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SCS Study Guide QuestionsAll of the following are considered "primary objectives" for a PPE EXCEPT:
a. Meet administrative requirements
b. Determine general health
c. Screen for conditions that may be lift-threatening or disabling
d. Screen for conditions that may predispose to injury or illness - ANS-b. Determine general
health
Chapter 1
The most crucial element of the PPE is the:
a. Physical exam
b. Diagnostic tests
c. History
d. Clearance - ANS-c. History
Chapter 1
Sports are classified according to the degree of contact; contact categories are based on:
a. The percent of athletes injured in a given sport the previous year
b. The potential for injury from collision
c. The mortality risk for each sport
d. The amount of safety precautions taken (ex: protective equipment, rules, etc.) - ANS-b. The
potential for injury from collision
Chapter 1
Which of the following is a limited contact sport?
a. Bodybuilding
b. Running
c. Water polo
d. Cross country skiing - ANS-d. Cross country skiing
Chapter 1
School-based training room records such as the PPT and training room medical encounters
maintained by the healthcare team are often judged to fall under the purview of:
a. FERPA
b. Good Samaritan statue
c. HIPPA
d. AAFP - ANS-a. FERPA
Chapter 1
Which of the following conditions would be considered a "qualified yes", meaning the athlete
may need further evaluation and/or restrictions to participate in a sporting activity?
,a. Fever
b. Carditis
c. HIV
d. Eating disorders - ANS-d. Eating disorders
Chapter 1
In which of the following conditions would an athlete not be permitted to participate in a sport?
a. Bleeding disorder
b. Carditis
c. Hypertension
d. Asthma - ANS-b. Carditis
Chapter 1
All of the following are medical conditions in which athletes may participate in sporting activities
EXCEPT:
a. Sickle cell trait
b. Well-controlled seizure disorders
c. Obesity
d. Diabetes mellitus - ANS-c. Obesity
Chapter 1
Height, weight, and blood pressure are part of what stage of the coordinated medical
evaluation?
a. Office examination
b. Vitals station
c. Waiting area
d. Optional stages - ANS-b. Vitals station
Chapter 1
PPE should be done ______ before the athlete's season begins.
a. 6 weeks
b. 10 days
c. 3 months
d. 1 year - ANS-a. 6 weeks
Chapter 1
If an athlete wishes to participate despite medical recommendations the athlete and/or guardian
may sign a(n) ________ to indicate they are fully informed of the inherent risk of participating
against medical advice.
a. Exculpatory waiver
b. Clearance form
c. FERPA release
d. Informed release - ANS-a. Exculpatory waiver
Chapter 1
,Categories of clearance include all EXCEPT:
a. Cleared for all activities without restriction
b. Cleared for only certain types of sport
c. Not Cleared - status to be reconsidered after completion of further evaluation, treatment or
rehabilitation
d. Cleared, with recommendations for further evaluation or treatment - ANS-b. Cleared for only
certain types of sport
Chapter 1
"NOT cleared for certain types of sports"
The recommendation regarding the frequency of the PPE is:
a. Should be performed annually for all athletes
b. Should be performed annually for younger athletes and every 2 years for older athletes
c. Should be performed every 2 years in younger student-athletes and every 2-3 years in older
athletes
d. Should be performed every 2 years in younger student-athletes and annually in older athletes
- ANS-c. Should be performed every 2 years in younger student-athletes and every 2-3 years in
older athletes
Chapter 1
You are conducting pre-participation examinations and evaluate a wrestler who has a
dysarrythmia. The athlete denies any symptoms of syncope, dizziness, chest pain, or shortness
of breath. What is your recommendation for sport participation?
a. Cleared for all sports without restriction
b. Cleared with recommendation for further evaluation or treatment
c. Not cleared for contact/collision sports
d. Not cleared, clearance status to be reconsidered after completion of further evaluation,
treatment - ANS-a. Cleared for all sports without restriction
Chapter 1
No symptoms
An athlete with which of the following conditions would not be cleared for participation in any
sport?
a. Heart murmur
b. Detached retina
c. Myocarditis
d. Undescended testicle - ANS-c. Myocarditis
Chapter 1
You evaluate a high school freshman and find from his history that he has sickle cell trait. He
states he is trying out for the football team. What is your recommendation regarding
participation clearance?
, a. Not cleared for football because it is a contact sport; suggest non-contact sports such as
track or power lifting instead
b. Cleared for all activities without restriction - this conditions does not place the athlete at a
greater risk during sport activities
c. Cleared, with education to at - ANS-c. Cleared, with education to athlete and coach about
effects of heat and humidity on athlete's condition
Chapter 1
You are evaluating an athlete in a pre-participation examination, and note in his history that he
has an uncontrolled seizure disorder. He states he is trying out for the soccer team and the
power-lifting team. What is your recommendation regarding sport participation?
a. Not cleared for soccer because it is a contact sport; cleared for power-lifting because it is a
non-contact sport
b. Not cleared for any sports because the disorder is uncontrolled
c. Not cleared - status to be reconsidered aft - ANS-c. Not cleared - status to be reconsidered
after completion of further evaluation for soccer; not cleared for power-lifting due to risk of injury
to self or others
Chapter 1
Sports to be avoided: archery, riflery, swimming, weight/power lifting, strength training, sports
involving heights
You evaluate a female softball player during a pre-participation examination. You find she has
20/25 corrected vision in her right eye and 20/55 corrected vision in her left eye. What is your
recommendation to this athlete regarding sport participation?
a. Cleared for all activities without restriction because vision is corrected within acceptable limits
b. Not cleared - because softball is a limited contact sport the athlete is considered at risk
because she is functionally one-eyed
c. Cleared, - ANS-c. Cleared, with recommendation for evaluation to ensure patient
understanding of use of approved protective eyewear
Chapter 1
A female cross country runner is undergoing a pre-participation examination. When reviewing
her medical history, she states she has been feeling fatigued with a sore throat over the past 2
weeks, and has felt weak and unable to complete workouts. Upon medical examination, you find
her spleen to be enlarged. What is your recommendation to this athlete regarding participation
in cross country?
a. Cleared for cross-country; because cross country is a non-contact sport the athlete is not at
increase - ANS-c. Not cleared - the physical demands of cross country places the athlete at risk
for ruptured spleen. Recommend further evaluation and treatment with status to be
reconsidered when spleen has returned to normal size.
Chapter 1
The following sports are associated with a significant risk for spinal cord injury:
a. Football, gymnastics, rugby, and softball
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