sports medicine and exercise science test 1

List 4 ways in which a coach and or athletic trainer may reduce the risk of litigation?

1) establish polocies and guildlines 2) Ensure a safe enviroment 3) Develop and follow and EAP 4) Good working relationships

list atleast 2 considerations when developing and EAP

1) evacuation route and floor plans, 2) reporting and alerting authorites contact information

List 3 areas that are part of the pre participation physical examination:

1) medication use 2) Physical examination 3) medical and family history

Describe reasonable care

the degree of caution and concern a person would usually take. also determines a legal duty and whether such duty was completed

Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care is known as? A) Neglegence B) liability C) assumptions of risk D) torts

A) Negligence

Which of the following regulates how an athletes health information can be shared? A) Occupational safety and health administration B) American academy of sports medicine C)Americans with disabilities Act D) Health insurance portability and accountability act

A) Occupational safety and health administrations

A legal wrong that is committed against a person or property is known as: A) Tort B) Negligence C) liability D) Risky

A) Tort

The primary purpose of a preseason health exam is to: A) identify whether an athlete is at risk before he/she participates B) determine body fat percentages for coaches C) reveal qualifying conditions D) satisfy insurance and liability issues

A) identify whether an athlete is at risk before he/she participates

list 4 other health care professionals that may be involved as members of the sports medicine team

Athlete, parent, trainer, physical therapist, coach, Athlete

Which of the following best describes malfeasance (act of comission)? A) A legal wrong that is commited when an individual fails to preform legal duty B) A legal wrong that is committed when an individual preforms an act that us not his/her legal duty C) a legal wrong that occurs by chace or without intention D) An act that a reasonably prudent person would do

B)

Which of the following members of the sports medicine team should be consulted for problems and lesions on the skin? A) internist B) Dermatologist C) Osteopath D) Nuerologist

B) Dermatologist

which of the following best describes the field of "sports medicine?" A) Doctors who provide care to athletes B)Different speacialized areas related to performance and injury C) The team Physician, the athletic trainer, and the coach D) The association with a few professional organizations

B) Different specialized areas related to performance and injury

Which of the following protects the privacy of a students educational record? A)NCAA B) FERPA C) OSHA D) HIPAA

B) FERPA

Which type of insurance covers a coach if sued for negligence in a civil case? A) Accident insurance B) Liability insurance C) Catastrophic insurance D) General insurance

B) Liability insurance

The state of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person is? A) Assumption of risk B) liability C) Negligence D) injury

B) liability

Which of the following is the average statue of limitations for negligence suits? A) Up to one year B) One to three years C) Three to five years D) Up to five years

B) one to three years

Name the primary "players" on the sports medicine team:

The coach, The trainer, And the phyiscian

Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and maintained is the primary responsibility of the: A) athletic trainer B) team physician C) recreation specialist D) equipment manager

C) recreation specialist

OSHA stands for? A)Occupational safety and housing admin B)Organization for safety and health admin C) Occupational safety and health admin D)Organizatio for standards on health admin

C) C) Occupational safety and health admin

In the absense of acertified athletic trainer a coach must be able to do all of the following EXCEPT? A) Tape athletes B) Render first aid C) Diagnose injuries D) Preform CPR

C) DIagnose injuries

The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic enviroment EXCEPT: A) prevention of athletic injuries B) First aid and injury managament C) Medical diagnoses of athletic injuries D) Implentation of prescribed rehab

C) Medical diagnoses of athletic injuries

Which of the following organizations is responsible for creating minimun safety standards for equipment ? A) National athletic trainers Association B) Occupational health and safety administration C) National operating comittee on standards of athletic equipment D) National association for safe sporting equipment

C) National operating commitee on standards of athletic equipment

Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports medicine team? A) Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations and pre-participation screenings of all athletes B) Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all athletes. C) Prescribing daily vitimins supplementation for all athletes D) Selecitng and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes

C) Prescribing daily vitimin supplementation for all athletes

What would be considered an innapropriate policy for an athletic health care facility? A) game equipment should remain outside the facility B) food should not be allowed to be eaten in the facility C) Tennis shoes because of the soft sole are allowed on the treatment tables D) Athletes should shower before recieving any treatment

C) Tennis shoes because of the soft sole are allowed on the treatment tables

Athletic training is? A) A specialization in sports medicine B) A major link between sports programs and the medical community C)Concerned with prevention and treatment of athletic injuries D) All the above

D) All the above

What areas need to be included in the design of an athletic training facility? A) private exam room B) Wet area C) taping and bandaging area D) All of the above

D) All the above

The court acknowledges that hazrds are present in sports. This concept is called? A) Negligenece B) Liability c) Injury D) Assumptions of risk

D) Assumptions of risk

the team physician: A) is the direct medical resource for coaches to understand the physical demands of the various sport. B) Needs to work completly independent of the coach and the athletic trainer C) Needs to focus the physical exam only on the heart, lungs, and blood pressure; these will give the information needed D) Is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to practice and competition

D) Is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to practice and competition

Which of the following is NOT the responsibilty of the coach as part of the Sports Medicine Team? A) Suffuciently warn all players of the inherent risks of participation B) Ensure that the playing area is safe C)Ensure the personal protective equipment is safe and fitted properly D) Make decisions on returning athletes to practice and competition following an injury

D) Make decisions on returning athletes to practice and competition following an injury

Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibilty for the total health care of the student athlete? A) School nurse B) Coach C) Athletic Trainer D) Physician

D) Physician

The individual who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical examinations for each athlete is the: A) Athletic trainer B) Coach C) School nurse D) Team physician

D) tEAM Physician