C/P I FINAL
concentric
A _______________contraction involves a shortening of muscle fibers which decreases the angle of the associated joint.
constitute malfeasance
A coach suspects that a player has a lower leg fracture due to the visible angulation of the involved bones. The coach decides to straighten out the leg and immobilize the limb in a splint. The actions of the coach:
True
A conscious and medically competent individual has the right to refuse treatment. T/F
a muscle can only move a load through the ROM with as much force as the muscle provides at its weakest point
A disadvantage of isotonic training is that
foreseeability of harm
A situation in which danger is apparent, or should have been apparent, resulting in an unreasonable unsafe condition is called
All of the above
Athletic trainers are employed by:
overload
Based on the principle of ________________, if the physical demands placed on the body are within appropriate physiological limits, the body will adapt and improve its function.
True
Comparative negligence refers to the relative degree of negligence on the part of the professional (defendant) and the participant (plaintiff), with damages awarded on a basis proportionate to each person's carelessness T/F
Negligence
During a weight training session, the coach left the room to work with some players in the gymnasium. While the coach was out of the room, an athlete sustained an injury using the equipment. The coach is at risk for:
misfeasance
During an afternoon football practice on a hot, humid day in August, a coach delayed a scheduled water break until the team performed a particular drill in an acceptable manner. The water break was only 15 minutes later than the scheduled time. During the water break, one of the athletes collapsed with signs of heat stroke. What type of legal liability could result from the coach's actions?
All of the Above
Duties of the team physician include... Select one:
True
FOOSH is the common MOI for many or most of the UE injuries seen in PA. T/F
Slightly flexed with the forearm appearing shortened
Following a elbow dislocation, the arm is typically held
Humeral Fracture
Following a fall on the upper arm, an individual is unable to move the arm and unable to supinate the forearm. Which of the following injuries should be suspected?
False
Following an injury, the coach is responsible for the implementation of treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning programs as developed in consultation with a physician. T/F
False
Good Samaritan Laws protect the employees of a fitness facility who render improper care to a client.
True
Having been treated by an emergency room physician, a high school athlete reports to the coach with a written note from the physician stating that he should not participate in physical activity for 2 weeks. One week later, the athlete's parent calls the coach indicating that their son has improved significantly and grants permission for him to resume practice. If the coach allows the player to return to practice, a breach of duty has been committed. T/F
Battery
If a coach fails to receive informed consent from a participant and provides treatment for a sustained injury, the actions of the coach could result in
Auxiliary Nerve
If a glenohumeral dislocation is suspected, the function of ______________ should be assessed.
False
If an individual signs an assumption of risk form, the coach/ fitness specialist is no longer liable for any injuries that may occur to that individual. T/F
80%
If the desired result from a fitness program includes muscular strength, the intensity of the overload should be _________ of the individual's maximum capacity
70 to 120 degrees
In a rotator cuff strain, pain increases when the arm moves actively between what degrees of abduction?
Golgi tendon organs
In a static stretch, the action of the _______ enables a safer, more effective stretch.
Proximal clavicle
In an AC separation, the ____________ is elevated.
review preseason conditioning programs
In an athletic program, the team physician should
False
In assessing an on-site injury, the coach should use the same HOPS method as that used by medical professionals. T/F
All of the Above
In general, immunity associated with the Good Samaritan laws applies only when the emergency first aider acts
all of the above
In order to ensure appropriate healthcare to participants, a coach should be certified:
The final position should be held for 15-30 seconds, and repeated 2-4 times with a 30-60 second rest period between repetitions.
In performing flexibility exercises, the duration should be as follows:
True
In presenting information to participants, the coach is responsible for ensuring that the material is developmentally and instructionally appropriate. T/F
True
In some settings, the areas of injury prevention and management are relegated to the coach regardless of the individual's background. T/F
True
In some settings, the primary care physician will assume the responsibility for determining medical eligibility or clearing an individual for participation in activity. T/F
False
It is the MCP joint that is usually involved in the Boutonniere deformity. T/F
flexor digitorum profundus tendon is ruptured
Jersey finger occurs when the
Epiphysis of the proximal humerus
Little league shoulder is found at the:
committing an act that is not your responsibility to perform
Malfeasance is defined as
True
Management for an A/C sprain, Type I, involves cold; sling; physician referral. T/F
Posterior
Most elbow dislocations occur from axial loading when failing on an outstretched hand, which results in the ulna and radius dislocating
False
Negligence can occur as a result of commission, but not as a result of omission. T/F
CAATE
Organization that sets the areas of instruction for athletic training education programs.
True
Preparticipation exams should determine the general health, maturity, and fitness level of an individual, and detect those at risk for injury or those who may have conditions that may limit participation. T/F
obtain a waiver for liability related to injury
Prior to the start of the season, the coach should do all of the following except:
Can take place when full strength, range of motion, and sensation are restored in the cervical spine and extremity.
Return to play/ activity following a grade I burner
False
Risk management is the sole responsibility of the coach. T/F
True
Rotator cuff impingement involves primarily the supraspinatus muscle. T/F
Makes between 20 and 40 years of age
Ruptures of the pectoralis major muscle are almost exclusively seen in
True
Sport and fitness coordinators cannot release any medical information about an injured individual without that person's written consent if the person is older than 18 years of age. T/F
requires an individual to use the knowledge, skills, and abilities that conform to the standard of care for their particular specialization
Standard of care
intensity of the overload
Strength gains depend primarily on
Pulled elbow syndrome
Subluxation or dislocation of the radial head is referred to as
defines the current entry-level knowledge, skills, and abilities required for practice in the profession of athletic training
The Role Delineation Study (RD)
overload, specificity
The _________________ principle states that the body responds to a given demand with a specific and predictable adaptation.
Scaphoid or Navicular Bone
The anatomical snuff box is where the ___________ is located.
False
The athlete is not a part of the sports medicine team. T/F
False
The athlete/ physical activity participant has a minimal role in preventing injury. T/F
C5-T1
The brachial plexus consist of spinal nerves
False
The coach of a high school tennis team is preparing assumption of risk forms for distribution. The coach decides to use the same form used by the football coach. However, given tennis is not a contact sport, he removes the sentence that indicates the potential for "catastrophic injury, including brain injury, paralysis, and even death." The decision to remove that statement was appropriate. T/F
False
The current mission of the American College of Sports Medicine is to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession. T/F
administration of preparticipation physical examinations
The duties of the certified athletic trainer include all but which of the following:
supervising physician
The final authority to clear an athlete for participation rests with the:
maturation and establishing good health practices
The focus of a preparticpation physical examination for a pubescent child should be
True
The immediate care of an acute injury could range from the implementation of standard emergency care for a life threatening condition to administering standard immediate care. T/F
Annular ligament
The ligament that stabilizes and encircles the head of the radius is the
Repetitive rotational stress
The mechanism of injury for Little League shoulder is most often ____________.
financial management
The organization and administration domain of athletic training includes each of the following except:
Board of Certification
The organization that awards the ATC credential is the
contrecoup-type injury
A ___________________ is an injury away from the actual injury site due to rotational components during acceleration.
do not interfere and encourage the player to continue coughing
A baseball player in the dugout appears to be choking and is coughing. What should be done in this situation?
Anterolateral aspect of the Humerus
A common site for Tackler's exostosis is the
hypertrophic cariomyopathy
A condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the left ventricle of the heart that develops before age and typically goes undetected during routine physical examination is termed
Meningitis
A danger with open fractures to the skull is the greater risk of a bacterial infection that can lead to:
True
A tendon begins to develop tears when it is stretched approximately 5 to 8% beyond normal length. T/F
5 to 8
A tendon begins to develop tears when it is stretched approximately ___% beyond normal length.
Colles' fracture
A wrist fracture where the radius and ulna are forced dorsally is called a
Tort
A wrong done by an individual for which the injured party seeks a remedy for damages suffered is called a
tort
A wrong done by an individual for which the injured party seeks a remedy for damages suffered is called a
cerebral damage
Abnormal facial expressions and functioning may indicate:
Fracture to the radial head
After a fall on an outstretched arm, an individual has restricted and painful pronation and supination. What injury should be suspected?
basilar fracture
After being struck on the head, an athlete presents with Battle's sign. What injury should be suspected?
All of the above
After executing a tackle by leading with his head, a football player is down on the field. Each of the following suggest an unstable neck except:
heart attack
An adult participant in an aerobics class stops activity and reports pain radiating down the left arm, shortness of breath, and nausea. What condition should be suspected?
A flattened deltoid
An anterior glenohumeral dislocation outwardly displays
Decreased pinch and grip strength
An indidviual with carpal tunnel syndrome will likely experience
all of the above must be present
An individual can be found negligent if
Botany
Areas of education for athletic trainers include all of the following except.
False
As a coach, you MUST be certified as an equipment specialist in order to properly fit someone with protective equipment T/F
Flexion
Axial loading of the cervical spine occurs when the neck is in a position of
Aseptic Necrosis
Because of poor blood supply to the lateral wrist area, which of the following is a complication associated with a scaphoid fracture?
Hyphema
Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the is termed
History
Can be the most important part of the injury assessment
Subdural hematoma
Delayed signs and symptoms days or even weeks after head trauma are most likely to be associated with which of the following injuries?
PIP Joint
Dislocations at the ________ are the most common hand joint dislocations.
neurologic deficits
Each of the following is a sign or symptom associated with low back pain in runners except
hot, dry skin
Each of the following signs and symptoms is indicative of shock except for
response to verbal and sensory stimuli
In emergency situations, consciousness is determined by:
True
In looking at pupils during an injury assessment, the unequal pupils suggest or indicate head injury or stroke. T/F
verbal and sensory stimuli
In medical situations, consciousness is determined through:
True
In tendons, the collagen fibers are arranged in a parallel pattern, enabling resistance of high, unidirectional tensile loads when the attached muscle contracts. T/F
Symptom
Information provided by the injured person regarding their perception of the problem
False
Informed consent is only required in the treatment of minors. T/F
True
Injury to the epiphysis could result in alteration of normal growth. T/F
True
It is a responsibility of the coach to evaluate the status of participants prior to permitting them to engage in activity. T/F
True
It is best to review the Emergency Action Plan on a regular (annual or semiannual) basis. T/F
True
It is during the history (subjective) that you find the MOI when performing an injury assessment. T/F
True
It is imperative that the coach has an understanding of legal issues pertaining to injury care and management. T/F
Rapid and Jerky
Lifting an object with __________ movements increases compression and shearing forces on the spine.
retrograde amnesia
Loss of memory of events immediately preceding a head trauma is termed
tightness in the hip flexors and hamstrings
Low back pain in runners is often caused by
tilting the head slightly forward
Management for epistaxis includes:
are usually asymptomatic and self-limiting
Mild cases of scoliosis
Active range of motion
Ones ability to move an extremity throughout its ROM on their own is called
Referred pain
Pain perceived at a location remote from the site of the tissue actually causing the pain is termed
False
Passive movement involves joint motion performed voluntarily by the individual through contracting their muscles. T/F
post-concussion syndrome
Persistent headache, blurred vision, vertigo, memory loss, irritability, and inability to concentrate are characteristics of
metabolic
Possible causes of __________________shock are insulin shock, diabetic coma, vomiting, or diarrhea.
True
Rehabilitation begins immediately after the injury occurs. T/F
a rapid and weak pulse
Severe hemorrhage is characterized by
All of the above
Shock can occur with injuries involving
Rapid and weak pulse
Shock is characterized by
immediate physician referral
Signs and symptoms indicative of apophysitis warrant
loss of limb function
Signs and symptoms of a first time acute dislocation include
second-degree injuries
Sprains that produce moderate discomfort, tenderness, swelling, ecchymosis, and detectable joint instability are categorized as
False
Tendons are equal in strength to their attached muscle. T/F
contractility
The ability of a muscle to stretch is called:
the impairment of joint range of motion
The basis for rating the severity of a contusion is
vasoconstriction
The beginning of the acute inflammatory phase is marked by:
direct pressure and elevation above the heart
The best method to control external hemorrhage is:
True
The best way to check a person's hydration status is to monitor the color of their urine. T/F
Stress
The distribution of force over a given area is called
to assist in holding the bones of the joint in place
The function of the joint capsule is
primary survey
The immediate assessment occurring on the field when a life-threatening injury is present is called:
Head injuries
The leading cause of loss of consciousness in a sports activity is:
near the musculotendinous junction
The most common site for injuries to the musculotendinous unit is
True
The primary complaint is what the injured individual believes may be the current problem. T/F
myotone, dermatone
The sensory component of a nerve root is tested using a:
that the athlete tells you about an injury
The subjective information is information...
obstructed airway
The universal distress signal indicates possible
professional counselor
This licensed mental health professional is educated and trained to provide therapy, have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of formal education at the master's degree level, a practicum, an internship, and 2 years of post-degree experiences.
a steady blood flow of dark, bluish-red color
Venous bleeding is characterized by
how the injury occurred
What is MOI or mechanism of injury?
pupillary response to light
Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?
flexion - decreasing the angle of a joint
Which of the following is a correctly matched pair of terms?
Achilles tendinitis
Which of the following is an example of a chronic injury?
emphasize slow, deep, rhythmic breathing
Which of the following is an example of a pain reduction technique?
The wrist is distal to the elbow.
Which of the following is correct?
Imagery
Which of the following mental skill techniques is used to enhance performance?
Bilateral
Which of the following terms refers to a structure on both sides of the body or body part?
Severe heat Illness
Which of the following would require an immediate summons of EMS?
severe heat illness
Which of the following would require and immediate summons of EMS?
Neurogenic
__________________shock occurs when peripheral blood vessels dilate and an insufficient blood volume cannot supply oxygen to the vital organs.
In evaluating a head injury, which of the following techniques can be used by the coach to assess ability to concentrate?
recite three digits, and ask the individual to recite them backward
Standard of care
requires an individual to use the knowledge, skills, and abilities that conform to the standard of care for their particular specialization
requiring coaches to purchase insurance
The risk of litigation can be reduced by all of the following except:
providing appropriate supervision during activity
The sport/ physical activity participant is responsible for each of the following except:
True
The team approach to the delivery of healthcare allows for a comprehensive prevention, assessment, and management of an injury or illness as it utilizes the expertise of individual specialists working in conjunction with one another and the patient. T/F
False
The terms sports medicine and athletic training can be used interchangeably. T/F
NATA
This organization establishes standards for professionalism, education, research, and practice settings.
BOC
This organization sets the awards the ATC credentials upon passing the test.
national certification and license
To be an athletic trainer in the state Arkansas one has to be......
With normal healthy tissues followed by a brief warm-up period
Vigorous stretching of tissues should be avoided in each of the following conditions except
expressed warranty
Which of the following is a written guarantee that a product is safe for use?
Members shall pay their dues every year and report all demographics changes or updates.
Which of the following is not an ethical principle established by the NATAs Code of Ethics?
Biomechanist
Which of the following professionals is concerned with information involving kinematics and kinetics?
The strength of a skeletal muscle is determined by the cross sectional diameter of the muscle fibers
Which of the following statements is true?
developing and implementing appropriate conditioning programs
Which of the following tasks is the duty of the coach relative to injury prevention?
Strain of pectoral major
While performing a bench press, an athlete hears a snap accompanied by immediate, marked pain and weakness in the anterior superior chest. What most likely happened to this athlete?
