CCSP Potpourri Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the correct delivery device for rescue oxygen delivery in a breathing patient - CORRECT
ANSWER Non-rebreather mask
Evidence of reckless disregard of human life or of the safety of persons exposed to this action's
dangerous effects or that the entire want of care would raise the presumption of a conscious
indifference to the rights of others which is the equivalent to an intentional violation of it - is the
definition of _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER Gross Negligence
An obligation that the law will give recognition to perform to a standard of care toward another
person is called ? - CORRECT ANSWER Duty
______________ is a strategy used in a population to detect a disease in individuals without signs or
symptoms of that disease. - CORRECT ANSWER Screening
A process by which relevant information on a given medical procedure is given to patients/athletes
followed by an affirmative decision by the patient to undergo a particular procedure or treatment is
called - CORRECT ANSWER Informed Consent
Intake of this vitamin may lead to false positives on urine analysis for glucose - CORRECT
ANSWER Vitamin C
It is established that during intense training and immediately following competitions, there is evidence
of immune suppression in athletes that could predispose them to infective disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
The principle rationale for including ophthalmological assessment in the PPE is that ophthalmic
conditions, particularly reduced visual acuity. - CORRECT ANSWER T
, In the asymptomatic athlete with no history of previous injury, there is limited evidence to prescribe
orthopedic specific tests - even using more advanced functional tests - to identify athletes at risk. -
CORRECT ANSWER T
The rationale for including an assessment of the urological system in the PPE is based on strong
evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER F
There is no longer any doubt that regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in
general, and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in
particular. - CORRECT ANSWER T
The PPE can serve many purposes. It includes a comprehensive assessment of the athlete's current
health status and risk of future injury or disease and, typically, is the entry point for medical care of
the athlete. - CORRECT ANSWER T
A chiropractor working a sideline may be held to the same standard of care as that of a medical
doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER T
Pulse oximetry should be used as an added tool for victim care, as it is possible for victims to show a
normal reading but have difficulty breathing or to have a low reading but appear to
be breathing normally. - CORRECT ANSWER T
An athlete using oral contraceptives should consider increasing their B6 intake. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
Because of their larger ratio of surface area to body mass, children are more prone than adults to heat
loss in cold climates. - CORRECT ANSWER T
People older than 65 constitute one of the fastest-growing population segments. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
The pulse oximeter reading never should be used to withhold oxygen from a victim who appears to be
in respiratory distress or when it is the standard of care to apply oxygen despite good pulse oximetry
readings, such as in a victim with chest pain. - CORRECT ANSWER T
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the correct delivery device for rescue oxygen delivery in a breathing patient - CORRECT
ANSWER Non-rebreather mask
Evidence of reckless disregard of human life or of the safety of persons exposed to this action's
dangerous effects or that the entire want of care would raise the presumption of a conscious
indifference to the rights of others which is the equivalent to an intentional violation of it - is the
definition of _____________? - CORRECT ANSWER Gross Negligence
An obligation that the law will give recognition to perform to a standard of care toward another
person is called ? - CORRECT ANSWER Duty
______________ is a strategy used in a population to detect a disease in individuals without signs or
symptoms of that disease. - CORRECT ANSWER Screening
A process by which relevant information on a given medical procedure is given to patients/athletes
followed by an affirmative decision by the patient to undergo a particular procedure or treatment is
called - CORRECT ANSWER Informed Consent
Intake of this vitamin may lead to false positives on urine analysis for glucose - CORRECT
ANSWER Vitamin C
It is established that during intense training and immediately following competitions, there is evidence
of immune suppression in athletes that could predispose them to infective disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
The principle rationale for including ophthalmological assessment in the PPE is that ophthalmic
conditions, particularly reduced visual acuity. - CORRECT ANSWER T
, In the asymptomatic athlete with no history of previous injury, there is limited evidence to prescribe
orthopedic specific tests - even using more advanced functional tests - to identify athletes at risk. -
CORRECT ANSWER T
The rationale for including an assessment of the urological system in the PPE is based on strong
evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER F
There is no longer any doubt that regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in
general, and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in
particular. - CORRECT ANSWER T
The PPE can serve many purposes. It includes a comprehensive assessment of the athlete's current
health status and risk of future injury or disease and, typically, is the entry point for medical care of
the athlete. - CORRECT ANSWER T
A chiropractor working a sideline may be held to the same standard of care as that of a medical
doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER T
Pulse oximetry should be used as an added tool for victim care, as it is possible for victims to show a
normal reading but have difficulty breathing or to have a low reading but appear to
be breathing normally. - CORRECT ANSWER T
An athlete using oral contraceptives should consider increasing their B6 intake. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
Because of their larger ratio of surface area to body mass, children are more prone than adults to heat
loss in cold climates. - CORRECT ANSWER T
People older than 65 constitute one of the fastest-growing population segments. - CORRECT
ANSWER T
The pulse oximeter reading never should be used to withhold oxygen from a victim who appears to be
in respiratory distress or when it is the standard of care to apply oxygen despite good pulse oximetry
readings, such as in a victim with chest pain. - CORRECT ANSWER T
