Intro To AT Chapter 3: Legal

The state of being legally responsible for the harm that one causes another person is known as:

• Duty of Care

• negliegence

• standard of Care

• liability

A legal wrong that is committed against a person or property is known as:

• tort

• negligence

• liability

• risky

Which of the following assumes an individual is neither extremely skillful nor extraordinarily cautious, but is of reasonable and ordinary prudence.

• liable

• Duty of Care

• Standard of Reasonable Care

• Negligence

An athletic trainer that burns an athlete because of improper use of a modality could be found to be _________________.

• negligent

• in breach of duty

• liable

• all of the above

The length of time an individual has to sue for damages from negligence is known as:

• assumption of risk

• statute of limitations

• standard of care

• duty of care

Which type of insurance coverage is designed to cover an athlete's illness, hospitalization and emergency care?

• general health insurance

• accident insurance

• secondary insurance

• liability insurance

When an athlete assumes the risk of the sport that means that they cannot sue for any accidents that may occur.

• true

• false

An athlete sprains his/her ankle during a soccer practice. If the athletic trainer fails to provide care for this athlete he/she can be held liable for such negligence.

• true

• false

Professional liability insurance typically covers negligence in civil cases, but not if a criminal complaint has been filed.

• true

• false

Third-party reimbursement is the primary mechanism of payment for medical services in the United States.

• true

• false