point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal
FALSE
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it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as release and consent forms and waivers
FALSE
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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
TRUE
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an athletic trainer should ignore any breaches of conduct by team members and let the coach handle them
FALSE
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Athletes and their parents or guardians usually file lawsuits against an athletic trainer because they want to ruin the trainer's career
FALSE
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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
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written standards for conduct, behavior, or moral philosophy are known as a
code of ethics
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according to the National Athletic Trainers' Association Code of Ethics, members should respect the rights, welfare, and \_____ of all individuals
dignity
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if there is a conflict between a professional code of ethics and the laws of a particular state, the \_________ prevails
law
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acting in the best interests of individuals athletes as well as the team as a whole is a \_____ process
complex
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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
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an athletes \_____ records are confidential
medical
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when an athletic trainer keeps thorough and accurate paperwork, it
establishes the athlete's assumption of risk.
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ethics are essential for bringing about the best sports experience for all participants
true
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parents who are behaving ethically will
support all the participants in an athletic contest
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all sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims of
malpractice
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in general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal responsibilities:
instructing athletes to help avoid injuries
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steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid legal wrongdoing include
developing an emergency plan for all sports
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the degree of care, skill, and diligence ordinarily exercised by other caregivers under the same or similar circumstances is known as
standard of care
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what must be the primary goal of sports activities?
the safety of the athletes
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set of principles or values that influence behavior; morals
ethics
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touching someone without consent
battery
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failure to give reasonable care
negligence
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reducing the potential for injury
risk management
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misconduct or lack of skill that results in injury to the patients or client
malpractice
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private or civil wrong against a person or her property
tort
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degree of skill and attention ordinarily given by others with the same training in the same circumstances
standard of care
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if an athletic trainer is not present, the \______ legally assumes the trainer's responsibilities
coach
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a \_______ can determine who is liable for an athlete's injury and whether or not financial compensation should be awarded
judge, jury, lawsuit
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keeping an athlete S.A.F.E. uses the methods of \_________ , \___, \__________, and \________
survelliance, aid, facilities, equipment
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the body mass index (BMI) measures the relationship between \_______ and \________
weight; height
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normal range for a BMI
25 to 30
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anaerobic exercise is directed toward...
increasing muscle tone
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all athletes should be given the same exercises by the sports physical therapist; true or false
FALSE
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in general, dry heat is more effective than moist heat; true or false
FALSE
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heat should not be used in the area of a blood clot; true or false
TRUE
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a cold pack should be used to.....
decrease circulation
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a sprain is an injury to a \_________
ligament
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what career requires no formal education or certification
sports medicine technician
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BMI that is considered to indicate a severely obese person
45
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career that focuses on improving sports performance
certified strength and conditioning specialist
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occupations that would be more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise
exercise physiologist
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the goniometer used to measure...
joint angles
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setting short-term goals is considered under which part of the evaluation process
assessment
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determining the course of action to reach one's goals is considered under which part of the evaluations process
plan
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what would be considered objective
limited range of motion noted
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type of heat technique that would usually be more effective
bath
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example of dry heat
hot water bottle
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major purpose of cold therapy
reduce swelling
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a strain is an injury of which of following body parts?
muscles
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what temperature of the water in the hydrocollator would be considered unsafe?
170
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sports medicine careers have a common thread of improving fitness through \______
exercise
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an \_______ is a method of treatment, such as applying heat to an injured area
modality
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\________ is a process of designing work areas and devices to accommodate human physical characteristics
Ergonomics
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a BMI of less than \___ is considered underweight
20
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\______ exercise is cardiovascular in nature, where fat loss or muscle toning is the focus
Aerobic
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\_______ exercise is directed toward increasing muscle mass
Anaerobic
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the study of movement of the body is called \_______
kinesiology
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the awareness of posture, movement, and change in the equilibrium of the body is called \_____
proprioception
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the acronym \_______ stands for the process of evaluation used by the sports physical therapist
SOAP
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dilation of the blood vessels is known as \______
vasodilation
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method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a patient's chart
SOAP
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S in SOAP
subjective data
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O in SOAP
objective data
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A in SOAP
assessment
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plan
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data supplied by the PT or family
subjective data
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physical examination or laboratory data
objective data
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the best exercises for warming up are
low-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise followed by stretching
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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
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the primary benefits of weight training are
muscle strength and endurance
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the anterior and posterior deltoid stretches are designed to increase flexibility in the
shoulders
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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
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the gastrocnemius stretch is designed to increase flexibility of which part of the body
lower legs
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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
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when should weight exercises be done
following practice sessions
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to strengthen small muscle groups , such as the triceps and biceps, weight should commonly be increased in increments of
2 1/2 lbs.
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to strengthen large muscle groups, such as the quadriceps or pectorals, weight should be increased in increments of
2 lbs.
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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.
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what is the best way to teach a client a new skills
demonstrate it
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girth or size, for example, of a bicep
muscle mass
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counter force applied to an object
resistance
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muscle action that occurs when there is variable resistance applied at a constant speed
isokinetic contraction
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ability to apply force with speed.
power
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changing exercises to avoid boredom
variation principle
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process of perparing the body for best performance
conditioning
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muscle action that occurs when constant resistance is applied
isotonic contraction
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balance of weight
proprioception
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choosing activities or exercises that relate to performing a specific activity would be following the principle of \________
specificity
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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
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variable resistance exercise is a type of \________ exercise
isotonic
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the large triangular muscle across the upper back is called the \________
latissimus
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leg presses and squats help strengthen the quadriceps and the \_____ muscles
gluteal
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Fractures
A break or crack in the bone
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Closed Fracture
Broken ends of the bone to NOT break the skin
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Open Fracture
Broken ends of the bone ARE broken through the skin
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swelling, deformity, pain/tenderness, loss of use, crepitation
Signs & Symptoms of Fractures
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Crepitation
A Grating Sensation
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infection
What does an open Fracture have a greater risk of?
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