ATFF quiz review

What does the AT need to consider to prevent the spread of infection

adequate custodial staff, education meeting for coaches and administrators, encourage athletes to not share towels, gear, water bottles, disposable razors and hair clippers and all gear should be washed daily

If the AT feels they are facing an ethical dilemma what should their next step be

Consult with others on how best to approach the situation

When should a patient with asthma use an inhaled corticosteroid or leukotriene inhibitors

as a preventive measure

Duration of action

period of time when concentration levels are sufficient enough to produce a therapeutic effect

Bioavailability

the amount of drug that is actually available in the body’s tissue for therapeutic activity after administration.

Half-life

the time it takes to reduce the peak blood concentration of the drug by 50%

Facilitated diffusion

molecules move across one or more membranes - it combines the process of passive diffusion and active transport

Best clinical use of TENS

motor-level pain control

Best clinical use of NMES

Neuromusuclar reeducation and strength augmentation

Best clinical use of IFC or HVPS

motor level edema reduction

When does active insufficiency occur

when a multi-joint muscle has exhausted its ability to shorten before both joiints reach their end motion

What is the best patient position to minimize active insufficiency during bicep strengthening exercises

slight shoulder extension

What strengthening techniques are most effect in improving control of deceleration of the shoulder

eccentric exercises of the teres minor and infraspinatus

What exercise combinations is most appropriate for a patient with forward head posture

strengthen deep cervical flexors and stretch SCM, upper cervical extensors, levator scapulae and pecs

What symptoms would warrant a referral to the ER for a patient having an acute asthma attack

use of accessory muscles and need for more than 3 administrations of short-acting B2-agonist within 1 hour

A patient is through to have possible cervical spine injury and manually immobilzied the spine. once EMS has been activated what is the next best step to take

apply a rigid collar with foam blocks

Second degree frostbite s/s

marked redness, swelling, blister formation, full thickness skin burn

glaucoma

an increase in pressure in the eye globe caused by inability of the introcular fluid to properly drain, leading to damage of the optic nerve

subconjuctival hemorrhage

bright red blood under the conjuctiva and in front of sclera

corneeal abrasion

results from a scratch to the cornea

retinal detachment s/s

brief flashes of light in peripheral field, floaters and curtain or shadow over the field of vision

Strategies AT should take to prevent hypoglycemia

frequent blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate supplementation and insulin adjustments

what five system can be affected by Marfans syndrome

skeletal (include moderate pectus excavatum), ocular, cardiovascular, pulmonary and skin

Risk factors for developing PFP

Quadricep weakness, increased knee-abduction, LE muscle tightness, hip adduction and internal rotation during running and landing mechanics