Sports Med Test #1 Study Guide Exam
2025
What percentage of your grade is your internship hours? - correct answer-30%
What does HIPAA stand for and what is it used for? - correct answer-Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act. HIPAA is used to provide privacy and safety to
patients' medical records.
Name 15 people who would be part of the sports medicine team. Not specific names but
professions. - correct answer-Athletic trainer, sports medicine student, orthopedic
surgeon, therapy dog, athletic director, podiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, sports
psychologist, affiliated pro trauma consultant, massage therapist, concussion specialist,
physical therapist, nutritionist, physician assistant.
Define consent. - correct answer-Permission or approval of something happening [to the
person, for a person].
What can happen if you help someone and did not receive consent? - correct answer-
You can be sued.
What should you do when working an event from start to finish? - correct answer--Arrive
with enough time to get supplies ready.
-Always bring a kit and ice.
-Check in with the away team/ home team to see if they have an athletic trainer.
-Pay attention to the game. ALWAYS look at the field. Don't talk with the athletes.
-Help with water when it's very hot in order to keep the athletes safe/hydrated.
-Go to the coach if you need help.
Ask if anyone needs ice.
-Clean up after yourself.
Bring back supplies.
-Check out with the coach/ Ms. Rogers.
Someone is bleeding, what are the steps to take care of the blood? - correct answer--
Assess the scene.
-Put on gloves.
-Use gauze/towels/fabric to compress wounds. If your hands are full, have athlete
compress wound until you can compress wound.
-Cover the wound with a non-adhesive pad. Use stretchy tape instead of white tape so
the athlete can move their body.
, -Use hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds and remove blood from clothes. If an athlete
has blood on clothes they need to be taken out of the game.
-Dispose of everything in a red bag.
-Sanitize or wash your hands
Misfeasance - correct answer-when you commit an act that is your responsibility but use
the wrong procedure or does something incorrectly
Malfeasance - correct answer-when an individual commits an act that is not his/her
responsibility
Nonfeasance - correct answer-when an individual fails to perform his legal duty of care
Negligence - correct answer-to neglect proper care when doing something
Avulsion - correct answer-a body part is detached from its normal point of attachment
Ecchymosis - correct answer-the color of the skin that results from bruising
Contusion - correct answer-the swelling of a bruise
NSAID - correct answer-Non-steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs; Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen
Hematoma - correct answer-the swelling of blood that causes bruising
What are the four components of negligence? - correct answer-1. There was a duty of
care.
2. There was a breach of that duty (ex:malfeasance).
3. There was harm.
4. Resulting harm as caused by the breach of the duty.
What are the four components you need to have in order to claim good samaritan? -
correct answer-1. Acts during an emergency.
2. Acts in good faith.
3. Acts without compensation.
4. Is not guilty of malicious of gross negligence
What are the steps needed when you decide to activate EMS? - correct answer--make
sure the scene is safe
-call 9-1-1.
-open the gates.
-get their emergency card.
-contact their guardian/parent.
-get the AED
Define RTP - correct answer-Return to Play
2025
What percentage of your grade is your internship hours? - correct answer-30%
What does HIPAA stand for and what is it used for? - correct answer-Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act. HIPAA is used to provide privacy and safety to
patients' medical records.
Name 15 people who would be part of the sports medicine team. Not specific names but
professions. - correct answer-Athletic trainer, sports medicine student, orthopedic
surgeon, therapy dog, athletic director, podiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, sports
psychologist, affiliated pro trauma consultant, massage therapist, concussion specialist,
physical therapist, nutritionist, physician assistant.
Define consent. - correct answer-Permission or approval of something happening [to the
person, for a person].
What can happen if you help someone and did not receive consent? - correct answer-
You can be sued.
What should you do when working an event from start to finish? - correct answer--Arrive
with enough time to get supplies ready.
-Always bring a kit and ice.
-Check in with the away team/ home team to see if they have an athletic trainer.
-Pay attention to the game. ALWAYS look at the field. Don't talk with the athletes.
-Help with water when it's very hot in order to keep the athletes safe/hydrated.
-Go to the coach if you need help.
Ask if anyone needs ice.
-Clean up after yourself.
Bring back supplies.
-Check out with the coach/ Ms. Rogers.
Someone is bleeding, what are the steps to take care of the blood? - correct answer--
Assess the scene.
-Put on gloves.
-Use gauze/towels/fabric to compress wounds. If your hands are full, have athlete
compress wound until you can compress wound.
-Cover the wound with a non-adhesive pad. Use stretchy tape instead of white tape so
the athlete can move their body.
, -Use hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds and remove blood from clothes. If an athlete
has blood on clothes they need to be taken out of the game.
-Dispose of everything in a red bag.
-Sanitize or wash your hands
Misfeasance - correct answer-when you commit an act that is your responsibility but use
the wrong procedure or does something incorrectly
Malfeasance - correct answer-when an individual commits an act that is not his/her
responsibility
Nonfeasance - correct answer-when an individual fails to perform his legal duty of care
Negligence - correct answer-to neglect proper care when doing something
Avulsion - correct answer-a body part is detached from its normal point of attachment
Ecchymosis - correct answer-the color of the skin that results from bruising
Contusion - correct answer-the swelling of a bruise
NSAID - correct answer-Non-steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs; Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen
Hematoma - correct answer-the swelling of blood that causes bruising
What are the four components of negligence? - correct answer-1. There was a duty of
care.
2. There was a breach of that duty (ex:malfeasance).
3. There was harm.
4. Resulting harm as caused by the breach of the duty.
What are the four components you need to have in order to claim good samaritan? -
correct answer-1. Acts during an emergency.
2. Acts in good faith.
3. Acts without compensation.
4. Is not guilty of malicious of gross negligence
What are the steps needed when you decide to activate EMS? - correct answer--make
sure the scene is safe
-call 9-1-1.
-open the gates.
-get their emergency card.
-contact their guardian/parent.
-get the AED
Define RTP - correct answer-Return to Play
