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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| As an athletic trainer, Jeremy has many priorities for his athletes. Along with applying his scientific and medical knowledge for the benefit of his athletes, Jeremy should also be concerned with which of the following? | Treating injury |
| After several years of participation in athletics, Charlotte is ready to move away from the stress of competition. However, she still has a strong desire to stay in shape. What will likely remain in her weekly regimen to maintain her current level of fitn | Strenuous exercise |
| Noah sustained an injury during football practice. He is looking to overcome the injury as quickly as possible to return to the field of play. Why is it important that he seek out a professional who is a sports medicine specialist? | A sport medicine specialist has the training to specifically address athletes. |
| Nathaniel is injured while participating in conditioning drills with his basketball team's strength and conditioning coach. Who should his strength and conditioning coach communicate the injury to? | His parents |
| Jeri has played volleyball all her life. She is now headed to college on a scholarship. She has been fortunate and has avoided missing any playing time due to serious injury. Who has taught her how to compete without injury? | Her coaches |
| Steve's son is preparing for his upcoming soccer season. Steve wants to make sure that he understands all the risks involved with the sport as well as how he can prevent possible injury for his son. Who should he talk to for a better understanding of the | The certified athletic trainer |
| Jennifer desires a career in sports medicine. What is a newer feature of the industry that she needs to be concerned? | Business value |
| As Bryan begins to become more active in competitive sports, he has many goals he wants to achieve. Based on today's focus on athletics, what is one area he is most likely to be concerned with? | The condition of his body |
| Cynthia is interested in helping athletes improve fitness through their nutrient intake. What would be the most appropriate career path for Cynthia? | Sports nutritionist |
| Andrew is recovering from surgery and needs help increasing the function of his elbow joint. Who would provide the best care for him in his current state? | His athletic trainer |
| Derek is looking to make it to the pros in football. Currently he knows that he needs to improve his time in the 40-yard dash. Who will play the most important role in helping him achieve his goal? | A strength and conditioning specialist |
| Erika plays collegiate volleyball at her university. She recently suffered a knee injury during competition. The athletic trainer covering the event realized the severity of the injury and she was referred to the team physician. The team physician determi | A physical therapist |
| Amy cannot decide if she wants a career in a clinical setting or as part of a sports medicine team. She knows she wants to work in rehab. As she is beginning to explore her career options, what would be a good place to start her exploration? | As a physical therapist's assistant |
| Tanya is working with an athlete as a physical therapy assistant. She has noticed that the athlete is improving at rate quicker than expected. What steps should she take for helping the athlete? | Adjust the rehabilitation within the guidance requirements of the physical therapist. |
| Prentiss wants to improve his understanding and skills within the sport of tennis. Who would be best to provide guidance to him? | His coach |
| Melissa works with young basketball players as a coach. What responsibility should she expect to have that coaches at higher levels will not have to worry about? | Providing first aid to athletes |
| Greg is coming back from an intense strength and conditioning program. He is currently seeking to improve his tennis backhand technique to accompany his newly developed shoulder strength. Who would be best to help him with this? | A coach |
| Kara's twins are preparing for a season in field hockey. Who should she begin developing a good line of communication with to be involved in her children's circle of care? | The coach |
| Chris's oldest child broke his arm during a soccer match. After talking to the athletic trainer about what is needed during the rehabilitation process, what should Chris do to ensure his son returns to the field of play quickly? | Hold his son accountable to perform the rehab exercises. |
| During the immediate aftermath of Casey's Injury, it was important to get his circle of care involved. Who, within his circle of care, should Casey discuss his options for treatment of his injury with? | His team physician |
| Casey had a successful surgery and has been cleared for regular activity after completing his rehabilitation with the athletic trainer. However, he does not feel strong enough to compete again. Casey asks his athletic trainer what the next steps are to ge | His strength and conditioning coach |
| Casey's coach is excited for his performance in the upcoming season as he is sure Casey will be able to help the team get to the next level. He has noticed that since the injury, Casey is not as aggressive running the bases and his confidence seems to be | The sports psychologist |
| Jennifer is excited to start her freshman year playing field hockey at her selected college. What legislation played a role in the fight for equal opportunities for participation in sports? | Title IX |
| Jenny is preparing for his NATABOC exam to become a certified athletic trainer. She feels very comfortable with several areas of the exam including immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, and prevention. What is an area she may consi | Organization |
| As an athletic trainer, Jeremy has several responsibilities for athletes that require specialized care. Which of the following would fall underneath Jeremy's responsibility? | Evaluating an athlete's ankle for potential injury |
| Jenna is a certified athletic trainer who is seeking to expand her knowledge. She wants to be able to stay local as she develops a deeper understanding in her profession. Who should she seek out to assist with locating an educational offering that meets h | Her state athletic training association |
| Logan is the athletic director at a prominent university. One of his biggest concerns for his athletes is that they have a safe practice environment. In trying to understand what considerations he should make, what regulations should he look to for guidan | The Athlete's Bill of Rights |
| Amelia has taken a strong stance in her profession to make sure that everything she does as an athletic trainer will be done in an attempt to not harm her athletes. This is in alignment with which oath? | The Hippocratic Oath |
| Oliver is an athletic trainer at a high school. He wants to make sure that he is following the correct guidelines in regard to privacy of athletes and their medical history. What regulation should he bring up with the director of his program? | HIPAA |
| In which area would a certified athletic trainer be available as support for an athlete? | Overall well-being |
| What is a reason for the growing demand for qualified athletic trainers? | Increase in the number of participants in sports |
| Sam is studying to become an athletic trainer. Which of the following areas of study will be important for him to fully understand? | Organization and administration |
| Jimmy has been working as an athletic trainer for many years. He is ready for a more regular schedule with set hours to work each week. What work setting might he be interested in getting a job at? | Clinic |
| Jamal is heading off to college to play basketball. His parents understand that his coaches and teammates will expect more from him at the collegiate level. What should his parents refer to regarding rights and expectations for their son in terms of parti | Athlete's Bill of Rights |
| Jaylen is playing softball for the first time. At the beginning of the season, her parents have to sign a parent's code of conduct. By having the parents sign this code of conduct, which of Jaylen's rights is the league looking to protect? | The right to be treated with dignity |
| Sally is an athletic trainer. She recently attended a workshop on chiropractic adjustments for athletes. While she is not a chiropractor, she feels confident in the skills she learned. She performs one of the techniques on an athlete and accidentally inju | She will be found liable and negligent. |
| Which of the following is a precaution that should be taken to reduce legal liability of a sports medicine staff? | Maintain accurate records |
| Paul is onboarding a new student aid. What is one of the most important things Paul does with the new aid? | Carefully instruct him on HIPPA and FERPA rules. |
| Who is a school allowed to release FERPA information to? | Officials for auditing purposes |
| Which of the following takes precedence within the Athlete's Bill of Rights? | Needs of the athlete |
| What is the minimum standard education someone must have to become an athletic trainer? | Bachelor's degree |
| Which of the following is fundamental to the practice of all medical professions, including athletic trainers? | The Hippocratic Oath |
| The first thing Zoe must do is decide on the best educational pathway to take to achieve her goal. After completing some research, she realizes there are specific requirements for her to become an athletic trainer. What is the first thing she should do? | Research university programs offering a degree in athletic training |
| After completing her education and certification exam, Zoe is excited to begin her career at a junior college. Part of her duties includes teaching health and fitness classes. Every once in a while she is asked to disclose academic records of students. Wh | When a student is transferring to another school |
| One of Zoe's patients is suffering from severe low back pain. Zoe has observed the team chiropractor providing low back care for athlete's over several months. Though Zoe is not licensed in chiropractic care, she is confident in her abilities to provide t | No. she might be held liable if she provides this type of care. |
| Layla is developing an emergency action plan (EAP) for her athletic training program. She has determined the emergency personnel, the emergency equipment, and the transportation required to carry out the EAP. What component is she missing? | Emergency communication |
| Ethan is developing an EAP for his institution. Currently, he is mimicking several other universities in the development of his EAP. He is certain he has everything he needs in place. What is one important consideration he may have missed? | Customization for his organization |
| Isabella is developing an emergency action plan. What is the most important thing she should keep in mind while developing the plan? | The care of the athlete comes first. |
| Aubrey is a coach for the women's softball team. One of her players is hit in the head by a pitch. With this being a head injury, it is her job to activate the EMS. What is the first step in performing this responsibility? | Call 911. |
| Carter is a student aide in his school's athletic training program. He is reviewing the EAP. Upon reviewing the plan, he has a question for his director. Which emergency would require the activation of the EMS? | A concussion with loss of consciousness |
| Chloe is an athletic trainer for her school's tennis team. She has an athlete who fell on the court and broke his forearm. Now that he is off to the hospital, she needs to get in touch with his nearest relative. Where should she look for this information? | His Emergency medical card |
| What is one of the main duties of every athletic organization? | Develop an emergency action plan |
| Why is it important to have a written emergency action plan (EAP)? | The lack of one can lead to inadequate treatment of injuries. |
| Jimmy is developing an emergency action plan. Which of the following is important to include in the plan? | Emergency communication |
| Lindsey is serving as an ATSA at an away game for her school's softball team. During the game, one of the athletes has a seizure. What does the athletic trainer have Lindsey locate to determine the possible cause and treatment of the seizure? | The athlete's emergency medical card |
| Zander is an ATSA. After school he attends the men's basketball practices during the winter. During one practice, an athlete dives for a ball and gets a serious floor burn on his thigh. The wound is open and bleeding. How does Zander classify this injury | A nonemergency |
| Jodi is attending her school's swim and dive team practice. She is new to her role as an ATSA but is excited about the opportunity. Out of the corner of her eye she notices one of the female divers hits her head on the diving board. After some commotion r | She calls 911. |
| Erica is running her athletic training staff through mock emergency drills to ensure they all know what to do and how to fulfill their responsibilities in the event of an emergency. What does she expect her ATSA team to do? | Locate and obtain all emergency equipment needed. |
| If an event is located in an area not served by 911 coverage, who should be contacted to activate the EMS? | Local police |
| What type of situation is occurring when someone stops breathing? | Medical emergency |
| What information does an athlete place on his or her emergency medical card? | Emergency contacts |
| What is the most important role in providing emergency care to an injured athlete? | Providing immediate care |
| In the event of an emergency, who would be responsible for providing immediate care to an injured athlete? | Team physician |
| What does the athletic training staff need to have access to ensure successful collaboration with EMS providers during an emergency? | Cell phone |
| The athletic training team gets word that one of the racers has collapsed on the course. The head athletic trainer goes to assess the athlete. What is Emily's responsibility in this situation? | Collect the equipment to respond. |
| Emily arrives at the side of the head athletic trainer. Coming upon the athlete, she notices that the athlete is unconscious and breathing. She identifies this as being a heat emergency and the responding staff needs to get the athlete's temperature down. | Medical emergency |
| An ambulance arrives to take the athlete to the hospital for further treatment of heat stroke. The EMS team asks for more information on the athlete to make sure there are no other medical conditions and to contact the athlete's nearest relative. The head | The athlete's emergency medical card |
| Which of the following will enable appropriate management of each emergency situation? | Proper preparation on the part of the sports medicine team |
| Which of the following is part of the Athletes’ Bill of Rights? | Right to proper preparation for participation |
| Which of the following is a basic category specified in the EAP? | Emergency personnel |
| When activating EMS, which of the following information must be readily available? | Number of athletes injured |
| Which of the following is a defined medical emergency? | Severe asthma attack |
| According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, which sport had the greatest number of direct catastrophic injuries of all spring sports? | Baseball |
| Which of the following is part of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Code of Ethics? | Members shall maintain and promote high standards in their provision of services. |