Chapter 6 Terms- Sports Medicine Exam
with Answers
Office Based Pre Participation Physical Exam - correct answer-A complete health
screening done by the athlete's family physician .
Pre Participation Physical Examination - correct answer-A comprehensive assessment
of the athlete's overall health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level . This
examination emphasizes the areas of greatest concern in sports participation and
identifies problem areas in the athlete's history.
Station Based Pre Participation Physical Exam - correct answer-Screening of the
athlete by several different specialist who are responsible for specific aspects of the
screening , such as the medical history; height,weight,and vital signs; physical
examination and medical clearance
Medical History - correct answer-The corner stone of any medical evaluation. A
complete history will identify approximately 75% of problems affecting athlete's
evaluation.
Contact/Collison Sport - correct answer-(Higher risk of injury)Football (tackle), Boxing,
Basketball
Limited Contact Sport - correct answer-( Moderate risk of injury) Baseball,
Cheerleading, Fencing
Non Contact Sport - correct answer-(Low risk of injury) Bowling , Golf, Swimming
Clearance - correct answer-Permission granted by a physician, based on an athlete's
physical examination, to participate in a sporting event. Levels: Unrestricted
clearance,clearance after completion of further evaluation or rehabilitation, no clearance
for certain types of sports or for all sports.
with Answers
Office Based Pre Participation Physical Exam - correct answer-A complete health
screening done by the athlete's family physician .
Pre Participation Physical Examination - correct answer-A comprehensive assessment
of the athlete's overall health and ability to perform a sport at the highest level . This
examination emphasizes the areas of greatest concern in sports participation and
identifies problem areas in the athlete's history.
Station Based Pre Participation Physical Exam - correct answer-Screening of the
athlete by several different specialist who are responsible for specific aspects of the
screening , such as the medical history; height,weight,and vital signs; physical
examination and medical clearance
Medical History - correct answer-The corner stone of any medical evaluation. A
complete history will identify approximately 75% of problems affecting athlete's
evaluation.
Contact/Collison Sport - correct answer-(Higher risk of injury)Football (tackle), Boxing,
Basketball
Limited Contact Sport - correct answer-( Moderate risk of injury) Baseball,
Cheerleading, Fencing
Non Contact Sport - correct answer-(Low risk of injury) Bowling , Golf, Swimming
Clearance - correct answer-Permission granted by a physician, based on an athlete's
physical examination, to participate in a sporting event. Levels: Unrestricted
clearance,clearance after completion of further evaluation or rehabilitation, no clearance
for certain types of sports or for all sports.
