SPORTS MEDICINE EOPA EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Athlete. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well
informed about their injury and listen to their body to prevent re-injury.
⩥ Parents. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team; Important
especially with athletes who are minors.
⩥ Team Physician. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team;
Assists the athletic trainer in return to play decisions
⩥ Athletic Trainer. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team;
Responsible for all aspects of care of the injured athlete. Facilitates
communication between all members of the sports medicine team. -
⩥ Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Answer:
Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities; "Personal
Trainer"
⩥ Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Answer: Prevent, evaluate, care and
rehabilitate injuries.
,⩥ Doctor of Chiropractics(DC). Answer: Spine specialists that deal with
spine alignment
⩥ Registered Dietician (RD). Answer: Promotes healthy eating habits
and recommends dietary modifications
⩥ Exercise physiologist. Answer: Expert in the effect of exercise on the
human body
⩥ Family Physician. Answer: Medical doctor; Diagnose illness,
prescribe and administer treatment for people with injury or disease
⩥ Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). Answer: Uses touch to
manipulate soft tissues of the body to restore function
⩥ Occupational Therapist (OT). Answer: Helps with conditions that
limit activities of daily living. Also has assistants and aides that help
within this field.
⩥ Orthopedic Surgeon. Answer: Medical doctor; Bone/Joint surgeon
⩥ Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Answer: Must have a Doctorate
degree at an accredited school. Helps restore, maintain physical health
by relieving pain and improving mobility. Also has assistants and aides
that help within this field.
,⩥ Physician Assistant (PA). Answer: Practices medicine under the
supervision of physicians and surgeons
⩥ Podiatrist. Answer: Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and
lower leg
⩥ Sports Psychologist. Answer: Study mental processes and behavior
and assists in the mental aspect of sport participation
⩥ Collision sport. Answer: Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish
their opponent. Examples include football, rugby and hockey.
⩥ Contact sport. Answer: Contact with the opponent is part of the sport,
but is not part of the actual intent of the sport and discouraged by the
rules. Examples include basketball, soccer, and wrestling
⩥ Noncontact sport. Answer: Players are physically separated from their
opponent. Examples include Volleyball, Tennis, and Cross Country
running -
⩥ Assumption of Risk. Answer: Athletes recognize that there are some
risks inherent in participating in sports and choose to take part anyway.
, ⩥ Battery. Answer: Touching someone without their permission
⩥ Commission. Answer: Doing something extra that a reasonable person
would not have done
⩥ Omission. Answer: Failing to do something that a reasonable person
would have done
⩥ Failure to Warn. Answer: Not informing a participant of potential risks
and dangers
⩥ HIPAA. Answer: Medical information confidentiality law
⩥ Informed Consent. Answer: Being informed of all procedures and
potential risks/benefits of each
⩥ Liability. Answer: Legal responsibility to act
⩥ Malpractice. Answer: When an individual commits a negligent act
while providing care
⩥ Negligence. Answer: Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. Must
prove four things: Duty of care, Breach of duty, Injury/damage,
Proximate cause
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Athlete. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well
informed about their injury and listen to their body to prevent re-injury.
⩥ Parents. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team; Important
especially with athletes who are minors.
⩥ Team Physician. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team;
Assists the athletic trainer in return to play decisions
⩥ Athletic Trainer. Answer: Member of the sports medicine team;
Responsible for all aspects of care of the injured athlete. Facilitates
communication between all members of the sports medicine team. -
⩥ Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Answer:
Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities; "Personal
Trainer"
⩥ Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Answer: Prevent, evaluate, care and
rehabilitate injuries.
,⩥ Doctor of Chiropractics(DC). Answer: Spine specialists that deal with
spine alignment
⩥ Registered Dietician (RD). Answer: Promotes healthy eating habits
and recommends dietary modifications
⩥ Exercise physiologist. Answer: Expert in the effect of exercise on the
human body
⩥ Family Physician. Answer: Medical doctor; Diagnose illness,
prescribe and administer treatment for people with injury or disease
⩥ Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). Answer: Uses touch to
manipulate soft tissues of the body to restore function
⩥ Occupational Therapist (OT). Answer: Helps with conditions that
limit activities of daily living. Also has assistants and aides that help
within this field.
⩥ Orthopedic Surgeon. Answer: Medical doctor; Bone/Joint surgeon
⩥ Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Answer: Must have a Doctorate
degree at an accredited school. Helps restore, maintain physical health
by relieving pain and improving mobility. Also has assistants and aides
that help within this field.
,⩥ Physician Assistant (PA). Answer: Practices medicine under the
supervision of physicians and surgeons
⩥ Podiatrist. Answer: Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and
lower leg
⩥ Sports Psychologist. Answer: Study mental processes and behavior
and assists in the mental aspect of sport participation
⩥ Collision sport. Answer: Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish
their opponent. Examples include football, rugby and hockey.
⩥ Contact sport. Answer: Contact with the opponent is part of the sport,
but is not part of the actual intent of the sport and discouraged by the
rules. Examples include basketball, soccer, and wrestling
⩥ Noncontact sport. Answer: Players are physically separated from their
opponent. Examples include Volleyball, Tennis, and Cross Country
running -
⩥ Assumption of Risk. Answer: Athletes recognize that there are some
risks inherent in participating in sports and choose to take part anyway.
, ⩥ Battery. Answer: Touching someone without their permission
⩥ Commission. Answer: Doing something extra that a reasonable person
would not have done
⩥ Omission. Answer: Failing to do something that a reasonable person
would have done
⩥ Failure to Warn. Answer: Not informing a participant of potential risks
and dangers
⩥ HIPAA. Answer: Medical information confidentiality law
⩥ Informed Consent. Answer: Being informed of all procedures and
potential risks/benefits of each
⩥ Liability. Answer: Legal responsibility to act
⩥ Malpractice. Answer: When an individual commits a negligent act
while providing care
⩥ Negligence. Answer: Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. Must
prove four things: Duty of care, Breach of duty, Injury/damage,
Proximate cause
