Hosa Sports medicine exam 2026
Questions and Answers
point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal - Correct
answer-FALSE
it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as
release and consent forms and waivers - Correct answer-FALSE
an athletic philosophy and regulations document can include a code of ethics;
regulations about participating in school-sponsored sports, such as a grade
requirements and practice rules; and rules about travel or team tryouts - Correct
answer-TRUE
an athletic trainer should ignore any breaches of conduct by team members and let
the coach handle them - Correct answer-FALSE
Athletes and their parents or guardians usually file lawsuits against an athletic
trainer because they want to ruin the trainer's career - Correct answer-FALSE
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,athletes who are about to participate in a sport should sign consent and liability
release forms and, if possible, should watch and educational video on the risks of
participating in a particular sport - Correct answer-TRUE
written standards for conduct, behavior, or moral philosophy are known as a -
Correct answer-code of ethics
according to the National Athletic
Trainers' Association Code of Ethics, members should respect the rights, welfare,
and _____ of all individuals - Correct answer-dignity
if there is a conflict between a professional code of ethics and the laws of a
particular state, the _________ prevails - Correct answer-law
acting in the best interests of individuals athletes as well as the team as a whole is a
_____ process - Correct answer-complex
failure to give reasonable care or to do what another prudent person with similar
experience, knowledge, or background would have done under similar
circumstances is called ________ - Correct answer-negligence
an athletes _____ records are confidential - Correct answer-medical
when an athletic trainer keeps thorough and accurate paperwork, it - Correct
answer-establishes the athlete's assumption of risk.
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, ethics are essential for bringing about the best sports experience for all participants
- Correct answer-true
parents who are behaving ethically will - Correct answer-support all the
participants in an athletic contest
all sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims
of - Correct answer-malpractice
in general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal
responsibilities: - Correct answer-instructing athletes to help avoid injuries
steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid legal wrongdoing include - Correct
answer-developing an emergency plan for all sports
the degree of care, skill, and diligence ordinarily exercised by other caregivers
under the same or similar circumstances is known as - Correct answer-standard of
care
what must be the primary goal of sports activities? - Correct answer-the safety of
the athletes
set of principles or values that influence behavior; morals - Correct answer-ethics
touching someone without consent - Correct answer-battery
failure to give reasonable care - Correct answer-negligence
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Questions and Answers
point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal - Correct
answer-FALSE
it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as
release and consent forms and waivers - Correct answer-FALSE
an athletic philosophy and regulations document can include a code of ethics;
regulations about participating in school-sponsored sports, such as a grade
requirements and practice rules; and rules about travel or team tryouts - Correct
answer-TRUE
an athletic trainer should ignore any breaches of conduct by team members and let
the coach handle them - Correct answer-FALSE
Athletes and their parents or guardians usually file lawsuits against an athletic
trainer because they want to ruin the trainer's career - Correct answer-FALSE
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,athletes who are about to participate in a sport should sign consent and liability
release forms and, if possible, should watch and educational video on the risks of
participating in a particular sport - Correct answer-TRUE
written standards for conduct, behavior, or moral philosophy are known as a -
Correct answer-code of ethics
according to the National Athletic
Trainers' Association Code of Ethics, members should respect the rights, welfare,
and _____ of all individuals - Correct answer-dignity
if there is a conflict between a professional code of ethics and the laws of a
particular state, the _________ prevails - Correct answer-law
acting in the best interests of individuals athletes as well as the team as a whole is a
_____ process - Correct answer-complex
failure to give reasonable care or to do what another prudent person with similar
experience, knowledge, or background would have done under similar
circumstances is called ________ - Correct answer-negligence
an athletes _____ records are confidential - Correct answer-medical
when an athletic trainer keeps thorough and accurate paperwork, it - Correct
answer-establishes the athlete's assumption of risk.
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, ethics are essential for bringing about the best sports experience for all participants
- Correct answer-true
parents who are behaving ethically will - Correct answer-support all the
participants in an athletic contest
all sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims
of - Correct answer-malpractice
in general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal
responsibilities: - Correct answer-instructing athletes to help avoid injuries
steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid legal wrongdoing include - Correct
answer-developing an emergency plan for all sports
the degree of care, skill, and diligence ordinarily exercised by other caregivers
under the same or similar circumstances is known as - Correct answer-standard of
care
what must be the primary goal of sports activities? - Correct answer-the safety of
the athletes
set of principles or values that influence behavior; morals - Correct answer-ethics
touching someone without consent - Correct answer-battery
failure to give reasonable care - Correct answer-negligence
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