Chapter 1 Review

Who/What are Athletic Trainers?

• Highly educated and skilled professionals who specialize in health care for the physically active

• Professionals who specialize in preventing and recognizing injuries

• Professionals who specialize in managing injuries

• Professionals who specialize in rehabilitating injuries

____________ was a major influence in developing the athletic trainer as a specialist in preventing and managing athletic injuries.

• Cramer

• S.E. Bilik

• George Washington

• J.W. Smith

S.E. Bilik wrote the _______________ which was published in 1917.

• Trainer's Bible

• Principals of Athletic Training

• Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Training Injuries

• Journal of Sports Medicine

In the 1920's, the __________ family developed an ointment to treat sprained ankles.

• Cramer

• Bilik

• Prentice

• Starkey

More than 40% of athletic trainers are employed in the _________ setting.

• College and university

• Clinic and hospital

• High school

• Professional

What is the purpose of the NATA?

• For athletic trainers to make friends with other athletic trainers

• To enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession

• To study all all aspects of sports

• To report recent developments in the field of sports medicine on a worldwide basis

The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care including:

• Preventing injuries from occurring

• Providing initial first aid and injury management

• Evaluating injuries

• Designing rehab programs

• None of the above

How many domains of athletic training are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

What are the domains of athletic training?

• Injury and illness prevention and wellness protection

• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis

• Immediate and emergency care

• Treatment and rehabilitation

• Organizational and professional health and well-being

What are ways that an athletic trainer can ensure a safe playing environment?

• Pick up trash or other objects off of the field/court

• Remove objects from around the filed/court that

• Monitor weather conditions

• Evaluate risk of injury and determine ways to minimize that risk

• Tell athletes they should always try and avoid getting hurt