Seminar in Sports Med Exam 1
Which of the following organizations sets standards for the manufacturing of football helmets?
NOCSAE
A disadvantage of isotonic training is that
a muscle can only move a load through the ROM with as much force as the muscle provides at its weakest point.
which of the following is an example of misfeasance?
a personal trainer conducts a pre-activity screening, but fails to perform the screening consistent with professional guidelines.
severe hemorrhage is characterized by:
a rapid and weak pulse
an athlete was injured during a play, and presents with severe weakness, severe loss of function, and a palpable defect in the injured muscle following an acute injury mechanism. this would suggest:
a third degree strain
According to our lab discussion, what are common concerns effecting the lumbopelvic region?
all of the above
According to our lab, management of low back pain includes which of the following exercises?
all of the above
As a general rule, the coach should always refer an injured individual to the nearest trauma center or emergency clinic if
all of the above
Each of the following is a potential emergency condition that warrants written protocols except for
all of the above
While the background of the coach does not permit evaluation at the level of care of a healthcare professional, the coach should still be prepared
all of the above
The proliferative phase of healing includes which of the following processes?
angiogenesis, fibrous tissue formation, wound contracture
In the absence of an athletic trainer, which of the following are responsibilities of the coach relative to injury assessment and management?
assessment of the nature and severity of injury determination of the appropriate course of action in managing the injury implementation of the appropriate course of action
grade II nerve injuries that produce significant motor and mild sensory deficits that last at least two weeks are termed:
axonotmesis
instruction of proper technique should be:
based on sound physiological principles should be age appropriate should be developmentally appropriate
the fitness component that is generally considered to be the most important is:
cardiovascular endurance
According to our lab discussion, which of the following is a good corrective exercise for forward head posture?
chin tucks
In the management of an acute injury, a compression wrap should be worn
constantly throughout the time that individual is awake and asleep
each of the following is a physiologic benefit of cardiovascular endurance except:
decrease in total cholesterol
A ___ is an area of the skin supplied by a single nerve root
dermatome
which of the following tasks is the duty of the coach relative to injury prevention?
developing and implementing appropriate conditioning programs
which of the following are responsibilities of the coach relative to injury prevention?
development and implementation of conditioning programs that are physiologically and developmentally appropriate evaluation of the status of participants prior to permitting them to engage in activity
The best method to control external hemorrhage is:
direct pressure and elevation above the heart
A baseball player in the dugout appears to be choking and is coughing. What should be done in this situation?
do not interfere and encourage the player to continue coughing
True or False? A feeling of impending doom is a symptom of anaphylactic shock.
false
True or False? An ineffective cough or a high-pitched noise during breathing indicates poor air exchange and should be treated as a partial airway obstruction.
false
True or False? Protected rest means stopping all movement, it does not mean "relative rest."
false
True or False? The leading cause of loss of consciousness in a sport activity is due to metabolic disturbances
false
True or False? The strength of scar tissue following injury is based primarily on the amount of collagen that has been laid down rather than the arrangement in which the collagen is laid down.
false
True or False?The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that aerobic training include activity 2 to 3 days per week lasting 30 to 60 minutes at an intensity of 30-50% of maximal heart rate
false
True or false? in assessing pain, the only factors that need to be determined are the location and type of pain.
false
Possible causes of __________________shock are insulin shock, diabetic coma, vomiting, or diarrhea.
metabolic
During an afternoon football practice on a hot, humid day in August, a coach delayed a scheduled water break until the team performed a particular drill in an acceptable manner. The water break was only 15 minutes later than the scheduled time. During the water break, one of the athletes collapsed with signs of heat stroke. What type of legal liability could result from the coach's actions?
misfeasance
during a ballistic stretch, which of the following are activated?
muscle spindle
Which of the following is an example of a chronic injury?
myositis ossificans
the organization that establishes professionalism standards, education, research, and practice settings for AT is the
national athletic trainers association
During a weight training session, the coach left the room to work with some players in the gymnasium. While the coach was out of the room, an athlete sustained an injury using the equipment. The coach is at risk for:
negligence
A grade III nerve injury, is referred to as a __. these severe injuries have a poor prognosis, with motor and sensory deficit persisting for up to 1 year
neurotmesis
Visual analysis of overall appearance, symmetry, willingness and ability to move is called
observation
an overuse injury classified as stage 2 is described as
pain during activity that does not restrict performance
shock is characterized by
rapid and weak pulse
The technique using an active contraction of the agonist to cause a reflex relaxation in the antagonist allowing it to stretch is termed
reciprocal inhibition
According to our lab, the Thomas Test assess flexibility of the:
rectus femoris and iliopsoas
a type II epiphyseal injury is described as:
separation of the epiphysis and a small portion of the metaphysis
shallow respiration is a characteristic of each of the following except
stroke
while stretching for an overthrown ball a first baseman strained an adductor muscle (inner thigh). what type of force would have produced this injury?
tensile force
osteopenia is a condition
that predisposes an individual to stress fractures
when tissues sustain a force, what are the primary factors that determine the occurrence of an injury?
the magnitude of the force the material properties of the involved tissues
a wrong done by an individual whereby the injured party seeks a remedy for damages is called a
tort
True or False? Active movement involves joint motion performed voluntarily by the individual through muscular contraction.
true
in a comminuted fracture, the bone fragments into several pieces.
true
vigorous stretching of tissues should be avoided in each of the following conditions except
with normal healthy tissue after a brief warm up
the only responsibility of the coach with regard to athletic equipment is to ensure that the equipment is approved by the appropriate agency.
false
A condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the left ventricle of the heart that develops before age and typically goes undetected during routine physical examination is termed
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
manufactures of athletic equipment have a duty to provide equipment that will not cause injury when used for its intended purpose. This is termed:
implied warranty
visceral pain results from
injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity
True or False? Collagen is a non-elastic substance, but the arrangement of collagen fibers allows for a certain amount of elastic-type deformation.
true
which of the following is a correctly matching pair of terms?
flexion-decreasing an angle extensions-increasing an angle
Knee braces designed to provide proprioceptive feedback and protect unstable anterior cruciate ligament injuries are
functional
An adult participant in an aerobics class stops activity and reports pain radiating down the left arm, shortness of breath, and nausea. What condition should be suspected?
heart attack
True or False? Having been treated by an emergency room physician, a high school athlete reports to the coach with a written note from the physician stating that he should not participate in physical activity for 2 weeks. One week later, the athlete's parent calls the coach indicating that their son has improved significantly and grants permission for him to resume practice. If the coach allows the player to return to practice, a breach of duty has been committed.
true
True or False? If the individual appears to be unconscious, the coach should not move the individual if there is any possibility of a spinal injury.
true
True or False?Orthotics have the potential to treat and prevent plantar fasciitis, shin splints, patellofemoral pain, and low back pain.
true
True or False? Neutrophils and macrophages assist with phagocytosis to clean the injured area.
true
True or False? The coach should only complete components of an assessment that are within their standard of care.
true
True or False? The gate control theory of pain is substantiated by the observation that increased sensory input can reduce the sensation of pain
true
True or False? The team approach to the delivery of healthcare allows for a comprehensive prevention, assessment, and management of an injury or illness as it utilizes the expertise of individual specialists working in conjunction with one another and the patient.
true
a team approach to the delivery of health care for participants in an interscholastic can provide an effective means for ensuring quality healthcare for the participants.
true
the posterior branches are the afferent nerves that transmit info from sensory receptors in the skin, tendons, ligaments, and muscles to the central nervous system
true
According to our lab discussion, which of the following is NOT a common faulty movement at the knee or correlated cause of the faulty knee movement?
varus knee position landing from jumps
informed consent is only required in treatment of minors.
false
movements in the sagittal plane include flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
false