The Sport Medicine Team

Which definitions best describe the field of sports medicine?

Athletic Training is:

Which of the following statements best fits the team physician?

Prevention of injury is a minor goal of athletic training

The coach is directly responsible for preventing injuries through the application of conditioning programs?

One of the duties of the team physician is to serve as an advisor to the athletic trainer, coach and athlete

In the absence of a certified athletic trainer a coach must be able to do all of the following except:

The team physician must have authority in determining the status of a person who wishes to be part of athletic program

The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment except:

Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted and maintained is the responsibility of:

Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a fitness professional?

Which of the following individuals assists athletes with coping mechanisms following an injury?

Which of the following is part of the sports medicine team?

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the coach as part of the sports med team:

Which of the following may be considered a health care provider?

Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibility for the total health of the student-athlete?

Which of the following members of the sports medicine team should be consulted for problems and lesions on the skin?

The individual who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical exams for each athlete is:

In a high school setting the school nurse has the responsibility for recognition of sports injuries

It is not important for a coach to further his/her knowledge of the sport