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CATA Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Athletic therapy draws on which of the following disciplines?
I Exercise
II Medicine
III Physical Therapy
IV Chiropractic
V Physical Education
VI Personal Training
VII Sports
Ans: I, II, III, V, VII
What event marked the start of athletic therapy as we know it?
Ans: Establishment of intercollegiate & interscholastic sport in the United
States in the late 19th century
Who was a major influence in developing athletic therapy by writing the first
major text on athletic training & care of athletic injuries called The Trainer's
Bible in 1917?
Ans: Dr. S.E. Bilik
Who wrote the First Aider in 1932, developed products to treat injured
athletes, and were instrumental in the development of the athletic training
profession and education of athletic training students?
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Ans: Cramer family
When was the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) established?
Ans: 1950
What was the primary purpose of the formation of NATA?
Ans: To establish professional standards for the athletic trainer
What is considered the "traditional setting" for the athletic therapist?
Ans: College/universities and secondary schools
A patient is _______ ?
Ans: Any individual who is ill or injured
An "athlete" is considered to be __________
Ans: Any physically active individual participating in recreational or
organized sport
The field of sports medicine encompasses a number of specialized aspects
that relate to either performance enhancement or injury care &
management. Which of the following professions would be most related to
performance enhancement?
Ans: Sport psychology
Which of the following professions would be most related to injury care &
management?
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Ans: Orthotics & prosthetics
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has defined sports
medicine as multidisciplinary and includes which of the following
phenomena associated with exercise & sport?
A. Physiological
B. Biomechanical
C. Psychological
D. Pathological
E. All of the above
F. All except C
Ans: E.
True or false, sports medicine includes the prevention and treatment of
disease & injuries related to exercise & sport
Ans: True
Which of the following is NOT a goal of professional organizations dedicated
to athletic training & sports medicine?
A. To upgrade the field by devising & maintaining a set of professional
standards, including a code of ethics
B. To encourage competition amongst professions in order to develop & grow
the field
C. To bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas,
stimulate research, and promote critical thinking
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D. Give individuals to work as a group with a singleness of purpose
Ans: B
True or false, the mission statement of NATA is "to enhance the quality of
health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the
athletic training profession"
Ans: True
True or false, at the secondary school level the athletic therapist must
oversee the work of the strength & conditioning coach, but is not completely
responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the fitness &
conditioning program for the athletes.
Ans: False
What are the 6 ways an athletic therapist can reduce the risk of injury for
athletes?
Ans: 1. Conducting preparticipation exams
2. Ensuring appropriate training/conditioning of the athlete
3. Monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation
4. Selecting, properly fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
5. Making certain the athlete is eating properly
6. Ensuring the athlete is using medication appropriately & discouraging
substance abuse
True or false, it is the role of an athletic therapist to recognize and treat
psychosocial/mental health problems.
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CATA Exam Questions with Correct Answers
for a Specific Exam Mail
Athletic therapy draws on which of the following disciplines?
I Exercise
II Medicine
III Physical Therapy
IV Chiropractic
V Physical Education
VI Personal Training
VII Sports
Ans: I, II, III, V, VII
What event marked the start of athletic therapy as we know it?
Ans: Establishment of intercollegiate & interscholastic sport in the United
States in the late 19th century
Who was a major influence in developing athletic therapy by writing the first
major text on athletic training & care of athletic injuries called The Trainer's
Bible in 1917?
Ans: Dr. S.E. Bilik
Who wrote the First Aider in 1932, developed products to treat injured
athletes, and were instrumental in the development of the athletic training
profession and education of athletic training students?
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: Cramer family
When was the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) established?
Ans: 1950
What was the primary purpose of the formation of NATA?
Ans: To establish professional standards for the athletic trainer
What is considered the "traditional setting" for the athletic therapist?
Ans: College/universities and secondary schools
A patient is _______ ?
Ans: Any individual who is ill or injured
An "athlete" is considered to be __________
Ans: Any physically active individual participating in recreational or
organized sport
The field of sports medicine encompasses a number of specialized aspects
that relate to either performance enhancement or injury care &
management. Which of the following professions would be most related to
performance enhancement?
Ans: Sport psychology
Which of the following professions would be most related to injury care &
management?
Pretest - Stuvia US
,3
Ans: Orthotics & prosthetics
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has defined sports
medicine as multidisciplinary and includes which of the following
phenomena associated with exercise & sport?
A. Physiological
B. Biomechanical
C. Psychological
D. Pathological
E. All of the above
F. All except C
Ans: E.
True or false, sports medicine includes the prevention and treatment of
disease & injuries related to exercise & sport
Ans: True
Which of the following is NOT a goal of professional organizations dedicated
to athletic training & sports medicine?
A. To upgrade the field by devising & maintaining a set of professional
standards, including a code of ethics
B. To encourage competition amongst professions in order to develop & grow
the field
C. To bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas,
stimulate research, and promote critical thinking
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 4
D. Give individuals to work as a group with a singleness of purpose
Ans: B
True or false, the mission statement of NATA is "to enhance the quality of
health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the
athletic training profession"
Ans: True
True or false, at the secondary school level the athletic therapist must
oversee the work of the strength & conditioning coach, but is not completely
responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the fitness &
conditioning program for the athletes.
Ans: False
What are the 6 ways an athletic therapist can reduce the risk of injury for
athletes?
Ans: 1. Conducting preparticipation exams
2. Ensuring appropriate training/conditioning of the athlete
3. Monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation
4. Selecting, properly fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
5. Making certain the athlete is eating properly
6. Ensuring the athlete is using medication appropriately & discouraging
substance abuse
True or false, it is the role of an athletic therapist to recognize and treat
psychosocial/mental health problems.
Pretest - Stuvia US
