HOSA Sports Medicine Exam Test Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
a sprain is an injury to a _________ - ANSWER ligament
what career requires no formal education or certification - ANSWER sports medicine
technician
BMI that is considered to indicate a severely obese person - ANSWER 45
career that focuses on improving sports performance - ANSWER certified strength and
conditioning specialist
occupations that would be more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise
- ANSWER exercise physiologist
the goniometer used to measure... - ANSWER joint angles
setting short-term goals is considered under which part of the evaluation process -
ANSWER assessment
determining the course of action to reach one's goals is considered under which part of
the evaluations process - ANSWER plan
what would be considered objective - ANSWER limited range of motion noted
type of heat technique that would usually be more effective - ANSWER bath
example of dry heat - ANSWER hot water bottle
major purpose of cold therapy - ANSWER reduce swelling
a strain is an injury of which of following body parts? - ANSWER muscles
what temperature of the water in the hydrocollator would be considered unsafe? -
ANSWER 170
sports medicine careers have a common thread of improving fitness through ______ -
ANSWER exercise
an _______ is a method of treatment, such as applying heat to an injured area -
ANSWER modality
,________ is a process of designing work areas and devices to accommodate human
physical characteristics - ANSWER Ergonomics
a BMI of less than ___ is considered underweight - ANSWER 20
______ exercise is cardiovascular in nature, where fat loss or muscle toning is the focus
- ANSWER Aerobic
_______ exercise is directed toward increasing muscle mass - ANSWER Anaerobic
the study of movement of the body is called _______ - ANSWER kinesiology
the awareness of posture, movement, and change in the equilibrium of the body is
called _____ - ANSWER proprioception
the acronym _______ stands for the process of evaluation used by the sports physical
therapist - ANSWER SOAP
dilation of the blood vessels is known as ______ - ANSWER vasodilation
method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a
patient's chart - ANSWER SOAP
S in SOAP - ANSWER subjective data
O in SOAP - ANSWER objective data
A in SOAP - ANSWER assessment
P in SOAP - ANSWER plan
data supplied by the PT or family - ANSWER subjective data
physical examination or laboratory data - ANSWER objective data
the best exercises for warming up are - ANSWER low-intensity cardiorespiratory
exercise followed by stretching
using the overload principle of weight training, which of the following adjustments to a
client's exercise program would you make? - ANSWER increase the number of
repetitions and sets
the primary benefits of weight training are - ANSWER muscle strength and endurance
, the anterior and posterior deltoid stretches are designed to increase flexibility in the -
ANSWER shoulders
for a low back stretch, the client should lie on his back and do which of the following? -
ANSWER Flex one or both knees and bring them to the chest
the gastrocnemius stretch is designed to increase flexibility of which part of the body -
ANSWER lower legs
a trainer providing instructions on deltoid strenthening should remind the client of which
of the following - ANSWER Exercise the three aspects of the deltoid muscle group
when should weight exercises be done - ANSWER following practice sessions
to strengthen small muscle groups , such as the triceps and biceps, weight should
commonly be increased in increments of - ANSWER 2 1/2 lbs.
to strengthen large muscle groups, such as the quadriceps or pectorals, weight should
be increased in increments of - ANSWER 2 lbs.
to achieve balance of strength , after exercising the quadriceps for 2 sets of 10
repetitions, the client/athlete should - ANSWER exercise the hamstrings for 2 sets of 10
repetitions.
what is the best way to teach a client a new skills - ANSWER demonstrate it
girth or size, for example, of a bicep - ANSWER muscle mass
counter force applied to an object - ANSWER resistance
muscle action that occurs when there is variable resistance applied at a constant speed
- ANSWER isokinetic contraction
ability to apply force with speed. - ANSWER power
changing exercises to avoid boredom - ANSWER variation principle
process of perparing the body for best performance - ANSWER conditioning
muscle action that occurs when constant resistance is applied - ANSWER isotonic
contraction
balance of weight - ANSWER proprioception
Answers Verified 100% Correct
a sprain is an injury to a _________ - ANSWER ligament
what career requires no formal education or certification - ANSWER sports medicine
technician
BMI that is considered to indicate a severely obese person - ANSWER 45
career that focuses on improving sports performance - ANSWER certified strength and
conditioning specialist
occupations that would be more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise
- ANSWER exercise physiologist
the goniometer used to measure... - ANSWER joint angles
setting short-term goals is considered under which part of the evaluation process -
ANSWER assessment
determining the course of action to reach one's goals is considered under which part of
the evaluations process - ANSWER plan
what would be considered objective - ANSWER limited range of motion noted
type of heat technique that would usually be more effective - ANSWER bath
example of dry heat - ANSWER hot water bottle
major purpose of cold therapy - ANSWER reduce swelling
a strain is an injury of which of following body parts? - ANSWER muscles
what temperature of the water in the hydrocollator would be considered unsafe? -
ANSWER 170
sports medicine careers have a common thread of improving fitness through ______ -
ANSWER exercise
an _______ is a method of treatment, such as applying heat to an injured area -
ANSWER modality
,________ is a process of designing work areas and devices to accommodate human
physical characteristics - ANSWER Ergonomics
a BMI of less than ___ is considered underweight - ANSWER 20
______ exercise is cardiovascular in nature, where fat loss or muscle toning is the focus
- ANSWER Aerobic
_______ exercise is directed toward increasing muscle mass - ANSWER Anaerobic
the study of movement of the body is called _______ - ANSWER kinesiology
the awareness of posture, movement, and change in the equilibrium of the body is
called _____ - ANSWER proprioception
the acronym _______ stands for the process of evaluation used by the sports physical
therapist - ANSWER SOAP
dilation of the blood vessels is known as ______ - ANSWER vasodilation
method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a
patient's chart - ANSWER SOAP
S in SOAP - ANSWER subjective data
O in SOAP - ANSWER objective data
A in SOAP - ANSWER assessment
P in SOAP - ANSWER plan
data supplied by the PT or family - ANSWER subjective data
physical examination or laboratory data - ANSWER objective data
the best exercises for warming up are - ANSWER low-intensity cardiorespiratory
exercise followed by stretching
using the overload principle of weight training, which of the following adjustments to a
client's exercise program would you make? - ANSWER increase the number of
repetitions and sets
the primary benefits of weight training are - ANSWER muscle strength and endurance
, the anterior and posterior deltoid stretches are designed to increase flexibility in the -
ANSWER shoulders
for a low back stretch, the client should lie on his back and do which of the following? -
ANSWER Flex one or both knees and bring them to the chest
the gastrocnemius stretch is designed to increase flexibility of which part of the body -
ANSWER lower legs
a trainer providing instructions on deltoid strenthening should remind the client of which
of the following - ANSWER Exercise the three aspects of the deltoid muscle group
when should weight exercises be done - ANSWER following practice sessions
to strengthen small muscle groups , such as the triceps and biceps, weight should
commonly be increased in increments of - ANSWER 2 1/2 lbs.
to strengthen large muscle groups, such as the quadriceps or pectorals, weight should
be increased in increments of - ANSWER 2 lbs.
to achieve balance of strength , after exercising the quadriceps for 2 sets of 10
repetitions, the client/athlete should - ANSWER exercise the hamstrings for 2 sets of 10
repetitions.
what is the best way to teach a client a new skills - ANSWER demonstrate it
girth or size, for example, of a bicep - ANSWER muscle mass
counter force applied to an object - ANSWER resistance
muscle action that occurs when there is variable resistance applied at a constant speed
- ANSWER isokinetic contraction
ability to apply force with speed. - ANSWER power
changing exercises to avoid boredom - ANSWER variation principle
process of perparing the body for best performance - ANSWER conditioning
muscle action that occurs when constant resistance is applied - ANSWER isotonic
contraction
balance of weight - ANSWER proprioception
