Sports Med 1 Final Review

1. Which of the following definitions best describes the field of "sports medicine"? 

•  Doctors who provide care to athletes   
• Different specialized areas related to performance and injury   
• The team physician, the athletic trainer and the coach
  
  
• An association with a few professional organizations

Athletic Training is... 

• A specialization in sports medicine 
• A major link between sports programs and the medical community
• Concerned with prevention and treatment of athletic injuries
• All are true 

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

• school nurse 
• coach 
• athletic trainer 
• physician 

Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports medicine team? 

•  Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations and pre-participation screenings of all athletes
• Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all athletes
•  Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes
• Selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes

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

• sports physiologist 
• Strength and Conditioning coach 
• sport podiatrist 
• sports psychologist 

The _____________ is the national organization that sets standards for the certification of athletic trainers. 

• ACSM 
• NATA
• ACE
• NASM 

OSHA stands for? 

• occupational safety and housing administration 
• organized for safety and health administration 
• occupational safety and health administration 
• organization for standards on health administration 

Which of the following items are considered expendable (consumable) supplies? 

• TENS unit, tape, and massage lotion 
• Tape, massage lotion, and bandages
• ultrasound units and germicides 
• TENS units and ultrasound units 

The primary purpose of a preseason health exam is to: 

• identify whether an athlete is at risk before he/she participates 
• determine body fat percentages for coaches 
• reveal qualifying conditions 
• satisfy insurance and liability issues 

The primary purpose of a preseason health exam is to: 

• identify whether an athlete is at risk before he/she participates 
• determine body fat percentages for coaches 
• reveal qualifying conditions 
• satisfy insurance and liability issues