Unit 1 Sports Medicine

Who are the 3 primary players on the sports medicine team?

• athletic trainer

• coach

• orthopedist

• physical therapist

• team physician

In June of 1991, the AMA officially recognized athletic training as an allied health care profession. What does AMA stand for?

• All Medial Answers

• American Medical Association

• Allied Medical Association

• American Medical Act

Courts, athletes, parents and coaches acknowledge that hazards are present in sports and that the athlete may be injured by participating is known as

• liability

• tort

• assumption of risk

• failure to warn

The allied health professional that evaluates and treats athletes from the point the injury is made until rehabilitation process is complete and the athlete is well again is a/an

• athletic trainer

• sports psychologist

• dentist

• nutritionist

Athletic trainers often get burnt out like athletes. This condition is known as

• role delineation

• duty of care

• tort

• burn out

Which are examples of employment settings for athletic trainers?

• secondary schools

• colleges and universities

• hospitals

• industrial/ corporate facilities

• pro teams

How many hours of CEUs does an athletic trainer have to have every 3 years to renew their certification?

• 12

• 30

• 75

• 150

This allied health professional can significantly influence the athletic training program by giving input to the trainer regarding training and conditioning techniques. They analyze a patient's medical history to determine the best possible exercise and fitness regimen.

• podiatrist

• orthopedist

• sports psychologist

• exercise physiologist

What provides protection from blame for those who choose to aid others who are injured or ill?

• Good Samaritan Law

• HIPAA

• NATA

• AMA

This is a state of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person

• tort

• liability

• malpractice

• negligence