ATHLETIC TRAINING FINAL EXAM
REVIEW ACCURATE 100%
pre-participation exams - ANSWER- should be done before athlete is able to practice/
lift/ condition
- new vs returner (review previous year's history, closely reviewed)
- medical history
- physical exam
- cardiovascular screening
- maturity assessment
- orthopedic screening
- wellness screening
regulation of health information and health records - ANSWER- electronic health history
(rehabs, treatments, diagnoses, medications, lab results)
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) = regulates who can share
health info/ remains private
-FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) = protects student educational
records
liability - ANSWERbeing legally responsible for the harm one causes another person
negligence - ANSWER- the failure to use reasonable care that persons would normally
exercise to avoid injury to themselves
- most common
torts - ANSWER- legal wrongs committed against another person/ property
- "damages" "fix"
nonfeasance - ANSWERfailure to perform a legal duty
malfeasance - ANSWERcommits an act that is not legally his/ hers to perform
misfeasance - ANSWERimproperly does something that he/ she has the legal right to
do
negligence - ANSWER- to establish negligence, the individual must establish 4 things:
1) a duty of care between the athletic trainer and patient
2) the defendant breached this duty by conduct that fell short of standard of care
3) the defendant caused an injury to occur
4) "damage" or injury occurred
sovereign immunity - ANSWERneither the government nor any individual employed by
the government can be held liable for negligence
,good samaritan law - ANSWERprovide limited protection against those who voluntarily
provide first aid
statutes of limitations - ANSWERsets a specific time individuals may sue for damages
from negligence
assumption of risk - ANSWERcan be a waiver that the athlete signs before participating
in team activity
national provide identifier (NPI) - ANSWERgovernment issued identification number for
health care providers
OSHA regulations - ANSWER- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards
energy sources in terms of diet - ANSWER1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. proteins
4. water
5. vitamins
6. minerals
carbohydrates - ANSWER- daily recommended 45-65%
- most efficient source of energy
- starches = complex carbohydrates = cannot be directly broken down into energy, must
go through glycolysis to become glucose
- extra glucose is converted to body fat
- fiber not digested by the body
- soluble = gums and pectins
- insoluble = cellulose
- aid in elimination of waste by speeding up the time for waste to move through
digestive tract
- can reduce colon cancer, coronary artery disease, can bond with cholesterol so it is
not absorbed
fats - ANSWER- daily recommended 20-35%
- most concentrated source of energy, twice the calories per gram compared to
carbohydrates
- saturated, monosaturated, polyunsaturated make up 95% of fats
- cholesterol
- LDL (low density cholesterol) can lead to cardiovascualr disease
proteins - ANSWER- daily recommended 10-35%
- growth and repair
- amino acids
, - athletes will need more protein than the average person
- excess protein stored as fat
vitamins - ANSWER- fat-soluble = A, D, E, K
- water-soluble = C, B
- know the functions, sources, deficiencies
minerals - ANSWER- calcium
- phosphorus
- sodium
- iron
- copper
- zinc
- iodine
- fluorine
calcium - ANSWER- bone and teeth
- blood clotting
- muscle contraction
phosphorus - ANSWER- skeletal development
- tooth formation
sodium - ANSWERfluid balance
iron - ANSWER- hemoglobin
- energy from carbs
- proteins
- fats
copper - ANSWERhemoglobin
zinc - ANSWERgrowth and development
iodine - ANSWERhormone thyroxin
fluorine - ANSWERstrengthens bones and teeth
water - ANSWER- essential for all chemical processes to occur
- digestion
- temperature control
- maintain metabolism
- electrolytes = sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium
- need to replenish after workouts due to sweat
fundamentals of exercise/ lifting/ stretching - ANSWER- safety
REVIEW ACCURATE 100%
pre-participation exams - ANSWER- should be done before athlete is able to practice/
lift/ condition
- new vs returner (review previous year's history, closely reviewed)
- medical history
- physical exam
- cardiovascular screening
- maturity assessment
- orthopedic screening
- wellness screening
regulation of health information and health records - ANSWER- electronic health history
(rehabs, treatments, diagnoses, medications, lab results)
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) = regulates who can share
health info/ remains private
-FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) = protects student educational
records
liability - ANSWERbeing legally responsible for the harm one causes another person
negligence - ANSWER- the failure to use reasonable care that persons would normally
exercise to avoid injury to themselves
- most common
torts - ANSWER- legal wrongs committed against another person/ property
- "damages" "fix"
nonfeasance - ANSWERfailure to perform a legal duty
malfeasance - ANSWERcommits an act that is not legally his/ hers to perform
misfeasance - ANSWERimproperly does something that he/ she has the legal right to
do
negligence - ANSWER- to establish negligence, the individual must establish 4 things:
1) a duty of care between the athletic trainer and patient
2) the defendant breached this duty by conduct that fell short of standard of care
3) the defendant caused an injury to occur
4) "damage" or injury occurred
sovereign immunity - ANSWERneither the government nor any individual employed by
the government can be held liable for negligence
,good samaritan law - ANSWERprovide limited protection against those who voluntarily
provide first aid
statutes of limitations - ANSWERsets a specific time individuals may sue for damages
from negligence
assumption of risk - ANSWERcan be a waiver that the athlete signs before participating
in team activity
national provide identifier (NPI) - ANSWERgovernment issued identification number for
health care providers
OSHA regulations - ANSWER- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards
energy sources in terms of diet - ANSWER1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. proteins
4. water
5. vitamins
6. minerals
carbohydrates - ANSWER- daily recommended 45-65%
- most efficient source of energy
- starches = complex carbohydrates = cannot be directly broken down into energy, must
go through glycolysis to become glucose
- extra glucose is converted to body fat
- fiber not digested by the body
- soluble = gums and pectins
- insoluble = cellulose
- aid in elimination of waste by speeding up the time for waste to move through
digestive tract
- can reduce colon cancer, coronary artery disease, can bond with cholesterol so it is
not absorbed
fats - ANSWER- daily recommended 20-35%
- most concentrated source of energy, twice the calories per gram compared to
carbohydrates
- saturated, monosaturated, polyunsaturated make up 95% of fats
- cholesterol
- LDL (low density cholesterol) can lead to cardiovascualr disease
proteins - ANSWER- daily recommended 10-35%
- growth and repair
- amino acids
, - athletes will need more protein than the average person
- excess protein stored as fat
vitamins - ANSWER- fat-soluble = A, D, E, K
- water-soluble = C, B
- know the functions, sources, deficiencies
minerals - ANSWER- calcium
- phosphorus
- sodium
- iron
- copper
- zinc
- iodine
- fluorine
calcium - ANSWER- bone and teeth
- blood clotting
- muscle contraction
phosphorus - ANSWER- skeletal development
- tooth formation
sodium - ANSWERfluid balance
iron - ANSWER- hemoglobin
- energy from carbs
- proteins
- fats
copper - ANSWERhemoglobin
zinc - ANSWERgrowth and development
iodine - ANSWERhormone thyroxin
fluorine - ANSWERstrengthens bones and teeth
water - ANSWER- essential for all chemical processes to occur
- digestion
- temperature control
- maintain metabolism
- electrolytes = sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium
- need to replenish after workouts due to sweat
fundamentals of exercise/ lifting/ stretching - ANSWER- safety
