Sports Medicine CTE Exam
As well as the test, ATCs must also obtain what from the state to become certified?
A) Registration
B) Licensure
C) Permit
D) Authorization
Answer: B
Do you use pre-wrap when taping the arch?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Sometimes
D) Only for athletes
Answer: B
How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
A) Air only
B) Touch only
C) Blood, saliva, vomit, urine, sweat, tears, any bodily fluid
D) Contaminated surfaces only
Answer: C
How can you take/measure heart rate/pulse?
A) Only full 60 seconds
B) Full 60 seconds, 30 x 2, 20 x 3, 15 x 4
C) 10 x 6 only
D) 5 x 12 only
,Answer: B
How do you clean up a small blood spill?
A) Use water only
B) Wear proper PPE (gloves 1st thing), wipe up with a paper towel, clean with water
and bleach, rinse and dry the area
C) Leave it for custodial staff
D) Use soap and water only
Answer: B
How do you fit crutches?
A) 6 inches in front of foot, 2 inches to the side, elbows at 30 degrees of flexion, 2
inches under the armpit
B) 4 inches in front, 1 inch to side
C) Directly under armpit, no flexion
D) 8 inches in front, 3 inches to side
Answer: A
How do you prevent antibiotic resistant bacteria?
A) Take antibiotics whenever sick
B) Have the patient finish their entire dose of antibiotics
C) Stop antibiotics when feeling better
D) Share antibiotics with others
Answer: B
How do you release medical information?
A) Verbally consent
B) Email consent
C) Have written consent, for those under 18 have a parent sign a release form, for
those over 18 they can sign their own
, D) No consent needed
Answer: C
How do you return an athlete to sport after a concussion?
A) Immediately after symptoms stop
B) Cleared by a physician, symptom free, pass Glasgow coma scale, with
progressive return to sport
C) After one week automatically
D) When the athlete feels ready
Answer: B
How do you take axillary temperature?
A) Place under tongue
B) Dry the armpit, put the bulb of the thermometer in the middle of the armpit, hold
for 4-5 mins
C) Hold for 1 minute
D) Place on forehead
Answer: B
How do you test for dehydration and water loss?
A) Ask the athlete
B) Weigh the athlete before and after sport, check the color of urine, changes in
heartrate, and changes in thirst
C) Check skin color only
D) Measure sweat only
Answer: B
How does the ATC pertain to public schools?
A) They treat varsity athletes only
B) They treat all athletes (cheer included)
As well as the test, ATCs must also obtain what from the state to become certified?
A) Registration
B) Licensure
C) Permit
D) Authorization
Answer: B
Do you use pre-wrap when taping the arch?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Sometimes
D) Only for athletes
Answer: B
How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
A) Air only
B) Touch only
C) Blood, saliva, vomit, urine, sweat, tears, any bodily fluid
D) Contaminated surfaces only
Answer: C
How can you take/measure heart rate/pulse?
A) Only full 60 seconds
B) Full 60 seconds, 30 x 2, 20 x 3, 15 x 4
C) 10 x 6 only
D) 5 x 12 only
,Answer: B
How do you clean up a small blood spill?
A) Use water only
B) Wear proper PPE (gloves 1st thing), wipe up with a paper towel, clean with water
and bleach, rinse and dry the area
C) Leave it for custodial staff
D) Use soap and water only
Answer: B
How do you fit crutches?
A) 6 inches in front of foot, 2 inches to the side, elbows at 30 degrees of flexion, 2
inches under the armpit
B) 4 inches in front, 1 inch to side
C) Directly under armpit, no flexion
D) 8 inches in front, 3 inches to side
Answer: A
How do you prevent antibiotic resistant bacteria?
A) Take antibiotics whenever sick
B) Have the patient finish their entire dose of antibiotics
C) Stop antibiotics when feeling better
D) Share antibiotics with others
Answer: B
How do you release medical information?
A) Verbally consent
B) Email consent
C) Have written consent, for those under 18 have a parent sign a release form, for
those over 18 they can sign their own
, D) No consent needed
Answer: C
How do you return an athlete to sport after a concussion?
A) Immediately after symptoms stop
B) Cleared by a physician, symptom free, pass Glasgow coma scale, with
progressive return to sport
C) After one week automatically
D) When the athlete feels ready
Answer: B
How do you take axillary temperature?
A) Place under tongue
B) Dry the armpit, put the bulb of the thermometer in the middle of the armpit, hold
for 4-5 mins
C) Hold for 1 minute
D) Place on forehead
Answer: B
How do you test for dehydration and water loss?
A) Ask the athlete
B) Weigh the athlete before and after sport, check the color of urine, changes in
heartrate, and changes in thirst
C) Check skin color only
D) Measure sweat only
Answer: B
How does the ATC pertain to public schools?
A) They treat varsity athletes only
B) They treat all athletes (cheer included)
