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WorksheetsSports Medicine Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why is there major concern for the spread of infectious disease in sports and sports medicine?
Athletes travel a lot
Coaches yell during practice
Equipment is expensive
There is close physical contact between athletes
What is an infectious disease?
Any injury to soft tissue
A genetic problem
A mental health condition
A disease caused by a pathogen
What is a pathogen?
A type of white blood cell
A medication that kills germs
A nutrient found in food
A microorganism that causes disease
What are the two most common immune responses to disease?
Passive and active
Primary and secondary
Viral and bacterial
Innate and adaptive
Which of the following are common pathogens?
Only viruses
Only bacteria and fungi
Only parasites
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites
How is an infectious disease considered contagious?
It causes a fever
It only affects the skin
It is always airborne
It can spread from one person to another
What is the difference between direct and indirect transmission?
Direct = through water, indirect = through air
Direct = through insects, indirect = through blood
Direct = no contact, indirect = contact
Direct = physical contact, indirect = through an object/air
Which body system can infectious disease enter through?
Skeletal system
Endocrine system
Urinary system only
Respiratory system
What step can the athletic trainer take to prevent the spread of disease?
Share water bottles
Wear the same gloves all day
Avoid cleaning wounds
Sanitize equipment and treatment areas
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Pathogens found only in air
Pathogens found in food
Pathogens that only infect plants
Pathogens present in human blood that can cause disease
Which bloodborne pathogens are most significant in sports medicine?
Influenza, RSV, COVID
MRSA, strep, flu
Mono, strep, flu
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV
Hepatitis is a disease of what organ?
Heart
Kidneys
Lungs
Liver
Hepatitis is an example of what kind of pathogenic infection?
Bacterial infection
Fungal infection
Parasitic infection
Viral infection
Typical recovery for Hepatitis B is:
1–2 days
6 months
1 year
6–8 weeks
How long can Hepatitis B live on a surface?
A few minutes
1 hour
30 days
Up to 7 days
What does OSHA stand for?
Official Sports Health Association
Occupational Sports Hygiene Agency
Organized Safety and Hazard Authority
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What vaccine does OSHA mandate be available for employees who may be exposed to blood?
Flu vaccine
Tetanus booster
MMR vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine
How is Hepatitis B and C most commonly spread in sports medicine settings?
Coughing in class
Sharing food
Mosquito bites
Contact with infected blood or body fluids
How is HCV (Hepatitis C virus) treated?
With only rest and water
With over-the-counter pain meds only
It cannot be treated at all
With antiviral/anti-hepatitis medication
What is HIV?
A type of bacteria that causes pneumonia
A fungal infection of the skin
A parasite in the digestive tract
A virus that attacks the immune system
How is HIV spread?
Through casual contact like hugging
Through the air
By sharing school supplies
Through certain body fluids/blood-to-blood/sexual contact
How long can the asymptomatic phase of HIV last?
1–2 days
1 week
1 month
Up to 10 years
What can HIV develop into if untreated?
MRSA
Mono
Tuberculosis
AIDS
What should you do with a uniform that has blood on it?
Let it dry and keep playing
Throw it in a regular trash can
Spray perfume on it
Place it in a biohazard/labeled bag for cleaning
Following glove removal, you should:
Put on the same gloves again
Touch your face
Skip handwashing if no blood was seen
Wash your hands immediately
What is a wound?
A bruise under the skin
A muscle spasm
A joint dislocation
A break in the continuity of the skin
Which mechanical forces can injure soft tissue?
Only gravity
Only twisting
Only stretching
Compression, tension, and shearing forces
What is an abrasion?
A deep puncture from a nail
A clean cut from a sharp object
A complete tissue tear
A scrape of the skin against a rough surface
What is a laceration?
A scrape
A clean straight cut
A bruise
A wound with jagged, irregular edges
What is an incision?
A jagged cut from a fall
A scrape
A puncture wound
A clean, straight cut made by a sharp object
What is a puncture wound?
A scrape
A clean cut
A bruise
A deep hole made by a pointed object
What is an avulsion wound?
A shallow scrape
A blister
A clean cut
A wound where tissue is torn away from the body
Who should be trained in first aid/CPR/AED usage?
Only the principal
Only varsity coaches
Only athletes
Everyone involved in athletics/events
What is an EAP?
Emergency Athlete Program
Emergency Ambulance Procedure
Event Athletic Policy
Emergency Action Plan
Where should EAPs be created for?
Only the main gym
Only games, not practices
Only indoor facilities
Every venue, field, gym, or event site
Who is typically most knowledgeable regarding equipment removal?
The athlete
The head coach
The referee
The athletic trainer
When does implied consent factor in?
When the athlete says no
When the coach signs a paper
When the athlete is angry
When the patient is unconscious or a minor without a parent present
What is the purpose of the primary survey?
To get a full injury history
To check grades
To tape an ankle
To quickly find and treat life-threatening conditions
Which of the following is part of the primary survey?
Measure height
Check flexibility
Do a concussion test first
Check responsiveness, airway, breathing, and severe bleeding
What is the purpose of the secondary survey?
To call the parents
To schedule rehab
To check locker rooms
To perform a detailed evaluation of injuries and vital signs
What is an AED?
Automatic Emergency Device
Athletic Emergency Data
Automatic EMS Dialer
Automated External Defibrillator
When should an AED be used?
For ankle sprains
For bleeding wounds
For fractures
When an athlete is unresponsive and not breathing normally
What is hemorrhage?
Swelling of a joint
Shortness of breath
Infection of blood
Severe or uncontrolled bleeding
What are 3 ways to control bleeding?
Only ice
Only elevation
Only rest
Direct pressure, elevation, pressure bandage/tourniquet
What is shock?
A muscle spasm
A head injury
A bone fracture
A condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver enough blood/oxygen
Normal adult pulse rate is about:
20–30 beats per minute
120–160 beats per minute
30–40 beats per minute
60–100 beats per minute
Red skin color can indicate:
Low blood flow
Lack of oxygen
Shock only
Heat stroke, high blood pressure, or high temperature
Blue (cyanotic) skin color can indicate:
Infection
High blood sugar
Normal condition
Lack of oxygen or poor blood flow
What does HOPS stand for?
Head, Orientation, Pulse, Shock
Heat, Oxygen, Pulse, Survey
History, Oxygen, Pressure, Support
History, Observation, Palpation, Special tests
What does POLICE stand for?
Protect, Oxygen, Lift, Immobilize, Evaluate
Pressure, Observation, Lift, Ice, Elevate
Protect, Optimal Lift, Ice, Control, Elevate
Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression, Elevation
