ATR 4132 Exam 1

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

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

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

True

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

True

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

True

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

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

Primary survey/resuscitation steps

Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness with AVPU method Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats airway breathing circulation identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision

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

Diffuse

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

Expressed warranty

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

Filtered information

History Taking steps

Focused History and Physical Exam (Secondary Survey) Patient History with SAMPLE Vital Signs

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

Functional

Visceral pain results from an injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity.

True

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

True

The assurance that measurements represent what we think they represent is

Validity

Power is measured by which of the following activities?

Vertical jump

When assessing level of responsiveness, the acronym AVPU stands for

alert, voice, pain, unresponsive.

Scene size up steps

determine the scene/situation is safe determine the mechanism/nature of illness request additional EMS if necessary consider stabilization of the spine

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

disease

The primary survey determines

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

reassessment steps

reassess vital signs reassess physical assessment reassess interventions

A slow, bounding pulse could be indicative of

skull fracture

Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?

swelling

A PPE should ideally be completed

6 weeks prior to the start of practice sessions

The NATA website highlights the importance of proper athletic training terminology as it helps eliminate confusion and/or inconsistencies when defining the AT's role in health care. Please select ALL of the following that are the preferred terms for an athletic trainer (when referring to the person, not the credential). Note: These are the required terms for publication in NATA journals.

AT athletic trainer

Which of the following is responsible for awarding the athletic trainer credential (ATC) and managing continuing education for ATs?

Board of Certification

The air bladder in a football helmet should be inspected

Daily

A dental examination is only an optional portion of the comprehensive PPE.

False

A parent should recognize their high school athlete's group PPE for football as the equivalent/replacement of an annual check-up with a family physician.

False

What is the term used to described unequal pupils?

anisocoria

The EAP should be practiced

annually

The emergency action plan should

be comprehensive and flexible.

In severe brain injuries, posturing characterized by extension of all four extremities is

decerebrate rigidity.

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

design a rehabilitation program

scene size-up

ensure that there is a safe scene in which to provide care, and that the proper resources are summoned to the scene according to the number of people injured and their specific care needs.

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

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

mechanism of injury

secondary assessment steps

rapid physical exam focused physical exam intervention

5 steps for injury assessment

scene size-up primary survey/ resuscitation history taking secondary assessment re-assessment

It is advantageous to have an individual's primary care physician administer their PPE for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

the cost of the exam

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

upward and lateral