ATR 4132 Exam 1
If an athlete provides their own protective equipment, the athletic trainer is not responsible for ensuring that it fits correctly and is maintained properly.
False
The purpose of an assumption of risk form is to warn athletes and their parents of the dangers inherent in participating in a sport. By having this form completed, the coach is no longer liable for any injuries that may occur.
False
Clinicians commonly use one of three scales to efficiently communicate the impact or strength of individual pieces of evidence and overall clinical recommendation. Those scales include all except
PICO
Which of the following is NOT a function of a neoprene sleeve?
Provides protection from external forces
If a fracture is suspected, the clinician should immobilize the joints above and below the fracture site.
True
If prevention of hyperflexion of the great toe is desired, support tape strips are applied on the dorsum of the foot.
True
Restricted circulation and reduced function of the body part can result from tape that is applied too tightly.
True
Skin temperature should by assessed by touching the forehead with the back of your hand.
True
Subjective information is gained through the _____ of the HOPS process.
history
When taping for wrist hyperflexion injury, support strips are placed
on the dorsum of the hand.
In most taping techniques, each subsequent strip of tape should overlap the previous strip by
one-half to one-third the width of the tape.
Movement of an injured body part through the range of motion with NO assistance from the injured individual is termed
passive movement
Primary survey/resuscitation steps
Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness with AVPU method Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats airway breathing circulation identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision
What type of injury is likely to result from a low-velocity, high-mass force?
Diffuse
A written guarantee that a product is safe for use is called a(n)
Expressed warranty
Clinical practice guidelines, CATs, Cochrane reviews, and meta-analysis are all examples of
Filtered information
History Taking steps
Focused History and Physical Exam (Secondary Survey) Patient History with SAMPLE Vital Signs
Knee braces designed to provide proprioceptive feedback and protect unstable anterior cruciate ligament injuries are
Functional
Visceral pain results from an injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity.
True
When asking about the characteristics of symptoms, it is important to determine location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration.
True
The assurance that measurements represent what we think they represent is
Validity
Power is measured by which of the following activities?
Vertical jump
When assessing level of responsiveness, the acronym AVPU stands for
alert, voice, pain, unresponsive.
Scene size up steps
determine the scene/situation is safe determine the mechanism/nature of illness request additional EMS if necessary consider stabilization of the spine
Physiological information such as blood pressure would be ______-oriented evidence.
disease
The primary survey determines
level of responsiveness and assesses airway, breathing, and circulation.
reassessment steps
reassess vital signs reassess physical assessment reassess interventions
A slow, bounding pulse could be indicative of
skull fracture
Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?
swelling
A PPE should ideally be completed
6 weeks prior to the start of practice sessions
The NATA website highlights the importance of proper athletic training terminology as it helps eliminate confusion and/or inconsistencies when defining the AT's role in health care. Please select ALL of the following that are the preferred terms for an athletic trainer (when referring to the person, not the credential). Note: These are the required terms for publication in NATA journals.
AT athletic trainer
Which of the following is responsible for awarding the athletic trainer credential (ATC) and managing continuing education for ATs?
Board of Certification
The air bladder in a football helmet should be inspected
Daily
A dental examination is only an optional portion of the comprehensive PPE.
False
A parent should recognize their high school athlete's group PPE for football as the equivalent/replacement of an annual check-up with a family physician.
False
What is the term used to described unequal pupils?
anisocoria
The EAP should be practiced
annually
The emergency action plan should
be comprehensive and flexible.
In severe brain injuries, posturing characterized by extension of all four extremities is
decerebrate rigidity.
In the absence of an athletic trainer, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the coach?
design a rehabilitation program
scene size-up
ensure that there is a safe scene in which to provide care, and that the proper resources are summoned to the scene according to the number of people injured and their specific care needs.
Individuals who have a positive diagnosis according to the diagnostic test but really do not have the injury according to the reference standard are
false positives
Critical information that should be obtained during the on-site history includes
mechanism of injury
secondary assessment steps
rapid physical exam focused physical exam intervention
5 steps for injury assessment
scene size-up primary survey/ resuscitation history taking secondary assessment re-assessment
It is advantageous to have an individual's primary care physician administer their PPE for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
the cost of the exam
When applying a wrap for a quadriceps strain, the wrap is directed in a(n)
upward and lateral
