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BOC studying 10
Psychology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A patient comes to the AT just prior to his first soccer game complaining of nausea and informs the AT that he is really nervous. What is an appropriate method to relax a nervous patient? | Progressive muscle relaxation |
| The coach confers with the AT concerning a difficult athlete. During his description of the athlete's behavior - lack of assertiveness, procrastination, constant criticism of others, evasiveness. What type of behavior does this profile? | Passvie-agressive |
| What behaviors are seen with abuse of anabolic steroids? | Mania depression anxiety insomnia |
| What is not a stage of the general adaptation syndrome (response phases of stress)? | Anger |
| A patient who is 'burned out' may display what symptoms? | Negative self concept chronic fatigue negative attitude toward his or her teammates headaches |
| At the time of an injury, the patient experiences a great deal of stress. The patient responds to this stressor by passing through 3 psychopysiological phases. During what phase is the adrenal gland most active? | Alarm |
| You notice one of your basketball players showing signs of overtraining. What would not be appropriate response to an overtrained athlete by the AT? | An abrupt cessation of training |
| What would the patient feel if she is in good rapport with the AT? | Trust |
| How might an AT assist the patent in helping him or herself heal after an injury? | Help the patient 'visualize' the healing process through imagery |
| After a wrestler is injured, you notice he has developed a very negative attitude and is generally depressed. Two methods of redirecting this patient's negative and angry ideas are _ and _ | Thought stopping, refuting irrational thoughts |
| While rehabilitating a patient, you find he is excessively willing to do 'whatever it take' to recover fully and as quickly. In what behavior is cause of overcompliance? | Obessive-compulsiveness |
| During a football players rehab of a fractured lower leg, he will experience moments of intense pain. What may the AT suggest to the patient as a means of controlling his own pain? | Rehearse various plays in his mind |
| You notice that a gymnast you have been treating becomes sarcastic, loses her appetite, and appears unusually fatigued all the time after a severe wrist injury. Theses are all symptoms of what? | Depression |
| A patient must be _ and take _ if he or she is to completely rehabilitate an injury | Cooperative, responsiility |
| Purging is a major symptom of what? | Bulimia |
| Just before a big game, one of your patients is demonstrating symptoms of moderate anxiety. Which of the following responses would be appropriate when caring for the patient? | Tell the patient it is okay to be nervous but to focus on his goal |
| While treating a patient for chronic patellar tendinitis, his coach tells you it is tough to get the patient motivated to practice and his performance has significantly declined since the beginning of the season. what problem might the AT suspect? | Staleness |
| A patient who will be experiencing a long rehab process and may have his or her postion filled by another player may be at risk for what problem? | Severe depression |
| What would be an appropriate action for an AT to take to relax a patient who is very anxious about their injury? | Teach them about their injury |
| An athlete is injured during an ice hockey game, and is diagnosed with a complete ACL tear taking them out for the season. The next time you see the athlete they state 'the doc doesn't know what he's talking about'. This athlete is in what behavior? | Denial |
| What actions taken by the AT can help make the patient more compliant with rehab of an injury? | Plan the rehab sessions around the patients daily routine |
| What factors has a significant impact on the amount of stress a patient will experience during the recovery of an injury? | The degree to which the patient perceives he or she has control over his or her care |
| An athlete who wipes off his golf clubs after every shot and constantly makes sure each club is returned to exactly the same spot, demonstrates what behavior? | Obsessive-complusive |
| What technique allows the patient to assess her own efforts at controlling a specific physiological response, such as muscular tension? | Biofeedback |
| The anorexic female usually is a _ and an _ | Perfectionist, overachiever |
| A patient becomes hysterical after learning she has a severe shoulder injury and cannot compete anymore. She is crying, screaming, and out of control. What is the appropriate response from the AT in this case? | Allow the patient to express her fears but remain calm and demonstrate understanding. Assist the patient in seeing the problem in proportion to the situation |
| You have a patient who is very depressed. He is not doing well academically his parents are in a divorce, and he just got cut from tryouts.He tells you he wants to kill himself, what do you do? | Listen to the patient, take him seriously, and consult the team doctor immediately |
| An associated complex of pathologies affecting active women that includes disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis is known as what? | Female athlete triad |
| Eliminating negative thoughts that are connected to the effects of anxiety by substituting a positive thought in its place is known as? | Thought substitution |
| Substance abuse, as defined by the DSM-IV-TR (diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) is manifested by what criteria? | Recurrent substance abuse leading to: failure to fulfill obligations, driving a car while impaired, having social or interpersonal problems (fights) |
| Somatically based strategies to manage stress include all of the following | Rhythmic breathing, concentration breathing progressive relaxation '5 to 1' count |
| A victim of sexual abuse may demonstrate all of the following interpersonal problems | Negative self-concept low self-esteem anxiety and guilt about sexuality a distorted body image |
| A patient who uses mood-altering substances on a frequent basis in the belief that the substance helps perform better in areas of life. May indicate they are developing what? | Psychological dependence |
| In order to be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, a patient must be underweight by _ or below what is considered normal weight | 85% |
| Bulimia nervosa typically results in feelings of _ after a binge | Guilt |
| An AT should make a psychological referral under all of the following circumstances except | When the patient displays a mood that cannot be tempered by the AT or close friends |
| A stress management technique that involves systemic, purposeful tension followed by relaxation of predetermined muscle groups is known as | Progressive-relaxation |
| Achieving a deep state of relaxation by disciplining the mind against encroaching thoughts is known as: | Meditation |
| After what period of time should an individual demonstrating symptoms of depression be referred to a mental health professional? | 2 weeks |
| Anxiety is often manifested by all of the following symptoms: | Tachycardia nausea intense worry paranoia |
| When educating an injured patient about the the rehab process, what steps should be taken? | Educate the patient about the injury explain how the healing process occurs with estimated time frames explain the consequences of not following the recommended protocol Explain the overall rehab process |
| When providing 'emotional first aid' the AT notices the patient is failing to answer questions, looks confused, and is lacking emotion. How should the AT appropriately respond? | With empathy and encourage the patient to express feelings |
| Factors to incorporate into goal setting for a patient: | Set specific and measurable goals use positive language make goals challenging but realistic set a reasonable time frame |
| When is the seasonal affective disorder (SAD) most likely to occur? | Winter |
| An individual who has sustained a psychologically traumatic even may experience a numbing of general responsiveness, insomnia, or increased aggressiveness. This is known as? | Post- Traumatic stress disorder |
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