma necessitating inhaled corticosteroids
C. blood pressure 5 mm Hg or more above the 99th percentile
D. Type 1 DM with an insulin pump - ANSWER C.
, probably need to be on medication??
Which sport is not contraindicated for youth with Down Syndrome and conditions associated
with atlantoaxial instability?
A. freestyle swimming
B. soccer
C. judo
D. squat lifting - ANSWER A. freestyle swimming
What is the best strategy for the pediatric nurse practitioner recommended for young athletes
to avoid overuse injury?
A. Advise designating 3 days per week for rest days from practice
B. Encourage participation in multiple sports
C. Recommend a 3 month hiatus from primary sport
D. Create a practice plan that is safe and realistic for the athlete's goals - ANSWER B.
Which of the following student athletes requires further education from the PNP regarding
safe practices for strength training?
A. a 16-year-old Tanner III baseball pitcher who integrates aerobic conditioning with resistance
training
B. a 17-year-old Tanner IV football player doing 3 sets of high repetitions 3 times a week
C. A 14-year-old Tanner II wrestler engaging in power lifting and body building
D. a 15-year-old Tanner III soccer player who hired a certified coach for strength training -
ANSWER C
What is the leading cause of death and disability in the US for high school and college athletes?
