Mechanism and prevention exam 1

T/F: It would be appropriate for a parent to recognize their high school child's group PPE for football as the equivalent of an annual check-up with a family physician.

False

T/F: The completion of a dental examination as part of the PPE is considered optional.

False

T/F: The purpose of an assumption of risk form is to warn athletes and their parents of the dangers inherent in participating in a sport. By having this form completed, the coach is no longer liable for any injuries that may occur.

False

Clinicians commonly use one of three scales to efficiently communicate the impact or strength of individual pieces of evidence and overall clinical recommendation. Those scales include all except

PICO

Which of the following is NOT a function of a neoprene sleeve?

Provides protection from external forces

T/F: If a fracture is suspected, the clinician should immobilize the joints above and below the fracture site.

True

T/F: If prevention of hyperflexion of the great toe is desired, support tape strips are applied on the dorsum of the foot.

True

T/F: Restricted circulation and reduced function of the body part can result from tape that is applied too tightly.

True

T/F: Skin temperature should by assessed by touching the forehead with the back of your hand?

True

Subjective information is gained through the _____ of the HOPS process.

history

The primary survey determines?

level of responsiveness and assesses airway, breathing, and circulation.

When taping for wrist hyperflexion injury, support strips are placed

on the dorsum of the hand

In most taping techniques, each subsequent strip of tape should overlap the previous strip by

one-half to one-third the width of the tape

Movement of an injured body part through the range of motion with NO assistance from the injured individual is termed

passive movement

Which of the following activities can be used to measure power?

vertical dash

What type of injury is likely to result from a low-velocity, high-mass force?

Diffuse

Clinical practice guidelines, CATs, Cochrane reviews, and meta-analysis are all examples of

Filtered information

The assurance that measurements represent what we think they represent is

Validity

When assessing level of responsiveness, the acronym AVPU stands for

alert, voice, pain, unresponsive

What is the term used to described unequal pupils?

anisocoria

The emergency action plan should?

be comprehensive and flexible

Physiological information such as blood pressure would be ______-oriented evidence.

disease

The ideal completion time for the PPE is

6 weeks prior to the start of practice sessions

Which of the following professional organizations is responsible for awarding the ATC credential?

Board of Certification

The air bladder in a football helmet should be inspected

Daily

If an athlete provides their own protective equipment, the athletic trainer is not responsible for ensuring that it fits correctly and is maintained properly.

False

Individuals who have a positive diagnosis according to the diagnostic test but really do not have the injury according to the reference standard are

False positives

T/F: Standards of professional practice are ethical responsibilities that guide one's actions and promote a high standard of conduct and integrity to ensure high-quality health care.

True

T/F: Visceral pain results from an injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity?

True

T/F: When asking about the characteristics of symptoms, it is important to determine location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration.

True

The EAP should be practiced?

annually

In the absence of an athletic trainer, which of the following is not a responsibility of the coach

design a rehabilitation program

A written guarantee that a product is safe for use is called a(n)?

express warranty

Knee braces designed to provide proprioceptive feedback and protect unstable anterior cruciate ligament injuries are

functional

Critical information that should be obtained during the on-site history includes

mechanism of injury

Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?

swelling

The advantages of having an individual's primary care physician administer a PPE include all of the following except

the cost of the exam

When applying a wrap for a quadriceps strain, the wrap is directed in a(n)

upward and lateral manner.