ES/SM - Bellringer - Risk and Legal Terms

What is a collision sport?

• A sport where players have no physical contact.

• A sport where players intentionally hit or collide with each other.

• A sport where players occasionally touch each other.

• A sport where players avoid any form of physical interaction.

What is a contact sport?

• A sport where players have no physical contact.

• A sport where players intentionally hit or collide with each other.

• A sport where players routinely make physical contact but do not intentionally collide.

• A sport where players avoid any form of physical interaction.

What is a non-contact sport?

• A sport where players have no physical contact.

• A sport where players intentionally hit or collide with each other.

• A sport where players occasionally touch each other.

• A sport where players avoid any form of physical interaction.

What does "Assumption of Risk" mean in sports medicine?

• The responsibility of a coach to prevent injuries.

• The understanding that a player may get injured while participating in a sport.

• The legal obligation to provide medical care.

• The act of intentionally causing harm to another player.

What is battery in the context of sports medicine?

• The act of providing medical care without consent.

• The intentional and wrongful physical contact with another person.

• The failure to act when there is a duty to do so.

• The legal responsibility for one's actions.

What does commission mean in sports medicine?

• The act of providing medical care without consent.

• The intentional and wrongful physical contact with another person.

• The act of doing something that causes harm.

• The failure to act when there is a duty to do so.

What does omission mean in sports medicine?

• The act of providing medical care without consent.

• The intentional and wrongful physical contact with another person.

• The act of doing something that causes harm.

• The failure to act when there is a duty to do so.

What does "Failure to Warn" mean in sports medicine?

• Not informing a player about the risks involved in a sport.

• Not providing medical care when needed.

• Not following the standard of care.

• Not having the proper equipment for a sport.

What is HIPAA?

• A law that protects the privacy of patient health information.

• A guideline for the standard of care in sports medicine.

• A rule that requires informed consent before treatment.

• A regulation for the assumption of risk in sports.

What is informed consent?

• The act of providing medical care without consent.

• The intentional and wrongful physical contact with another person.

• The process of getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention.

• The legal responsibility for one's actions.