pre-participation exams - CORRECT ANSWER - should be done before athlete is able to
practice/ lift/ condition
- new vs returner (review previous
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- medical history
- physical exam
- cardiovascular screening
- maturity assessment
- orthopedic screening
- wellness screening
regulation of health information and health records - CORRECT ANSWER - electronic health
history (rehabs, treatments, diagnoses, medications, lab results)
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) = regulates who can share health
info/ remains private
-FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) = protects student educational records
liability - CORRECT ANSWER being legally responsible for the harm one causes another
person
negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - the failure to use reasonable care that persons would
normally exercise to avoid injury to themselves
- most common
torts - CORRECT ANSWER - legal wrongs committed against another person/ property
- "damages" "fix"
nonfeasance - CORRECT ANSWER failure to perform a legal duty
malfeasance - CORRECT ANSWER commits an act that is not legally his/ hers to perform
misfeasance - CORRECT ANSWER improperly does something that he/ she has the legal right
to do
negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - to establish negligence, the individual must establish 4
things:
1) a duty of care between the athletic trainer and patient
2) the defendant breached this duty by conduct that fell short of standard of care
3) the defendant caused an injury to occur
4) "damage" or injury occurred
sovereign immunity - CORRECT ANSWER neither the government nor any individual
employed by the government can be held liable for negligence
good samaritan law - CORRECT ANSWER provide limited protection against those who
voluntarily provide first aid
statutes of limitations - CORRECT ANSWER sets a specific time individuals may sue for
damages from negligence
assumption of risk - CORRECT ANSWER can be a waiver that the athlete signs before
participating in team activity
national provide identifier (NPI) - CORRECT ANSWER government issued identification
number for health care providers
OSHA regulations - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards
energy sources in terms of diet - CORRECT ANSWER 1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. proteins
4. water
5. vitamins
6. minerals
carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER - daily recommended 45-65%
- most efficient source of energy
- starches = complex carbohydrates = cannot be directly broken down into energy, must go
through glycolysis to become glucose
- extra glucose is converted to body fat
- fiber not digested by the body
- soluble = gums and pectins
- insoluble = cellulose
- aid in elimination of waste by speeding up the time for waste to move through digestive tract
- can reduce colon cancer, coronary artery disease, can bond with cholesterol so it is not
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