Question 1

Which of the following personal qualities are essential for a good athletic trainer?

Accepted Answer

A, B, D

Question 2

Please identify which patient-related outcome measures are specifically used for pain.

Accepted Answer

The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (D) and the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (G) are both patient-related outcome measures that are specifically used for pain.

Question 3

What establishment during the nineteenth century assisted in making athletic training as it is known today?

Accepted Answer

Intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics in the nineteenth century played a significant role in the development of athletic training by increasing the demand for organized sports and the need for trained individuals to manage and care for athletes.

Question 4

Which physician authored the first major text on athletic training titled The Trainer's Bible?

Accepted Answer

Bilik authored "The Trainer's Bible" in 1917, marking a significant contribution to the field of athletic training.

Question 5

What is the title of the monthly research publication of the National Athletic Trainers' Association?

Accepted Answer

The title of the monthly research publication of the National Athletic Trainers' Association is the Journal of Athletic Training.

Question 6

Which of the following organizations is "dedicated to transforming lives and revolutionizing the health and fitness industry"?

Accepted Answer

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) focuses on transforming lives and revolutionizing the health and fitness industry through its certification programs and advanced credentials for fitness professionals.

Question 7

Which of the following job settings has the largest percentage of employed certified athletic trainers?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which organization adopted a policy that "called for certified athletic trainers to be employed in all secondary-school athletic programs"?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What employment setting allows the athletic trainer to address appropriate ergonomic techniques to assist with specific tasks that are performed at the work station and the physical demands of the job in order to improve productivity?

Accepted Answer

Industrial/Occupational settings allow athletic trainers to focus on ergonomic techniques and address the physical demands of job tasks to enhance productivity. This involves analyzing work environments and practices to prevent injuries and improve worker efficiency.

Question 10

Of all the professional behaviors that an athletic trainer should possess, which would best describe the ability to adapt to the constant state of high emotional arousal and anxiety during the working day?

Accepted Answer

Stamina and Ability to Adapt best describes the ability to manage and thrive in environments of high emotional arousal and anxiety, which is common in athletic training settings. This includes both physical stamina and mental resilience.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is an inaccurate ethical principle based on the NATA's code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

Members shall accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgment is not an inaccurate ethical principle based on the NATA's code of ethics.

Question 12

What should be considered the most important major concern of the athletic trainer?

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the injured patient is the most important concern for an athletic trainer, as their primary responsibility is to ensure the health and safety of the athletes under their care.

Question 13

What would be considered an unessential professional responsibility of the team physician?

Accepted Answer

Serving as the medical director for an accredited athletic training program is not considered an essential responsibility of a team physician. The primary responsibilities of a team physician include diagnosing and treating injuries, ensuring athletes have complete medical histories, and making decisions about athletes' ability to participate based on medical grounds. Acting as an instructor to the athletic training staff can also be part of their role. However, serving as the medical director for an accredited athletic training program extends beyond the direct responsibilities related to the health and safety of the athletes on a specific team.

Question 14

Coaching is an area of specialization that is under the sports medicine "umbrella." What medical role can this area serve?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What state has no regulation in regard to athletic trainers?

Accepted Answer

California is the state that has no regulation in regard to athletic trainers, meaning it does not require licensure, certification, or registration for athletic trainers to practice.

Question 16

What is the name of the organization whose purpose is to provide a certification program for entry-level athletic trainers and recertification standards for certified athletic trainers?

Accepted Answer

The Board of Certification (BOC) is the organization responsible for providing certification programs for entry-level athletic trainers and setting recertification standards for certified athletic trainers.

Question 17

When an athletic trainer treats a patient using evidence they received from systematic research it is called

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based practice involves integrating clinical expertise with the best available evidence from systematic research to make decisions about the care of individual patients.

Question 18

Which of the following types of research would be considered the most rigorous?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the most rigorous form of research because they minimize bias and allow for the establishment of cause-and-effect relationships between interventions and outcomes.

Question 19

Which of the following represents what the "C" stands for in the acronym PICO.

Accepted Answer

The "C" in the acronym PICO stands for "Comparison." PICO is a mnemonic used in evidence-based practice to frame and answer a clinical or health care related question. The PICO framework consists of the Population/Patient problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome.

Question 20

Which database currently holds the most comprehensive collection of systematic reviews for athletic trainers?

Accepted Answer

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is renowned for its extensive and comprehensive collection of systematic reviews in healthcare, which includes areas relevant to athletic trainers.

Quiz 1: The Athletic Trainer As a Health Care Provider