An emergency action plan (EAP) for a sports venue includes details such as emergency personnel, communication methods, emergency equipment, medical transportation, and venue directions. To ensure effective communication during an emergency, where should a copy of the EAP be displayed within the athletic training facility?
A. Near treatment tables
B. Near entrance of storage room
C. Near facility entrance
D. Near landline telephone
D. near landline telephone
An athletic trainer is evaluating a basketball player who recently injured their shoulder during a game. They report sharp pain and weakness in their shoulder, particularly with overhead movements such as shooting and passing. The athletic trainer wants to assess the severity of the shoulder injury and determine how it affects their daily and sports-related activities.
Which of the following scales would be MOST appropriate to assess the athlete’s shoulder function and guide rehabilitation?
A. Neck Disability Index (NDI)
B. Shoulder Pain & Disability Index (SPADI)
C. Disabilites of the Arm, Shoulder, & Hand (DASH)
D. Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire
C. Disabilites of the Arm, Shoulder, & Hand (DASH)
As the athletic trainer at a local high school, you understand the importance of having access to early defibrillation in the event an athlete experiences sudden cardiac arrest. To ensure effective implementation of the emergency action plan (EAP), you collaborate with the athletics director to provide annual training for coaches and administrators.
What is the ideal target time from an athlete’s collapse to the delivery of the first shock using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
A. 3-5 min.
B. 6-10 min.
C. Less than 15 min.
D. 1 min.
A. 3-5 min.
A baseball pitcher presents with a history of recurrent shoulder pain during his throwing motion. He reports weakness and difficulty maintaining his throwing velocity, particularly when the arm is in the cocked position. Upon examination, you observe muscle weakness in the shoulder and pain with internal rotation. The patient has reduced passive external rotation and exhibits a positive apprehension test.
Based on these findings, what condition should be considered in your differential diagnosis?
A. Multidirectional GH instability
B. Anterior GH instability
C. Posterior GH instability
D. Subacromial impingement syndrome
B. Anterior GH instability
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) was founded in what year?
A. 1966
B. 1938
C. 1944
D. 1950
D. 1950
Which of the following is a key function of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)?
A. Determine ATs’ salaries across the US
B. Responsible for certifying ATs in the US
C. Organizes the NATA annual conference each year
D. Sets & reviews accreditation standards for ATPs
D. Sets & reviews accreditation standards for ATPs
Which of the following structures is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
A. Superior & Inferior vena cava
B. Aortic arch
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Pulmonary artery
A. Superior & Inferior vena cava
During Renne’s test, an athlete performs a squat, flexing the knee to 30°, and then returns to a standing position with the knee extended. As the knee moves into full extension, how does the function of the iliotibial band change?
A. IT band creates posterior tibial translation
B. IT band transitions from being a knee flexor to a knee extensor
C. IT band is now able to assist in hip abduction
D. IT band internally rotates the tibia
B. IT band transitions from being a knee flexor to a knee extensor
As an athletic trainer, you are reviewing a patient’s medical record to determine if they are ready to be discharged from care. You notice that the medical documentation provides a clear, organized record of the patient’s injury, treatment, and rehabilitation process, allowing you to make an informed decision.
Which purpose of documentation is being served in this situation?
A. Legal protection
B. Injury surveillance
C. Insurance requirements
D. Discharge decisions
D. Discharge decisions
Which closed-chain exercises may be used in a rehabilitation program?
* Bicep curls
* Shoulder press
* Mountain climbers
* Squats
* Push-ups
- Mountain climbers
- Squats
- Push-ups
