Acute Care
What are the 4 steps for a patient assessment, and give one example of something you would assess for each?
Primary Assessment --> XABCDE, GI/CC, Body System, Decision
Secondary Assessment --> History (SAMPLE, OPQRST), Physical Exam, Vitals
Re-Assessment --> Check interventions, Repeat primary, Vitals
What ligament is most commonly injured during an inversion ankle sprain? What test would you perform to assess its integrity?
ATFL or Anterior talofibular ligament
Anterior drawer
If someone has a positive Thompson test, what pathology would they be suspected of having?
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
What type of budget allocates a fixed amount of money for an entire program without specifying how the money will be spent?
Lump Sum Budget
According to the NATA position statement on Exertional Heat Illness, what are the 2 main diagnostic criteria for determining EHS?
Core body temperature above 105 degrees F (40.5 C) and CNS dysfunction or impairment (collapse, aggressiveness, irritability, confusion, seizures, altered consciousness)
What is the most important thing to assess before and after splinting an injury?
CMS or PMS
An athlete has difficulty performing a single-leg calf raise. Which nerve may be compromised?
Tibial nerve
What are the criteria for the Ottawa Ankle Rules?
Inability to bear weight for 4 steps immediately after the injury and during evaluation
Tenderness along the posterior 6 cm/tip of the lateral malleolus
Tenderness along the posterior 6 cm/tip of the medial malleolus
Tenderness at the base of the 5th MT
Tenderness at the navicular tuberosity
What is the term for unpermitted contact with another individual?
Battery
According to the NATA position statement on Lightning Safety, name 2 locations that are safe from lightning.
Fully enclosed metal vehicle and fully enclosed buildings with wiring and plumbing
According to the SCAT6, what are 3 red flags in relation to head injuries that warrant immediate referral?
Neck pain or tenderness
Seizure or convulsions
Double vision
Loss of consciousness
Weakness or tingling/burning in more than 1 arm or in the legs
Deteriorating conscious state
Vomiting
Severe or increasing headache
Increasingly restless, agitated, or combative
GCS <15
Visible deformity of the skull
What action would you take when assessing the S2 myotome?
Resisted knee flexion
A female athlete reports to the ATR complaining of an acute knee injury that happened yesterday during a soccer game. She notes that her knee feels unstable, with gross swelling and no visible deformity or bruising. She remembers trying to cut and felt her knee "collapse inward". What would be the most important history question to ask with this presentation?
Did you hear or feel a pop?
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
According to the NATA position statement on Environmental Cold Injuries, at what core body temperature would be considered SEVERE hypothermia?
90 degrees F (32 degrees C)
How do you treat the signs and symptoms of shock?
Oxygen
Warm Them/Temperature regulation
Position of Comfort
Prepare to transport
Which muscle is the primary dorsiflexor of the ankle?
Tibialis Anterior
A collegiate soccer player reports sharp, burning pain in the forefoot, primarily between the 3rd and 4th MT heads. Symptoms worsen when wearing tight-fitting cleats and during running. During examination, the AT squeezes the MT heads together, and the symptoms are reproduced. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What federal law requires student authorization to release educational records to a third party and ensures access for students to their records (Buckley Amendment)?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
According to the NATA position statement on Management of Asthma in Athletes, what peak flow meter percentage requires activation of EMS?
50% or below
For administering oxygen, what is each delivery type, at what oxygen saturation percentage would you use it, and what would be the flow rate?
Nasal Cannula --> 91-94% --> 1-6 L/min
Simple O2 --> 88-92% --> 6-10 L/min
Non-Rebreather --> 86-90% --> 10-15 L/min
BVM --> <85% --> 15 L/min or higher
What 3 muscles insert at the pes anserine?
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
What are the 5 P's of compartment syndrome?
Palor
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
Paralysis
Pain
Name 3 common elements of the pre-participation exam (PPE).
Health History
Physician's Exam
Cardiovascular Screening
Maturity Assessment
Orthopedic Exam
Wellness Screening
Special Tests
Sport Disqualification
Physical Fitness Testing
According to the NATA Position Statement on Management of Sport-Related Concussion, what are the 6 steps when returning an athlete to play, and what must they demonstrate between each stage to either advance or repeat?
24-hour symptom-free period between each stage
Symptom-limited activity --> daily activities
Aerobic exercise --> stationary bike or light resistance exercises
Sport-specific exercise --> running, drills
Non-contact drills --> higher-intensity drills, avoid head contact
Full-contact practice --> participate in training as normal
Return to sport --> normal gameplay, no limitations