POC Ch20

Which of the following statements about waivers is false?

A participation agreement is an example of a waiver

Which of the following statements regarding the coach's duty for proper instruction is false?

Coaches can delegate unsupervised skill instruction to assistant coaches.

T/F Equipment safety is the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

False

T/F In 1997, the U.S. Congress passed the Volunteer Protection Act, which protects volunteer coaches against gross negligence.

False

T/F It is preferable to transfer legal duties since it is not possible to transfer risk.

False

T/F Negligence can only be charged for wrongdoing, not for failing to do something right.

False

Which of the following statements regarding the coach's duty to do proper planning is false?

Never test the athlete's physical and mental capacities for the sport.

Which of the following is true regarding specific supervision?

Specific supervision is more action oriented

Which of the following statements regarding liability insurance is false?

Sponsoring agencies (such as school districts) provide all necessary insurance coverage.

Which of the following statements about a coach's responsibility to provide emergency assistance is false?

The coach should never transfer the risk associated with injury

T/F The more dangerous the activity, the more specific the supervision

True

T/F When possible, a coach should transfer the responsibility of evaluating an injured athlete to an athletic trainer or doctor

True

When emergency assistance is not available, it is the responsibility of the coach to provide first aid.

True

Legal wrongs in athletics fall within the

civil law, tort law

The legal defense for negligence in which it has been determined the athlete contributes more than fifty percent to the occurring injury is called

comparative negligence

According to the risk management process, the process of determining the probability that the risk could lead to injury is

evaluating the risks

Matching athletes appropriately involves matching the athletes according to all the following except

gender orientation

Which of the following is an unacceptable way to warn athletes of inherent risks?

giving a warning to the athletes the first time they execute a skill incorrectly

According to the risk management process, the process of recognizing risks for the people involved with the team is

identifying the risks

According to the risk management process, the process of determining whether to avoid the risk, accept the risk, or transfer the risk is

implementing the risks

A frequent defense of sport negligence is __________________.

inherent risk

Which of the following does not fulfill the coaching duty of providing a safe environment?

inspection of the playing areas but not the training or dressing areas

__________ refers to the responsibilities and duties between people that are enforceable by the courts.

legal liability

__________ is the legal term for failing to meet legal duties.

negligence

According to the risk management process, the process of determining the course of action for eliminating or minimizing the risk is

select an approach to manage the risks

The goal of risk management should be

to protect the athletes