HISTORICAL& MISC.
WHAT IS A COUNTER-IRRITANT
HEAT/COLD OR OINTMENT TO COUNTERACT THE PAIN OR DISCOMFORT
FAST GROWING HEALTH PROFESSION WHERE HANDS ARE USED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND PREVENT INJURIES-BELIEF THAT THROUGH MANIPULATION, INJURIES CAN BE HEALED AND PREVENTED
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
MANY ATC'S SPEAK AT CLINICS AND CONFERENCES AS WELL AS TO CLASSES. THIS IS PART OF WHAT ROLE THAT THEY PLAY
responsible for making sure that athletes are healthy, conditioned and that they do not have any medical conditions that could be dangerous when competing. Athletic trainers are also responsible for safety equipment such as helmets, dangerous weather and field conditions
INJURY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROTECTION
ATC'S BECOME MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBSCRIBE TO JOURNALS, ETC TO MAINTAIN THESE AND SOMETIMES FOR CEU CREDITS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
NATA; STANDS FOR AND THE YEAR IT WAS FOUNDED
HAVE TO GET BOTH CORRECT FOR POINTS
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION
FOUNDED IN 1950
SOMEONE WHO IS MOTIVATIONAL TO THEIR CLIENTS BY SETTING GOALS, PROVIDING FEEDBACK, AND HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE
PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER
ATC'S ARE REQUIRED TO GET CEU'S EVERY 5 YEARS, THIS IS PART OF WHAT ROLE THAT THEY PLAY
ATC AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
must be able to provide a clinical diagnosis to determine a course of action.4 Athletic trainers may evaluate injuries under different circumstances such as in the pre-participation exam, on-field acute conditions, in the clinic or athletic training room for acute or chronic injuries, or an on-going evaluation to track progress of an injury or illness.
CLINICAL EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS
CALMING DOWN A SITUATION TO PUT THE CLIENTS FOCUS ON SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE PAIN, SOMETIMES MAY INVOLVE A JOKE
MAY ALSO HELP TO MANAGE STRESS AND BUILD A RAPPORT WITH THEIR ATHLETES
SENSE OF HUMOR
CHRONIC
PERSISTENT, LONG TERM, HAPPENS OVER TIME
SPEACIALIZES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF FOOT PROBLEMS
SPORTS PODIATRIST
ATHLETIC TRAINERS UNDERSTAND THE BODY AND INJURIES BUT ALSO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE AND THAT INJURIES CAN TAKE A TOLL ON A PERSON'S PSYCHOLOGICAL GAME. SOMETIMES TRAINERS NEED TO HELP ATHLETES UNDERSTAND THE FULL MEANING OF EVERY PART OF THEIR INJURY, REHAB, TIMELINE, ETC...WHAT ROLE DOES THIS DEFINE
ATC AS A COUNSELOR
they are often on the scene when a patient becomes injured and are the first to respond. They must be able to quickly assess the situation, activate a predetermined emergency action plan without alarming the patient, ETC.
THE JOB REQUIRES THEM TO BE ACTIVE FOR EXTENDED TIME PERIODS AND THE NEED TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO CHANGING SITUATIONS ON THE FIELD. ALSO TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF DIFFERENT ATHLETES
STAMINA AND THE ABILITY TO ADAPT
ACUTE
DANGEROUS, SEVERE, HAPPENS QUICK AND USUALLY WITHOUT WARNING
STUDY OF ACUTE RESPONSES AND CHRONIC ADAPTATIONS TO A WIDE RANGE OF EXERCISE CONDITIONS
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
INCORPORATION OF EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE AND PARTICIPATING IN ACQUIRING EVIDENCE FOR EFFACIOUS PATIENT CARE
ATC AS A RESEARCHER
To return injured patients to optimal performance and function, are able to assess the status of patients with post-operative, acute, and chronic musculoskeletal injuries in order to identify functional limitations, therapeutic exercise modality intervention, and short and long-term treatment goals.
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
ALLOWS THEM TO STAY UPDATED ON RESEARCH AND LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN SPORTS MEDICINE. NEW KNOWLEDGE AND THE "WHY" BEHIND INJURIES AND TREATMENTS, NOT JUST STANDARD PROTOCOL
INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY
WHAT IS A CEU AND HOW MANY DOES AN ATC NEED TO REMAIN CERTIFIED EVERY 2 YEARS
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT
50
THE TWO SIDES OF THE UMBRELLA ARE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT AND _____________
INJURY CARE AND MANAGEMENT
BONUS QUESTION FROM THE 400 PT. CATEGORY:
WHAT DOES THE TERM EFFACIOUS MEAN WHEN TALKING ABOUT ACQUIRING EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS EFFACIOUS PATIENT CARE
PRODUCING A DESIRED EFFECT
an educated staff, supplies, finances, standards, and policies and procedures, n
ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
PRIORITIZE THE WELLBEING OF THEIR CLIENTS; PUTTING THEIR INTERESTS FIRST EVEN IF PRESSURE FROM COACHES, TEAMS OR OTHERS. INCLUDES CONFIDENTIALITY, AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADHERING TO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
ETHICAL PRACTICE