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What is the recommended amount of water to ingest for each pound lost during practice or competition?

24 oz

After a patient has sustained a concussion, the chance of a second one happening are?

3-6 times greater

Which of the following have been identified as areas that might affect both the mental and physical health of an athlete?

All are correct

Which of the following are the steps for assessing a musculoskeletal injury?

All of the above

Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate an athlete may be going into shock?

All of the above

Which of the following would not constitute negligence on the part of the coach?

All of the above

Dilated pupils may indicate

All of the above - head injury, shock, use of stimulant

Because loss of consciousness and amnesia do not occur in all concussions, which of the following are considered to be better measures of the severity of a concussion

All of these are correct

Shock which is a result of a severe allergic reaction is known as:

Anaphylactic

When the plaintiff assumes responsibility for injury, he or she agrees to participate when there is a chance of suffering an injury, the athlete's actions fall under which of the following legal tenets?

Assumption of risk

In football, the type of tackling known as "spearing" is associated with which of the following types of mechanisms of injury in the cervical spine?

Axial loading

Which of the following is recommended for parents of youth competing in athletics?

Be willing to let children make their own mistakes and learn from them

All of the following are risk factors for concussions except:

Being a male

All of the following are considered fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT

C

Competitive stress may be affecting an adolescents life because ?

Conversations at home are dominated by sport discussions

Which of the following is true in regards to helmet removal after a head/neck injury in football?

Cutting all of the plastic clips and removing the face mask is the most effective method of face mask removal

When assessing a patient for a concussion, this would NOT be administered:

Double leg jump test

Which of the following nutritional supplements has been banned by the U.S. government

Ephedra

A concussion is a structural brain injury

False

An assumption of risk waiver will stand in court in incidents of fraud.

False

Following a cerebral injury, an athlete may be returned to competition even if he or she has a slight headache as long as other neurological and vasomotor functions are normal.

False

T or F? From a legal standpoint, coaches employed by governmental agencies enjoy total immunity from lawsuits because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity

False

There are 6 macronutrients that are essential to life.

False

Timing of CHO ingestion is important, as glycogen levels will replenish faster if the food is consumed withing 2-4 hours

False

True or False: A person who has sustained a concussion usually knows what happened to cause the concussion.

False

True or False: All musculoskeletal injuries should be immobilized.

False

True or False: An athlete diagnosed with a concussion should be allowed to return to play the same day of the injury.

False

True or False: Concussions are all alike The medical community is trying to establish one system of grading concussions

False

True or False: Football helmets should always be removed when a cervical injury is suspected.

False

True or False: Injuries must be managed within the first hour.

False

True or False: It has been established that athletes with a low self concept are better able to deal with stress of competition

False

True or False: Knowledge of the mechanism of injury is unimportant when determining the course of treatment.

False

True or False: Losing consciousness is a sign of a serious concussion.

False

True or False: Return to play criteria is more important than return to learn criteria.

False

True or False: Unequal pupil size following a head injury is always a sign of significant brain damage from the injury.

False

True or False: bleeding, swelling, and discoloration all can be symptoms of injury.

False

True or False? According to a survey of coaches, the majority of coaches had adequate training in nutrition

False

True or False? Athletes who are on vegetarian diets need not worry about consuming enough foods to provide all of the essential amino acids.

False

True or False? It is important when treating an injured athlete to treat the injury only, not the athlete.

False

True or false? Coaching personnel should not concern themselves with getting proper training in CPR or operation of an AED

False

When considering pre-event nutrition immediate consumption of food is more important than long term food consumption

False

The sport with the highest risk of concussion is?

Football

Most commonly reported symptom of a concussion:

Headache

This is not a sign or symptom of a concussion:

Increased respiration and blood pressure

Which of the following should be done when treating someone experiencing shock?

Maintain core body temperature

The primary concern for any emergency involving an athlete is

Maintaining A,B,C of the athlete

All of the following are guidelines for concussion management and return to play EXCEPT:

Only taking medications for headache

The Physical Exam includes three essential steps: history, obstervation and:

Palpation

The act of feeling with the hands fit the purpose of determining the consistency of the part beneath.

Palpation (true)

Which of the following is recommended if a tooth is avulsed?

Place avulsed tooth in sterile saline and refer athlete to dentist or physician immediately

Regardless of the circumstances, when giving care to an unconscious athlete:

Recognize that the main priority is basic life support or the AB-CABS

when administering a physical exam to as athlete with a possible head/neck injury, which of the following is incorrect?

Remove the athlete immediately to a safer location.

Which of the following can occur if an athlete who has sustained a previous concussion, is returned to play prior to resolution of symptoms, and receives another head injury?

Second-impact syndrome

All of the following may help reduce the risk of litigation EXCEPT

Sharing medical history with colleagues

A private wrong or injury, suffered by an individual as a result of another person's conduct, in legal terminology constitutes which one of the following?

Tort

Which of the following may indicate spinal cord injury?

Total loss of pain sensation

A signed assumption of risk waiver can be used as defense against an individual's negligence suit.

True

In second-impact syndrome, the athlete may receive a minor blow to the head, appear stunned, and then collapse in as little as 15 seconds

True

Obtaining written consent relative to providing health care may reduce the risk of litigation

True

Patients experiencing head lacerations, should be assessed for mild traumatic brain injury

True

Soda is considered an "empty calorie" food.

True

The number of reported concussions has increased significantly.

True

True or False: Always splint a suspected fracture before moving.

True

True or False: An athlete must only experience one sign or symptom to have experienced a concussion.

True

True or False: Brain tissue is unable to repair itself and adolescents brains are especially susceptible to permanent damage.

True

True or False: Coaches should focus on providing care to the extent of their training and should avoid going beyond their level of training.

True

True or False: Common signs and symptoms of depression are indecisiveness, feeling sad, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest, and frequent feelings of worthlessness.

True

True or False: Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury.

True

True or False: Corneal abrasion will cause pain, irritation, distorted vision, and excessive tearing.

True

True or False: Emphasis on the ideal body has negative affects on the athletes and can lead to serious diseases.

True

True or False: Extreme caution is necessary when making "return to play" decisions regarding an athlete with the history of head injury.

True

True or False: Head trauma results in more fatalities than any other sports injury.

True

True or False: More education by coaching staffs is necessary to reduce spearing incidences.

True

True or False: Proper planning is essential to ensure appropriate initial first aid management of an injury.

True

True or False: Recovery from a concussion is a sequential process which may take days, weeks, months or longer.

True

True or False: The brachial plexus may be injured by either extreme traction or compression.

True

True or False: The initial check includes assessments of such vital functions as breathing, airway, and severe bleeding.

True

True or False: While the physical exam progresses and the coach should continue to monitor the signs of breathing and circulation.

True

True or False? It is important for the consumer to evaluate the marketing claims, research studies, and safety issues associated with ergogenic aids.

True

True or False? Licensure is considered the "gold standard" for professional regulation, and as to date, 41 states require athletic trainers to be licensed in order to practice.

True

True or False? Two general categories of eye injury have been established: penetrating and contusional.

True

True or False? Vitamins contain no caloric value and a balanced diet supplies the Recommended Daily Allowances.

True

True or false? Failure to have an emergency plan in place has been found to constitute negligence in litigation resulting from a sports injury

True

True or false? There is evidence to suggest that high levels of stress in athletes can result in physical fatigue as well as reduced peripheral vision

True

True or false? if an athlete reports the inability to move a limb or limbs or significant strength loss, the coach should stabilize the head and neck and summon EMS

True

Water is essential for all the chemical processes in the body.

True

When dealing with an unconscious patient you must first consider a life-threatening condition.

True

All of the following are characteristics of unsaturated fats EXCEPT

all the molecular carbons have hydrogens attached

Liability is the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care

false

fats are the bodys most efficient energy source

false

Signs of symptoms of a concussion include all of the following EXCEPT

increased respiration and blood pressure

Which of the following is not an emotional sign and symptom of concussions?

none of these are correct

Which of the following should not be assessed during the initial check?

point tenderness of injured area

When conducting an initial check, if the athlete is found to be unconscious which of these things should the coach refrain from doing?

remove the helmet

All of the following are true regarding injuries EXCEPT

they must be managed within the first hour

A life threatening injury includes all of the following EXCEPT

those with gross deformity

Fats are the most concentrated sources of energy.

true

Shock is a result of decreased blood available in the circulatory system.

true

T or F? According to a survey, athletes reported that their parents were the leading source of nutrition information

true

T or F? Water weighs approx. 7 pounds per gallon

true

most animal fats are saturated fats

true

This is considered the most essential nutrient.

water

Which of the following is not considered a macro-nutrient

water


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