Unit 6- Sports Nutrition
Out of the 20 amino acids how many are essential and what does that mean?
9. They can only come from the diet
Describe burnout.
Mental and physical exhaustion that causes an athlete to drop out of a sport or quit an activity that was once enjoyable
What is the compression rate if one rescuer is present for an infant?
What about 2 rescuers?
30:2
15:2
An athlete tells you their pain is a 6/10. What part of the SOAP note should document this?
Subjective
When is ice appropriate to use on an injury?
Immediately, all throughout an acute injury
What is the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia?
Anorexia nervosa is an unwillingness to eat because of the fear of becoming obese
Bulimia is binge eating followed by feelings of guilt
Give examples of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic- self-confidence, positive emotions
Extrinsic- money, praise
Describe the Good Samaritan Law.
A law that protects people who voluntarily give care in good faith
What is one example of anthropomorphic data?
Skin folds, circumference measurements, weight
Give 2 examples of heat agents.
Ultrasound, contrast therapy, heat pack, hydrocollator, hydrotherapy
What is ephedra?
A substance derived from a shrub like plant; used as a stimulant to boost energy and weight loss, typically very dangerous
How does caffeine play a role in sports psychology?
Can exaggerate the stress response
What is compression depth for an adult, child, and infant?
Adult- 2-2.5 inches
Child- 2 inches
Infant- 1.5 inches
What do you put in the objective section of a SOAP note?
Facts of the case found out by the athletic trainer
What tape jobs require pre-wrap? Name 3.
Ankle, Elbow, Wrist (sometimes shin splints)
What are the alternate names for the following B vitamins?
B1, B2, B3
B1- Thiamin
B2- Riboflavin
B3- Niacin
What is the difference between imagery and simulation?
Imagery is mental and can be done anywhere
Simulation brings in actual elements that makes practice as close as possible to competition
Give some symptoms of the following:
Heart Attack, Stroke, Anaphylactic Shock
Heart Attack- chest pain, shortness of breath, jaw/neck/arm pain
Stroke- slurred speech, numbness on one side, loss of vision
Anaphylactic Shock- trouble breathing, swelling, rash
Give 3 examples of things you would do in the secondary injury survey?
Walk through the steps of turf toe taping.
Anchor on big toe, 3 directly overlapping strips from anchor to top of heel, cover strips on arch of foot, secure the big tow with another anchor strip
A food item that contains 8 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of protein, and 8 grams of fat has how many calories?
136
What are the 4 phases of motivational interviewing?
Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning
Describe how to help an adult choking victim.
Ask them to cough. If they can't administer 5 back blows, followed by 5 abdominal thrusts. If that does clear the blockage call 9-1-1
ATC's have to consider several things when creating their return to play criteria. One is emotional readiness. Why?
Even after physical recovery, emotionally the athlete may not be ready. A visit to a sports psychologist can help an athlete work through any hesitations. Once the athlete is feeling in control they may return to play.
Walk through the steps of elbow taping.