Injury Evaulation
If the athlete is unable to slowly return the arm to the side and/or has significant pain with attempting to perform this task?
30-45 minutes a day for 3-5days a week
What organizations are responsible for establishing standards of Athletic Training and Sports Safety?
NATA
National Safety Council
OSHA
Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC)
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Which medical conditions are exacerbated by cold environments?
Taking oral iron supplements with vitamin C
What are best rehabilitation exercises after a back injury?
Flexibility exercises, walking, and core muscle exercises
Causes vasodilation of arterioles and veins
Decreases joint stiffness, muscle spasm, inflammation, analgesia
Increases metabolism, blood flow tissue elasticity
What are the symptoms that may be indicative of the female triad in a female athlete?
Name two methods can an Athletic Trainer use to document medical records:
Narrative
SOAP (subjective data, objective data, assessment, and plan of action)
PIE (problem, intervention, evaulation)
Focus/DAR (data, action, response)
Charting by expection
Computerized
Flow sheets
Critical pathways
Which medical conditions are exacerbated by cold environments?
Anorexia, exercise-induced bronchospasm, and Reynaud syndrome
What are the reported benefits of massage therapy for rehabilitation following a sports injury?
a. Relief of spams
b. decreased cell metabolism
c. Increased cell metabolism
d. Increased nerve excitability in surrounding tissues
e. Improved blood flow
a. relief of spams, c. Increased cell metabolism, e. improved blood flow
When spine boarding an athlete using the Log-Roll technique how many people are preferably needed?
An athlete who is trying to gain weight should consume how many additional calories per day?
500 calories
BOC has established that all AT must continue their education, they do this by reporting CEUs (Continuing education units), how many do they need per period on a 3 year cycle? How many categories can be used to meet the requirements?
BOC approved programs
Professional Development
College/University studies (post-certification)
Individual Activities
What is most likely to cause an increased frequency of muscle twitches to potentially cause muscle cramps?
Diuretics
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-mandatory medical examination of student athletes?
a. The student athlete may participate in conditioning or limited practices prior to the completion of the medical examination
b. The student athlete will require an updated medical examination each year only if his or her health condition changes
c.The medical examination must be conducted within six months prior to participating in any type of conditioning, practice, or competition associated with the team
d. The medical examination must be conducted by the team physician.
e. The medical examination must be conducted within one month prior to participating in any type of conditioning, practice, or competition associated with the team
c.The medical examination must be conducted within six months prior to participating in any type of conditioning, practice, or competition associated with the team
What are the symptoms of a concussion?
alterations in concussion or loss of consciousness, confusion
impaired coordination
disorientation and vision disturbances
headache and dizziness
Nausea
Which of the following findings on a female student athlete's pre-participation examination would most likely impact her ability to begin training with the cross-country team?
a. BP of 118/70mmHG
b. a HR of 60bpm
c. a hemoglobin level of 25%
d. a body mass index of 18
e. history of asthma that is controlled on medication
c. a hemoglobin level of 25%
Name three disciplinary actions the BOC Professional Practice and Discipline (PPD) Committee can impose on an AT:
Revocation of certification
Suspension of certification
Eligibility denial
Censure (private or public)
Probation
Sanctions
Delinquent Status
A patient with insulin dependency is moving to a high-altitude area to exercise. What must the patient know about glycemic control at high altitudes?
Glucose monitors have problems with reliability at high altitude.
A basketball player who weighs 250 pounds (114 kg) is eating a regular, balanced diet. He is trying to build muscle and has started supplementing his diet with a commercial protein shake. What is a good range of daily total protein intake for this athlete?
a.90-100 grams
b.100-135 grams
c.135-195 grams
d. 250-300 grams
e. 230-340 grams
C.135-195
While lifting weights, an athlete experiences lower back pain on on side of the body. What tests should the AT perform to assess for lumber disc termination?
Straight leg raise test (SLR)
Heel-Toe Walk
Which of the following are methods used for assessing body composition?
a. Edgren Test
b. Skinfold Anaylsis
c. Body Mass index
d. Underwater weight
e. Bioelectrical Impedance
B. Skinfold analysis
C. Body Mass Index
D. Underwater Weights
E. Bioelectrical Impedance
What are principles of NATA's Code of Ethics?
1. Members shall respect the rights, dignity, and welfare of all.
2. Members shall comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training.
3. Members shall maintain and promote high standards in their provisions of service.
4. Members shall not engage in conduct that could be constructed as a conflict of interest or that reflects negatively on the profession.
What are the three types of altitude sickness that can effect athletes that travel a lot?
Acute Mountain sickness (AMS)
High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
When measuring an athlete's agility during rehabilitation for a knee injury, which of the following tests might be used?
a. Harvard Step Test
b. Cooper Agility Test
c. Edgren Side Step test
d. Vertical Jump test
e. T-test
c. Edgren Side Step test
e. T-test