point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal - Answer- FALSE
it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as release and consent forms and waivers - Answer- FALSE
an athletic philosophy and regulations document can include a...
point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct
it is not the athletics trainers responsibility to keep track of documentation such as release a
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point fixing and gambling are unsportsmanlike conduct, but they are legal - Answer- FALSE
it is not the athletics trainer's responsibility to keep track of documentation such as release and consent forms and waivers - Answer- FALSE
an athletic philosophy and regulations document can include a code of ethics; regulations about participating in school-sponsored sports, such as a grade requirements and practice rules; and rules about travel or team tryouts - Answer- TRUE
an athletic trainer should ignore any breaches of conduct by team members and let the coach handle them - Answer- FALSE
Athletes and their parents or guardians usually file lawsuits against an athletic trainer because they want to ruin the trainer's career - Answer- FALSE
athletes who are about to participate in a sport should sign consent and liability release forms and, if possible, should watch and educational video on the risks of participating in a particular sport - Answer- TRUE
written standards for conduct, behavior, or moral philosophy are known as a - Answer- code of ethics
according to the National Athletic Trainers' Association Code of Ethics, members should respect the rights, welfare, and _____ of all individuals - Answer- dignity
if there is a conflict between a professional code of ethics and the laws of a particular state, the _________ prevails - Answer- law
acting in the best interests of individuals athletes as well as the team as a whole is a _____ process - Answer- complex
failure to give reasonable care or to do what another prudent person with similar experience, knowledge, or background would have done under similar circumstances is called ________ - Answer- negligence
an athletes _____ records are confidential - Answer- medical
when an athletic trainer keeps thorough and accurate paperwork, it - Answer- establishes the athlete's assumption of risk. ethics are essential for bringing about the best sports experience for all participants - Answer- true
parents who are behaving ethically will - Answer- support all the participants in an athletic contest
all sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims of - Answer- malpractice
in general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal responsibilities: - Answer- instructing athletes to help avoid injuries
steps that an athletic trainer can take to avoid legal wrongdoing include - Answer- developing an emergency plan for all sports
the degree of care, skill, and diligence ordinarily exercised by other caregivers under the
same or similar circumstances is known as - Answer- standard of care
what must be the primary goal of sports activities? - Answer- the safety of the athletes
set of principles or values that influence behavior; morals - Answer- ethics
touching someone without consent - Answer- battery
failure to give reasonable care - Answer- negligence
reducing the potential for injury - Answer- risk management
misconduct or lack of skill that results in injury to the patients or client - Answer- malpractice
private or civil wrong against a person or her property - Answer- tort
degree of skill and attention ordinarily given by others with the same training in the same circumstances - Answer- standard of care
if an athletic trainer is not present, the ______ legally assumes the trainer's responsibilities - Answer- coach
a _______ can determine who is liable for an athlete's injury and whether or not financial compensation should be awarded - Answer- judge, jury, lawsuit
keeping an athlete S.A.F.E. uses the methods of _________ , ___, __________, and ________ - Answer- survelliance, aid, facilities, equipment the body mass index (BMI) measures the relationship between _______ and ________ - Answer- weight; height
normal range for a BMI - Answer- 25 to 30
anaerobic exercise is directed toward... - Answer- increasing muscle tone
all athletes should be given the same exercises by the sports physical therapist; true or false - Answer- FALSE
in general, dry heat is more effective than moist heat; true or false - Answer- FALSE
heat should not be used in the area of a blood clot; true or false - Answer- TRUE
a cold pack should be used to..... - Answer- decrease circulation
a sprain is an injury to a _________ - Answer- ligament
what career requires no formal education or certification - Answer- sports medicine technician
BMI that is considered to indicate a severely obese person - Answer- 45
career that focuses on improving sports performance - Answer- certified strength and conditioning specialist
occupations that would be more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise - Answer- exercise physiologist
the goniometer used to measure... - Answer- joint angles
setting short-term goals is considered under which part of the evaluation process - Answer- assessment
determining the course of action to reach one's goals is considered under which part of the evaluations process - Answer- plan
what would be considered objective - Answer- limited range of motion noted
type of heat technique that would usually be more effective - Answer- bath
example of dry heat - Answer- hot water bottle
major purpose of cold therapy - Answer- reduce swelling
a strain is an injury of which of following body parts? - Answer- muscles
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