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WorksheetsSport Injury Prevention Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary goal of intervention strategies in sports?
Improving team morale
Preventing sports injuries
Enhancing equipment performance
Reducing weather-related disruptions
Who provides guidelines for medical evaluation of student-athletes in a college setting?
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
University Interscholastic League (UIL)
National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA)
Which is NOT considered an intrinsic risk factor when talking about sports injuries?
Age
Body size
Weather conditions
Psychological state
Which is the easiest intrinsic factor to modify when trying to prevent a sports injury?
Flexibility
Fitness level
Coordination
Agility
What type of stretching is not recommended due to the fact that it can result in inury?
Dynamic
Static
Proprioceptive
Ballistic
What does the NFSH policy require regarding PPE?
PPE required prior first year of participation
PPE required biannually
PPE required for incoming 7th, 9th and 11th graders
PPE required only if there's a change in medical history
What must comprehensive medical PPEs include?
Medical history, physical examination, and psychological evaluation
Medical history, physical examination, and nutritional assessment
Medical history, physical examination, and vision test
Medical history, physical examination, and fitness test
What is the purpose of updating medical history in PPE?
To ensure accurate health records
To improve athletic skills
To determine which position an athlete should play
To assess academic performance
What are the conditions that PPEs can identify ?
Cardiac defects or arrhythmias
Skin infections
High Blood Pressure
Absence of paired organ
All these conditions can be identified in a PPE
Where are the carotid arteries located?
Wrist
Neck
Feet
Under the armpit
Which artery/arteries should be checked for a pulse?
Brachial artery
Carotid and jugular veins
Femoral and tibial arteries
Radial artery
What can be modified by effective preseason conditioning programs?
Intrinsic risk factors
External risk factors
Environmental factors
Genetic factors
What is one advantage of an office-based PPE (your own doctor) compared to a station-based PPE?
Less expensive
Faster process
More comprehensive
Doctor knows your medical history
Which are parts of an effective preseason conditioning program? (pick 2)
Flexibility
General Conditioning
Sports-Specific Conditioning
Functional Conditioning
It's important to identify pre existing conditions during the PPE such as diabetes and epilepsy.
True
False
