CHAPTER 1



CHAPTER 1

Putting Together a Sports Medicine Team and Defining Their Roles

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following best describes the term “sports medicine”?

E, K A. Doctors who provide care to athletes

(3) B. Many different areas of sport related to performance and

injury

C. The team physician, the athletic trainer and the coach

D. The association with a few professional organizations

2. Which of the following are major parts of the sports medicine team?

E, K A. Team physician D. all of the above

(4) B. Coach E. none of the above

C. Athletic trainer F. A & C

3. Athletic training is:

M, K A. A sub-specialization in sports medicine

(4) B. A major link between sports programs and the medical community

C. Concerned with prevention and treatment of athletic injuries

D. All of the above

4. In the absence of a certified athletic trainer a coach must be able to do all of the

E, K following except:

(7) A. Tape athletes C. Diagnose injuries

B. Render first aid D. Perform CPR

5. Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibility for the

E, K total health care of the student-athlete?

(6) A. School nurse C. Athletic trainer

B. Coach D. Physician

6. The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an M,K athletic environment except:

(9) A. Prevention of athletic injuries

B. First aid and injury management

C. Diagnosis of athletic injuries

D. Implementation of prescribed rehabilitation

7. Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy adopted M, K by an athletic trainer or coach?

(8) A. Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations

and pre-participation screenings of all athletes

B. Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all

athletes

C. Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes

D. Selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes

8. At the beginning of each season the coach must:

M,K A. Sufficiently warn all players of the inherent risks of participation

(17) B. Ensure that the playing area is safe

C. Ensure that personal protective equipment is safe

D. All of the above

9. Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and M, K maintained is the responsibility of the:

(8) A. Athletic trainer C. Coach

B. Team physician D. Equipment manager

10. The team physician:

M, K A. Need not be cognizant of the physical demands of the various sports

(11) because that is the coach’s role.

B. Needs to work completely independent of the coach and athletic trainer.

C. Needs to focus the physical exam only on the heart, lungs, and blood

pressure; these will give the information needed.

D. Is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to

play.

11. The individual who is responsible for seeing that a complete medical history of

M, K each athlete is compiled should be the:

(12) A. Athletic trainer C. School nurse

B. Coach D. Team physician

TRUE/FALSE

12. The coach is directly responsible for preventing injuries through the application

M, K of conditioning programs.

(7)

13. The American College of Sports Medicine is the national organization that sets

E, K standards for the certification of athletic trainers.

(9)

14. Prevention of injury is a minor goal of athletic training.

M, K

(9)

15. It is not important for the coach to further their knowledge of the sport.

E, K

(8)

16. One of the duties of a team physician is to serve as an advisor to the athletic

M, K trainer, coach, and athlete.

(12)

17. In a high school setting the school nurse has the responsibility for recognition

M, K of sports injuries.

(14)

18. The team physician must have authority in determining the status of an individual

E, K who wishes to participate in the athletic program.

(13)

19. It is the team physician’s responsibility to determine an athlete’s health status

E, K using a physical examination.

(12)

20. The primary sports medicine team providing health care to the athlete consists of

E, K the coach, athletic trainer, and team manager.

(6)

21. The team physician works primarily under the supervision of the athletic trainer;

E, K who is ultimately responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete.

(11)

22. A certified personal fitness trainer is responsible for the immediate care and

E, K treatment of injuries in the athletic setting.

(4)

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