The Profession of AT
What term refers to the aspect of power, granted to either a group or an individual, that legitimizes the right of that group or individual to make a decision for others?
a. position power
b. counterpower
c. personal influence
d. authority
e. personal influence
D. Authority
The level of listening that involves paying particular attention to specific kinds of information is
a. directed
b. exploratory
c. passive
d. analytical
e. attentive
D. Analytical
Cover letters should be lengthy, essentially rewriting in narrative form all the highlights of your resume.
a. True
b. False
B. False
Resumes should always include your personal information, such as race and religion, so potential employers learn about you.
a. True
b. False
B. False
The type of leadership that involves the simple exchange of one thing for another in a relationship between two people is
a. transformational
b. counterpower
c. influential
d. transactional
e. counteractional
D. Transactional
A succinct description of what a program should eventually evolve into or become is a
a. mission
b. corporate directive
c. long-term goal
d. vision statement
e. short-term goal
d. Vision statement
An individual who agrees with the plans for the program but has a history of untrustworthy behavior is
a. a bedfellow
b. an opponent
c. an adversary
d. an ally
e. a partner
A. Bedfellow
One unfortunate mistake candidates often make when writing a cover letter and resume is
a. using professional resume paper
b. not proofreading for misspellings
c. including too much contact information
d. informing employers of potential availability for an interview
e. including references on a separate page
B. Not proofreading for misspellings
What type of leadership transcends the day-to-day administrative requirements of operating an athletic training program by elevating standards through the creative use of change and conflict?
a. transformational
b. counterpower
c. influential
d. transactional
e. counteractional
A. Transformational
A broad and enduring statement of purpose that distinguishes a business from other firms of its type and identifies the scope of operations in product and market terms is a
a. mission statement
b. vision statement
c. corporate directive
d. corporate slogan
e. long-term goal
A. Mission Statement
Persons whom an athletic trainer trusts to give an honest opinion of a sports medicine program, but who have views opposing those of the athletic trainer, are
a. bedfellows
b. opponents
c. adversaries
d. allies
e. partners
B. Opponents
Which of the following forms of communication is the least effective?
a. face-to-face communication
b. telecommunication
c. written communication
d. communication through a third party
e. memo notification
D. Communication through a third party
All of the following are domains of athletic training except:
a. Risk reduction
b. Assessment
c. Critical incident management
d. Education
e. Health care administration
D. Education
Which is NOT one of the four elements of a sports medicine program vision statement?
a. name of service provider
b. cost analysis
c. description of service to be provided
d. identification of target clients
e. quality declaration
B. Cost analysis
The first decision an athletic trainer in charge of staff makes, consciously or unconsciously, that results in the incorporation of basic value systems, behavioral norms, assumptions, and belief systems present in the organization establishes
a. a workplace environment
b. an organizational culture
c. an organizational environment
d. a personnel culture
B. An Organizational culture
The element of the leadership process that involves planning, decision making, and coordination of a group of people's activities to implement a common goal is
a. power
b. authority
c. management
d. Total Quality Management
e. training
C. Management
The Peter Principle states that
a. all athletic trainers should aspire to become managers
b. an athletic trainer may become a manager without adequate training
c. policies and procedures should not be developed within the framework of a sports medicine team
d. athletic trainers should use their power as leaders to implement policy
e. influential leaders will be more effective administrative managers
b. an athletic trainer may become a manager without adequate training
The process that identifies a course of action to be taken to bring about a future state of affairs is a
a. vision statement
b. mission statement
c. strategic plan
d. corporate directive
e. long-range goal
C. Strategic Plan
. A candidate who has accepted the terms of employment by phone should receive a formal employment contract that includes the following
a. starting date
b. length of employment
c. salary and benefits
d. position title and responsibilities
e. all of the above
E. All of the above
Athletic training programs are currently accredited by the
a. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
b. Joint Review Committee for Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT)
c. Committee on Allied Health Education Accreditation (CAHEA)
d. American Medical Association (AMA)
e. National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
a. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)