HOSA Unit 1

The best definition to define sports medicine

• a singular approach to healthcare for those in exercise or sport

• a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare for those in exercise or sport

• A career that only focuses on health and exercise of the athlete

• A career that only treats athletes for medical conditions

Which members are involved in the Athlete's Circle of Care? The Circle of Care is defined as all individuals involved in the athletes care.

• The Coach and Teacher

• The Teacher, The Student, The Coach

• The Athlete, The Family Physician

• The coach, athlete, parents , family physician, school resources and other specializations of doctors.

Which doctor directs all care for the athlete?

• Dermatologist

• Team Doctor and or Family Physician

• Chiropractor

• Physical Therapist

A physician who specializes in sports medicine and helps the athlete maximize function and decrease time away from sports is _________

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

• Team Physician

• Chiropractor

A primary care physician is also defined as a/ an___________

• Dermatologist

• Registered Nurse

• Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Family Physician

A healthcare professional 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 for a broad age population is __________

• Physician Assistant

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

A midlevel practitioner who works interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

• Chiropractor

• Physician Assistant

Which career below describes a healthcare professional who provides conservative management of neuromusculo-skeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions

• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

• Physical Therapy Assistant

• Chiropractor

A specialist who designs and implements safe and effective strength and conditioning programs

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• Personal Trainer

• Physical Therapist

• Chiropractor

A healthcare professional who designs special diets for optimal performance

• sports psychologist

• sports nutritionist

• sports trainer

• sports fitness trainer