Which of the following conditions comprise the female athlete triad?
a) ACL injury, oligomenorrhea, delayed menarche
b) Amenorrhea, disordered eating, osteoporosis
c) Disordered eating, iron difficiency, insomnia
d) Iliotibial band syndrome, decreased Q-angle, ACL injury
e) Stress fractures, patellofemoral pain syndrome, amenorrhea - b
An athlete recently sustained a subluxated patella.She has been cleared by her physician to return to
play, but she must wear a brace. Which of the following braces would be MOST beneficial for this
athlete?
a) Custom-made functional knee brace
b) Double-hinged rigid knee brace
c) Neoprene sleeve with a medial hinge
d) Neoprene sleeve with a patella centralizing brace
e) Prophylactic lateral-hinged knee brace - d
What are the most likely causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome? Choose all that apply.
a) Extensor hallucis longus trauma
b) Flexor hallucis longus trauma
c) Fracture of the calcaneus
d) Fracture of the distal fibula
e) Lateral ankle sprain
f) Medial ankle sprain - b, c, f
What condition would disqualify an athlete from participation in a contact/collision sport?
a) Absent or undescended testicle
b) Enlarged spleen
,c) Inguinal hernia
d) Sickle cell trait - b
Bradycardia that develops secondary to regular aerobic exercise is the result of what specific
physiological adaptation?
a) Decreased respiratory rate
b) Decreased stroke volume
c) Increased heart rate
d) Increased respiratory rated
e) Increased stroke volume - e
A 25-year old athlete presents complaining of nausea and a general feeling of malaise. The athlete
reports vomiting the previous night. This athlete has a history of antacid-relieved stomach maladies. To
which of the following allied healthcare professionals should the athletic trainer refer to this athlete?
a) Otolarynologist
b) Psychologist
c) Internist
d) Gastroenterologist
e) Dietian - d
Which governing body regulated the fraudulent reporting of continuing education by athletic trainers?
a) American Allied of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
b) American Medical Association
c) Board of Certification, Inc.
d) Commision of Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
e) National Athletic Trainers' Association - c
At which point in the injury response cycle will the application of ice be MOST beneficial in reducing
secondary hypoxia?
a) Diapedesis and margination
, b) Pain and spasm
c) Rehabilitation
d) Repair phase
e) Vascular and tissue damage - e
An athletic trainer is called to the ice during a club hockey practice. A 28-year-old female athlete
sustained a horizontal laceration on her left mid-anterior forearm. Three of the athlete's teammates
were able to control the bleeding via direct pressure to the wound. The athlete, her teammates, and the
ice were covered in a significant amount of blood.
The athletic trainer's initial evaluation reveals:
-Horizontal laceration to the mid-anterior forearm
·2.8-inch (7-cm) wide
·0.8-inch (2-cm) deep
-Blood pressure: 98/54 mmHg
-Pulse: 115 bpm
-Skin color: pale
-Conscious, but lethargic
When arriving on the ice to treat the injured athlete, the athletic trainer activates EMS and applies a
pressure bandage to control bleeding. Which of the following actions should the athletic trainer take
until the arrival of EMS? Choose all that apply.
a) Apply a tourniquet
b) Clean the blood off the ice
c) Elevate the athlete's affec - c, e, f
An athletic trainer is called to the ice during a club hockey practice. A 28-year-old female athlete
sustained a horizontal laceration on her left mid-anterior forearm. Three of the athlete's teammates
were able to control the bleeding via direct pressure to the wound. The athlete, her teammates, and the
ice were covered in a significant amount of blood.
The athletic trainer's initial evaluation reveals:
-Horizontal laceration to the mid-anterior forearm
·2.8-inch (7-cm) wide
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