Domain 5

What is negligence? A. A situation in which an athletic trainer fails to act as a reasonably prudent athletic trainer would act under the same circumstances B. A legal wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a remedy will be provided, usually on the form of monetary damage C. An I excused failure to perform the duties specified in a contract D. Liability generating conduct associated with the adverse outcome of a orient treatment E. None of the above

A. A situation in which an athletic trainer fails to act as a reasonably prudent athletic trainer would act under the same circumstances

Who is the accrediting body for entry-level athletic training programs? A. CAATE B. JRC-AT C. NATA-EC D. BOC E. CAAHEP

A. CAATE

Part of professional development is networking within your profession. This is accomplished by which of the following? A. Going to professional meetings B. Having a professional appearance at all times C. Arriving late to a conference D. Not keeping in contact with colleagues in your profession E. All of the above

A. Going to professional meetings

Which of the following is a way for an athletic trainer to protect him- or herself from negligence? A. Good documentation B. Testimony in court C. Sovereign immunity D. Having good malpractice insurance E. All of the above

A. Good documentation

Which of the following is a form of state credential, established by statue and intended to protect the public, that regulates the practice by specifying who may practice and what duties they may perform? A. Licensure B. Exemption C. Certification D. Registration E. None of the above

A. Licensure

Which of the following is not a domain of athletic training? A. Clinical evaluation and diagnosis B. Diagnosis of athletic injuries C. Immediate and emergency care D. Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection E. Organization and professional health and well-being

B. Diagnosis of athletic injuries

All of the following are way of reducing risk of injury except: A. Assess activity areas for safety B. Frequent hand washing C. Proper equipment maintenance D. Documentation of treatments E. All of the above

B. Frequent hand washing

All of the following are components of outcome assessment methods from the Agreement-Trust Matrix except: A. Patient chart documentation B. Internal chart audits C. Randomizes control trial D. Patient review E. A and D

B. Internal chart audits

Athletic trainers are which type of decision maker? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Supplemental E. Definers

B. Secondary

Who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical examinations for each athlete on a team? A. The athletic trainer B. The team physician C. The athletic director D. All of the above E. None of the above

B. The team physician

One of your patients is having significant pain as a result of a hallux valgus deformity. Which of the following individuals should the athletic trainer consult with in the care of this patient? A. A hand surgeon B. A physical therapist C. A podiatrist D. A dentist E. A neurologist

C. A Podiatrist

The NATA Code of Ethics is defined as which of the following? A. Moral legal privileges inherent in being a member of a community B. Violation of commitment of privacy and protection of information or communication C. A set of rules by which an athletic trainer should conduct him- or herself D. The basis or explanation for an action taken by an athletic trainer E. None of the above

C. A set of rules by which an athletic trainer should conduct him- or herself

Athletic directors, owners, staff, and ________ are all part of a major inside interest group A. Parents B. Clients C. Coaches D. Professional groups E. None of the above

C. Coaches

All of the following are guidelines and position statements released by the NATA except: A. Exertional heat illness B. Fluid replacement for patients C. Eye safety in sports D. Lightning safety for athletics and recreation E. Asthma in athletics

C. Eye safety in sports

Although an athletic trainer has successfully passed the BOC exam, he or she must be educated on the rules and regulations of the state(s) in which he or she intends to practice. The individual must be knowledgeable of the states: A. Certification guidelines B. Code of ethics C. Medical practice act D. Board of directors directives E. OSHA guidelines

C. Medical practice act

A sports medicine program should include which if the following in order to be successful? A. Provide the best possible health care B. Good communication among members of the sports medicine team C. Good communication between the athletic trainer and parents D. All of the above E. None of the above

D. All of the above

All of the following are considered support personnel that work along with the athletic trainer to ensure the health and safety of the athlete except: A. Nurse B. Sport psychologist C. Social worker D. All of the above E. B and C

D. All of the above

The athletic administrations role includes which of the following? A. Establish the chain of command for the sports medicine team B. Makes certain that each member has appropriate credentials C. Is responsible for having appropriate personnel for the appropriate positions D. All of the above E. None of the above

D. All of the above

One of your high school baseball players is having elbow surgery at the end of the season. He is a major league prospect, and a scout has asked you to detail the surgery and outline the anticipated rehabilitation. When answering the scout's questions, the athletic trainer should do which of the following? A. Refer the scout to the athletic director B. Refer the scout to the team physician C. Refer the scout to the athlete D. None of the above E. All of the above

D. None of the above

Using a best practices approach suggests that medical documentation of all physicians referrals, initial evaluations, assessments, treatments, and dates of follow-up care for all patients is a good idea for all of the flowing reasons except: A. Professional standards of practice B. Legal protection is sued C. Improves communication between the team or family physician D. Protection against a possible malpractice suit E. B and C

D. Protection against a possible malpractice suit

As a head athletic trainer at a Division I university, you are charged with designing a drug testing procedure. It is up to you how to design and implement the procedure and select the individuals being tested. The best way to select subjects is to use which of the following methods? A. Random timing B. Announced testing C. Preseason testing D. Random selection E. Scheduled weekly testing

D. Random selection

Which of the following is not an approach to ethical decision making? A. Egoism B. Utilitarianism C. Formalism D. Socialism E. A and C

D. Socialism

The rules, standards, and principles that dictate proper conduct among members of a society or profession are known as which of the following? A. Rights of conduct B. Code of conduct C. Morality D. Professional demeanor E. Ethics

E. Ethics

Which of the following should a certified athletic trainer be concerned with when treating athletes? A. Foreseeable harm B. Tort C. Malfeasance D. The good samaritan act E. Malpractice

E. Malpractice

What does it mean when one fails to act when there is a legal duty to do so? A. Negligence B. Malpractice C. Commission D. Misdemeanor E. Omission

E. Omission

One of your soccer players is requesting to play in the conference championship in 2 days. This athlete is 2 days post concussion. Who should make the final decision of the athletes eligibility for participation in organized athletic activity in this situation? A. Coach B. Athlete C. Paren D. School nurse E. Physician

E. The physician

All athletes should be required to participate in a pre-participation physical examination prior to any athletic related activity. During this exam, an athlete should also be required to fill out pertinent paperwork. What is one of the most important forms the athlete must complete? A. Previous athletic experience form B. Assumption of risk C. Statutes of limitation form D. Personal information from E. Health insurance form

B.

All of the following are true about certification and licensure with respect to athletic trainers excepts: A. Certification is a less restrictive form of professional regulation than licensure B. Licensure does not prohibit anyone from performing the tasks of an athletic trainer under state of law C. The BOC is recognized as the verifying board D. Licensure is the most restrictive form of state credentialing E. A and C

B. Licensure does not prohibit anyone from performing the tasks of an athletic trainer under state of law

Which of the following is not necessary when obtaining insurance information for a patient's medical records? A. The insured's name B. The insured's mother's maiden name C. The insurance company's phone number D. Policy number E. The insurance company's address

B. The insured's mother's maiden name

Which of the following is not one of the 5 principles of the NATA Code of Ethics? A. "Members shall comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training" B. "Members Shall maintain and promote high standards in the provision of service" C. "Members may engage in conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest if the BOC board of supervisors grants prior written approval" D. "Members shall respect the rights, welfare, and dignity of all individuals" E. A and C

C. "Members may engage in conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest if the BOC board of supervisors grants prior written approval"

Which of the following is not one of the 5 principles of the NATA Code of Ethics? A. "Members shall respect the rights, welfare, and dignity of all individuals" B. "Members shall not engage in any form of conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest if that adversely reflects on the profession" C. "Members shall not release confidential information under any circumstance" D. "Members shall accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgement" E. A and B

C. "Members shall not release confidential information under any circumstance"

Which of the following is a legal defense that attempts to claim that an injured plaintiff understood the risk of an activity and freely chose to undertake the activity regardless of the hazards associated with it? A. Sovereign immunity B. Comparative negligence C. Assumption of risk D. Statutes of limitations E. None of the above

C. Assumption of risk

Which of the following is not a classification of regulation utilized when allowing an athletic trainer the right to practice within a specific state? A. Certification B. Licensing C. Delegation D. Exemption E. Registration

C. Delegation

All of the following are advantages of inspection-production supervision except: A. Helps ensure goal achievements B. Sets well defined limits on job behavior C. Documents input and output of a sports midline clinic D. Enhances common understanding of athletic roles E. A and D

C. Documents input and output of a sports midline clinic

All of the following are considered members of the primary sports medicine team except: A. Coach B. Athletic trainer C. Physical therapist D. Team physician E. A and D

C. Physical therapist

When was the NATA officially formed? A. 1948 B. 1953 C. 1955 D. 1962 E. 1950

E. 1950

Which of the following is a possible employment setting for an athletic trainer? A. Industrial setting B. High school setting C. Hospital setting D. College or university E. All of the above

E. All of the above

Which word defines a person who is highly cooperative in a support plan? A. Bedfellow B. Opponent C. Plaintiff D. Adversary E. Ally

E. Ally

Sports medicine encompasses all of the following fields of study related to sport except: A. Biomechanics B. Massage therapy C. Sport nutrition D. Sport psychology E. Coaching

E. Coaching