exam 1 questions with correct
solutions
which of the following definitions best describes the field of "sports medicine"?
CORRECT ANSWERS doctors who provide care to athletes.
which of the following is part of the sports medicine team? CORRECT ANSWERS all
the above- a coach, exercise physiologist, and certified athletic trainer.
Athletic training is...? CORRECT ANSWERS A specialization in sports medicine, a
major link between sports programs and the medical community, concerned with
prevention and treatment of athletic injuries
In the absence of a certified athletic trainer a coach must be doing all the following
EXCEPT... CORRECT ANSWERS diagnose injuries
Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibility for the total health
care of the student athlete? CORRECT ANSWERS Physician
The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an
athletic environment except... CORRECT ANSWERS medical diagnoses for athletic
injuries.
which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports
medicine team? CORRECT ANSWERS prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all
athletes.
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the coach as part of the sports
medicine team? CORRECT ANSWERS make decisions on returning athletes to
practice and competition following an injury.
Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and
maintained is the responsibility of the: CORRECT ANSWERS equipment manager
Which of the following statements best fits the team physician? CORRECT ANSWERS
is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to practice and
competition.
OSHA stands for what? CORRECT ANSWERS Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
, Which of the following items are expendable supplies? CORRECT ANSWERS tape,
massage lotion, and bandages.
The primary purpose of a preseason health exam is to...? CORRECT ANSWERS to
identify if an athlete is at risk before they participate.
Which of the following is the most efficient method of performing a maturity
assessment? CORRECT ANSWERS Secondary sexual characteristic assessment.
Which of the following protects the privacy of student's educational record? CORRECT
ANSWERS FERPA
Which of the following regulates how an athlete's health information can be shared?
CORRECT ANSWERS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Which of the following types of documentation should be used as a sign in record for
patients? CORRECT ANSWERS Treatment log
During an orthopedic assessment, which of the following may be tested? CORRECT
ANSWERS strength, range of motion, AND stability at various joints.
Equipment is usually a permanent part of the athletic training room, T or F? CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Which of the following conditions foes NOT indicate a possible medical disqualification
from collision/contact sports? CORRECT ANSWERS Diabetes
The statement of being legally responsible for the harm of one causes another person
is...? CORRECT ANSWERS liability
Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care is known as: CORRECT ANSWERS
Negligence
The court acknowledges that hazards are present in sports. This concept is called ?
CORRECT ANSWERS assumption of risk
Which of the following best describes malfeasance (act of commission)? CORRECT
ANSWERS a legal wrong that is committed when an individual performs an act that is
not their legal duty.
Which of the following organizations is responsible for creating minimum safety
standards for equipment? CORRECT ANSWERS National Operating Committee on
Standards for Athletic Equipment.
A legal wrong that is committed against a person is known as? CORRECT ANSWERS
Tort