Acc. Prev. Test 3
What is the recommended amount of water to ingest for each pound lost during practice or competition?
24 oz
After a patient has sustained a concussion, the chance of a second one happening are?
3-6 times greater
Which of the following have been identified as areas that might affect both the mental and physical health of an athlete?
All are correct
Which of the following are the steps for assessing a musculoskeletal injury?
All of the above
Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate an athlete may be going into shock?
All of the above
Which of the following would not constitute negligence on the part of the coach?
All of the above
Dilated pupils may indicate
All of the above - head injury, shock, use of stimulant
Because loss of consciousness and amnesia do not occur in all concussions, which of the following are considered to be better measures of the severity of a concussion
All of these are correct
Shock which is a result of a severe allergic reaction is known as:
Anaphylactic
When the plaintiff assumes responsibility for injury, he or she agrees to participate when there is a chance of suffering an injury, the athlete's actions fall under which of the following legal tenets?
Assumption of risk
In football, the type of tackling known as "spearing" is associated with which of the following types of mechanisms of injury in the cervical spine?
Axial loading
Which of the following is recommended for parents of youth competing in athletics?
Be willing to let children make their own mistakes and learn from them
All of the following are risk factors for concussions except:
Being a male
All of the following are considered fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT
C
Competitive stress may be affecting an adolescents life because ?
Conversations at home are dominated by sport discussions
Which of the following is true in regards to helmet removal after a head/neck injury in football?
Cutting all of the plastic clips and removing the face mask is the most effective method of face mask removal
When assessing a patient for a concussion, this would NOT be administered:
Double leg jump test
Which of the following nutritional supplements has been banned by the U.S. government
Ephedra
A concussion is a structural brain injury
False
An assumption of risk waiver will stand in court in incidents of fraud.
False
Following a cerebral injury, an athlete may be returned to competition even if he or she has a slight headache as long as other neurological and vasomotor functions are normal.
False
T or F? From a legal standpoint, coaches employed by governmental agencies enjoy total immunity from lawsuits because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity
False
There are 6 macronutrients that are essential to life.
False
Timing of CHO ingestion is important, as glycogen levels will replenish faster if the food is consumed withing 2-4 hours
False
True or False: A person who has sustained a concussion usually knows what happened to cause the concussion.
False
True or False: All musculoskeletal injuries should be immobilized.
False
True or False: An athlete diagnosed with a concussion should be allowed to return to play the same day of the injury.
False
True or False: Concussions are all alike The medical community is trying to establish one system of grading concussions
False
True or False: Football helmets should always be removed when a cervical injury is suspected.
False
True or False: Injuries must be managed within the first hour.
False
True or False: It has been established that athletes with a low self concept are better able to deal with stress of competition
False
True or False: Knowledge of the mechanism of injury is unimportant when determining the course of treatment.
False
True or False: Losing consciousness is a sign of a serious concussion.
False
True or False: Return to play criteria is more important than return to learn criteria.
False
True or False: Unequal pupil size following a head injury is always a sign of significant brain damage from the injury.
False
True or False: bleeding, swelling, and discoloration all can be symptoms of injury.
False
True or False? According to a survey of coaches, the majority of coaches had adequate training in nutrition
False
True or False? Athletes who are on vegetarian diets need not worry about consuming enough foods to provide all of the essential amino acids.
False
True or False? It is important when treating an injured athlete to treat the injury only, not the athlete.
False
True or false? Coaching personnel should not concern themselves with getting proper training in CPR or operation of an AED
False
When considering pre-event nutrition immediate consumption of food is more important than long term food consumption
False
The sport with the highest risk of concussion is?
Football
Most commonly reported symptom of a concussion:
Headache
This is not a sign or symptom of a concussion:
Increased respiration and blood pressure
Which of the following should be done when treating someone experiencing shock?
Maintain core body temperature
The primary concern for any emergency involving an athlete is
Maintaining A,B,C of the athlete
All of the following are guidelines for concussion management and return to play EXCEPT:
Only taking medications for headache
The Physical Exam includes three essential steps: history, obstervation and:
Palpation
The act of feeling with the hands fit the purpose of determining the consistency of the part beneath.
Palpation (true)
Which of the following is recommended if a tooth is avulsed?
Place avulsed tooth in sterile saline and refer athlete to dentist or physician immediately
Regardless of the circumstances, when giving care to an unconscious athlete:
Recognize that the main priority is basic life support or the AB-CABS
when administering a physical exam to as athlete with a possible head/neck injury, which of the following is incorrect?
Remove the athlete immediately to a safer location.
Which of the following can occur if an athlete who has sustained a previous concussion, is returned to play prior to resolution of symptoms, and receives another head injury?
Second-impact syndrome
All of the following may help reduce the risk of litigation EXCEPT
Sharing medical history with colleagues
A private wrong or injury, suffered by an individual as a result of another person's conduct, in legal terminology constitutes which one of the following?
Tort
Which of the following may indicate spinal cord injury?
Total loss of pain sensation
A signed assumption of risk waiver can be used as defense against an individual's negligence suit.
True
In second-impact syndrome, the athlete may receive a minor blow to the head, appear stunned, and then collapse in as little as 15 seconds
True
Obtaining written consent relative to providing health care may reduce the risk of litigation
True
Patients experiencing head lacerations, should be assessed for mild traumatic brain injury
True
Soda is considered an "empty calorie" food.
True
The number of reported concussions has increased significantly.
True
True or False: Always splint a suspected fracture before moving.
True
True or False: An athlete must only experience one sign or symptom to have experienced a concussion.
True
True or False: Brain tissue is unable to repair itself and adolescents brains are especially susceptible to permanent damage.
True
True or False: Coaches should focus on providing care to the extent of their training and should avoid going beyond their level of training.
True
True or False: Common signs and symptoms of depression are indecisiveness, feeling sad, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest, and frequent feelings of worthlessness.
True
True or False: Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury.
True
True or False: Corneal abrasion will cause pain, irritation, distorted vision, and excessive tearing.
True
True or False: Emphasis on the ideal body has negative affects on the athletes and can lead to serious diseases.
True
True or False: Extreme caution is necessary when making "return to play" decisions regarding an athlete with the history of head injury.
True
True or False: Head trauma results in more fatalities than any other sports injury.
True
True or False: More education by coaching staffs is necessary to reduce spearing incidences.
True
True or False: Proper planning is essential to ensure appropriate initial first aid management of an injury.
True
True or False: Recovery from a concussion is a sequential process which may take days, weeks, months or longer.
True
True or False: The brachial plexus may be injured by either extreme traction or compression.
True
True or False: The initial check includes assessments of such vital functions as breathing, airway, and severe bleeding.
True
True or False: While the physical exam progresses and the coach should continue to monitor the signs of breathing and circulation.
True
True or False? It is important for the consumer to evaluate the marketing claims, research studies, and safety issues associated with ergogenic aids.
True
True or False? Licensure is considered the "gold standard" for professional regulation, and as to date, 41 states require athletic trainers to be licensed in order to practice.
True
True or False? Two general categories of eye injury have been established: penetrating and contusional.
True
True or False? Vitamins contain no caloric value and a balanced diet supplies the Recommended Daily Allowances.
True
True or false? Failure to have an emergency plan in place has been found to constitute negligence in litigation resulting from a sports injury
True
True or false? There is evidence to suggest that high levels of stress in athletes can result in physical fatigue as well as reduced peripheral vision
True
True or false? if an athlete reports the inability to move a limb or limbs or significant strength loss, the coach should stabilize the head and neck and summon EMS
True
Water is essential for all the chemical processes in the body.
True
When dealing with an unconscious patient you must first consider a life-threatening condition.
True
All of the following are characteristics of unsaturated fats EXCEPT
all the molecular carbons have hydrogens attached
Liability is the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care
false
fats are the bodys most efficient energy source
false
Signs of symptoms of a concussion include all of the following EXCEPT
increased respiration and blood pressure
Which of the following is not an emotional sign and symptom of concussions?
none of these are correct
Which of the following should not be assessed during the initial check?
point tenderness of injured area
When conducting an initial check, if the athlete is found to be unconscious which of these things should the coach refrain from doing?
remove the helmet
All of the following are true regarding injuries EXCEPT
they must be managed within the first hour
A life threatening injury includes all of the following EXCEPT
those with gross deformity
Fats are the most concentrated sources of energy.
true
Shock is a result of decreased blood available in the circulatory system.
true
T or F? According to a survey, athletes reported that their parents were the leading source of nutrition information
true
T or F? Water weighs approx. 7 pounds per gallon
true
most animal fats are saturated fats
true
This is considered the most essential nutrient.
water
Which of the following is not considered a macro-nutrient
water
