Ch6 Verified Test Bank Athletic Training And Sports Medicine

Chapter 6: Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

1. True or False? 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.

A) True

B) False

2. True or False? The American College of Sports Medicine was the first professional organization of athletic trainers.

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

4. True or False? 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.

A) True

B) False

5. True or False? Athletic trainers do not have to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

A) True

B) False

6. True or False? 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.

A) True

B) False

7. True or False? 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).

A) True

B) False

8. True or False? Exercises comprising the rehabilitation plan of an injured athlete should be selected that minimize stress to the injured body part.

A) True

B) False

9. True or False? Concentric muscle actions occur when a muscle increases in length and develops tension during the movement.

A) True

B) False

10. True or False? Isometric muscle actions occur when a muscle shortens in length and develops tension during the movement.

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

12. True or False? Team physician consensus statements are used to guide the activities and responsibilities of the team physician.

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

17. True or False? 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.

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

21. True or False? 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.

A) True

B) False

22. ______ is commonly considered the “father of modern medicine.”

A) Shaman

B) Galen

C) Hippocrates

D) Herodicus

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

34. The predominate mental health issue in athletes is:

A) depression.

B) overtraining.

C) eating disorders in males.

D) nonconfidence in females.

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

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