The World of Sports Medicine
Something that the athlete tells the athletic trainer about is:
a symptom
The length of time an individual has to sue for damages is known as ______.
Statute of Limitations
______ is the most essential of all the nutrients and should be the nutrient of greatest concern to the athlete.
Water
When an individual suffers a sprain what structures are damaged:
ligament
Normal body temperature is considered:
98.6
Something that the athletic trainer sees, hears, or feels is:
A sign
Duty of care, breach of duty (substandard of care), and injury and damages inflicted are all factors involved in:
Negligence
By weight, the human body is composed of approximately _____ water.
60%
What is the main sign of a dislocation?
deformity
The first method used to control external bleeding should be:
Direct pressure
What is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers?
NATA
When an individual fails to perform a legal duty it is known as:
Act of Omission (nonfeasance)
The most efficient source of energy is:
Carbohydrates
If the fracture results in the bone protruding through the skin, it would be considered a:
compound (open)
The average rate of breathing in an adult at rest is ___ to ___ respirations per minute.
12-20
What type of regulatory status does the state of Mississippi have in place for Athletic Trainers?
Licensure
When an individual improperly does something they have a legal right to do, this is known as what?
Misfeasance
__________ is essential in the maintenance of fluid balance:
Sodium
Decisions on how to progress an athlete through a rehabilitation program should be based on
The healing process
Which body part has the best capacity for regeneration?
Bone
In order to maintain certification, athletic trainers must accumulate continuing education units, how many are necessary over what period of time?
50 over 2 years
Acknowledgment of hazards in sports is known as:
Assumption of Risk
Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins (Name at least 2/4):
A, D, E, K
Allows athletes to train year-round with less risk of injury and staleness.
Periodization
A heat illness caused by profuse sweating, diarrhea, persistent muscle cramps and dizziness is:
exertional heat exhaustion