Careers
These professionals provide vital attention and transport the sick to a medical facility. They require either a 10 week program or two year degree.
Paramedic/EMT
Being legally responsible for the harm one causes to another person
Liable
What does the term "shock" mean?
Terms meaning "above" and "below?
Superior and inferior
Sketch a diagram of the lower leg bones. Label the two major leg bones
tibia, fibula
A doctor who specializes in the health of infants, children, and young adults.
Pediatrician
The failure to provide ordinary or reasonable care
Negligence
What are two areas of the body you should not apply a tourniquet to?
Term meaning abrupt, sudden onset
Acute
Where is the gastrocnemius located?
calf
These medical professionals are not doctors, however, they can take patients’ medical histories, diagnose, and treat individuals under the supervision of one. (there are two, must name one)
PA or NP
A team physician prescribes the wrong dose of pain medication to an athlete, leading to addiction that ultimately negatively impacts performance.-which type of negligence?
Malfeasance
A player is bleeding and the blood is bright red, spurting and pulsating. What type of bleeding is most likely occurring?
Arterial
Fill in the blank: The fingers are __________ to the wrist
Distal
What are the ankle bones and wrist bones each called?
Tarsals, carpals
Describe two differences between a personal trainer and an athletic trainer
AT require more schooling, AT treats injuries
An athlete complains of pain and limited mobility on the field. The team doctor does not order the proper diagnostic testing. The injury ended up being a broken bone which resulted in long term damage- which type of negligence?
nonfeasance
Name four medical emergencies we studied in class
Heat related illnesses, bleeding, shock, concussions
What is another term for a bruise?
Contusion
What are the three bones of the pelvis?
ilium, ischium, pubis
How much schooling has traditionally been required for an Athletic Training degree? How is that changing in the future?
Four years (Bachelors), now requires masters
Name ONE defense against negligence
Assumption of risk, Act of God, unforeseeable event
What are the 4 components of an EAP?
Name TWO of the three planes of the body and draw examples of each
Frontal, Sagittal, Transverse
Name 7 bones found in your skull
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible