Hosa Sports Medicine exam

point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal

FALSE

it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as release and consent forms and waivers

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

an athletic trainer should ignore any breaches of conduct by team members and let the coach handle them

FALSE

Athletes and their parents or guardians usually file lawsuits against an athletic trainer because they want to ruin the trainer's career

FALSE

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

TRUE

written standards for conduct, behavior, or moral philosophy are known as a

code of ethics

according to the National Athletic

Trainers' Association Code of Ethics, members should respect the rights, welfare, and _____ of all individuals

dignity

if there is a conflict between a professional code of ethics and the laws of a particular state, the _________ prevails

law

acting in the best interests of individuals athletes as well as the team as a whole is a _____ process

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 ________

negligence

an athletes _____ records are confidential

medical

when an athletic trainer keeps thorough and accurate paperwork, it

establishes the athlete's assumption of risk.

ethics are essential for bringing about the best sports experience for all participants

true

parents who are behaving ethically will

support all the participants in an athletic contest

all sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims of

malpractice

in general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal responsibilities:

instructing athletes to help avoid injuries

steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid legal wrongdoing include

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

standard of care

what must be the primary goal of sports activities?

the safety of the athletes

set of principles or values that influence behavior; morals

ethics

touching someone without consent

battery

failure to give reasonable care

negligence

reducing the potential for injury

risk management

misconduct or lack of skill that results in injury to the patients or client

malpractice

private or civil wrong against a person or her property

tort

degree of skill and attention ordinarily given by others with the same training in the same circumstances

standard of care

if an athletic trainer is not present, the ______ legally assumes the trainer's responsibilities

coach

a _______ can determine who is liable for an athlete's injury and whether or not financial compensation should be awarded

judge, jury, lawsuit

keeping an athlete S.A.F.E. uses the methods of _________ , ___, __________, and ________

survelliance, aid, facilities, equipment

the body mass index (BMI) measures the relationship between _______ and ________

weight; height

normal range for a BMI

25 to 30

anaerobic exercise is directed toward...

increasing muscle tone

all athletes should be given the same exercises by the sports physical therapist; true or false

FALSE

in general, dry heat is more effective than moist heat; true or false

FALSE

heat should not be used in the area of a blood clot; true or false

TRUE

a cold pack should be used to.....

decrease circulation

a sprain is an injury to a _________

ligament

what career requires no formal education or certification

sports medicine technician

BMI that is considered to indicate a severely obese person

45

career that focuses on improving sports performance

certified strength and conditioning specialist

occupations that would be more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise

exercise physiologist

the goniometer used to measure...

joint angles

setting short

term goals is considered under which part of the evaluation process

determining the course of action to reach one's goals is considered under which part of the evaluations process

plan

what would be considered objective

limited range of motion noted

type of heat technique that would usually be more effective

bath

example of dry heat

hot water bottle

major purpose of cold therapy

reduce swelling

a strain is an injury of which of following body parts?

muscles

what temperature of the water in the hydrocollator would be considered unsafe?

170

sports medicine careers have a common thread of improving fitness through ______

exercise

an _______ is a method of treatment, such as applying heat to an injured area

modality

________ is a process of designing work areas and devices to accommodate human physical characteristics

Ergonomics

a BMI of less than ___ is considered underweight

20

______ exercise is cardiovascular in nature, where fat loss or muscle toning is the focus

Aerobic

_______ exercise is directed toward increasing muscle mass

Anaerobic

the study of movement of the body is called _______

kinesiology

the awareness of posture, movement, and change in the equilibrium of the body is called _____

proprioception

the acronym _______ stands for the process of evaluation used by the sports physical therapist

SOAP

dilation of the blood vessels is known as ______

vasodilation

method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a patient's chart

SOAP

S in SOAP

subjective data

O in SOAP

objective data

A in SOAP

assessment

P in SOAP

plan

data supplied by the PT or family

subjective data

physical examination or laboratory data

objective data

the best exercises for warming up are

low

using the overload principle of weight training, which of the following adjustments to a client's exercise program would you make?

increase the number of repetitions and sets

the primary benefits of weight training are

muscle strength and endurance

the anterior and posterior deltoid stretches are designed to increase flexibility in the

shoulders

for a low back stretch, the client should lie on his back and do which of the following?

Flex one or both knees and bring them to the chest

the gastrocnemius stretch is designed to increase flexibility of which part of the body

lower legs

a trainer providing instructions on deltoid strenthening should remind the client of which of the following

Exercise the three aspects of the deltoid muscle group

when should weight exercises be done

following practice sessions

to strengthen small muscle groups , such as the triceps and biceps, weight should commonly be increased in increments of

2 1/2 lbs.

to strengthen large muscle groups, such as the quadriceps or pectorals, weight should be increased in increments of

2 lbs.

to achieve balance of strength , after exercising the quadriceps for 2 sets of 10 repetitions, the client/athlete should

exercise the hamstrings for 2 sets of 10 repetitions.

what is the best way to teach a client a new skills

demonstrate it

girth or size, for example, of a bicep

muscle mass

counter force applied to an object

resistance

muscle action that occurs when there is variable resistance applied at a constant speed

isokinetic contraction

ability to apply force with speed.

power

changing exercises to avoid boredom

variation principle

process of perparing the body for best performance

conditioning

muscle action that occurs when constant resistance is applied

isotonic contraction

balance of weight

proprioception

choosing activities or exercises that relate to performing a specific activity would be following the principle of ________

specificity

it is appropriate to increase the amount of weight a person is lifting if the current weight is not providing much________ to her muscles

resistance

variable resistance exercise is a type of ________ exercise

isotonic

the large triangular muscle across the upper back is called the ________

latissimus

leg presses and squats help strengthen the quadriceps and the _____ muscles

gluteal

Fractures

A break or crack in the bone

Closed Fracture

Broken ends of the bone to NOT break the skin

Open Fracture

Broken ends of the bone ARE broken through the skin

swelling, deformity, pain/tenderness, loss of use, crepitation

Signs & Symptoms of Fractures

Crepitation

A Grating Sensation

infection

What does an open Fracture have a greater risk of?