ATC Therapeutic Intervention & Health Care Administration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which therapeutic modality uses high-frequency sound waves to promote tissue healing and reduce inflammation?
- Ultrasound (Correct answer)
- TENS
- Iontophoresis
- Cryotherapy
Correct answer: Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves (0.8–3 MHz) to produce thermal and non-thermal effects that promote tissue healing.
Question 2: An athletic trainer is creating a rehabilitation plan using the PRICE principle after an acute ankle sprain. What does the 'C' stand for?
- Circulation
- Compression (Correct answer)
- Cold
- Contrast
Correct answer: Compression
In the PRICE acronym (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), 'C' stands for Compression, which limits edema formation.
Question 3: Under HIPAA regulations, an athletic trainer may share a student-athlete's protected health information with a coach without explicit consent in which scenario?
- Routine performance updates
- Determining return-to-play eligibility for a school team (Correct answer)
- Insurance billing purposes only
- Sharing with media for injury reporting
Correct answer: Determining return-to-play eligibility for a school team
HIPAA's treatment exception allows disclosure to other treating parties involved in care; a coach's role in return-to-play decisions may qualify under educational records via FERPA.
Question 4: Which parameter of electrical stimulation primarily determines the physiological effect on tissue — motor, sensory, or pain modulation?
- Amplitude (intensity)
- Pulse frequency (Hz) (Correct answer)
- Waveform shape
- Electrode size
Correct answer: Pulse frequency (Hz)
Pulse frequency (Hz) primarily determines the physiological response: low frequencies (2–10 Hz) target motor response, mid-range (50–100 Hz) targets sensory, and high frequencies aid pain modulation.
Question 5: A certified athletic trainer employed at a university must file an incident report after a practice injury. Which principle best describes the purpose of this administrative requirement?
- Risk transfer
- Risk avoidance
- Risk documentation and reduction (Correct answer)
- Risk acceptance
Correct answer: Risk documentation and reduction
Incident reports serve as legal documentation and are used to identify patterns to reduce future injury risk — a core risk management strategy.
Question 6: Which type of muscle contraction should be introduced FIRST in a post-surgical knee rehabilitation program to minimize joint stress?
- Isotonic concentric
- Isotonic eccentric
- Isometric (Correct answer)
- Isokinetic
Correct answer: Isometric
Isometric contractions produce force without joint movement, making them ideal in the early post-surgical phase when joint stress must be minimized.
Question 7: When developing an emergency action plan (EAP) for an athletic facility, which element is considered the MOST critical for rapid response?
- Location of nearest hospital
- Designated roles and communication protocols (Correct answer)
- Availability of ice bags
- Coach CPR certification status
Correct answer: Designated roles and communication protocols
Designated roles and clear communication protocols ensure coordinated, efficient response; without role clarity, critical time is lost.
ATC Therapeutic Intervention & Health Care Administration 2
Which therapeutic modality uses high-frequency sound waves to promote tissue healing and reduce inflammation?