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Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion Pt. 1
Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion Pt. 1
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1
Which of the following can cause an indirect sports fatality?
A blow to the head
Blunt chest trauma
Contact sports
Heatstroke
2
When testing the physical conditioning of a patient, the coach asks the patient to sprint 50 years. What does this test?
Anaerobic capacity
Power
Work
Aerobic endurance
3
When is maximum protection provided by a properly fitting mouthguard?
When certified by the NCAA
When certified by NOCSAE
Made of rigid, plastic material & fitted to upper and lower jaw
Made of flexible, resilient material & form-fitted to the teeth & upper jaw
4
During a PPE, what assessment should be used to document the maturity of an athlete's secondary sexual characteristics?
Maslow's maturity scale
Tanner's 5 stages of assessment
Erickson's hierarchy
HOPS assessment scale
5
The pre-event meal should be planned by whom?
The team physician
The athletic trainer
The coach
The athlete
6
All of the following are factors in lower extremity overuse syndromes in runners except:
Change in surface
Poor posture
Short strides
Poor footwear
7
How many glasses of water should an athlete consume on a daily basis?
4 to 6
No more than 8
8 or more
5 to 7
8
How much calcium should a female athlete who shows signs of low bone mass consume a day?
500 to 700 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
1500 mg
9
A team is flying to Japan. What should the AT recommend to the team prior to their flight to combat the jet lag effect?
Consume caffeine only when traveling east
Reset watches to the new time zone 3 days in advance
Make sure the team trains late in the day prior to the trip
Upon arrival, adjust all training, eating, and sleeping schedules to Japan
10
All functions contribute to the athlete's ability to maintain steady state during increased metabolic needs except:
Pulmonary diffusion
A high-protein pre-event meal
Vascular adaptation
Physical condition of the involved muscles
11
A Q-angle of >25 degrees may predispose a patient to what postural deviation?
Excessive genu varus
Excessive genu valgus
Coxa valgus
Coxa vara
12
Under what condition(s) is a patient likely to experience a stress fracture of a bone?
After a few high loads or many small loads are applied to the bone
After a large traumatic insult to the bone
None of the above
After a traumatic incident that is quickly followed by a few small loads
13
If a female athlete is a strict vegetarian, the AT should be aware that her diet might lack what mineral?
Iron
Folate
Potassium
Choline
14
When monitoring a carb-loading program for an endurance athlete, what should the athlete do the day prior to competition
Each a high-carb meal and perform little to no exercise
Eat a low-carb meal and participate in a regular amount of exercise
Hyperhydrate and rest the day before competition
Each a high-carb meal and participate in a regular amount of exercise
15
The NATA's position statement on exertional heat illness recommends which of the following?
Weigh high-risk athletes before and after practice to estimate water loss
Allow athletes to practice in shaded areas or use cooling fans
Plan rest breaks to match environmental conditions & intensity of activity
Ensure the appropriate medical care is available
16
How is pediculosis spread between individuals?
Contact with open sores
Close sexual contact
Poor handwashing/hygiene
Coughing and sneezing
17
In hot environments, the patient's ability to adjust to a significantly increased cardiovascular workload is limited by?
Dehydration
Hypervolemia
Hyperhydration
Inability to dissipate heat by evaportation
18
Which person is most susceptible to heatstroke and must be carefully educated regarding the importance of fluid intake?
Swimmer
Basketball guard
A defensive lineman in football
Wrestler
19
Based on the list below, which of the following should be included in a pre-participation physical examination?
II, IV, V
None of the above
I, II, V
I, II, III, IV
20
Of the following pieces of equipment, which is not an NCAA-mandated piece of equipment?
Men's lacrosse - protective gloves
Wrestling - ear guards
Baseball - double ear flap helmet for batting
Gymnastics - palm protectors for the uneven parallel bars
21
Certifies football helmets to make sure they are able to withstand repeated blows of high mass& low velocity
NOCSAE
NFL
NATA
FDA
22
During a PPE, what should the team physician and the AT do jointly?
Perform Sentinel's test
Perform blood tests
Review each exam for the final approval to participate
Perform an orthopedic screening
23
A megadose of which of the following vitamins is potentially very dangerous?
Vitamin B6
Thiamin
Vitamin B12
Vitamin A
24
The __ and __ should be involved with the athlete and AT in selecting and maintaining the athlete's protective equipment
Coach
Team physician
School nurse
Equipment manager
25
An athlete's diet should consist of approximately __ protein, __ fat, and __ carbohydrate.
45-55%, 10-20%, 45-55%
10-20%, 30-40%, 50-70%
12-15%, 40-50%, 55-70%
5-10%, 30-45%, 60-80%
26
When selecting & fitting sports equipment, the AT should do which of the following to minimize liability?
Ensure that the person who assembles the equipment is competent to do so
If athlete is wearing a brace or cast, ensure sports rules aren't violated
Buy the equipment from a reputable manufacturer
Ensure equipment is not defective
27
If a patient finds a crack in the shell of their bicycle helmet, which organization should the defect be reported to?
NOCSAE
USOC
NASM
CPSC
28
One method of estimating body fat has been through the use of skin-fold measurements at 4 sites. What isn't a site used?
Suprailiac
Biceps
Triceps
Suprascapular
29
What is the definition of power?
Power = work x velocity
Power = force x distance
Power = work x force
Power = speed x distance
30
Properly fitting shoulder pads should cover the shoulder complex. What structure should the epaulets and cups cover?
The trapezius
The pectoralis major
The deltoids
The pectoralis minor
31
What is the maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration called?
Maximum expiratory flow rate
Vital capacity
Tidal volume
Forced expiratory volume
32
Which of the steps below are correct when fitting a football helmet?
I, II, IV, V, VI
I, II, III, VI
I, III, IV, VI
I, III, IV, V
33
Based on the scenario, what is the probable diagnosis?
Marfan syndrome
Paget's disease
Addison's disease
Milch disease
34
A flak jacket is a piece of equipment designed to protect the athlete after what type of injury?
Rib injury
Scapular injury
Abdominal injury
Hip pointer injury
35
Based on the statement below, which of the following vitamins might be helpful in alleviating these symptoms?
Vitamin B6
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin B12
36
Organization that sets the standards for eye protection in racquet sports
NATA
ASTM
ACSM
NOCSAE
37
According to the NATA position statements, who makes the final decision regarding an athlete's participation in a PPE?
The team physician and institution
Athletic trainer
Parents
Athletic director
38
All of the following conditions would disqualify a patient from athletic competition except:
Renal disease
HIV
Acute mononucleosis
The absence of one testicle
39
On average, a college athlete expends between __ to __ calories per day.
4000 to 5000
2500 to 3000
2200 to 4400
2000 to 3000
40
A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures which of the following?
Body fat percentage
Blood pressure
Intra-abdominal pressure
Grip strength
41
The pre-event meal should be eaten __ before competition to ensure proper digestion.
3 to 4 hours
5 to 6 hours
6 to 8 hours
2 to 3 hours
42
What type of drink would not be appropriate prior to a long-distance run?
Gatorade
Water
Regular soda
Any drink containing sodium
43
All of the following are functions of the liver except:
Carbohydrate metabolism
Detoxification of blood
Detoxification of urine
Protein synthesis
44
During a preparticipation physical, a patient is diagnosed with myopia. What is this patient's problem?
Nearsightedness
Double vision
Farsightedness
Blindness in one eye
45
All questions are significant when screening a young patient for an underlying cardiac abnormality except:
Does the patient have a history of heart problems?
Does the patient have chest pain with activity?
Does the patient have numbness or tingling in either or both hands in cold?
Does the patient have a history of a "racing heart?"
46
How long should a "warm up" typically be to adequately prepare the body for athletic performance?
35 to 45 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
5 to 10 minutes
60 minutes
47
During prolonged, intense training & condition of a patient, what cardiac change may occur over a period of time?
Increase in heart size
Decrease in heart size
Mitral valve prolapse
Development of heart murmurs
48
When working on a bleeding patient, what should the athletic trainer always do?
Wear eye protection
Avoid touching the bloody areas
Wear gloves
Wash hands before treatment
49
If it was determined that a 25-year-old patient should work at 80% of his maximal heart rate, what would be his target?
145 BPM
156 BPM
170 BPM
140 BPM
50
Football helmets may fall into 1 or 2 categories. These 2 types are known as __ or __. (2 answers)
Air- or fluid-filled
Padded
Molded
Plastic