Exam 6: Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Which of the following is a neurodegenerative disease associated with high rates of concussion?

Open chain kinetic movements require body contact with a stabile surface and are often used during rehabilitation of injured athletes.

The most common sport-related concussion is the diffuse brain injury which occurs when the head is struck by a severe blow.

Isometric muscle actions occur when a muscle shortens in length and develops tension during the movement.

One of the main responsibilities of an athletic trainer is to make sure that the level of risk of injury for an athlete is as low as possible.

First published in 2000, these documents continue to provide current information to sports medicine physicians so they may provide proper care to athletes.

If the assessments completed during the primary and secondary survey of an injured athlete are normal, then functional testing involving activity-specific movements is used to determine if the athlete may safely return to full activity.

The predominate mental health issue in athletes is:

__________ describes when forces along the body are transmitted to an adjacent structure, usually the floor or a piece of equipment.

Female athletes experience fewer ACL injuries than male athletes, and the cause may be related to differences in structure and knee alignment between the genders.

______ is commonly considered the "father of modern medicine."

Team physician consensus statements are used to guide the activities and responsibilities of the team physician.

Arthroscopy or arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine and treat damage to the interior of a joint.

Only graduates of an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) may become certified athletic trainers.

Which of the following sports is least likely to have a high rate of concussion?

Female athletes seemed to have a higher risk for ACL injuries than males and this is due to:

Muscle actions that consist of contracting a muscle against a resistance and moving the joint through the ROM at a constant velocity are called:

The determination of whether an athlete has an open airway, is breathing, and has blood circulating throughout the body is part of the:

Which of the following is at least partially responsible for the increased rate of injuries from participation in sport and athletic competitions?

Palpation, which is the examination of the injured body part by feeling and pressing with the palms and finger, is a commonly used technique by athletic trainers.