Sports Medicine EOPA EXAM (LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Coach -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for
first aid care of athletes in the absence of an athletic trainer.
Athlete -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well
informed about their injury and listen to their body to prevent re-injury.
Parents -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Important
especially with athletes who are minors.
Team Physician -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Assists
the athletic trainer in return to play decisions
Athletic Trainer -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team;
Responsible for all aspects of care of the injured athlete. Facilitates communication
between all members of the sports medicine team. -
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) -CORRECT ANSWER
Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities; "Personal Trainer"
,Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) -CORRECT ANSWER Prevent, evaluate, care and
rehabilitate injuries.
Doctor of Chiropractics(DC) -CORRECT ANSWER Spine specialists that deal with
spine alignment
Registered Dietician (RD) -CORRECT ANSWER Promotes healthy eating habits and
recommends dietary modifications
Exercise physiologist -CORRECT ANSWER Expert in the effect of exercise on the
human body
Family Physician -CORRECT ANSWER Medical doctor; Diagnose illness, prescribe
and administer treatment for people with injury or disease
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) -CORRECT ANSWER Uses touch to manipulate
soft tissues of the body to restore function
Occupational Therapist (OT) -CORRECT ANSWER Helps with conditions that limit
activities of daily living. Also has assistants and aides that help within this field.
Orthopedic Surgeon -CORRECT ANSWER Medical doctor; Bone/Joint surgeon
,Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) -CORRECT ANSWER Must have a Doctorate degree
at an accredited school. Helps restore, maintain physical health by relieving pain and
improving mobility. Also has assistants and aides that help within this field.
Physician Assistant (PA) -CORRECT ANSWER Practices medicine under the
supervision of physicians and surgeons
Podiatrist -CORRECT ANSWER Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and lower
leg
Sports Psychologist -CORRECT ANSWER Study mental processes and behavior and
assists in the mental aspect of sport participation
Collision sport -CORRECT ANSWER Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish their
opponent. Examples include football, rugby and hockey.
Contact sport -CORRECT ANSWER Contact with the opponent is part of the sport, but
is not part of the actual intent of the sport and discouraged by the rules. Examples
include basketball, soccer, and wrestling
Noncontact sport -CORRECT ANSWER Players are physically separated from their
opponent. Examples include Volleyball, Tennis, and Cross Country running -
, Assumption of Risk -CORRECT ANSWER Athletes recognize that there are some risks
inherent in participating in sports and choose to take part anyway.
Battery -CORRECT ANSWER Touching someone without their permission
Commission -CORRECT ANSWER Doing something extra that a reasonable person
would not have done
Omission -CORRECT ANSWER Failing to do something that a reasonable person
would have done
Failure to Warn -CORRECT ANSWER Not informing a participant of potential risks and
dangers
HIPAA -CORRECT ANSWER Medical information confidentiality law
Informed Consent -CORRECT ANSWER Being informed of all procedures and potential
risks/benefits of each
Liability -CORRECT ANSWER Legal responsibility to act
Malpractice -CORRECT ANSWER When an individual commits a negligent act while
providing care
2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Coach -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Responsible for
first aid care of athletes in the absence of an athletic trainer.
Athlete -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Should be well
informed about their injury and listen to their body to prevent re-injury.
Parents -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Important
especially with athletes who are minors.
Team Physician -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team; Assists
the athletic trainer in return to play decisions
Athletic Trainer -CORRECT ANSWER Member of the sports medicine team;
Responsible for all aspects of care of the injured athlete. Facilitates communication
between all members of the sports medicine team. -
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) -CORRECT ANSWER
Lead/instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities; "Personal Trainer"
,Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) -CORRECT ANSWER Prevent, evaluate, care and
rehabilitate injuries.
Doctor of Chiropractics(DC) -CORRECT ANSWER Spine specialists that deal with
spine alignment
Registered Dietician (RD) -CORRECT ANSWER Promotes healthy eating habits and
recommends dietary modifications
Exercise physiologist -CORRECT ANSWER Expert in the effect of exercise on the
human body
Family Physician -CORRECT ANSWER Medical doctor; Diagnose illness, prescribe
and administer treatment for people with injury or disease
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) -CORRECT ANSWER Uses touch to manipulate
soft tissues of the body to restore function
Occupational Therapist (OT) -CORRECT ANSWER Helps with conditions that limit
activities of daily living. Also has assistants and aides that help within this field.
Orthopedic Surgeon -CORRECT ANSWER Medical doctor; Bone/Joint surgeon
,Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) -CORRECT ANSWER Must have a Doctorate degree
at an accredited school. Helps restore, maintain physical health by relieving pain and
improving mobility. Also has assistants and aides that help within this field.
Physician Assistant (PA) -CORRECT ANSWER Practices medicine under the
supervision of physicians and surgeons
Podiatrist -CORRECT ANSWER Diagnose and treat issues of the foot, ankle, and lower
leg
Sports Psychologist -CORRECT ANSWER Study mental processes and behavior and
assists in the mental aspect of sport participation
Collision sport -CORRECT ANSWER Athletes use their bodies to deter or punish their
opponent. Examples include football, rugby and hockey.
Contact sport -CORRECT ANSWER Contact with the opponent is part of the sport, but
is not part of the actual intent of the sport and discouraged by the rules. Examples
include basketball, soccer, and wrestling
Noncontact sport -CORRECT ANSWER Players are physically separated from their
opponent. Examples include Volleyball, Tennis, and Cross Country running -
, Assumption of Risk -CORRECT ANSWER Athletes recognize that there are some risks
inherent in participating in sports and choose to take part anyway.
Battery -CORRECT ANSWER Touching someone without their permission
Commission -CORRECT ANSWER Doing something extra that a reasonable person
would not have done
Omission -CORRECT ANSWER Failing to do something that a reasonable person
would have done
Failure to Warn -CORRECT ANSWER Not informing a participant of potential risks and
dangers
HIPAA -CORRECT ANSWER Medical information confidentiality law
Informed Consent -CORRECT ANSWER Being informed of all procedures and potential
risks/benefits of each
Liability -CORRECT ANSWER Legal responsibility to act
Malpractice -CORRECT ANSWER When an individual commits a negligent act while
providing care
