ATC Therapeutic Intervention & Health Care Administration 5

Question 1

Which joint mobilization grade (Maitland scale) is MOST appropriate for a patient with significant pain and minimal resistance as the primary limiting factor?

Accepted Answer

Grade I

Answer

Grade I mobilizations (small amplitude oscillations at the beginning of range) are used when pain is the primary limiting factor to avoid provoking resistance.

Question 2

Which organization sets the standard of care and scope of practice for certified athletic trainers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NATA

Answer

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) establishes position statements, ethical standards, and scope of practice guidelines for ATC professionals.

Question 3

An AT notices a collegiate wrestler showing signs of rapid weight cutting, including dizziness and confusion. Which immediate administrative action is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Refer to team physician and document the encounter

Answer

The AT should immediately refer to the team physician for evaluation and document the encounter per standard healthcare administration protocols.

Question 4

Which electrotherapeutic modality is specifically contraindicated over a cardiac pacemaker?

Accepted Answer

Interferential current (IFC)

Answer

Electrical stimulation modalities like interferential current can interfere with pacemaker function and are absolutely contraindicated in patients with implanted cardiac devices.

Question 5

In health care administration, which term describes the AT's obligation to act in the best interest of the athlete even when it conflicts with the coach's preference?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence is the ethical principle requiring the healthcare provider to act in the patient's best interest, even when external pressures push otherwise.

(ATC) Certified Athletic Trainer Practice Test

(ATC) Certified Athletic Trainer Practice Test

ATC Therapeutic Intervention & Health Care Administration 5