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...
Hosa Sports medicine exam
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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