Athletic trainers (ATCs) are nationally certified allied health professionals trained
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n specifically in athletic injury and illness - answer-e. all of the above
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Which of the following actions can an athletic trainer perform to assist with injury or
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n illness prevention? - answer-d. develop individualized preseason conditioning programs
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A coach's primary duty is to minimize the risk of injury to the athletes under his or her
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n supervision. - answer-a. true n n n
Which of the following forms should discuss the inherent risk of injury in a sport? -
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n answer-a. consent form n n
If lightning occurs within 30 seconds after it thunders, you may continue outdoor sport
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n activities. - answer-b. false
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Which of the following is true of cardiovascular endurance? - answer-a. It requires
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n training for at least 20 continuous minutes three times per week.
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,Which of the following forms asks for information about medical conditions such as
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n allergies? - answer-d. all of the above
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(consent form, health hx, & emergency info)
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What is a strong indicator of a Grade III muscle strain? - answer-b. inability to move the
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n joint attached to the injured muscle or tendon
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A shearing injury occurs when a tissue is stretched beyond its normal limits. - answer-b.
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n false
(the correct word for this definition would be sprain)
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Acute injuries include: - answer-c. open fractures
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(stress fractures & bursitis are chronic as they occur as a result of REPEATED injury)
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, If an athlete becomes unresponsive during the Heimlich maneuver, do not continue
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n abdominal thrusts. - answer-a. true n n n n
(use common sense, if you're giving the heimlich and someone passes out that's an
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n obvious flag) n
You should move a critically ill or injured athlete when: - answer-e. b and c
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(danger from traffic AND a lightning storm as they both add risk of further injury/illness
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n to the athlete)
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Before attending to an athlete's injury or illness, first you should: - answer-e. assess the
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n scene for safety n n
While checking an athlete's breathing during the emergency action steps, you determine
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n that the athlete is unable to speak and is making gasping noises. First, you should: -
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n answer-b. ask, "Are you choking?"n n n n
When you attend to a responsive athlete, you should: - answer-e. a and c
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