KNS 335 Exam 1

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Which of the following are conducted in a preparticipation examination? -An ergonomic assessment -A certification examination -A maturity assessment -A brief orthopedic screening -A physical examination

-A maturity assessment -A brief orthopedic screening -A physical examination

Which of the following information is provided in an electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR)? -Billing information -Lab test results -Patient's daily dietary intake -All of a patient's medical history -List of medical facilities around the patient's location

-Billing information -Lab test results -All of a patient's medical history

Identify the ways in which the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has built upon the existing managed care health insurance system. -By ensuring that the health provider is solely responsible for choosing a consumer's insurance -By improving the quality of health care -By establishing legal protections for insurance companies -By making health insurance coverage more accessible and affordable

-By improving the quality of health care -By making health insurance coverage more accessible and affordable

Identify the ways in which hepatitis D can be transmitted. -By eating contaminated food -By sharing needles -By sharing eating utensils -By sexual activity -By injecting drugs

-By sharing needles -By sexual activity -By injecting drugs

Which of the following are innate immune cells that are responsible for the production of antigens? -Macrophages -Neutrophils -Dendritic cells -Cytokines

-Macrophages -Dendritic cells

Identify the symptoms of hepatitis C. -Mild abdominal pain -Nausea -Hypertension -Continuous coughing -Dark urine -Loss of appetite

-Mild abdominal pain -Nausea -Dark urine -Loss of appetite

Identify the signs and symptoms of hypothermia. -Mild amnesia -Lethargy -Dehydration -Decreased blood pressure -Vigorous shivering

-Mild amnesia -Lethargy -Vigorous shivering

Identify the ways in which hepatitis A is transmitted. -Through close personal contact -Through the injection of drugs -Through ingestion of contaminated food -Through animals and insects -Through fecal routes

-Through close personal contact -Through ingestion of contaminated food -Through fecal routes

Identify the signs and symptoms of moderate and severe hypothermia. -Very cold skin upon palpitation -Decreased blood pressure -Rapid, strong pulse -Cessation of shivering -Central nervous system abnormalities -Slurred speech

-Very cold skin upon palpitation -Decreased blood pressure -Cessation of shivering -Slurred speech

Identify the two groups into which vitamins are classified. -Water soluble -Fat soluble -Organic -Inorganic

-Water soluble -Fat soluble

Vitamin E enhances __________________ and cures ___________________

-sexual ability -muscular dystrophy

Hepatitis A persists acutely for up to _____. -40 days -31 days -50 days -21 days

21 days

Females with body fat above _____ are considered to be obese. -40% -10% -20% -30%

30%

Blood testing for human immunodeficiency virus should occur at ______. -8 weeks, 4 months, and 2 years -8 weeks, 2 months, and 1 year -6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year -6 weeks, 6 months, and 2 years

6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year

In mild hypothermia, rectal temperature will be between _____. -101°F to 102°F -90.6°F to 95.6°F -107°F to 105°F -98.66°F to 95.6°F

98.66°F to 95.6°F

Identify a characteristic of a bulimic person. -A bulimic person is disobedient and is less motivated. -A bulimic person gorges himself or herself with thousands of calories after a period of starvation. -A typical bulimic person belongs to a low-class family and is not liked by peers. -A typical bulimic person is a middle-aged male.

A bulimic person gorges himself or herself with thousands of calories after a period of starvation.

Identify a responsibility of a coach in providing health care during athletic training. -A coach must design sports equipment himself or herself to ensure good quality. -A coach must diagnose complex physical injuries and perform minor surgeries whenever required. -A coach is responsible for ensuring that athletes have undergone a preventive injury conditioning program. -A coach is responsible for the disqualification of athletes on medical grounds.

A coach is responsible for ensuring that athletes have undergone a preventive injury conditioning program.

_____ should be used as the material for socks made for athletes. -Wool or Nylon -Rubber thermomolded with plastic -Cotton -A combination of cotton and polyester

A combination of cotton and polyester

Allen's doctor finds that Allen is infected with the hepatitis D virus. Which of the following might be responsible for Allen's infection? -Allen had sexual intercourse with an infected person. -Allen consumed contaminated water. -Allen consumed contaminated food. -Allen performed too much physical activity.

Allen had sexual intercourse with an infected person.

Identify a provision of health maintenance organizations (HMOs). -Unlike in a capitation system, HMOs provide the whole amount required for a specific service. -HMOs pay 100 percent of the medical costs even if care is not rendered at an HMO facility. -An individual treated outside an HMO facility may be ineligible for any insurance benefits -Except in emergencies, permission need not be obtained from an HMO before an individual can go to another provider.

An individual treated outside an HMO facility may be ineligible for any insurance benefits

_____ is characterized by a distorted body image and a major concern about weight gain. -Osteoporosis -Anorexia nervosa -Bulimia nervosa -Hyperinsulinemia

Anorexia nervosa

Identify a nutritionist from the given examples. -Lenny provides counseling and support for athletes and their families. -Martha monitors the movement of various athletes and advises the athlete or coach on improper gait patterns. -Betty works as a consultant who plans eating programs for a football team. -Brandon diagnoses and treats mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Betty works as a consultant who plans eating programs for a football team.

_____ are pathogenic microorganisms that can cause disease and are present in body fluids. -Bloodborne antibodies -Vector-borne pathogens -Bloodborne pathogens -Vector-borne antibodies

Bloodborne pathogens

Identify a similarity between physical therapists and athletic trainers. -Both concentrate only on getting a player ready to practice or compete. -Both are certified as a sports certified specialist (SCS). -Both focus primarily on treating and working only with the physically active population. -Both work in teams, jointly contributing to the supervision of a rehabilitation program

Both work in teams, jointly contributing to the supervision of a rehabilitation program

Identify a way in which athletic trainers can minimize the risk of injury of athletes. -by designing and developing high-quality equipment for athletes by themselves -By encouraging athletes to use performance-enhancing substances before their performance -By ensuring appropriate training and conditioning of athletes -By ensuring that athletes avoid intake of any form of medication

By ensuring appropriate training and conditioning of athletes

How do food labels help consumers? -By providing nutritional information -By encouraging them to take dietary supplements -By providing dietary guidelines -By encouraging them to consume more calories

By providing nutritional information

How is ozone formed in the atmosphere? -As a result of lightning and thunderstorm activity in the atmosphere -By the evaporation of water from the oceans -As a result of the combustion of industrial gases -By the action of sunlight on hydrocarbons, acting in combination with nitrogen dioxide

By the action of sunlight on hydrocarbons, acting in combination with nitrogen dioxide

Identify a guideline that should be followed by an athletic trainer to significantly decrease the risk of litigation. -Use educational knowledge rather than common sense in making important decisions. -Develop, review annually, and carefully follow an emergency action plan. -Never have a detailed job description in writing. -Never establish personal relationships with athletes and other clients.

Develop, review annually, and carefully follow an emergency action plan.

Which of the following is true in the context of the various methods of weight loss? -Dieting without exercise, in most cases, is an ineffective means of losing weight. -The goal of a weight-loss program should be to lose 4 to 5 pounds per week. -The maximum caloric intake for men should not be more than 1,000 to 1,200. -Weight decrease due to dieting results from a loss of fat tissue.

Dieting without exercise, in most cases, is an ineffective means of losing weight.

_____ ranges from mild food restriction and occasional bingeing and purging to severe conditions of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. -Carbohydrate loading -Osteoporosis -Obesity -Disordered eating

Disordered eating

_____ is the science of designing products, machines, and systems to maximize the comfort, efficiency, and safety of the people who use them. -Ergonomics -Pathology -Genomics -Etiology

Ergonomics

Identify a sport that requires the use of trunk and thorax protection for the athletes. -Swimming -Chess -Football -Boxing

Football

What are disinfectants used for in an athletic environment? -For cleaning contaminated surfaces -For cleaning contaminated laundry -For cleaning open wounds and lesions -For cleaning objects such as needles and syringes

For cleaning contaminated surfaces

What are the symptoms of burnout in an athlete? -Increased sense of accomplishment -Decreased emotional exhaustion -Frequent headaches -Oversleeping

Frequent headaches

Which of the following is likely to result in the transmission of the hepatitis B virus? -Consuming alcohol -Having unprotected sex -Sharing food with an infected individual -Touching people who are infected

Having unprotected sex

_____ is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver but does not lead to chronic disease of the liver. -Menangle virus -Mengovirus -Hepatitis D -Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A

_____ is a waterborne disease, and contaminated water and food supplies have been implicated in major outbreaks in foreign countries with poor sanitation standards. -Hepatitis E -Hepatitis B -Hepatitis D -Hepatitis C

Hepatitis E

Identify a reason that every athlete should be covered by appropriate insurance policies that maximize the benefits should injury occur. -New guidelines of the Affordable Care Act -Increase in the income of sports people -Low quality of training equipment -High cost of medical care

High cost of medical care

Which of the following is the aim of weight gain? -Decreasing lean body mass -Increasing the appetite to consume more food -Increasing muscle mass as opposed to body fat -Gaining at least 3 to 4 pounds of body fat per week

Increasing muscle mass as opposed to body fat

_____ analyzes the total number of injuries in a specific population. -Cumulative incidence -Injury exposure rate -Injury prevalence -Hazard rate

Injury prevalence

Which professional organization was created in 1928 by Olympic medical doctors with the principal purpose of promoting the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world? -American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) -International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) -American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) -National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)

Identify a feature of the point of service (POS) plan. -It allows members to go outside the Health maintenance organization (HMO) to obtain services. -It is restrictive in the number and types of providers it serves. -It provides sovereign immunity to all individuals. -It does not pay anything if one uses out-of-network providers.

It allows members to go outside the Health maintenance organization (HMO) to obtain services.

Identify a true statement about caffeine consumption. -It leads to early depletion of glycogen stores. -It helps decrease heart rate and nervousness. -It helps decrease fatigue and increase alertness. -It leads to less availability of calcium to muscles during contraction.

It helps decrease fatigue and increase alertness.

Identify a positive physiological function of creatine. -It increases total triglycerides in the body. -It increases the resynthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). -It helps in weight loss by reducing the total body water. -It cures gastrointestinal disturbances and renal dysfunction.

It increases the resynthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Identify a true statement about gauze padding. -It is assembled in varying thicknesses. -It contains an adhesive mass on side. -It is the cheapest and most widely used material in sports. -It is a material composed of matted wool fibers.

It is assembled in varying thicknesses.

Which of the following is true of the skinfold measurement technique? -It is based on the fact that around 50 percent of body fat is stored in the subcutaneous layer. -There is no error to be found in its results of assessing body composition. -It is a highly accurate way of assessing body compositions. -The equipment used in this technique is a specially designed underwater tank.

It is based on the fact that around 50 percent of body fat is stored in the subcutaneous layer.

Identify a characteristic of a stressor. -It always implies a morbid change. -It is something that an athlete can do to his or her body. -It is not associated with intense pleasure. -It is can be physical, social, or psychological in nature.

It is can be physical, social, or psychological in nature.

Identify a characteristic of the heel counter in the context of athletic shoes. -It fits loosely. -It maximizes the movement of the heel. -It is firm and well fitted. -It causes ankle sprains.

It is firm and well fitted.

Identify a true statement about the consumption of alcohol by athletes. -It does not provide energy in any way but leads to fast reaction times. -It is not encouraged as it affects the central nervous system of athletes. -It is more prevalent among non-athletes than athletes. -It can be consumed by athletes in small quantities before any physical activity.

It is not encouraged as it affects the central nervous system of athletes.

Identify a true statement about fiber. -It is easily digested by humans. -It is not found in animal sources of food. -It increases the time required for wastes to move through the digestive tract. -It does not add bulk when it passes through the intestinal tract.

It is not found in animal sources of food.

Identify a true statement about glycogen supercompensation. -It is the practice where athletes consume low carbohydrate content just before an event to reduce glycogen levels in the muscle. -The high carbohydrate diet reduces glycogen levels in the liver. -It is the practice of carbohydrate loading. -The quantity of glycogen stored in a muscle does not affect the endurance of that muscle.

It is the practice of carbohydrate loading.

Identify a true statement about cardiovascular screening. -It must not be conducted as part of a physical examination. -It must not involve identification of life-threatening conditions -It must involve complex tests that can be conducted only by physicians. -It must permit the recognition of abnormal heart sounds and other signs of pathology.

It must permit the recognition of abnormal heart sounds and other signs of pathology.

Identify a true statement about registration. -It requires individuals to pass a certification exam and obtain a state certification. -It does not require paying any fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners. -It prevents individuals who are not registered with the state from calling themselves athletic trainers. -It is not necessary that individuals register themselves with the state before practicing athletic training.

It prevents individuals who are not registered with the state from calling themselves athletic trainers.

Identify a use of an annual or seasonal report of an athletic training program. -It identifies the individuals who can be certified as athletic trainers. -It serves as a means for making program changes and improvements. -It recognizes the individuals who can be provided free medication. -It compiles the medical histories of athletes and their family members.

It serves as a means for making program changes and improvements.

Identify a characteristic of negative stress. -It increases movement efficiency. -It increases flexibility in players. -It decreases muscle tension. -It tends to decrease the attentional focus.

It tends to decrease the attentional focus.

Identify a true statement about the Reimbursement Advisory Group established by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in 1995. -It was directly responsible for passage of the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act by the United States Congress. -It caused many clinical athletic trainers who additionally worked in secondary schools to lose their primary jobs. -It is funded by both the federal government and individual states. -It was charged with developing a model for designing and implementing a data-based clinical outcomes study.

It was charged with developing a model for designing and implementing a data-based clinical outcomes study.

Mason's doctor informs Mason that he has been infected with the hepatitis A virus. Which of the following can be responsible for the virus infecting Mason? -Mason got bitten by a dog. -Mason consumed excessive alcohol. -Mason consumed contaminated water. -Mason abused illegal drugs.

Mason consumed contaminated water.

_____ provide discount health care but also limit where a person can go for treatment of an illness. -Third-party administrators (TPAs) -Indemnity plans -Point of service plans -Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

Which of the following is a subject of product liability suits? -Selling products at low prices in order to clear the old stock of products -Pricing products at unaffordable costs due to expensive components used in them -Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product -Products designed in a way that they are difficult to be operated by consumers

Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product

_____ make up the major structural components of the body and are needed for the growth, maintenance, and repair of all body tissues. -Antioxidants -Minerals -Proteins -Fats

Proteins

Identify a true statement about the newer psychrometers that use digital sensors. -Recording the temperature takes about 10 minutes. -Recording the temperature takes about 90 seconds. -They are expensive and hard to use. -They record ambiguous values of temperature.

Recording the temperature takes about 90 seconds.

Identify a scenario that exemplifies the commission of malfeasance. -Rick, a coach, prescribes wrong medication to an athlete without consulting a physician. -Lon, an athletic director, fails to conduct an international athletic event successfully. -Paul, a physician, performs a major surgery on a patient with wrong equipment. -Kevin, a psychologist, interchanges the medical reports of two patients by mistake.

Rick, a coach, prescribes wrong medication to an athlete without consulting a physician.

Identify a true statement about the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens in sports. -There is no possibility of pathogen transmission in any kind of sports -Sports with lenient rules contribute to high risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission. -Risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission occurs in noncontact sports through equipment sharing. -Risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens is higher in close contact sports.

Risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens is higher in close contact sports.

Lara, a football player, injures her ankle and undergoes surgery. The recovery period is long but she maintains a healthy attitude by indulging in positive self-talk. Which of the following is true about Lara's state of mind at this point? -She blames herself for the injury citing carelessness. -She feels fortunate since the injury for having received sympathy from her coach and the freewill to act on her own accord. -She thinks it's unfair for her to get injured in the middle of the football season. -She understands that her trainers are doing their best for her.

She understands that her trainers are doing their best for her.

Identify a most commonly used method of maturity assessment. -Cardiovascular screening -Electrotherapy -Hydrotherapy -Skeletal assessment

Skeletal assessment

Identify an adverse reaction produced by ephedrine. -Tachycardia -Osteoporosis -Lactase deficiency -Anemia

Tachycardia

Which of the following is a concise method of recording the initial evaluation and progress notes for an injured athlete? -Prolotherapy -The PICO format -The SOAP format -Cryotherapy

The SOAP format

Identify a true statement about goal setting by an athlete. -The athlete should set goals that are imposed by the athletic trainer. -The athlete should set goals that are easily reachable. -The athlete should set goals that are internally satisfying. -The athlete should set goals that are general in nature.

The athlete should set goals that are internally satisfying.

Which of the following is a reason for the staleness of an athlete? -The athlete trains too hard and long. -The athlete participates in a really short season. -The athlete takes part in competitive training sessions. -The athlete trains for a short time with ample rest.

The athlete trains too hard and long.

Identify a true statement about an athletic trainer's role in helping an athlete regain competitive confidence. -The athletic trainer should encourage the athlete to perform all the necessary skills in front of the team. -The athletic trainer should allow the athlete to regain full fitness by progressing in large increments. -The athletic trainer should teach the athlete the technique of systematic desensitization. -The athletic trainer should advise an athlete to hide any anxiety that he or she might feel.

The athletic trainer should teach the athlete the technique of systematic desensitization.

Identify a true statement about the acute stage of pathogen infection. -During this stage, the host is incapable of transmitting the disease to others. -The body resists further damage from the pathogen during this stage. -The body signals that the infection is ending during this stage. -During this stage, the pathogen enters the body for the first time.

The body resists further damage from the pathogen during this stage.

Identify a criteria that must be provided by an individual making a complaint in order to establish negligence. -No duty of care existed between the person injured and the person responsible for that injury. -The injured person was forced to engage in misfeasance by his or her trainer. -No personal, property, or punitive damages resulted due to an individual's negligence. -The defendant caused the injury to occur.

The defendant caused the injury to occur.

Identify a true statement about the factors considered before buying a sport shoe. -It should be selected for shorter measurements. -A single type of shoe is appropriate for all athletes. -The distance from the heel to the metatarsophalangeal joint should be examined. -It is required to be elastic and durable.

The distance from the heel to the metatarsophalangeal joint should be examined.

Identify a true statement about the psychological response of an athlete to injury. -All individuals go through all the reactive phases of injury, rehabilitation, and competition. -The injured athlete deals with a variety of emotions. -All patients tend to deal with injury in the same manner. -The severity of the injury does not determine the length of rehabilitation.

The injured athlete deals with a variety of emotions.

Which of the following happens in the prodromal stage of pathogen infection? -The pathogenic agent continues to multiply. -The pathogen enters the body for the first time. -The first signs of recovery appear. -The disease reaches its greatest development.

The pathogenic agent continues to multiply.

Which of the following is true in case of a patient who wishes to have medical records released to professional sports organizations, insurance companies, the news media, or any other group or individual? -Clinics should abstain from giving such information to anyone other than the patient. -Clinics can release the information without the consent of the patient. -The patient must fax the information himself or herself. -The patient must sign a waiver that specifies which information is to be released.

The patient must sign a waiver that specifies which information is to be released.

Identify a factor that determines the duration of the incubation stage of pathogen infection. -The type of vector from which the organism is transmitted -The virulence of the organisms -The number of red blood cells in the host's body -The mental state of the host

The virulence of the organisms

Identify a true statement about policies. -They describe the process by which something is done. -They do not expedite decision making. -They are not included in a strategic planning process. -They are essential for operating an athletic training clinic.

They are essential for operating an athletic training clinic.

Identify a characteristic of heel cups. -They are inelastic rubber or wire -They are hard plastic or spongy rubber -They are hard leather or nylon -They are soft plastic or teflon

They are hard plastic or spongy rubber

Identify a true statement about heel wedges in the context of soles in athletic shoes. -They lie between the heel and the metatarsal heads. -They increase stability for people who have a flat arch. -They are the form on which the shoe is built. -They are inserted on either the inside or the outside surface of the sole.

They are inserted on either the inside or the outside surface of the sole.

Identify a characteristic of uppers in athletic shoes. -They are completely insulated from air. -They are heavy duty. -They are damp and do not dry quickly. -They are lightweight.

They are lightweight.

.Identify a true statement about the role of athletic trainers. -They assume responsibility for making a medical diagnosis of an injury -They are most directly responsible for all phases of health care -They must rely on physicians for providing initial first aid and injury management -They need not be present until a patient's complete return to activity

They are most directly responsible for all phases of health care

Identify a true statement about exclusive provider organizations (EPOs). -They always allow members to go outside the EPO to obtain services. -They pay 100 percent of the medical costs even if care is not rendered at an EPO facility. -They function as pseudo insurance companies. -They are restrictive in the number and types of providers.

They are restrictive in the number and types of providers.

Identify a true statement about Physician Assistants (PAs). -They are trained to assume many of the responsibilities for patient care traditionally done by a physician. -They generally do not have a physician supervisor. -They cannot serve as athletic trainers and athletic trainers cannot become PAs. -They perform duties similar to those of a nurse practitioner.

They are trained to assume many of the responsibilities for patient care traditionally done by a physician.

Identify a characteristic of baseball and softball batting helmets. -They recoil on impact with the ball. -They have no padding on the inside. -They are unable to adequately dissipate the energy of the ball during impact. -They withstand high-mass-low-velocity forces of the projectile.

They are unable to adequately dissipate the energy of the ball during impact.

Identify a true statement about face guards. -They are used to protect against shock. -They are used to increase the stability of people with flat arched feet. -They are used to protect against flying or carried objects. -They are used to prevent concussions.

They are used to protect against flying or carried objects.

Identify a true statement about fat-soluble vitamins. -They reduce the risk of vitamin poisoning. -They are used to regulate metabolism of carbohydrates. -They include the vitamins A, D, E, and K. -They are not stored in any part of the body.

They include the vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Identify a true characteristic of athletic trainers working in colleges or universities. -They cannot be employed as faculty members. -They are paid by the state. -They primarily engage in teaching. -They most often work full-time.

They most often work full-time.

Identify a true statement about glass lenses. -They must be case-hardened to prevent splintering on impact. -They are lightweight and cannot be scratched easily. -They are easily virtually unbreakable. -The process to case-harden the lenses is expensive.

They must be case-hardened to prevent splintering on impact.

Identify a true statement about health maintenance organizations (HMOs). -Except in emergencies, permission need not be obtained before an individual goes to another provider. -They provide preventive measures and limit where an individual can receive care. -Every athlete is eligible for any insurance benefits even if he or she is treated outside an HMO. -They generally pay 100 percent of the medical costs even if care is not rendered at an HMO facility.

They provide preventive measures and limit where an individual can receive care.

In the context of providing social support to an athlete, identify a characteristic of athletic trainers. -They should refrain from developing a personal rapport with the athletes -They should treat the patients' injuries objectively. -They should treat the patients as individuals. -They should care for the athletes superficially.

They should treat the patients as individuals.

_____ are frequently used to manage services and to pay claims for self-insured group plans and thus function as pseudo insurance companies. -Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) -Third-party administrators (TPAs) -Independent insurance agents -Primary care providers

Third-party administrators (TPAs)

Identify a goal of the professional sports medicine organizations. -To give individuals an opportunity to work alone with a singleness of purpose -To ensure easy certifications for aspiring student athletic trainers -To provide free health care services to people with low socioeconomic status -To bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas

To bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas

What is the purpose of a medical history form in an athletic training clinic? -To provide free medical treatment for athletes -To detect common medical problems among athletes -To prepare annual health reports of athletes -To identify any past or existing medical problems of athletes

To identify any past or existing medical problems of athletes

_____ is a disease in which an individual experiences helplessness and misery, loss of energy, excessive guilt, diminished ability to think, and changes in eating and sleeping habits. -Unipolar depression -Seasonal affective disorder -Epileptic seizure -Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Unipolar depression

Identify a true statement about the physiological efficiencies of men and women at body temperature regulation when working in heat. -Men possess lesser heat-activated sweat glands than women. -Women possess lesser heat-activated sweat glands than men. -Women are more physiologically efficient at body temperature. -Men sweat less in comparison to women.

Women are more physiologically efficient at body temperature.

Which programs involve intensive outpatient therapy for individuals injured on the job? -Drug-testing programs -Outreach programs -Work hardening or conditioning programs -Athletic training educational programs

Work hardening or conditioning programs

In the various employment settings, athletic trainers treat _____. -only injured athletes -only sportspersons -a healthy population -a physically active population

a physically active population

Information obtained during _____ establishes a baseline to which comparisons may be made after injury, and it may also reveal conditions that could warrant disqualification from certain sports. -a preparticipation examination -budget preparation -an ergonomic assessment -injury data gathering

a preparticipation examination

Symptoms of acute mountain sickness have been attributed to _____. -the low levels of cardiac output -a significant loss of body fluids -a tissue disruption in the brain the muscle breakdown

a tissue disruption in the brain

An assumption of risk can be expressed in the form of _____. -a third-part reimbursement -a liability document provided by an athlete trainer -a statute of limitation -a waiver signed by an athlete

a waiver signed by an athlete

A lacrosse helmet is designed to _____. -correct structural deformities -protect the head during one impact -absorb repeated impact from a hard, high-velocity projectile -increase the stability of people with a flat arch

absorb repeated impact from a hard, high-velocity projectile

Athletic trainers may be employed by companies to _____. -increase the number of athletes in their companies -help their employees obtain a licensure for athletic training -provide athletic training certifications to their employees -administer health, wellness, and fitness programs for their employees

administer health, wellness, and fitness programs for their employees

One of the foundational behaviors of professional practice in athletic training is _____. -advancing the knowledge base in athletic training -understanding that competent health care requires a solo approach -overlooking the cultural identity of individual patients -recognizing that the primary focus of athletic training should be the outcome

advancing the knowledge base in athletic training

In the context of thorax and rib protectors, a jacket that is used for the protection of a rib injury incorporates a pad composed of _____ cylinders that protect against severe external forces. -separate -air-inflated and interconnected -thermomolded -heavy, soft cushioned

air-inflated and interconnected

An athletic trainer should make sure that patients who are sick understand that _____. -antibiotics will fail to treat infections caused by viruses -immunizations are rarely effective in preventing diseases -the majority of infections caused by viruses are fatal -frequent administration of antibiotics helps combat subsequent bacterial infections

antibiotics will fail to treat infections caused by viruses

Innate immune cells engulf an invading pathogen and digest it into small protein fragments called _____. -neutrophils -antigens -vectors -macrophages

antigens

____________ is a feeling of uncertainty or apprehension.

anxiety

A heat rash is localized to areas of the body that _____. -lack regular blood flow -are covered with clothing -are overexposed to the sun -have extra muscle mass

are covered with clothing

A(n) _____ is the one individual who deals with a patient throughout the period of rehabilitation, from the time of the initial injury until a patient's complete, unrestricted return to activity. -athletic trainer -exercise physiologist -sport psychologist -medical director

athletic trainer

A(n) _____ must decide who will have access to an athletic training clinic. -physician -coach -athletic trainer -athletic director

athletic trainer

An _____ must decide the extent to which an athlete will be served. -athletic trainer -athletic institution -athletic community -athletic director

athletic trainer

In the context of developing a risk management plan, at the secondary-school level, _____ should be in an athletic training clinic only when directly supervised. -physicians -athletic training students -staff athletic trainers -coaches

athletic training students

Which of the following must be followed to establish an ideal relationship between an athletic trainer and a team physician? -athletic trainers must work as advisors to physicians -athletics trainers must be given the flexibility to function independently -athletics trainers must work for, rather than work with, a team physician -athletic trainers must be solely responsible for directing the total health care of an athlete

athletics trainers must be given the flexibility to function independently

One of the attributes of the hepatitis B virus is that it _____. -causes brain damage -causes paralysis -attacks the heart -attacks the liver

attacks the liver

Toward the end of rehabilitation, athletes should _____. -be isolated from the team environment -not see any carryover of their routine to their sport -begin sport-specific drills -continue general training methods

begin sport-specific drills

Hepatitis B is spread through _____. -food -blood -casual contact -air

blood

The term _____ is commonly used to describe feelings of exhaustion and disinterest toward work. -palpation -burnout -resorption -trauma

burnout

Which of the following minerals is the most abundant in the human body? -sodium -calcium -potassium -zinc

calcium

Changes in body weight are almost entirely the result of changes in _____. -caloric balance -energy metabolism -insulin levels -glucose consumption

caloric balance

Mark, a runner, has been working out regularly and has been given adequate training to participate in an upcoming marathon. The intake of _____ would provide him with adequate stamina and energy during the marathon. -vitamins -minerals -carbs -proteins

carbs

Unlike shoes with high rotational traction, shoes with the best translational traction have _____. -good traction when changing directions -higher incidences of lower extremity injury -cleats on the forefoot that grip the playing surface -multiple long cleats on the outside of the sole

cleats on the forefoot that grip the playing surface

Historically, training implies the act of _____. -coaching or teaching -providing health and safety advices -diagnosing injuries -treating injuries

coaching or teaching

The hepatitis C virus is transmitted by _____. -eating from the same utensils as an infected person -coming in contact with the blood of an infected person -sharing water with an infected person -having casual contact with an infected person

coming in contact with the blood of an infected person

Vitamin C prevents a person from acquiring ________________

common cold

Identify an area of responsibility for a team dentist. -supervising the rehab programs for injured candidates -conducting the fitting of mouth protectors -constructing and fitting orthotic devices for team members -planning healthy eating program for people

conducting the fitting of mouth protectors

An infectious disease is termed _____ if it is transmitted from one person to another. -chronic -sustained -acute -contagious

contagious

While an athlete rehabilitates an injured body part, he or she should _____. -let the trainer take control and make choices for him or her -try to achieve unrealistic milestones -experience a decrease in confidence by small successes -continue to condition unaffected body regions

continue to condition unaffected body regions

Sam, a hockey player, is suffering from a heat rash. In order to prevent this condition from occurring in the future, he must _____. -increase his fluid intake -decrease his sodium intake -lay down in a cool environment -continuously towel his body

continuously towel his body

In a pair of athletic shoes, heel wedges are used to _____. -increase stability for people who have a flat arch -prevent the foot from rolling from side to side -correct for structural deformities of the foot -provide adequate room for the heel

correct for structural deformities of the foot

The wellness screening conducted in preparticipation exams should include questions about an individual's _____. -education -family -diet -job

diet

A safety aspect of an ice hockey helmet is that it should be able to _____. -accelerate forces that act on the head -restrict the impact to a small, concentrated area -disperse the impact over a large surface -correct structural deformities

disperse the impact over a large surface

An athletic trainer who continues to work on paperwork while talking to a patient is sending a message that he or she _____. -is concerned -does not care -lacks adequate time -is an expert

does not care

In case anything goes wrong, a first-aid provider will not be held liable as long as he or she _____. -exercises what would be considered profitable in a situation -does not overstep the limits of his or her professional training -signs a waiver assuming the risk of treating an injured patient -does not voluntarily choose to provide first aid for an injured individual

does not overstep the limits of his or her professional training

Opportunities are expanding for athletic trainers to use their _____ as preparation for working in business, sales, or marketing of products that other athletic trainers may use. -socioeconomic status -intellectual abilities -medical histories -educational background

educational background

A problem that athletic trainers must address when using computers and tablets for record keeping is _____. -promoting the use of computers and tablets rather than paper records -ensuring security and protecting the confidentiality of medical records stored on computers or tablets -promoting the concept of data gathering through computers and tablets -ensuring the purchase of highly expensive computers or tablets in order to avoid errors

ensuring security and protecting the confidentiality of medical records stored on computers or tablets

The job of athletic trainers in clinics and hospitals may involve __________ -equipment designing -performing surgeries in the absence of physicians -conducting drug-testing programs -ergonomic assessment

ergonomic assessment

Epidemiology takes a(n) _____ for identifying risk factors for injury and determining optimal treatment methods in clinical practice. -biophysical approach -case study approach -evidence-based approach -theoretical approach

evidence-based approach

_____ is most often used in those states in which there are not enough practitioners to warrant the formation of a state regulatory board. -certification -exemption -registration -licensure

exemption

In contact and collision sports, trunk and thorax protection is used to protect the _____. -external genitalia -heels and toes -head and neck -forearms

external genitalia

True or false: A host is infectious during the incubation stage of pathogen infection.

false

True or false: A medical director who is responsible for the coordination and guidance of the medical aspects of a program must always be a team physician.

false

True or false: Accident insurance requires knowledge of fault as the amount it pays is unlimited.

false

True or false: All contact sports make a special practice of protecting the ears.

false

True or false: All the different types of carbohydrates are digested and absorbed at the same rate.

false

True or false: An athletic trainer is responsible for following up on insurance claims filed with third-party payers.

false

True or false: An individual who has passed the Board of Certification (BOC) exam automatically obtains a state certification.

false

True or false: During normal meditation, the eyes of a meditator are open at all times.

false

True or false: Hyperthermia is not fatal and can be cured easily.

false

True or false: The question that an athletic trainer poses at the end of gathering subjective information from an athlete is insignificant.

false

True or false: The transmission of the hepatitis C virus can be prevented by vaccinations.

false

True or false: When considering the risks inherent in a particular sport, only extrinsic factors must be studied.

false

_____ are the most concentrated source of energy, providing more than twice the calories per gram when compared with other macronutrients. -proteins -vitamins -fats -minerals

fats

_____ forms the structural part of plants and is not digested by humans. -glucose -saturated fat -fiber -starch

fiber

The highest incidence of indirect sports death stems from _____. -respiratory problems -contusion -cardiovascular problems -heatstroke

heatstroke

The _____ is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States. -hepatitis C virus -hepatitis A virus -hepatitis B virus -hepatitis E virus

hepatitis C virus

Exercise-associated _____ is a condition involving a fluid disorder that results in an abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. -heat cramps -heat exhaustion -heatstroke -hyponatremia

hyponatremia

___________ is the use of the senses to create or re-create an experience in the mind.

imagery

The human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that attacks the _____ and decreases the effectiveness of T and B cells. -immune system -cardiovascular system -digestive system -respiratory system

immune system

The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through _____. -contaminated food and contaminated water -casual contact, utensils, and saliva -coughing, sneezing, and contaminated air -infected blood, body fluids, and sexual contact

infected blood, body fluids, and sexual contact

The major concern of an athletic trainer should always be the _____. -team physician -designing of equipment -attainment of certification -injured athlete

injured athlete

Which of the following minerals plays a role in energy metabolism and is also combined with a protein to form hemoglobin? -zinc -sodium -potassium -iron

iron

One of the key differences between an athletic trainer and a physical therapist is that a physical therapist _____. -is prepared to treat a variety of patient populations with different types of injuries -functions in coaching or teaching areas -concentrates primarily on getting a player ready to practice or compete -is focused on working with a physical active population

is prepared to treat a variety of patient populations with different types of injuries

Identify a true statement about using a certified graduate student from a nearby college or university as a means of obtaining secondary-school athletic training coverage. -it benefits only the graduate student and not the secondary school -the graduate student receives a graduate assistantship but not a stipend -it can be used as an alternative for employing a certified athletic trainer on a full-time basis -the school uses this graduate student to certify their student athletic trainers

it can be used as an alternative for employing a certified athletic trainer on a full-time basis

Identify a true statement about evidence-based practice. -it involves integrating external clinical evidence with clinical expertise -it involves making clinical care decisions based on an athlete's socioeconomic status -it involves focusing on physician values and preferences -it involves using only previously accepted clinical techniques and treatments

it involves integrating external clinical evidence with clinical expertise

The potential always exists that techniques and procedures athletic trainers use in providing health care will result in some legal action regarding issues of _____, regardless of the setting in which they practice. -liability and negligence -third-party reimbursement -sovereign immunity -capitation and compensation

liability and negligence

_____ limits the practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a state board in charge of it. -registration -training -commission -licensure

licensure

In order to most effectively meet the scheduling needs of potential patients, it is important for an athletic training clinic to _____. -be located in a residential area -be able to provide year-round service without holidays -maintain hours of operation at least one day over the weekend -remain open throughout night to cater to emergency cases

maintain hours of operation at least one day over the weekend

An athletic trainer is said to commit _____ if he or she performs a therapeutic treatment that violates the practice of another licensed health care professional and as a result serious medical complications develop. -misfeasance -malfeasance -connivance -nonfeasance

malfeasance

The immune system consists of two lines of defense against invading pathogens, which are _____. -mechanical and the cellular system defenses -chemical and the cellular system defenses -chemical and physical defenses -cellular and physical defenses

mechanical and the cellular system defenses

Which of the following contains disaccharides? -milk sugar -gooseberry -honey -egg yolk

milk sugar

When an athletic trainer incorrectly administers a treatment technique procedure he or she has been trained to perform, he or she is said to commit _____. -perjury -malfeasance -misfeasance -extortion

misfeasance

When the immune system successfully eliminates the effects of an invading antigen, it results in _____. -natural acquired immunity -bloodborne virus transmission -pathogen incubation -sporadic disease outbreak

natural acquired immunity

In the context of legal concerns for an athletic trainer, the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care is called _________________

negligence

In the context of the standard of reasonable care for an athletic trainer, _____ is the failure to use the care that persons would normally exercise to avoid injury to themselves and to others under similar circumstances. -forfeiture -perjury -continuance -negligence

negligence

An athletic trainer is said to commit _____ when he or she fails to refer a seriously injured patient for the proper medical attention. -malfeasance -nonfeasance -battery -perjury

nonfeasance

_____ is the science of the substances in food that are essential to life. -euthenics -pathology -auxology -nutrition

nutrition

In the context of open skin wounds and lesions, chances of cross-contamination can be lessened with the use of _____. -alginate dressing -occlusive dressing -an elastic bandage -an esmarch bandage

occlusive dressing

A(n) _____ incorporates a variety of manual and physical treatment interventions in the prevention and treatment of disease. -osteopath -internist -paramedic -orthotist

osteopath

A(n) ______________ is a trained physician who emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease using holistic approach to a patient. -paramedic -orthotist -podiatrist -osteopath

osteopath

A body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30 indicates that a person is _____. -obese -normal -underweight -overweight

overweight

Infectious diseases are the invasion or infection of a host by microorganisms called _____. -lymphocytes -pathogens -vectors -thrombocytes

pathogens

Identify the categories that cover the areas of specialization in sports medicine. -hereditary illnesses -dermatologic disorders -performance enhancement -injury care and management

performance enhancement and injury care and management

Heat syncope is caused by _____. -peripheral vasodilation of superficial vessels -an imbalance in the sodium and potassium levels in the body -painful muscle spasms that occur in the calf muscles -low levels of rectal temperature

peripheral vasodilation of superficial vessels

In the context of the factors to be considered before buying a sport shoe, a shoe sole that is too rigid and nonyielding _____. -provides shock absorption -places a great deal of extra strain -decreases the stability of people with a flat arch -corrects structural deformities

places a great deal of extra strain

_____ are clear and accurate written statements that identify the basic rules and principles used to control and expedite decision making. -policies -procedures -records -reports

policies

Ankle stabilizers are believed to _____. -prevent any physical damage -keep the ankle and limbs together -prevent ankle sprains -strengthen the ankle during running

prevent ankle sprains

In a(n) _____ coverage, all medical expenses are paid for by an institution. -secondary insurance -catastrophic insurance -primary insurance -accident insurance

primary insurance

In the _____ stage of pathogen infection, a variety of signs and symptoms may briefly develop. -decline -incubation -prodromal -recovery

prodromal

An athletic trainer working in a(n) ________________ usually performs specific team athletic training duties for 6 to 8 months out of the year and spends the other 4 to 6 months in off-season conditioning and individual rehabilitation. -professional sports setting -clinical setting -industrial setting -secondary school setting

professional sports setting

In the event of a catastrophic injury to an athlete, an intervention must be directed toward the _____ impact of the trauma. -physical -psychological -physiological -visible

psychological

Which of the following requires an individual to pay a fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners? -training -exemption -counseling -registration

registration

Athletes who are _____ are most prone to repeated injuries. -extroverted -disinterested -risk takers -tough-minded

risk takers

An advantage of off-the-shelf foot pads is that they _____. -are very inexpensive -withstand the rigors of sports activities -are durable -save time

save time

Most institutions offer _____ coverage, which pays the remaining bills once the personal insurance company has made its payment. -primary insurance -secondary insurance -catastrophic insurance -liability insurance

secondary insurance

In an athletic pair of shoes, the sole should provide _____. -correction for structural deformities -shock absorption -increased stability -support for the wearer

shock absorption

An athletic trainer who is employed by the public schools or by a state-funded college or university may be protected by the legal doctrine of _____. -sovereign immunity -misfeasance -statute of limitation -nonfeasance

sovereign immunity

Chiropractors make use of _____ in their treatments. -orthotics and support devices -podiatry -evidence-based practices -spinal and extremity manipulations

spinal and extremity manipulations

Ronald helps athletes overcome their fears caused due to failures or accidents of the past. He advises athletic trainers on ways of dealing with such stressed athletes. This scenario exemplifies that Ronald is a(n) _____. -sports chiropractor -sport psychologist -orthotist -podiatrist

sport psychologist

Exertional heatstroke is induced by _____. -loss of sodium and potassium in the body -hypotension and pooling of blood in the body -unevaporated wet skin -strenuous physical exercise

strenuous physical exercise

A(n) _______________ is not something that an athlete can do to his or her body, but it is something that the brain tells the athlete is happening.

stressor

Since 2006, _____ has been responsible for accrediting all entry-level athletic training education programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. -the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) -the Professional Education Council (PEC) -the Board of Certification (BOC) -the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)

the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

The statute of limitations begins to run on a plaintiff's time to file a lawsuit for negligence from _____. -the time a negligence act or omission is legally proved wrong by the court -the time the injured person's complaint is approved by an attorney -the time of the healing of an injury caused by a negligent act or omission -the time of a negligent act or omission that gives rise to the suit

the time of a negligent act or omission that gives rise to the suit

Identify a true statement about athletic trainers working in smaller educational institutions. -they cannot work as physical therapists -they cannot work in clinical positions -their clinical position always involve performing full-time athletic training services -their clinical positions vary from institution to institution

their clinical positions vary from institution to institution

Hyperinsulinemia is a condition in which _____. -there is an elevated insulin level in the blood -the insulin level drops rapidly -the blood glucose level is stabilized -there is rapid weight gain due to the glucagon level

there is an elevated insulin level in the blood

Identify a true statement about the requirements for working as athletic trainers in an industrial or occupational setting. -they do not require an understanding of workplace ergonomics -they must have experience working as an athletic trainer in a reputed industry -they are not required to counsel individuals or conduct wellness programs -they must be able to inspect, measure, and observe dimensions of a workplace

they must be able to inspect, measure, and observe dimensions of a workplace

Identify a true statement about the first athletic trainers of the late nineteenth century. -they possessed no technical knowledge -they completely lacked interest in sports activities during the late nineteenth century -they conducted highly organized sports -they had established themselves as well-qualified allied health care professionals very early

they possessed no technical knowledge

The vaccine for hepatitis B is given in _____. -four doses over an 8-month period -three doses over a 6-month period -six doses over a 6-month period -two doses over an 8-month period

three doses over a 6-month period

In order to avoid laryngotracheal injuries, ice hockey goalies need to use _____ built into the helmet or attached separately. -shin guards -wire meshes -knee protectors -throat protectors

throat protectors

The goal of work hardening or conditioning programs in athletic training is _____ -to help individuals understand the fundamental principles necessary for managing common illnesses -to help individuals regain functionality and return to work in a full-duty capacity -to prevent the occurrence of drug abuse in the workplace -to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace

to help individuals regain functionality and return to work in a full-duty capacity

One of the primary goals of ergonomics is _____. -to develop rehabilitation programs for individuals -to ensure an increase in the market share of a company -to help individuals regain functionality -to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace

to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace

The legal wrongs committed against a person or property of another are called ___________

torts

True or false: A patient can divert pain by fantasizing about pleasant activities.

true

True or false: A physical examination should include an assessment of heart and lung function, abdomen, lymphatics, maturation index, and blood work.

true

True or false: All athletic trainers and any individual working in an allied health care profession should receive hepatitis B immunization.

true

True or false: The guidelines instituted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were developed to protect the health care provider and the patient against bloodborne pathogens.

true

In football, a cantilevered shoulder pad is required by a player who _____. -does not need to tackle other players -uses his or her shoulder to block -has weak shoulders -has an unrestricted shoulder motion

uses his or her shoulder to block

Infectious agents can also be indirectly transmitted through _____, which are living things such as insects, birds, or animals. -vectors -lymphocytes -colloids -androgens

vectors

Identify the nutrient that is the most abundant in the body, accounting for approximately 60 percent of the body weight, which varies considerably among individuals due to age and percent of body fat. -fat -water -vitamin -protein

water

Athletes _____ are particularly prone to heat illness. -who are short -with a large muscle mass -with a high fat content -who are underweight

with a large muscle mass


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