Deck 6: Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Question 1

Athletic training and sports medicine are professional areas of exercise science involved in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to physically active individuals and athletes.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The American College of Sports Medicine was the first professional organization of athletic trainers.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Only graduates of an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) may become certified athletic trainers.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

One of the main responsibilities of an athletic trainer is to make sure that the level of risk of injury for an athlete is as low as possible.

Question 5

Athletic trainers do not have to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Question 6

If the assessments completed during the primary and secondary survey of an injured athlete are normal, then functional testing involving activity-specific movements is used to determine if the athlete may safely return to full activity.

Question 7

All athletic training settings should have a written emergency action plan that is well designed and will greatly limit secondary injury caused by inappropriate movement, treatment, or time spent activating the emergency medical system (EMS).

Question 8

Exercises comprising the rehabilitation plan of an injured athlete should be selected that minimize stress to the injured body part.

Question 9

Concentric muscle actions occur when a muscle increases in length and develops tension during the movement.

Question 10

Isometric muscle actions occur when a muscle shortens in length and develops tension during the movement.

Question 11

Athletic trainers must continue to obtain continuing education credits (CEUs) to satisfy the requirement of professional development established by the Board of Certification, Inc.

Question 12

Team physician consensus statements are used to guide the activities and responsibilities of the team physician.

Question 13

A primary responsibility of the team physician is to work with the athletic training staff to provide the best possible care to the athletes.

Question 14

Arthroscopy or arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine and treat damage to the interior of a joint.

Question 15

Torn ligaments in the body do not heal without medical intervention, so surgery is often required to medically treat the injury.

Question 16

The most common sport-related concussion is the diffuse brain injury which occurs when the head is struck by a severe blow.

Question 17

Female athletes experience fewer ACL injuries than male athletes, and the cause may be related to differences in structure and knee alignment between the genders.

Question 18

Athletic trainers must also be aware of the physical and environmental conditions that may increase the risk of injury to an individual.

Question 19

Open chain kinetic movements require body contact with a stabile surface and are often used during rehabilitation of injured athletes.

Question 20

Therapeutic modalities are commonly used to prevent injuries to physical active individuals as well as athletes.

Question 21

Palpation, which is the examination of the injured body part by feeling and pressing with the palms and finger, is a commonly used technique by athletic trainers.

Question 22

______ is commonly considered the "father of modern medicine."

A) Shaman
B) Galen
C) Hippocrates
D) Herodicus

Question 23

The determination of whether an athlete has an open airway, is breathing, and has blood circulating throughout the body is part of the:

A) primary survey of an injured athlete.
B) secondary survey of an injured athlete.
C) tertiary survey of an injured athlete.
D) responsibility of the emergency medical technicians.

Question 24

The injury history requires the collection of information regarding when, how, and what happened to cause the injury and is part of the:

A) primary survey of an injured athlete.
B) secondary survey of an injured athlete.
C) tertiary survey of an injured athlete.
D) responsibility of the emergency medical technicians.

Question 25

Acute musculoskeletal injuries are most commonly treated by:

A) referring the injured athlete to a medical doctor.
B) complete immobilization of the injured body part.
C) immediately activating the EMS system.
D) using rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE).

Question 26

The immediate effects of an acute injury to a body part include:

A) an increased range of motion.
B) increased muscular hypertrophy.
C) increased swelling of the body part.
D) increased neuromuscular functioning.

Question 27

Muscle actions that consist of contracting a muscle against a resistance and moving the joint through the ROM at a constant velocity are called:

A) isometric muscle actions.
B) isokinetic muscle actions.
C) isotonic muscle actions.
D) static muscle actions.

Question 28

__________ describes when forces along the body are transmitted to an adjacent structure, usually the floor or a piece of equipment.

A) Concentric muscle action
B) Eccentric muscle action
C) Open kinetic chain movement
D) Closed kinetic chain movement

Question 29

The use of ice massage, cold or ice water immersion, and ice packs, to treat an injury is commonly referred to as:

A) ultrasound.
B) cryotherapy.
C) thermotherapy.
D) TENS.

Question 30

_________ ensures that all individuals have certain rights over the control and use of their medical records, and provides a clear path of recourse if their medical privacy is compromised.

A) FERPA
B) HIPPA
C) OSHAA
D) NATA

Question 31

Which of the following is at least partially responsible for the increased rate of injuries from participation in sport and athletic competitions?

A) Greater numbers of active individuals increasing the exercise intensity
B) Increased familiarity of participants with the available sports
C) Fewer opportunities for participation in sports
D) Athlete specialization at a young age leading to overuse injury

Question 32

First published in 2000, these documents continue to provide current information to sports medicine physicians so they may provide proper care to athletes.

A) World Anti-Doping Agency technical reports
B) Team Physician Consensus Statements
C) Sports Medicine Bulletins
D) NATA Position Stands

Question 33

Female athletes seemed to have a higher risk for ACL injuries than males and this is due to:

A) higher levels of testosterone in females.
B) lower levels of growth hormone.
C) high levels of flexibility due to certain female hormones.
D) lower levels of quadriceps strength in females.

Question 34

The predominate mental health issue in athletes is:

A) depression.
B) overtraining.
C) eating disorders in males.
D) nonconfidence in females.

Question 35

Which of the following sports is least likely to have a high rate of concussion?

A) Ice hockey
B) Soccer
C) American football
D) Baseball

Question 36

Which of the following is a neurodegenerative disease associated with high rates of concussion?

A) Anxiety
B) Overtraining syndrome
C) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy