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Exam 1: Sports Medicine
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2010

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Term
Sports Medicine
Definition
Encompasses many different areas of sport related to performance and injury
Term
List the Sports Medicine organizations.
Definition
1)NATA
2)ACSM
3)NCAA
4)NSCA
Term
What are the goals of sports medicine organizations?
Definition
1)Upgrade the field through a code of ethics
2)Exchange ideas and stimulate research
3)Individuals work as a group to achieve objectives
Term
List the members of a sports medicine team.
Definition
1)Athletic Trainer
2)Physician
3)Physical Therapist
4)Coach
5)Personal Fitness Trainer
6)Strength and Conditioning Coach
7)Athletic Administrator
8)Recreational Specialist
Term
What are the responsibilities of the coach when there is not an ATC?
Definition
1)Injury prevention through conditioning program
2)Properly fitted and maintained sports equipment
3)Apply proper first aid when necessary
Term
All members of the sports medicine team should be certified in _________.
Definition
CPR/First Aid
Term
Specific roles of the athletic trainer
Definition

1)Risk management and injury prevention

2)Injury assessment

3)Immediate injury and illness care

4)Treatment and Rehabilitation of injuries

5)Organization and Administration

6)Professional responsibility

Term
List the groups of individuals that are served in the athletic training room.
Definition

1)Athletes

2)Coaches

3)Students

4)Community

Term
What is the SAID Principle?
Definition

Definition: Body will adapt to the stress placed on it

 

Acronym:

S - Specific

A - Adaptation

I - Imposed

D - Demands

Term
Benefits of warming up
Definition

1)Increases body temperature

2)Stretches muscles

3)Increases ligament elasticity

4)Increases flexibility

Term
Benefits of cooling down
Definition

1)Returns blood to the heart for reoxygenation

2)Stretches muscles

3)Decreases soreness following activity

4)Decreases lactic acid build-up

5)Brings blood back to the brain, heart and intestines

Term
List the types of exercise
Definition

1)Aerobic

2)Anaerobic

Term
Describe aerobic exercise
Definition

  • Continuous activity for long durations
  • Less intense
  • 3-6 X per week
  • 20-60 minutes

Term
Describe anaerobic exercise
Definition

  • Explosive activity for short duration of time
  • More intense
  • 3-4 X per week
  • 10 sec-2 min duration

Term
_________ can lead to osteoporosis.
Definition
Low calcium
Term
_____________ leads to anemia
Definition
Low iron
Term
Minimum calorie intake for females
Definition
1000-1200
Term
Minimum calorie intake for males
Definition
1200-1400
Term
What is the most effective method of dieting?
Definition
Combination of diet and exercise
Term
List the characteristics of Anorexia
Definition

  1. Distorted body image
  2. Concern about weight gain
  3. Affects mostly females
  4. Deny hunger and are hyperactive
  5. Social isolation
  6. 15-21% diagnosed eventually die from disorder

Term
List the characteristics of Bulimia
Definition

  1. Purges with thousands of calories following starvation and then induces vomiting or takes laxatives
  2. Commonly female
  3. Perfectionist, obedient, smart, well-liked, good athlete
  4. Can cause stomach rupture, disrupt heart rhythm, and liver damage

Term
List the helmet certification organizations.
Definition

  1. NOCSAE
  2. CSA

Term
Hockey helmet certification organization
Definition
CSA
Term
Football, baseball, and softball helmet certification organization
Definition
NOCSAE
Term

List reasons to wear mouth guards

 

Definition

  1. Prevent dental injuries
  2. Prevent cerebral concussions
  3. Minimize lacerations to the lips and cheeks
  4. Minimize fractures to the lower jaw
  5. Custom fit give best protection

Term

Kinds of mouth guards

 

Definition

  1. Ready made
  2. Commercial (boil)
  3. Custom fabricated

Term

Types of knee braces

 

Definition

  1. Protective
  2. Rehabilitative
  3. Functional
  4. Neoprene

Term
What are protective knee braces used for?
Definition
To prevent injury
Term
What are rehabilitative knee braces used for?
Definition
Following surgery
Term
What are functional knee braces used for?
Definition
To allow athlete to complete normal activities
Term
What are neoprene knee braces used for?
Definition
Minimal support
Term
What does PRICE stand for?
Definition

P - Protection

R - Rest

I - Ice

C - Compression

E - Elevate

Term
What are three ways to control bleeding?
Definition

  1. Elevation
  2. Direct Pressure
  3. Pressure Points

Term
ABC's of First Aid
Definition

A - Airway

B - Breathing

C - Circulation

Term
How do you treat shock?
Definition
Elevate 8-12 inches if there are no spinal injuries or any fractions
Term
List the signs/symptoms of shock
Definition

 

  1. Moist, pale, cool, clammy skin
  2. Weak and rapid pulse
  3. Increased/Shallow respiratory rate
  4. Decreased blood pressure

 

Term
What do you do if the athlete is unconscious, supine (laying on back) & breathing?
Definition

  1. Call 911
  2. Monitor

Term
What do you do if athlete is unconscious, supine (laying on back) & not breathing?
Definition

  1. Call 911
  2. Begin CPR/AED

Term

What do you do if athlete is unconscious, prone & not breathing?

Definition

  1. Call 911
  2. Log roll
  3. Begin CPR/AED

Term

What do you do if athlete is conscious and complaining of neck pain?

Definition

  1. Call 911
  2. Monitor (Do not remove helmet)

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