Competency 0102

In settings that utilize an annual reevaluation as part of the PPE process, which of the following should be the focus of the reevaluation

-medical history -height and weight -BP -pulse -visual acuity -cardiac auscultation -exam of skin

An athlete with type 1 diabetes should ingest pregame meals

1 to 3 hours before competition

Normal pulse rate for children is

120-140 bpm

The ideal completion time for the PPE is

6 weeks prior to the start practice sessions

Average oral temp

98.6 F or 37 C, but temperature fluctuates considerably

Normal blood pressure for adult females is

<120/<80

Which of the following statements is true with regard to clearance for participation on an athletic team following a PPE

A physician can totally exclude an individual from participation.

Which of the following statements pertaining to pregnancy and exercise/ physical activity

Pregnant females should be aware of the potential for fetal hypoglycemia during exercise.

During pregnancy, which hormones lead to joint laxity, thereby increasing the risk for joint injuries

Progesterone and relaxin

Which of the following laboratory tests are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a routine part of the PPE for a pre-adolescent

There are no laboratory tests recommended

The focus of a preparticipation physical examination for a pubescent child should be

assessing physical maturation

The single best way an athletic trainer can decrease the risk of acquiring an infectious disease is by:

following good hand washing practices

As part of a mass screening approach to administering PPE's ,questions concerning history of dysmenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea should be addressed in the

genitourinary examination

As part of a mass screening approach to administering PPE's, questions concerning kidney disease, hernia, sexually transmitted disease, and albuminuria

genitourinary examination

Growth spurts usually occur in girls and boys

girls-12 boys-14

During the gastrointestinal examination, it is particularly important to palpate for organomegaly in individuals who participate in contact sports to determine if there is inflammation of which of the following organs?

liver spleen

If a mass station screening approach is used to administer PPEs for participants in an interscholastic athletic program, the station that should begin the examination is

medical history

The most important component of the PPE is the

medical history

The condition that exists when the rays of light entering the eyes are brought to focus in front of the retina is termed:

myopia

When using a mass station screening approach for administering PPEs, which of the following individuals could effectively serve as the examiner for the medical history station

nurse practitioner physician AT

The condition of reduced bone mineral density that predisposes a female to fractures is

osteoporosis

A tight heel cord and calcaneal spurs can increase the senior athlete's risk for

plantar fasciitis

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to preparticipation physical examinations? The American Academy of Family Physicians and other national medical groups recommend

that an entry-level complete physical examination be performed, followed by a limited annual reevaluation.

Which of the following heart murmurs requires further evaluation before an individual should be allowed to participate in physical activity/ sport

• Any systolic murmur grade 3 through 6 in severity • Any diastolic murmur • Any murmur that gets louder with a Valsalva maneuver

When using a mass station screening approach for administering PPEs, which of the following should be identified as heat-related "red flags" that would require further examination

• Cardiac disease • Uncontrolled diabetes • Hypertension • Drug use (e.g., amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, laxatives, or narcotics) • Medication use (e.g., anticholinergics, diuretics, antihistamines, or beta-blockers)

Which of the following is a hypermobile trait

• Passive opposition of the thumb that can reach the flexor aspect of the forearm • Passive hyperextension of the fingers so that they lie parallel with the extensor aspect of the forearm • Excessive passive dorsiflexion of the ankle and eversion of the foot

Following assessment of blood pressure, which of the following pieces of information should be recorded

• blood pressure • patient position • arm • cuff size

Which of the following methods can be used to measure body composition

• girth measurements • bone diameter measurements • ultrasound measurement • arm radiograph measurement

When using a mass station screening approach for administering PPEs, which of the following should be identified as dermatologic "red flags" that would require further examination

• impetigo • secondary syphilis • tinea capitis or corporis • molluscum contagiosum • herpes (e.g., simplex or gladiatorum) • dermatitis (e.g., contact or clothes)

Which of the following are potential advantages of having an individual's primary care physician administer a PPE

• the setting provides greater privacy • a more thorough and comprehensive exam can be performed • a potentially closer examiner-athlete relationship