Athletic Health Care Team

What is the best approach to deliver health care and sports medicine services to participants in sports and other physical activities?

• Individual effort

• Comprehensive team approach

• Random selection of professionals

• Self-care

Which of the following is typically included in an Athletic Healthcare Team (AHCT)?

• Medical director – licensed physician

• Certified athletic trainer – board of certification (BOC)

• Other qualified medical professionals (QMPs)

• All of the above

Who among the following is NOT typically part of an Athletic Healthcare Team (AHCT)?

• Medical director – licensed physician

• Certified athletic trainer – board of certification (BOC)

• Professional athlete

• School nurse

What does AHCT stand for?

• Athletic Health and Care Team

• Athletic Healthcare Team

• Athletic Health Coordination Team

• Athletic Health and Conditioning Team

According to Cooper et al., 2019, with whom does the AHCT coordinate and function?

• Coaches, administrators, athletes, and parents

• Doctors, nurses, athletes, and parents

• Coaches, doctors, athletes, and parents

• Administrators, doctors, athletes, and parents

What should AHCT have constant dialogue regarding?

• Training schedules and diet plans

• Conditioning programs, equipment, and environmental conditions

• Medical treatments and recovery plans

• Competition strategies and performance metrics

What is the goal of an interprofessional care team (AHCT)?

• To treat only the physical symptoms of a patient

• To use a single healthcare provider for all treatments

• To treat the whole person by using the appropriate healthcare provider

• To avoid communication between different healthcare providers

What should the members of the AHCT be educated to deliver?

• Technology-based care

• Patient-centered care that emphasizes evidence-based practice

• Cost-effective care

• Quick and temporary solutions

What is one of the key elements of interprofessional care that involves communication?

• Practitioners learning to work independently

• Practitioners from varying professions learning to communicate with each other in a collaborative, responsive, and respective manner

• Practitioners focusing solely on their own tasks

What does sports medicine generally refer to?

• Health care related to mental health

• Health care related to sports and physical activity

• Health care related to nutrition

• Health care related to surgery