JAT CEU Questions January 2014

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1 JAT CEU Questions January 2014 Brenner et al 1. According to Brenner et al, on average, of those athletic trainers who cared for patients with alcohol-related injuries in the previous year, the total number of such patients was. a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d In relation to alcohol use, Brenner et al demonstrated that the body part most frequently injured was a. The ankle b. The hand c. The elbow d. The head Broglio et al cognitive control 1. In the study by Broglio et al, the flanker task used which of the following symbols? a. Arrow (>) b. Plus sign (+) c. Minus sign (-) d. Asterisk (*) 2. According to Broglio et al, neuroelectric deficits in attention and conflict monitoring were only observed when a. Trials were added to the end of the protocol. b. Cognitive demands were increased. c. Participants were given additional instructions on how to respond to the stimuli. d. Cognitive demands were decreased. Broglio et al sensory function 1. In the study by Broglio et al, individuals in the concussion group were tested (on average) about how long after their most recent concussion? a. 1 month b. 1 year c. 3 years d. 7 years

2 2. In Broglio et al, which of the following was NOT an exclusion criterion for potential participants? a. A history of a developmental or learning disorder b. Brain surgery c. More than 3 previous concussions d. Alcohol or drug abuse Conley et al 1. As noted by Conley et al, athletes with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2) should routinely be evaluated for which of the following conditions? a. Foot conditions b. Retinopathy c. Neuropathy d. All of the above 2. With an accurate history, Conley et al stated that the clinician can detect more than % of significant musculoskeletal injuries. a. 50 b. 65 c. 80 d. 90 Courson et al 1. As recommended by Courson et al, the should be the final authority for medical clearance. a. Certified athletic trainer b. Parent c. Team physician d. School administrator 2. As suggested by Courson et al, is the term for the delivery of health care services that focus on the individual athlete s needs and concerns. a. Athlete-centered care b. Health Portability and Accountability Act c. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act d. Service Metric Program Evaluation Heinerichs et al 1. As described by Heinerichs et al, which of the following resulted in the highest levels of frustration for athletic training students? a. Inability to balance clinical obligations with personal life b. Too much athletic training responsibility during clinical experiences c. High volume of athletes to provide care for on a given day

3 d. Inability to balance clinical obligations with school work 2. Heinerichs et al found that male athletic training students tended to report higher levels of frustration than female students. a. True b. False Jacobson et al 1. The pack-and-fill technique is characterized by a. The practice of using foam head immobilizers once an athlete with a suspected cervical spine injury is immobilized on a spineboard. b. The use of fillers (eg, rolled towels) to stabilize the head and cervical spine after removing only the helmet and leaving the shoulder pads on the athlete. c. The practice of placing foam inside the helmet of a suspected cervical spine-injured athlete to ensure that the head is immobilized in the helmet and then removing only the facemask. d. None of the above. 2. Which of the following best describes a finding of Jacobson et al? a. The pack-and-fill technique resulted in less cervical motion overall than removal of both the helmet and shoulder pads. b. The pack-and-fill technique resulted in a change in head position between release and initiation. c. Removal of the helmet and shoulder pads resulted in no change in the linear and angular head position. d. With removal of the helmet and shoulder pads, the cervical spine demonstrated increased flexion. Linens et al 1. According to Linens et al, clinicians can use cutoff scores for which of the following tests to identify individuals who could benefit from rehabilitation? a. Star Excursion Balance in the posteromedial direction b. Side-hop c. Figure-of-eight hop d. All of the above 2. Regarding the Linens et al study, all of the following statements regarding inclusion criteria are accurate, except a. No current knee or hip injuries that limited function. b. Performance of cardiovascular or resistance training for at least 1.5 hours per week. c. Age 18 to 25 years. d. A history of at least 1 significant ankle sprain in participants with chronic ankle instability.

4 Mazerolle et al 1. As described by Mazerolle et al, all of the following are examples of formal socialization processes, except a. Preceptor training and workshops. b. Interactions with role models. c. Professional development. d. Teacher certification. 2. Mazerolle et al found that informal processes seemed to be the most helpful to preceptors in a. Providing a framework for the athletic trainer to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the preceptor. b. Providing a framework for the athletic trainer in the requirements of supervision, instructional methods, and mentoring. c. Refining skills and gaining additional insights into the role of the preceptor. d. Both a and b. Nottingham and Henning I 1. According to Nottingham and Henning, which of the following statements regarding feedback is most accurate? a. Preceptors disagreed that immediate feedback was more effective than delayed feedback. b. Athletic training students disagreed that immediate feedback was more effective than delayed feedback. c. Athletic training students found that immediate feedback was easier to apply than delayed feedback. d. Preceptors typically provided immediate feedback even if a patient was present and they were pressed for time. 2. The students studied by Nottingham and Henning stated that negative feedback could be helpful to their learning. a. True b. False Nottingham and Henning II 1. Which of the following statements is most accurate according to Nottingham and Henning? a. Preceptors approaches to clinical teaching and feedback were not influenced by their experiences as teachers and learners. b. For most preceptors, preceptor training was their only formal training for educating students.

5 c. The presence of patients played no role in the type of feedback the preceptors delivered to the students. d. Athletic training students expected only positive feedback from their preceptors. 2. As noted by Nottingham and Henning, when considering clinical sites, clinical education coordinators should take into account which of the following? a. Patient volume. b. Other duties of the preceptor. c. Potential learning opportunities for athletic training students. d. All of the above. Kreiswirth et al 1. As reported by Kreiswirth et al, the incidence rate of joint injury was highest for which joint? a. Knee b. Elbow c. Shoulder d. Both a and b 2. True or False: Although the difference was not significant, Kreiswirth et al found that fighters with less experience had higher injury risk than fighters with more experience. a. True b. False Lohman et al 1. Lohman et al identified all of the following as positive criteria for a chondral lesion EXCEPT a. Thinning of the cartilage to < 1 mm. b. Evidence of refraction or reverberation on the image. c. Loss of sharpness of the edges of the hypoechoic band. d. Loss of the homogeneity of the distribution of the hypoechoic band. 2. As reported in Lohman et al, identifying humeroradial joint chondral lesions with musculoskeletal ultrsound was highly but lacked. a. Reliable; sensitivity b. Specific; sensitivity c. Sensitive; reliability d. Sensitive; specificity Pritchard and Saliba 1. As stated by Pritchard and Saliba, all of the following are factors that should be considered when prescribing a cryotherapy treatment EXCEPT

6 a. Body composition b. Treatment goal c. Athlete preference d. Time frame after injury 2. Which of the following statements regarding cryotherapy use during athletic competitions is best supported by Pritchard and Saliba? a. Short applications will likely not affect vertical jump, agility, or sprint performance. b. Long applications should be used to increase performance. c. Applications may place an athlete at an increased risk of injury. d. Applications may cause performance declines and an increased risk of injury. Rivlin et al 1. As indicated by Rivlin et al, their patient wore a commercially available cooling gel pack wrapped directly around his finger for a total of minutes. a. 60 b. 90 c. 120 d After emergent surgical decompression, the patient described by Rivlin et al reported that he was ready to return to football at weeks. a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10

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