U101: Final Exam
Who are the main people that should be involved in the removal of a seriously injured gymnast from a foam pit?
Trained medical service personnel
Ethical practices are a risk control technique.
True
Staff should help identify hazards that may arise and communicate those with the appropriate supervisor.
True
The selection phase involves developing the plan for managing risks
True
True or False: Gymnasts should be trained, so they are aware of, and thus partially responsible for, the safe conduct of gymnastics.
True
True or False: Spotting is an aid to independent skill performance.
True
True or False: The S.T.O.P. acronym stands for: stop, talk, observe, and prevent further injury.
True
Gymnastics "culture" can be thought of as the tone or character of a program. Which of the following cultures could lead to greater risk and potential for injuries?
Win at all cost
What is MRSA?
Highly drug-resistant strain of bacteria that causes a variety of skin lesions
Which of the following is NOT a safety guideline for a training pit?
Horseplay is only permitted during birthday parties
What is the primary job of sports medicine?
Injury Prevention
There are times when unsupervised gymnastics is allowed in the gymnastics setting.
False
True or False: Spotting is 100% fail-safe
False
Which preparation area is considered the "engineering" of gymnastics
Technical
Which of the following is NOT a task of teaching?
Telling stories to the athletes
Physical preparation begins with what?
A healthy athlete
A gymnast's responsibilities in preventing injuries should be based on which of the following?
All of these
Gymnasts and coaches should work together to ensure which of the following regarding personal equipment items (e.g., grips, gymnastics shoes, braces, etc.)?
All of these
Which of the following are members of the safety team?
All of these
Which of the following areas of gymnastics preparation can help in injury prevention?
All of these
Which of the following is (are) symptoms of a concussion?
All of these
Which of the following is a goal of spotting?
All of these
Which of the following is part of the emergency action plan?
All of these are parts of the emergency action plan
The gymnastics professional's role in emergency situations includes which of the following?
All of these are the gymnastics professionals role
Assessing a gymnastics program for risks includes which of the following aspects?
All of these aspects are involved with assessment
Which of the following best describes a concussion?
All of these describe a concussion
Which of the following factors should be considered for appropriate selection and use of gymnastics apparatus and equipment?
All of these factors should be considered
Preventing abuse involves which of the following tactics?
All of these tactics can help prevent abuse
What is the difference between apparatus and equipment?
Apparatus are those items being used directly for competition and equipment includes items used for training purposes
Which of the following is NOT part of the gymnast's role in safety?
Assume apparatus and equipment have been checked
Injury prevention in sports medicine includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Avoidance of medical treatment
Proper supervision involves which of the following?
Being familiar with the activity
Prior to learning difficult skills on a trampoline, what should the athlete be capable of performing?
Both fundamental bounces and landings
Gymnastics professionals are responsible for all of the following in regards to concussions, EXCEPT:
Clear the athlete to return to gymnastics activities following a concussion
Who should be included as a part of the "safety team"?
Club owners, coaches, and instructors, judges, athletes and parents
"Grooming" is the prolonged and purposeful tactics of a predator to target and gain the trust/compliance of the victim and avoid detection. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the grooming process?
Grooming usually occurs within a day or two
Which of the following statements is a result of appropriate class/practice management?
Help reduce behavior problems
Which of the following is NOT a step that should be taken if abuse is suspected?
Do nothing, since you are unsure
Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior?
Doing the right thing at the right time
When a hazard is identified, what steps should be taken?
Eliminate the hazard or exposure to the hazard
What is one of the most important and controllable factors in risk management?
Facilities
Continually scrutinizing the results of the plan and making adjustments as needed is part of which phase in the risk management process?
Monitoring
Which of the following best defines "ethics"?
Moral behavior that often affects the organization
Which of the following best describes zero tolerance?
No gymnastics professional or gymnastics club should tolerate physical or sexual abuse
No one should ever be allowed on apparatus or equipment without supervision EXCEPT:
No one means "No One"
Which of the following is a responsibility of an official at a competition?
Officials are responsible for all of these duties
Which of the following is general guideline for rebound devices?
Only one person should use a rebound device at a time
Who should be allowed to use the apparatus and equipment?
Only participants who have been educated about the safe use of the apparatus/equipment and have (along wit parents) signed appropriate documentation
What is the purpose of training pits?
Reduce the harshness of impacts and landings for the athlete
What is the purpose of a rebound device?
Reduce the repetitive stress of acrobatic activities on normal competitive surfaces
What causes overuse injuries?
Repetitive micro-trauma to the tendons, bones and joints
The acronym R.I.C.E.D. stands for which of the following five words?
Rest, ice, compression, elevation, diagnosis
Which USA Gymnastics policy identifies behaviors considered physical and sexual abuse and affirms the organization's commitment to the welfare of gymnastics participants?
Safe Sport Policy
All of the following are responsibilities of gymnasts EXCEPT:
Show up late to practice
The number of athletes under the care and direction of an instructor or coach should be consistent with which of the following?
Skill level of athletes
Which of the following is NOT a component of physical fitness?
Skill progressions
Which statement is true?
Spotting should not be used as a substitute for sound progressions
The term" tactics" refers to which of the following?
Strategy
Which of the following is considered part of the facility?
all of these are considered part of the facility