Clinical Exam
The most informative part of an evaluation
What is the history
The credential held by athletic trainers
What is ATC
The C in “RICE”
What is compression
The degree to which a study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept that the researcher is attempting to measure.
What is validity
Best imaging technique for stress fractures
What are bone scans
Main objective of an on-field evaluation
Identify life or limb threatening injuries
ATs work under standing orders signed by this healthcare professional
What is a physician
ID the note section: Ā TTP over L lateral malleolus
Objective
The degree of agreement among repeated administrations of a diagnostic test performed by a single rater.
What is intrarater reliability
Requires a coupling medium to perform the imaging
Diagnostic ultrasound
The grade given to a MMT in a pt. who can perform the motion in a gravity dependent position with slight resistance.
What is 4/5
The NATA was founded in this year.
What is 1950
Injury to muscle tissue resulting from dynamic overload
What is a strain
EBP is the integration of these factors
What is clinical expertise, best research, and pt. values and preferences
Works via absorption of ionizing radiation by high-density tissues
What is a standard radiograph (x-ray)
Obvious fracture, obvious deformity, sensory dysfunction...
Reasons to terminate an evaluation
The organization responsible for accrediting athletic training programs
What is the CAATE
The most common force causing injury to a ligament
What is tension
The ability of the test to identify the absence of a condition
Specificity
Would be used in the diagnosis of carpel tunnel syndrome
What is Nerve Conduction Study (and Electromyography)
MMT with a grade of 3/5
Motion against gravity without resistance (i.e. AROM)
Protects the title of athletic trainer by ensuring those that those practicing under the title of AT are trained professionals.
What is licensure
Swelling, ecchymosis, deformity
What are signs
You can rule out a condition based on this principle
SNnOUT: High sensitivity + negative test outcome = rule out the condition
MRIs are best suited for imaging of these types of injuries
What are soft tissue pathologies (ligaments, muscles, cartilage/menuscus)