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Chapter 6: Preparation for the Certification Examination
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According to the Inter-Association Taskforce for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practice Recommendations, which of the following statements correctly characterizes the role of the strength and conditioning coach in providing medical care during conditioning sessions?
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A. The strength and conditioning coach should defer all medical care to the athletic trainer, who is required to be present during all conditioning sessions.
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B. The strength and conditioning coach should be able to recognize that an athlete is in acute distress and notify the athletic trainer immediately.
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C. The strength and conditioning coach should be able to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), apply an automated external defibrillator (AED), and activate an emergency action plan.
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D. The strength and conditioning coach should be given full access to an athlete’s medical records in order to evaluate which athletes are at risk for a medical emergency during conditioning sessions.
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C; Domain I, Task 2, Question Level: R
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An athlete’s blood work comes back from the laboratory indicating (+) Epstein-Barr virus. What care is dictated by this laboratory result?
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A. The athlete should be started on an antiviral medication and be instructed on increasing protein and fluid intake.
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B. The athlete should be inspected for the presence of any herpetic lesions, which should be covered to prevent transmission.
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C. Mononucleosis should be ruled out using a monospot test, and appropriate precautions should be taken in the interim.
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D. The athlete should be started on an antibiotic medication for strep throat and treated symptomatically for headache, fever, and malaise.
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E. Acute hepatitis should be ruled out using abdominal ultrasound, and the athlete should be withheld from all activity pending test results.
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C; Domain IV, Task 6, Question Level: R
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An athletic trainer has determined that a student athlete would benefit from referral for evaluation and diagnosis of signs and symptoms that appear to be consistent with a mental health condition that is outside the scope of the athletic trainer’s practice. Which health-care provider would be the most appropriate referral if a clinical diagnosis and treatment are required?
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A. Clinical social worker
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C; Domain III, Task 4, Question ...