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Scope of practice (subsection A) CORRECT ANSWERS A licensed athletic trainer
prevents, recognizes, assesses, manages, treats, disposes of, and reconditions athletic
injuries and illnesses under the direction of a physician licensed in this state or another
qualified, licensed health professional who is authorized to refer for health care services
within the scope of the person's license.
Scope of practice (subsection B) CORRECT ANSWERS The activities listed in
subsection (c)(1) - (7) may be performed in any setting authorized by a licensed
physician and may include, but not be limited to, an educational institution, professional
or amateur athletic organization, an athletic facility, or a health care facility.
Scope of practice (subsection C) CORRECT ANSWERS (1) planning and implementing
a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program;
(2) conducting an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness and formulating an
impression of the injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care and
referral to a physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment, if appropriate;
(3) administering first aid and emergency care for acute athletic injuries and illnesses;
(4) coordinating, planning, and implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation program
for athletic injuries;
(5) coordinating, planning, and supervising all administrative components of an athletic
training or sports medicine program;
(6) providing health care information and counseling athletes; and
(7) conducting research and providing instruction on subject matter related to athletic
training or sports medicine.
Scope of practice (subsection D) CORRECT ANSWERS A licensee shall not provide
health care services which are not within the definition of "athletic training" in the Act
except in accordance with state and federal laws and rules applicable to the provided
services including, but not limited to, Occupations Code, Chapter 157, relating to a
physician's delegated authority; other licensure laws; and laws relating to the
possession and distribution of controlled substances.
Standard of conduct (A) CORRECT ANSWERS An athletic trainer shall work under the
direction of a licensed physician or another qualified, licensed health professional, who
is authorized to refer for health care services within the scope of the person's license