In general, the sports medicine professional has which of the ...

[dakota nelson]

In general, the sports medicine professional has which of the following legal responsibilities?
 a. sharing a client's medical information with as many people as possible so they may assist in an emergency
  b. instructing athletes to help them avoid injuries
  c. calling paramedics to treat every athletic injury
  d. consulting with an attorney if a client has a preexisting medical condition before designing an exercise program

Question 2

All sports medicine professionals should carry insurance to protect against claims of
 a. malpractice. c. battery.
  b. torts. d. liability.

[shaquita]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Sharing confidential information can be negligent.
B Correct.
C Paramedics do not need to be called for every injury that occurs, although they should be called if there is any question of serious injury or cardiac event.
D The athletic trainer should use his own experience and training to design a customized program that takes a preexisting medical condition into consideration.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct. Malpractice is a special type of liability that applies to a professional with a given body of knowledge in a special area, such as sports medicine.
B A tort is a private or civil wrong against another person or her property.
C Battery is the unlawful touching of an individual without his consent.
D This is not the best choice.