HOSA: Sports Medicine Study Set Exam Questions And
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Standing hamstring stretch - ANSWER Stand with 1 foot extended forward. Place foot
on 4 to 8 inch platform. Hands on hips to maintain balance. Lean forward from hips
keeping leg straight, toes elevated and heal on floor.
Standing quadriceps stretch - ANSWER Stand perpendicular to wall, arms distance
away. Pull knee closest to wall up (heal to butt) Grab with opposite hand. Ball of foot
pulled towards butt
Gastrocnemius stretch - ANSWER Stand facing wall. Put arms on wall at shoulder
level. Put one leg in front of the other (bend knee, back leg straight and flat on floor)
lean towards wall, lead with hips.
Soleus stretch - ANSWER Stand facing wall. Hands on wall at shoulder height. 1 foot
in front of the other. Both knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean towards the wall with
hips
Lateral neck stretch... - ANSWER Stretches Sternocleidomastoid.muscles
Chest stretch stretches... - ANSWER Pectoral muscles
Anterior deltoid stretch... - ANSWER Stretches anterior deltoid muscles
Posterior deltoid stretch... - ANSWER Stretches posterior deltoid muscles
Tricep stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the tricep
Back extension/abdominal stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the abdomen muscles
Low back stretch with one leg... - ANSWER Stretches lower back muscles and gluteal
muscles
Cat stretch... - ANSWER Stretches upper and mid back muscles and abdominal
muscles
Hip flexor stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hip muscles and quadriceps of anterior thigh
,Hip/trunk/tensor fasciae latae stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the Tensor Fasciae Latae
on lateral thigh
Groin (butterfly) stretch... - ANSWER Stretches abductors
Lower back stretch with both knees... - ANSWER Streches lower back muscles and
gluteal muscles
Lying hamstring stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hamstrings
Standing hamstring stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hamstring muscles
Standing quadricep stretch... - ANSWER Stretches quadriceps muscles
Gastrocnemius stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the gastrocnemius
Soleus stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the Soleus
team doctor - ANSWER a physician who specializes in sports medicine and helps the
athlete maximize function and minimize time away from sports; works in coop with
family doctor
family doctor - ANSWER the primary physician in the care of the athlete; works in coop
with team doctor
physician assistant (PA) - ANSWER mid-level health care practitioner who works
interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care
physical therapist (PT) - ANSWER health care specialist who is responsible for
performing treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises,
hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy; and for performing procedures dealing with
individual muscles and muscular movement
physical therapy assistant (PTA) - ANSWER a health care specialist who works with
physical therapists to assist in developing treatment plans for the rehabilitation of an
injury
chiropractor - ANSWER a health care specialist who provides conservative
management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions
certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) - ANSWER a specialist who
designs and implements safe and effective strength and conditioning programs
,national strength and conditioning association certified personal trainer (NSCA-CPT) -
ANSWER a specialist who designs and implements safe and effective strength and
conditioning programs with individual clients
sports nutritionist - ANSWER a health care specialist who designs special diets with the
goal of enhancing athletic performance
sports psychologist - ANSWER a specialist who works with athletes to recover from
serious injury through emotional support. They also assist in goal setting and motivation
Adult pulse - ANSWER 60-80 beats/minute
Child - ANSWER 80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates - ANSWER Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or
heat exhaustion
Rapid but stein pulse indicates - ANSWER Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong bit slow pulse indicates - ANSWER Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates - ANSWER Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration - ANSWER 12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations - ANSWER 20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates - ANSWER Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by - ANSWER Watching, feeling and counting
the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp - ANSWER 98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp - ANSWER 99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp - ANSWER 97.6 degrees F
, Hot, dry skin indicates - ANSWER Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to
environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator - ANSWER Trauma, shock, and/or heat
exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of... - ANSWER Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath - ANSWER Cardiac related
Red skin color - ANSWER Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color - ANSWER Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat
exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin - ANSWER Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils - ANSWER Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a
depressant drug
Dilated pupils - ANSWER Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of
a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light - ANSWER Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL - ANSWER Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC - ANSWER Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
AVPU - ANSWER Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
4 basic patterns of movement - ANSWER Active
Passive
Assistive
Resistive
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Standing hamstring stretch - ANSWER Stand with 1 foot extended forward. Place foot
on 4 to 8 inch platform. Hands on hips to maintain balance. Lean forward from hips
keeping leg straight, toes elevated and heal on floor.
Standing quadriceps stretch - ANSWER Stand perpendicular to wall, arms distance
away. Pull knee closest to wall up (heal to butt) Grab with opposite hand. Ball of foot
pulled towards butt
Gastrocnemius stretch - ANSWER Stand facing wall. Put arms on wall at shoulder
level. Put one leg in front of the other (bend knee, back leg straight and flat on floor)
lean towards wall, lead with hips.
Soleus stretch - ANSWER Stand facing wall. Hands on wall at shoulder height. 1 foot
in front of the other. Both knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean towards the wall with
hips
Lateral neck stretch... - ANSWER Stretches Sternocleidomastoid.muscles
Chest stretch stretches... - ANSWER Pectoral muscles
Anterior deltoid stretch... - ANSWER Stretches anterior deltoid muscles
Posterior deltoid stretch... - ANSWER Stretches posterior deltoid muscles
Tricep stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the tricep
Back extension/abdominal stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the abdomen muscles
Low back stretch with one leg... - ANSWER Stretches lower back muscles and gluteal
muscles
Cat stretch... - ANSWER Stretches upper and mid back muscles and abdominal
muscles
Hip flexor stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hip muscles and quadriceps of anterior thigh
,Hip/trunk/tensor fasciae latae stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the Tensor Fasciae Latae
on lateral thigh
Groin (butterfly) stretch... - ANSWER Stretches abductors
Lower back stretch with both knees... - ANSWER Streches lower back muscles and
gluteal muscles
Lying hamstring stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hamstrings
Standing hamstring stretch... - ANSWER Stretches hamstring muscles
Standing quadricep stretch... - ANSWER Stretches quadriceps muscles
Gastrocnemius stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the gastrocnemius
Soleus stretch... - ANSWER Stretches the Soleus
team doctor - ANSWER a physician who specializes in sports medicine and helps the
athlete maximize function and minimize time away from sports; works in coop with
family doctor
family doctor - ANSWER the primary physician in the care of the athlete; works in coop
with team doctor
physician assistant (PA) - ANSWER mid-level health care practitioner who works
interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care
physical therapist (PT) - ANSWER health care specialist who is responsible for
performing treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises,
hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy; and for performing procedures dealing with
individual muscles and muscular movement
physical therapy assistant (PTA) - ANSWER a health care specialist who works with
physical therapists to assist in developing treatment plans for the rehabilitation of an
injury
chiropractor - ANSWER a health care specialist who provides conservative
management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions
certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) - ANSWER a specialist who
designs and implements safe and effective strength and conditioning programs
,national strength and conditioning association certified personal trainer (NSCA-CPT) -
ANSWER a specialist who designs and implements safe and effective strength and
conditioning programs with individual clients
sports nutritionist - ANSWER a health care specialist who designs special diets with the
goal of enhancing athletic performance
sports psychologist - ANSWER a specialist who works with athletes to recover from
serious injury through emotional support. They also assist in goal setting and motivation
Adult pulse - ANSWER 60-80 beats/minute
Child - ANSWER 80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates - ANSWER Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or
heat exhaustion
Rapid but stein pulse indicates - ANSWER Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong bit slow pulse indicates - ANSWER Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates - ANSWER Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse - ANSWER Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration - ANSWER 12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations - ANSWER 20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates - ANSWER Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by - ANSWER Watching, feeling and counting
the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp - ANSWER 98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp - ANSWER 99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp - ANSWER 97.6 degrees F
, Hot, dry skin indicates - ANSWER Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to
environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator - ANSWER Trauma, shock, and/or heat
exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of... - ANSWER Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath - ANSWER Cardiac related
Red skin color - ANSWER Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color - ANSWER Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat
exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin - ANSWER Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils - ANSWER Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a
depressant drug
Dilated pupils - ANSWER Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of
a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light - ANSWER Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL - ANSWER Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC - ANSWER Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
AVPU - ANSWER Alert
Verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
4 basic patterns of movement - ANSWER Active
Passive
Assistive
Resistive
