The Sports Medicine Team and Career Exploration

In 1990, the American Medical Association endorsed athletic training as a/an ____________.

• safe alternative to surgery
• therapeutic modality
• allied health profession
• PHD
• medical degree

Athletic trainers should have the ability to competently provide direction and control in an emergency situation. This is an example of _________________.

• ethics
• empathy
• loyalty
• leadership
• honesty

The use of heat, cold, or electrical stimulation to produce an increase or decrease blood flow is called

• weight management
• nutrition
• reverse psychology
• athletic training
• therapeutic modalities

The division of sports medicine that deals with the care and prevention of athletic injuries is known as __________________.

• athletic training
• nutrition
• fitness instruction
• chiropractic care
• sport psychology

Which of the following is are settings/facilities where athletic trainers are employed?

• schools
• professional sports
• military and industry
• clinics and hospitals
• all of these are appropriate settings

What is the traditional work setting for most athletic trainers?

• schools (high and college)
• health clubs
• industry
• military
• hospitals

How many contact hours of continuing education are required by the BOC to be recertified?

• 50 hours every three years
• 20 hours every two years
• 50 hours every two years
• 10 hours every year
• does not require continuing education

The NATA

• certifies athletic trainers with a comprehensive exam
• is a student-led organization regarding health occupations
• accredits university programs in athletic training
• is a networking non-profit organization for athletic trainers
• is a reality television show

The BOC

• accredits university programs in athletic training
• is a county in California
• certifies athletic trainers with a comprehensive exam
• is a networking non-profit organization for athletic trainers
• gives the bar examination for lawyers and judges

To work in sports medicine, you must first have a detailed knowledge of

• anatomy and physiology
• biomechanics/ kinesiology
• nutrition
• all of these
• none of these