Mechanism and prevention exam 1
T/F: It would be appropriate for a parent to recognize their high school child's group PPE for football as the equivalent of an annual check-up with a family physician.
False
T/F: The completion of a dental examination as part of the PPE is considered optional.
False
T/F: 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
T/F: If a fracture is suspected, the clinician should immobilize the joints above and below the fracture site.
True
T/F: If prevention of hyperflexion of the great toe is desired, support tape strips are applied on the dorsum of the foot.
True
T/F: Restricted circulation and reduced function of the body part can result from tape that is applied too tightly.
True
T/F: 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
The primary survey determines?
level of responsiveness and assesses airway, breathing, and circulation.
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
Which of the following activities can be used to measure power?
vertical dash
What type of injury is likely to result from a low-velocity, high-mass force?
Diffuse
Clinical practice guidelines, CATs, Cochrane reviews, and meta-analysis are all examples of
Filtered information
The assurance that measurements represent what we think they represent is
Validity
When assessing level of responsiveness, the acronym AVPU stands for
alert, voice, pain, unresponsive
What is the term used to described unequal pupils?
anisocoria
The emergency action plan should?
be comprehensive and flexible
Physiological information such as blood pressure would be ______-oriented evidence.
disease
The ideal completion time for the PPE is
6 weeks prior to the start of practice sessions
Which of the following professional organizations is responsible for awarding the ATC credential?
Board of Certification
The air bladder in a football helmet should be inspected
Daily
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
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
T/F: Standards of professional practice are ethical responsibilities that guide one's actions and promote a high standard of conduct and integrity to ensure high-quality health care.
True
T/F: Visceral pain results from an injury to an organ in the thoracic cavity?
True
T/F: When asking about the characteristics of symptoms, it is important to determine location, onset, severity, frequency, and duration.
True
The EAP should be practiced?
annually
In the absence of an athletic trainer, which of the following is not a responsibility of the coach
design a rehabilitation program
A written guarantee that a product is safe for use is called a(n)?
express warranty
Knee braces designed to provide proprioceptive feedback and protect unstable anterior cruciate ligament injuries are
functional
Critical information that should be obtained during the on-site history includes
mechanism of injury
Which of the following best illustrates a diagnostic sign?
swelling
The advantages of having an individual's primary care physician administer a PPE include all of the following except
the cost of the exam
When applying a wrap for a quadriceps strain, the wrap is directed in a(n)
upward and lateral manner.
