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Essentials of Ath letic Injury Management 2026 Release William E. Prentice
Chapters 1-25 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
1. Which of the following definitions best describes the field of "sports medicine"?
A. Doctors who provide care to athletes
B. Different specialized areas related to performance and injury
C. The team physician, the athletic trainer and the coach
D. An association with a few professional organizations
2. Which of the following is part of the sports medicine team?
A. Exercise Physiologist
B. Coach
C. Certified Athletic Trainer
D. All the above
3. Athletic training is:
A. A specialization in sports medicine
B. A major link between sports programs and the medical community
C. Concerned with prevention and treatment of athletic injuries
D. All of the above
4. In the absence of a certified athletic trainer a coach must be able to do all of the following except:
A. Inspect and Maintain equipment
B. Render first aid
C. Diagnose injuries
D. Perform CPR
5. Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibility for the total health care of the
student-athlete?
A. School nurse
B. Coach
C. Athletic trainer
D. Physician
,6. The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment
except:
A. Prevention of athletic injuries
B. First aid and injury management
C. Medical diagnoses of athletic injuries
D. Implementation of prescribed rehabilitation
7. Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports medicine team?
A. Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations and pre-participation screenings of
all athletes
B. Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all athletes
C. Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes
D. Selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes
8. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the coach as part of the Sports Medicine Team?
A. Sufficiently warn all players of the inherent risks of participation
B. Ensure that the playing area is safe
C. Ensure that personal protective equipment is safe and fitted properly
D. Make decisions on returning athletes to practice and competition following an injury
9. Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and maintained is the primary
responsibility of the:
A. Athletic trainer
B. Team physician
C. Recreation specialist
D. Equipment manager
10. Which of the following statements best fits the team physician?
A. Is the direct medical resource for coaches to understand the physical demands of the various sports
B. Needs to work completely independent of the coach and athletic trainer
C. Needs to focus the physical exam only on the heart, lungs, and blood pressure; these will give the
information needed
D. Is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to practice and competition
11. The individual who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical examinations for
each athlete is the:
A. Athletic trainer
B. Coach
C. School nurse
D. Team physician
,12. Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a fitness professional?
A. Biomechanist
B. Nutritionist
C. Athletic Trainer
D. Strength and conditioning coach
13. Which of the following may be considered a health care provider?
A. Activity specialist
B. Recreational therapist
C. Recreation supervisor
D. Recreation director
14. Which of the following members of the sports medicine team should be consulted for problems and lesions
on the skin?
A. Internist
B. Dermatologist
C. Psychologist
D. Neurologist
15. Which of the following individuals assists athletes with coping mechanisms following an injury?
A. Sport Physiologist
B. Sport Psychiatrist
C. Sport Podiatrist
D. Sport Psychologist
16. Which of the following organizations does NOT offer certifications for personal fitness trainers?
A. ACSM
B. BOC
C. ACE
D. NASM
17. The coach is directly responsible for preventing injuries through the application of conditioning programs.
True False
18. The American College of Sports Medicine is the national organization that sets standards for the
certification of athletic trainers.
True False
, 19. Prevention of injury is a minor goal of athletic training.
True False
20. It is not important for a coach to further his/her knowledge of the sport.
True False
21. One of the duties of a team physician is to serve as an advisor to the athletic trainer, coach, and athlete.
True False
22. In a high school setting the school nurse has the responsibility for recognition of sports injuries.
True False
23. The team physician must have authority in determining the status of an individual who wishes to participate
in the athletic program.
True False
24. It is the team physician's responsibility to determine an athlete's health status using a physical examination.
True False
25. The primary sports medicine team providing health care to the athlete consists of the coach, athletic trainer,
and team manager.
True False
26. The team physician works primarily under the supervision of the athletic trainer; who is ultimately
responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete.
True False
27. A certified personal fitness trainer is responsible for the immediate care and treatment of injuries in the
athletic setting.
True False
Essentials of Ath letic Injury Management 2026 Release William E. Prentice
Chapters 1-25 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
1. Which of the following definitions best describes the field of "sports medicine"?
A. Doctors who provide care to athletes
B. Different specialized areas related to performance and injury
C. The team physician, the athletic trainer and the coach
D. An association with a few professional organizations
2. Which of the following is part of the sports medicine team?
A. Exercise Physiologist
B. Coach
C. Certified Athletic Trainer
D. All the above
3. Athletic training is:
A. A specialization in sports medicine
B. A major link between sports programs and the medical community
C. Concerned with prevention and treatment of athletic injuries
D. All of the above
4. In the absence of a certified athletic trainer a coach must be able to do all of the following except:
A. Inspect and Maintain equipment
B. Render first aid
C. Diagnose injuries
D. Perform CPR
5. Of the professionals listed below, who has the ultimate responsibility for the total health care of the
student-athlete?
A. School nurse
B. Coach
C. Athletic trainer
D. Physician
,6. The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of health care in an athletic environment
except:
A. Prevention of athletic injuries
B. First aid and injury management
C. Medical diagnoses of athletic injuries
D. Implementation of prescribed rehabilitation
7. Which would not be considered an appropriate injury prevention strategy of the sports medicine team?
A. Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations and pre-participation screenings of
all athletes
B. Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all athletes
C. Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes
D. Selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes
8. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the coach as part of the Sports Medicine Team?
A. Sufficiently warn all players of the inherent risks of participation
B. Ensure that the playing area is safe
C. Ensure that personal protective equipment is safe and fitted properly
D. Make decisions on returning athletes to practice and competition following an injury
9. Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and maintained is the primary
responsibility of the:
A. Athletic trainer
B. Team physician
C. Recreation specialist
D. Equipment manager
10. Which of the following statements best fits the team physician?
A. Is the direct medical resource for coaches to understand the physical demands of the various sports
B. Needs to work completely independent of the coach and athletic trainer
C. Needs to focus the physical exam only on the heart, lungs, and blood pressure; these will give the
information needed
D. Is the final authority in determining when an injured athlete can return to practice and competition
11. The individual who is responsible for compiling medical histories and conducting physical examinations for
each athlete is the:
A. Athletic trainer
B. Coach
C. School nurse
D. Team physician
,12. Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a fitness professional?
A. Biomechanist
B. Nutritionist
C. Athletic Trainer
D. Strength and conditioning coach
13. Which of the following may be considered a health care provider?
A. Activity specialist
B. Recreational therapist
C. Recreation supervisor
D. Recreation director
14. Which of the following members of the sports medicine team should be consulted for problems and lesions
on the skin?
A. Internist
B. Dermatologist
C. Psychologist
D. Neurologist
15. Which of the following individuals assists athletes with coping mechanisms following an injury?
A. Sport Physiologist
B. Sport Psychiatrist
C. Sport Podiatrist
D. Sport Psychologist
16. Which of the following organizations does NOT offer certifications for personal fitness trainers?
A. ACSM
B. BOC
C. ACE
D. NASM
17. The coach is directly responsible for preventing injuries through the application of conditioning programs.
True False
18. The American College of Sports Medicine is the national organization that sets standards for the
certification of athletic trainers.
True False
, 19. Prevention of injury is a minor goal of athletic training.
True False
20. It is not important for a coach to further his/her knowledge of the sport.
True False
21. One of the duties of a team physician is to serve as an advisor to the athletic trainer, coach, and athlete.
True False
22. In a high school setting the school nurse has the responsibility for recognition of sports injuries.
True False
23. The team physician must have authority in determining the status of an individual who wishes to participate
in the athletic program.
True False
24. It is the team physician's responsibility to determine an athlete's health status using a physical examination.
True False
25. The primary sports medicine team providing health care to the athlete consists of the coach, athletic trainer,
and team manager.
True False
26. The team physician works primarily under the supervision of the athletic trainer; who is ultimately
responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete.
True False
27. A certified personal fitness trainer is responsible for the immediate care and treatment of injuries in the
athletic setting.
True False
