Athletic Training Domains: Injury/Illness
Prevention and Wellness Protection
Prep Exam And Correct Answers.
a sphygmomanometer is a device that measures what? - Answer blood pressure (BP)
a q-angle of >25° may predispose a patient to what postural deviation - Answer excessive genu valgus
what are factors in lower extremity overuse syndromes in runners? - Answer poor footwear, poor
posture, change in surface
what questions are significant when screening a young patient for an underlying cardiac abnormality? -
Answer does the patient have chest pain w/ exercise, family history of sudden cardiac death in family
member under age of 50, history of racing heart, or history of heart problems
During a preparticipation physical, the team physician comes across a basketball player with the
following profile: athlete is tall with an arm span greater than his height, pectus carinatum or excavatum,
high-arched palate, and myopia. What is the probable diagnosis? - Answer marfan syndrome
A patient's pulmonary function is tested via spirometry. Several measurements are taken during this test.
What is the max amount of air that can be expired after a max inspiration? - Answer vital capacity
during a preparticipation physical, a patient is diagnosed with myopia. what is this patient's problem? -
Answer nearsightedness
what are the following functions of the liver? - Answer detoxification of urine
what are all of the functions that contribute to the athlete's ability to maintain a steady state during
periods of increased metabolic needs while exercising? - Answer a high-protein pre-event meal
,what 4 sites are skin-folds taken when assessing body fat percentage? - Answer biceps, triceps,
suprailiac, SUBscapular
in hot, wet environments, the patient's ability to adjust to a significantly increased cardiovascular
workload is limited by which factor? - Answer inability to dissipate heat by evaporation
When testing the physical conditioning of a patient, the coach asks the patient to sprint 50 yards. What
does this test? - Answer anaerobic capacity
what is the definition of power? - Answer Power = force X distance
during prolonged, intense training and conditioning of a patient, what cardiac change may occur over a
period of time? - Answer increase in heart size
if it was determined that a 25-year-old patient should work at 80% of his maximal heart rate, what would
be his target heart rate be? - Answer 156BPM
how long (generally) should a "warm-up" be to adequately prepare the body for athletic performance? -
Answer 10-15mins
on the average, a college athlete expends between _____ to _____ calories per day. - Answer 2200-
4400
an athlete's diet should consist of approximately _____ protein, _____ fat, and _____ carbohydrate -
Answer 12-15%protein, 40-50%fat, 55-70%carb
the pre-event meal should be planned by whom? - Answer coach, athlete, and ATC
the pre-event meal should be eaten _____ before competition to ensure proper digestion - Answer 3-
4hrs
how many glasses of water should an athlete consume on a daily basis? - Answer 8 or more
, how much calcium should a female athlete who shows signs of low bone mass consume daily? - Answer
1500mg
when monitoring a carbohydrate-loading program for an endurance athlete, what should the athlete do
the day prior to competition? - Answer eat a high-carb meal and perform little or no exercise
when working on a bleeding patient, what should the ATC always do? - Answer wear gloves
alpine skiing world championships are scheduled in japan. jet lag is bound to occur as a result of crossing
several time zones. what should the ATC recommend to the team members prior to their flight to
combat the jet lag effect? - Answer upon arrival, adjust all training, eating, and sleeping schedules to
the local time of the country in which they are competing in
the NATA's position statement on exertional heat illness recommends? - Answer ensure appropriate
medical care is available and rescue personnel are familiar with exertional heat illness
prevention/recognition/treatment, plan rest breaks to match environmental conditions and intensity of
practice, weigh high-risk athletes before/after practices to estimate the amount of body water lost, allow
athletes to practice in shaded areas or use electric or cooling fans to circulate air when feasible
how is pediculosis spread between individuals? - Answer Close sexual contact
when selecting and fitting protective gear and sports equipment, the ATC should do what to minimize
liability? - Answer buy protective gear or equipment from a reputable manufacturer, ensure individual
who assembles the equipment is competent to do so, if athlete is wearing a cast/brace ensure that it
does not violate the rules of the sport, ensure equipment is not defective
Which of the steps below are correct when fitting a football helmet?
-place the helmet over the head, tilt it backward, and rotate it forward into position.
-try to turn helmet side-to-side with head in stationary position
-check to make sure helmet sits 3 finger-breadths above eyebrows
-press straight down on crown of helmet to see if pressure at crown of head
-check if jaw pads fit snug against jaw
