Sports Injury Management and the Athletic Trainer

Question 1
Gauze padding, neoprene, felt and moleskin are:
A. Low-density materials B. High-density materials C. Used for high-impact intensity D. Nonresilient, slow recovery materials E. Supportive devices

Question 2
Which of the following organizations approve football and baseball helmets?
A. OSHA B. ASTM C. NOCSAE D. HECC E. NCAA

Question 3
To maintain required standards for football helmets, reconditioning must be done:
A. Every year B. Every 2 years C. Every 5 years D. Every 3-5 years E. Every 5-10 years

Question 4
Mouth guards are used to reduce all but which of the following injuries?
A. Jaw fractures B. Oral soft tissue injuries C. Cerebral concussions D. Temporomandibular joint injuries E. Nasal fractures

Question 5
Recommendations for sport eyewear include:
a. 3-mm thick lenses made of polycarbonate
b. 3-mm thick lenses made of plastic or glass
c. Frames that are nonresilient plastic with reinforced temples
d. Frames that are resilient plastic with reinforced temples
e. Adequate cushioning on the nasal bridge
A. b, c and e B. a, c and e C. a and d D. a, d and e E. b and d

Question 6
Throat protectors are worn by all but which of the following?
A. Handball goalies B. Baseball catchers C. Baseball umpires D. Lacrosse goalie E. Fencing athletes

Question 7
Football shoulder pads used in combination with a neck guard protect the athlete from all but which of the following injuries?
A. Brachial plexus injury B. Contusions to the upper back musculature C. Acromion process contusions D. Glenohumeral joint tissues E. Contusions to the pectoralis musculature

Question 8
Use of weightlifting belts can significantly reduce intra-abdominal pressure. What type of force is reduced on the vertebral bodies by using weightlifting belts?
A. Compressive B. Tensile C. Shearing D. Resilient E. High impact

Question 9
Prophylactic knee braces are designed to:
A. Protect the anterior cruciate ligament B. Protect the posterior cruciate ligament C. Support the patella D. Protect the lateral collateral ligament E. Protect the medial collateral ligament

Question 10
Air bladder ankle braces reduce:
A. Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion B. Dorsiflexion only C. All ankle movements D. Inverison and eversion E. Inversion only

Define the following terms:

Diffuse injury

Focal injury

High-density material

Low-density material

Prophylactic

Resilience

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