SNHU SPORTS MEDICINE MANAGEMENT
EXAM 2025 |179 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the significance of the year 1970 in the context of athletic
training certification.
The year 1970 was when athletic training became a recognized
profession.
In 1970, the National Athletic Trainers' Association was founded.
In 1970, the first athletic training conference was held.
The year 1970 marks the first offering of the certification
examination by the National Athletic Trainers' Association,
establishing a standard for professional credentialing in athletic
training.
2. In your own words, explain the implications of the Peter Principle for
athletic trainers seeking management positions.
The Peter Principle implies that athletic trainers might be
promoted to management roles without the necessary skills or
training, which could lead to ineffective leadership.
The Peter Principle states that effective leaders are always well-
trained in their roles.
The Peter Principle suggests that all athletic trainers should be
trained for management roles before being promoted.
The Peter Principle indicates that policies and procedures are
irrelevant to athletic trainers in management.
3. What is the primary focus of Position Statement #3 in Sports Medicine
,Management?
Legal doctrines
Budgeting processes
, Scope of practice & continuing education
Facility planning
4. The legal defense an athletic trainer can use when being sued for
negligence in which they claim they cannot be sued because they work
for a public institution is:
Statute of Limitations
Sovereign Immunity
Good Samaritan Law
Comparative Negligence
5. Which legal doctrine protects government employees from liability for
negligent acts while performing their official duties?
Good Samaritan law
contributory negligence
sovereign immunity
assumption of risk
6. Why is cultural competency important in sports medicine management?
It is primarily concerned with legal compliance in healthcare.
It ensures that all athletes receive the same treatment regardless
of their background.
It focuses solely on the physical aspects of sports medicine.
It helps professionals provide better care by understanding
diverse backgrounds and needs.
7. In a scenario where the construction is deviating from the approved
design, which professional should be consulted to address the issue and
why?
, independent contractor
general contractor
construction foreman
architect
subcontractor
8. The element of the leadership process that involves planning, decision
making, and coordination of a group of people's activities to implement a
common goal is
power
management
authority
9. What term describes the shared values and beliefs within an organization
that influence its practices and behaviors?
organizational environment
workplace environment
personnel culture
organizational culture
10. In a scenario where an athletic trainer disagrees with a coach's decision
regarding player safety, how might the trainer effectively use
counterpower to influence the outcome?
By ignoring the coach's decision and proceeding with their own
plan.
By presenting evidence-based research and communicating
effectively about the risks involved.
By escalating the issue to the athletic director without discussing
it with the coach.
EXAM 2025 |179 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the significance of the year 1970 in the context of athletic
training certification.
The year 1970 was when athletic training became a recognized
profession.
In 1970, the National Athletic Trainers' Association was founded.
In 1970, the first athletic training conference was held.
The year 1970 marks the first offering of the certification
examination by the National Athletic Trainers' Association,
establishing a standard for professional credentialing in athletic
training.
2. In your own words, explain the implications of the Peter Principle for
athletic trainers seeking management positions.
The Peter Principle implies that athletic trainers might be
promoted to management roles without the necessary skills or
training, which could lead to ineffective leadership.
The Peter Principle states that effective leaders are always well-
trained in their roles.
The Peter Principle suggests that all athletic trainers should be
trained for management roles before being promoted.
The Peter Principle indicates that policies and procedures are
irrelevant to athletic trainers in management.
3. What is the primary focus of Position Statement #3 in Sports Medicine
,Management?
Legal doctrines
Budgeting processes
, Scope of practice & continuing education
Facility planning
4. The legal defense an athletic trainer can use when being sued for
negligence in which they claim they cannot be sued because they work
for a public institution is:
Statute of Limitations
Sovereign Immunity
Good Samaritan Law
Comparative Negligence
5. Which legal doctrine protects government employees from liability for
negligent acts while performing their official duties?
Good Samaritan law
contributory negligence
sovereign immunity
assumption of risk
6. Why is cultural competency important in sports medicine management?
It is primarily concerned with legal compliance in healthcare.
It ensures that all athletes receive the same treatment regardless
of their background.
It focuses solely on the physical aspects of sports medicine.
It helps professionals provide better care by understanding
diverse backgrounds and needs.
7. In a scenario where the construction is deviating from the approved
design, which professional should be consulted to address the issue and
why?
, independent contractor
general contractor
construction foreman
architect
subcontractor
8. The element of the leadership process that involves planning, decision
making, and coordination of a group of people's activities to implement a
common goal is
power
management
authority
9. What term describes the shared values and beliefs within an organization
that influence its practices and behaviors?
organizational environment
workplace environment
personnel culture
organizational culture
10. In a scenario where an athletic trainer disagrees with a coach's decision
regarding player safety, how might the trainer effectively use
counterpower to influence the outcome?
By ignoring the coach's decision and proceeding with their own
plan.
By presenting evidence-based research and communicating
effectively about the risks involved.
By escalating the issue to the athletic director without discussing
it with the coach.
