Final exam study

Question 1

What is sports medicine?

Answer 1

a multidisciplinary approach to health care for those seriously involved in exercise & sport

Question 2

What are the different professions under Sports medicine umbrella?

Answer 2

1. Family/team physicians
2. Physician assistant
3. Athletic trainer
4. Physical therapist
5. Physical therapist assistant
6. Chiropractor
7. Massage therapist
8. Strength/conditioning coach
9. Sports nutritionist
10. Sports psychologist

Question 3

What are the 2 primary roles of sports medicine?

Answer 3

**Promote **lifelong fitness and wellness & encourage Prevention of illness and injury

Question 4

Sport Medicine was recognized as a specialty in…

Answer 4

20th century

Question 5

The American College of Sports Medicine was founded in…

Answer 5

1954

Question 6

The sports medicine field are at such a high demand due to…

Answer 6

improved (healthy) lifestyle & increased in athletic participations

Question 7

What is Athletic Training?

Answer 7

the rendering of specialized care to those individuals involved in exercise & athletics

Question 8

Athletic Training was identified as an Allied Health Profession in…

Answer 8

1991

Question 9

What are the 5 responsibilities of athletic trainer?

Answer 9

1. Prevention
2. Evaluation
3. Rehabilitation
4. Recognition
5. Care
   (PERRC)

Question 10

What are some of the skills an athletic trainer should possess?

Answer 10

• Problem-solving
• Motor skills
• Communication
• Good judegement & decision-making

Question 11

Where do athletic training work?

Answer 11

1. Schools/colleges
2. Clinics
3. Military
4. Industrial
5. Professional teams

Question 12

What does NATA stands for?

Answer 12

National Athletic Trainers Association

Question 13

Why should athletic trainer keep up-to-date & accurate documentation?

Answer 13

To serve as evidence of treatment and avoid legal issues

Question 14

What is the difference b/w athletic training vs. athletic trainer?

Answer 14

Athletic training is the **professions **(AHP) while athletic trainer is the **person **performing the duties.

Question 15

What is the Duty of Care?

Answer 15

Responsibility to render treatment & procedures related to health & well-being of an athlete

Question 16

What is Tort?

Answer 16

Legal wrongs committed against a person

Question 17

What is Negligence vs. Gross Negligence?

Answer 17

Negligence is the legal wrong characterized by the failure to act a reasonable person would in a situation
Gross Negligence is failure to provide a slight amount of care when needed.

Question 18

What should an athlete sign to give consents to an atheletic trainer?

Answer 18

Assumption of risk form

Question 19

What are the purposes of an athletic training room?

Answer 19

1. Serves as a* physical place* for athlete to receive care
2. Serves as a physical place forAT to provide care
3. Serves as a physical place for storing equipments & suplplies

Question 20

What are the 5 areas of an athletic training room?

Answer 20

1. Taping area
2. Treatment/Rehabiliation area
3. Wet area
4. Office area
5. Evaluation area
   TTWOE

Question 21

What are some MUST haves in an athletic training room?

Answer 21

• ice machine
• heat & a/c
• taping tables
• treatment tables
• hydrocollator
• wheelchair

Question 22

What are some WANTS in an athletic training room?

Answer 22

• TV
• nutrition bars
• yoga ball
• waterfall

Question 23

What does CPR stands for?

Answer 23

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Question 24

How many compressions are given per min in CPR?

Answer 24

100bpm

Question 25

At what depth of compression is CPR given?

Answer 25

2 in.

Question 26

What are some reason CPR would be stopped?

Answer 26

1. person begins breathing 2. advanced medical personnel arrived (EMT, police) 3. another trained person takes over 4. AED arrives on scene 5. scene becomes unsafe 6. you become exhausted

Question 27

What does AED stands for?

Answer 27

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 28

AED delivers an electrical shock known as...

Answer 28

defibrillation

Question 29

What is necessary in order for the Good Samaritan Law to protect the rescuer?

Answer 29

1. They have good intentions 2. They have no malicious intent (to cause further harm) 3. He/she provides caress to the best of their ability

Question 30

What are the 3 C's in an emergency situation?

Answer 30

Check - Call - Care

Question 31

To check for conciousness you.... To check for breathing you....

Answer 31

1. tap on their shoulder & call them 2. press your finger against their neck (artery)

Question 32

CPR...

Answer 32

increases the chance of one's survival

Question 33

What is the difference between heart attack & cardiac arrest?

Answer 33

Heart attack is a **medical situations** that lead to cardiac arrest whereas cardiac arrest is when the **heart stop.**

Question 34

What is a pacemaker?

Answer 34

A small device implanted in the chest to control heartbeat & prevent it from beating slowly.