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Chapter 4 SM Legal Concerns

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Duty of Care

b)

Negligence

c)

Standard of Care

d)

Liability

2.

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

a)

Tort

b)

Negligence

c)

Liability

d)

Risky

3.

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

a)

Liable

b)

Duty of Care

c)

Standard of Reasonable Care

d)

Negligence

4.

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

a)

Assumption of Risk

b)

Statue of Limitation

c)

Standard of Care

d)

Duty of Care

5.

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

a)

General Health Insurance

b)

Accident Insurance

c)

Secondary Insurance

d)

Liability Insurance

6.

If an individual fails to perform a legal duty it is known as: 

a)

An act of commission - Malfeasance

b)

An act of omission - Nonfeasance

c)

Negligence

d)

Liability

7.

Which of the following best describes malfeasance (act of commission)? 

a)

A legal wrong that is committed when an individual fails to perform a legal duty

b)

A legal wrong that is committed when an individual performs an act that is not his/her legal duty

c)

A legal wrong that occurs by chance or without intention

d)

An act that a reasonably prudent person would do

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Manufacturers of products do not have a duty to design and produce equipment that will not cause injury; it is the responsibility of the user to use it safely. 

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The individual that takes out the medical insurance policy is known as the policyholder. 

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The school or university should make certain that an athlete not covered by a family health insurance policy purchases a personal health insurance policy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

According to NOCSAE all football helmets must have warning labels informing the athlete of the potential risks involved. 

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If an athletic trainer modifies a piece of protective equipment and an athlete sustains an injury the athletic trainer can be held liable.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following organizations is responsible for creating minimum safety standards for equipment?

a)

National Athletic Training Association

b)

Occupational Health and Safety Administration

c)

National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment

d)

National Association for Safe Sporting Equipment

16.

An individual who fails to provide acceptable care but who does not cause harm to the athlete is considered negligent.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Due to the high cost of medical care, every athlete should have medical insurance policies to cover injury.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

are designed to influence and determine all major decisions and actions, and all activities take place within the boundaries set by them.

a)

Policies

b)

Procedures

c)

Request

d)

Demands

19.

Are the specific methods employed to express policies in action in day-to-day operations of the organization

a)

Extra Policies

b)

Procedures

c)

Demands

d)

Hope

20.

All student-athletes be covered by a major medical health and accident insurance policy prior to participation in any practices, games/competitions, and/or strength and conditioning activities.

a)

Policy

b)

Procedure

21.

Latex gloves are to be worn for handling all items or surfaces soiled with body substances in the Athletic Training Room.

a)

Policy

b)

Procedure

22.

All student-athletes will be screened at a pre-participation physical for their risk/history

a)

Policy

b)

Procedure

23.

All Coaches will be trained in the crisis management communication plan and will implement the plan when a crisis occurs.

a)

Policy

b)

Procedure

24.

Athletes and coaches will wait at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder and/or lightning flash before resuming an activity or returning outdoors.

a)

Policy

b)

Procedure