Study guide Test 1 Sports injuries

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The emergency action plan should be practiced

Annually

Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign? a. Edema b. Blurred vision c. Nausea d. Headache

Edema

True or False? The musculoskeletal examination is the most important component of the PPE.

False

_____ has established minimum standards for football helmets and their use

NOCSAE

True or False? Heat can alter the effectiveness of shock absorption in the liner and some shell materials, which results in absorbing less shock at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures.

True

True or False? Normal respiration for a child is 10 to 25 respirations per minute.

True

True or False? Standards on continuing education requirements for maintaining the ATC credential are available on the Board of Certification Web site.

True

True or False? The efficacy of protective equipment is based on the optimal level of impact intensity afforded by the given thickness, density, and temperature of energy-absorbing material.

True

True or False? The preparticipation examination should determine the general health, maturity, and fitness level of an individual and detect those at risk for injury or those who may have conditions that may limit participation.

True

True or False? The team physician is the final authority to determine the mental and physical fitness of athletes in organized sports programs.

True

Range of motion is measured quantitatively with

a goniometer

A wrong done by an individual whereby the injured party seeks a remedy for damages is called a(n) a. act of omission. b. act of commission. c. tort. d. gross negligence.

act of commission

Standard of care is defined as a. committing an act that is not one's responsibility to perform. b. committing an act that another minimally competent professional would do in the same circumstance. c. committing an act that is one's responsibility to perform but using the wrong procedure. d. failing to perform one's legal duty of care.

b. committing an act that another minimally competent professional would do in the same circumstance.

True or False? Having only one paired organ is a condition that warrants automatic disqualification of an individual from all sports that involve contact or impact.

false

When asking about the characteristics of symptoms, the athletic trainer should determine a. limitations in sport, occupational, and ADLs. b. location, onset, limb position, and direction of force. c. location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration. d. previous injuries, congenital abnormalities, and family history.

location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration.

Decorticate rigidity is posturing characterized by

marked extension of the legs only

The most important tool of the PPE is the

medical history

The sensory component of a nerve root is tested using a

myotome

Decreased skin temperature on palpation of an injury site could indicate

reduced circulation

A secondary survey is performed to identify

the type and extent of any injury and the immediate disposition of the condition

True or False? A myotome is a group of muscles primarily innervated by a single nerve root.

true


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