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What is true regarding the relationship of the athletic therapist and strength & conditioning coaches on a team? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The role of the AT is to critically review the training and conditioning program designed by the strength and conditioning coach List the 10 principles of conditioning: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Safety Warmup/cool down Motivation Overload Consistency Progression Intensity Specificity Individuality Minimal stress What does the acronym SAID stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Specific adaptation to imposed demands
Describe the SAID Principle: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------As the body is subjected to stresses/overloads of varying degrees, it will gradually adapt over time to overcome whatever demands are placed on it How many minutes of dynamic stretching is recommended to improve flexibility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 6 - 12 What is true regarding dynamic warmup? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It should include exercises that address all major muscle groups What are 4 key benefits of a dynamic warmup? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------1. enhances coordination and motor ability (revs up nervous system)
- prepares muscles & joints in a more activity-specific manner
- forces individuals to focus & concentrate
- includes exercises that addresses all major muscle groups True or false: Athletes can wait 15min or longer after a dynamic warmup as effects last for up to 45 min ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, individuals should start activity immediately after warmup and should not wait longer than 15 min.
The VO2max of most college-age athletes would fall into the range of: --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 45 - 60 ml/kg/min What are the 3 factors that determine the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------External respiration (ventilatory process/pulmonary function) Gas transport (cardiovascular system, heart, blood vessels, blood) Internal respiration (use of oxygen by the cells to produce energy) Of the three factors listed above, which is the most limiting on overall rate of oxygen consumption? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Gas transport via cardiovascular system. The rate of oxygen consumption can be indirectly estimated by measuring ________ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Heart rate __________ is the primary determinant of the maximal rate of oxygen consumption possible. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cardiac output Stroke volume plateaus at which % of maximal heart rate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------40%
Describe training effect as it relates to cardiac output ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------As the heart adapts to exercise, heart rate will go down and stroke volume will increase. The heart therefore becomes more efficient because it is able to pump more blood with each stroke. Athletic therapy draws on which of the following disciplines? I Exercise II Medicine III Physical Therapy IV Chiropractic V Physical Education VI Personal Training VII Sports ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I, II, III, V, VII What event marked the start of athletic therapy as we know it? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Establishment of intercollegiate & interscholastic sport in the United States in the late 19th century Who was a major influence in developing athletic therapy by writing the first major text on athletic training & care of athletic injuries called The Trainer's Bible in 1917? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dr. S.E. Bilik
The field of sports medicine encompasses a number of specialized aspects that relate to either performance enhancement or injury care & management. Which of the following professions would be most related to performance enhancement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Sport psychology Which of the following professions would be most related to injury care & management? ------ --- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Orthotics & prosthetics The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has defined sports medicine as multidisciplinary and includes which of the following phenomena associated with exercise & sport? A. Physiological B. Biomechanical C. Psychological D. Pathological E. All of the above F. All except C ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------E. True or false, sports medicine includes the prevention and treatment of disease & injuries related to exercise & sport ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Which of the following is NOT a goal of professional organizations dedicated to athletic training & sports medicine?
A. To upgrade the field by devising & maintaining a set of professional standards, including a code of ethics B. To encourage competition amongst professions in order to develop & grow the field C. To bring together professionally competent individuals to exchange ideas, stimulate research, and promote critical thinking D. Give individuals to work as a group with a singleness of purpose --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B True or false, the mission statement of NATA is "to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession" ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or false, at the secondary school level the athletic therapist must oversee the work of the strength & conditioning coach, but is not completely responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the fitness & conditioning program for the athletes. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False What are the 6 ways an athletic therapist can reduce the risk of injury for athletes? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Conducting preparticipation exams
- Ensuring appropriate training/conditioning of the athlete
- Monitoring environmental conditions to ensure safe participation
- Selecting, properly fitting, and maintaining protective equipment
- Making certain the athlete is eating properly
Organize the following in order of highest level of evidence to lowest level of evidence: I. Cohort studies II. RCT III. Anecdotal evidence (expert opinion) IV. Case reports V. Case control studies ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------II, I, V, IV, III Which of the following is the most comprehensive collection of systematic reviews? A. Google scholar B. Cochrane Database C. ACP Journal Club D. Scientific American Medicine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cochrane All of the following are commonly used scales that assess level or quality of evidence in a specific research study except? A. STARD B. SORT C. CEBM D. GRADE ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------STARD
Which of the following scales is used to score systematic reviews? NOS QOURUM CONSORT PEDro ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------PEDro The difference between the SORT scale and the GRADE scale is? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------SORT uses 3 grades, GRADE uses 4 True or false, the best available research evidence should be applied to clinical practice regardless of the patients specific circumstances or preferences. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, the patients preferences, values, rights, and specific clinical circumstances should be integrated with the best available research to make a meaningful decision about management. Outcomes assessment measures: ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ End results of specific health care practices & interventions
- Change in a patients functional status
- Patients overall health
Which secondary-school aged patients, what must be an important consideration? A. Coaches wishes B. Parents decisions regarding health C. Team physicians recommendations D. The head ATs recommendations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Parents decision Who is ultimately responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete? --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Team physician Who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical examinations for each athlete? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Team physician Who is responsible for designing and supervising an effective rehabilitation program? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Athletic therapist True or false, both the head coach and assistant coaches should be certified in CPR, AED, & first aid. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Conducting the fitting of mouth protectors is the responsibility of ________ --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Team dentist Which of the following professions provides the most extensive pre-hospital care? A. Paramedic B. EMT C. AEMT D. EMR ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Paramedic When did the American Medical Association recognize AT as an allied health profession? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1990 What year was CATA established? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1965 CATA was established by a group of ATs working with professional _____________ teams ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------football & hockey What are the 5 practice domains that summarize the CATA scope of practice? ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Prevention Assessment
"Engage in rehabilitative therapy (including electrical, thermal and mechanical modalities) using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery, function and/or performance" falls under which domain? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Intervention "Adhere to statutory and regulatory provisions for the practice of Athletic Therapy by maintaining an understanding of these provisions and responsibilities to contribute to the safety and welfare of the public" falls under which domain? -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Professional responsibility True or false, Certified Athletic Therapists can be recognized by the credential CAT ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, the credential is CAT(C) In order to maintain certification, a Certified Athletic Therapist must maintain _______ continuing education credits every _____ years and hold a valid ________ certification ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------21, 3, BLS How many accredited institutions are there in Canada? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ---------------- 9 For how many months must a certificate candidate maintain membership with CATA before attempting the NCE? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 18
____________ is a set of minimum rules with which each member must comply. - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Code of Professional Conduct _________ describes the ideals towards which each member will strive. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Code of Ethics True or false, any failure to achieve perfection within the Code of Ethics will result in disciplinary action. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False The difference between the Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct is: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Code of ethics sets out goals which members attempt to achieve. It can help interpret any ambiguity in the application of Professional conduct to a particular situation. Professional conduct specifies the rules that must be met to avoid possible disciplinary action True or False, conflict of interest may be actual, potential, or perceived. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False, CATA can chose to decline to proceed with a complaint against a member, past or current after 5 years from the incident if CATA concludes that there are insufficient reasons why complaint was not brought earlier. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
The standard of reasonable care assumes that___________ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An individual is a person of reasonable and ordinary prudence This standard requires that an athletic therapist act according to _____________ - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The standard of care of an individual with similar educational background & training ______________ is also known as an act of omission ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Nonfeasance ______________ is also known as an act of commission ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Malfeasance ____________ is where an individual does something improperly that they are legally allowed to do ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Misfeasance An athletic therapist burns a patient through the incorrect use of an electrical modality. This would be an example of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Misfeasance
An athletic therapist fails to apply a splint for a distal tibial fracture. This would be an example of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nonfeasance An athletic therapist performs a grade V joint manipulation. This would be an example of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Malfeasance Which 4 things must be established in order to make a complaint for the tort of negligence? IA duty of care existed between the injured person & person responsible for the injury II. Failure to use the standard of reasonable care III. The defendant witnessed the injury occurring IV. The defendant caused the injury to occur V. Personal, property, or punitive damages occurred VI. The defendant acted outside of their scope of practice ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I, II, IV, V Sovereign immunity states that_____________ ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------The government or individual employed by the government cannot be held liable for negligence
