CAA CAA Student-Athlete Welfare and Support Services 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a pre-participation physical examination (PPE) for student-athletes?
- To rank athletes by fitness level
- To identify medical conditions that may pose a health risk during athletic participation (Correct answer)
- To determine scholarship eligibility
- To establish team rosters
Correct answer: To identify medical conditions that may pose a health risk during athletic participation
The PPE identifies health conditions that could put a student-athlete at risk during sport participation and ensures medical clearance before competition.
Question 2: Which of the following BEST describes the concept of in loco parentis in athletics?
- Parents attending all practices
- The school acting in place of parents to ensure student safety (Correct answer)
- Athletes governing their own conduct
- Coaches having unlimited disciplinary authority
Correct answer: The school acting in place of parents to ensure student safety
In loco parentis means the school assumes a parental role and corresponding duty of care for students during school activities including athletics.
Question 3: An athletic administrator is developing a concussion management protocol. Which stakeholders should MOST be involved?
- Only coaches and athletic trainers
- Athletic trainer, school nurse, team physician, administrators, coaches, and parents (Correct answer)
- Parents and coaches only
- Athletic director and principal only
Correct answer: Athletic trainer, school nurse, team physician, administrators, coaches, and parents
Effective concussion management requires a team approach involving medical professionals, administrators, coaches, and parents to ensure athlete safety.
Question 4: What is the key purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for athletic administrators?
- To mandate drug testing in athletics
- To protect the privacy of student educational records, including athletic eligibility records (Correct answer)
- To require athletes to attend academic tutoring
- To set GPA minimums for athletic participation
Correct answer: To protect the privacy of student educational records, including athletic eligibility records
FERPA protects the confidentiality of student educational records and governs how athletic administrators may share student information.
Question 5: Which of the following is a key component of an effective student-athlete drug and alcohol prevention program?
- Random drug testing only
- Education, consistent enforcement of policy, and access to counseling resources (Correct answer)
- Season-long suspensions for first offenses
- Parent-only notification procedures
Correct answer: Education, consistent enforcement of policy, and access to counseling resources
Effective prevention programs combine education, clear and consistent enforcement, and support resources to address substance use proactively.
Question 6: A student-athlete reports being bullied by a teammate. What is the athletic administrator's FIRST obligation?
- Dismiss the complaint if it is not physical in nature
- Take the complaint seriously and follow the school's anti-bullying and investigation procedures (Correct answer)
- Handle it informally between athletes without documentation
- Wait for a second complaint before acting
Correct answer: Take the complaint seriously and follow the school's anti-bullying and investigation procedures
Athletic administrators must take all bullying reports seriously, investigate them according to school policy, and act to protect the student's well-being.
CAA CAA Student-Athlete Welfare and Support Services 2
What is the purpose of a pre-participation physical examination (PPE) for student-athletes?