To become a Certified Athletic Trainer in Michigan, which of the following is NOT part of
becoming certified:
A) They are all requirements
B) Graduate from an accredited athletic training program
C) Pass the BOC certification examination
D) Obtaining Continuing Education Units from seminars
E) They are all requirements
D
An athletic trainer is someone who...(read carefully)...
A) Responsible for making certain that an athlete is fit for competition based on team
and/or individual training sessions
B) Health care professional who specializes in preventing, recognizing, managing, and
rehabilitating of athletic injuries
C) Responsible for designing comprehensive exercise or fitness programs based on
that person's health history, capabilities, and objectives for fitness
D) Responsible for preventing injuries, ensure that sports equipment is of the best
quality and fitted properly, know what to do in an event of an injury.
B
nonfeasance
when an individual fails to perform a legal duty
negligence
failure to use reasonable care
liability
legal responsibility for the harm one causes others
HIPAA
medical confidentiality waver
statue of limitations
length of time that individuals may sue for damages from negligence
Misfeasance
commit an act that is within your legal rights but do it incorrectly
assumption of risk
Waiver stating he/she understands that what they are about to participate in a
dangerous situation which may cause harm to oneself. A requirement that a person act
toward others and the public in which any other reasonable person in the same
circumstances would
pre-participation exam
Tool used to identify whether an athlete is at risk of injury before he/she participates in a
specific sport
malfeasance
Commit an act that is not legally his/hers to perform, not within your scope of practice
duty of care
,A requirement that a person act toward others and the public in which any other
reasonable person in the same circumstances would
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment was created to
provide what?
A) Provide standards guidelines for manufactures of athletic equipment
B) None of the above
C) They do both of these
D) Test the athletic equipment for the manufactures
A
When completing a high school sports pre-participation examination there are several
components/parts to the form. Select the one that is NOT part of that list:
A) Qualifications
B)Medical History
C) Laboratory Tests
D) Orthopedic Screening
C
Interprofessionalism is something we all will encounter, meaning we will interact as
professionals because:
A) Each of our professions has a dedication for the health and safety of our active
individuals
B) Different professionals will have the need to exchange ideas, create research, and
think critically in relation to our active population
C) Different professionals will have the need to work as a group to obtain a goal we
would not be able to complete on our own based on our scope of practice
D)None of theses
E) All of theses
E
Who decides on disqualification of the athlete based on medical grounds?
A) Coach
B) Athletic Trainer
C) Physician
D) Athlete
C
In order to file for negligence, there must be four things present. Which one of the
following is NOT part of the four items:
A) You must file the claim within 3 years
B) Resultant damages occurred
C) Defendant cause the injury to occur
D) There must have been a duty of care between the parties involved
E) Conduct of the defendant fell short of that duty of care
A
, Which of the following profession(s) is it important that they maintain current
certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED:
A) Coach
B) Athletic Trainer
C) Physical Therapist
D) Fitness Instructor
E) Strength and Conditioning Specialist
F) All of These
F
Why do athletic trainers need to collect and understand types of insurance policies?
A) For their own personal coverage
B) Decrease medical expenses to their patients, through appropriate referrals
C) All of these are valid reasons
D) To be able to file claims immediately and correctly
C
Which document must be obtained by a health care professional, such as an athletic
trainer, to be able to discuss an injury with the athlete's coach:
A) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
B) Assumption of Risk
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D) Athlete's verbal consent, doesn't matter the age
C
We perform an injury evaluation and always document the injury because...
A) We want to avoid liability
B) we want to maintain the best quality and continuation of care
C) we need the ability to review their injury history
D) All of the above
D
There was a car accident on Lake Michigan Drive and you decided to stop and help out
with your First Aid and CPR skills. You noticed that the individual in the car needed
care. You saved the person but some injuries were sustained. Now, you have been
brought into a lawsuit. There is a law that protects you call the Good Samaritan Law. If
you used reasonable care and obtained consent, will you be protected?
Yes
Manufactures do two things to make sure they obtain their product liability. What are
they?
A) Have a warranty and guarantee
B) Have a warning label and warranty
C) Have a warning label and ensure that it is used properly
D) None of the above
B