BOC Exam Review 2026 | Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. When a 2-joint muscle is shortened at each joint that it crosses, how will the
muscle be affected?
This action will promote passive insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of motion at each joint
This action will promote passive insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of force production of a muscle
This action will promote active insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of motion at each joint
This action will promote active insufficiency, leading to a limitation
of the amount of force production of a muscle
2. A patient recovering from knee surgery is experiencing limited movement.
How would you assess their Range of Motion (ROM) and what implications
does this have for their rehabilitation plan?
Ignore the ROM and focus only on strengthening exercises.
Assess the ROM by visual inspection without any tools.
Only measure the ROM after six weeks of rehabilitation.
Assess the patient's ROM using a goniometer to determine the
extent of movement and adjust the rehabilitation plan accordingly.
3. How would you explain the importance of the grade of recommendation in
evidence-based practice?
The grade of recommendation indicates the strength of the
evidence supporting a clinical practice guideline.
The grade of recommendation is irrelevant to clinical practice.
, The grade of recommendation reflects the cost-effectiveness of a
treatment.
The grade of recommendation is based solely on expert opinion.
4. What are the three normal joint end feels described by Cyriax?
Fluid, solid, elastic
Loose, tight, flexible
Elastic, rigid, soft
Soft, firm, hard
5. If a soccer player is unable to participate in team practices due to a knee
injury, which ICF Model term best describes this situation?
Personal Factor
Activity Limitation
Participation Restriction
Body structure and function impairment
6. In a rehabilitation setting, if a patient is performing an exercise that involves a
multi-joint muscle and is unable to generate sufficient force due to the
muscle being shortened, what is this an example of?
Muscle strain
Active insufficiency
Joint instability
Passive insufficiency
,7. If a therapist incorrectly performs effleurage strokes from distal to proximal,
what potential effect could this have on the treatment outcome?
It may hinder lymphatic drainage and circulation.
It will increase muscle tension.
It will improve joint mobility.
It will enhance muscle relaxation.
8. The reason for grading evidence is to:
Organize the literature review
Support the strength of the practice recommendation
Develop a time line for implementation
Explore the cost of implementation
9. In a rehabilitation setting, if a patient experiences tightness in the hamstring
after an isometric contraction, how might the Golgi Tendon Organ be utilized
to improve their range of motion?
By increasing the tension in the hamstring to strengthen it.
By preventing any movement to avoid injury.
By encouraging the patient to perform more isometric contractions.
By promoting relaxation of the hamstring muscle to facilitate
stretching.
10. 24-year-old male hockey player presents with knee pain. History of force to
the lateral knee. He can walk and denies locking, catching, or popping. On
physical examination, he has joint laxity with a valgus stress test. What
ligament is injured, and can he continue to play hockey casually?
, LCL, no, surgery is needed non-emergently to avoid complete
rupture
PCL, yes
MCL, yes
Meniscus, no, surgery is needed ASAP
11. What best defines flexibility?
Ability to move without restriction
Ability of your bones to move freely
Ability of your joints to move freely
Ability of a joint to move through a full range of motion
12. The PTA assists the PT to position the patient's affected shoulder in a lateral
rotation stretch while the patient is supine. The PT then applies ultrasound to
the anteromedial shoulder while the PTA is helping the patient to stretch the
affected shoulder into lateral rotation. This technique will help to gain tissue
creep. Tissue creep pertains to what stage of the stress-strain curve?
elastic range
toe range
gain range
plastic range
13. In the context of the fitness assessment, flexibility is:
the ability to move a joint freely through a range of motion
exercising regularly to produce a training effect
allowing sufficient recovery time for the muscles to adapt
1. When a 2-joint muscle is shortened at each joint that it crosses, how will the
muscle be affected?
This action will promote passive insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of motion at each joint
This action will promote passive insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of force production of a muscle
This action will promote active insufficiency, leading to a limitation of
the amount of motion at each joint
This action will promote active insufficiency, leading to a limitation
of the amount of force production of a muscle
2. A patient recovering from knee surgery is experiencing limited movement.
How would you assess their Range of Motion (ROM) and what implications
does this have for their rehabilitation plan?
Ignore the ROM and focus only on strengthening exercises.
Assess the ROM by visual inspection without any tools.
Only measure the ROM after six weeks of rehabilitation.
Assess the patient's ROM using a goniometer to determine the
extent of movement and adjust the rehabilitation plan accordingly.
3. How would you explain the importance of the grade of recommendation in
evidence-based practice?
The grade of recommendation indicates the strength of the
evidence supporting a clinical practice guideline.
The grade of recommendation is irrelevant to clinical practice.
, The grade of recommendation reflects the cost-effectiveness of a
treatment.
The grade of recommendation is based solely on expert opinion.
4. What are the three normal joint end feels described by Cyriax?
Fluid, solid, elastic
Loose, tight, flexible
Elastic, rigid, soft
Soft, firm, hard
5. If a soccer player is unable to participate in team practices due to a knee
injury, which ICF Model term best describes this situation?
Personal Factor
Activity Limitation
Participation Restriction
Body structure and function impairment
6. In a rehabilitation setting, if a patient is performing an exercise that involves a
multi-joint muscle and is unable to generate sufficient force due to the
muscle being shortened, what is this an example of?
Muscle strain
Active insufficiency
Joint instability
Passive insufficiency
,7. If a therapist incorrectly performs effleurage strokes from distal to proximal,
what potential effect could this have on the treatment outcome?
It may hinder lymphatic drainage and circulation.
It will increase muscle tension.
It will improve joint mobility.
It will enhance muscle relaxation.
8. The reason for grading evidence is to:
Organize the literature review
Support the strength of the practice recommendation
Develop a time line for implementation
Explore the cost of implementation
9. In a rehabilitation setting, if a patient experiences tightness in the hamstring
after an isometric contraction, how might the Golgi Tendon Organ be utilized
to improve their range of motion?
By increasing the tension in the hamstring to strengthen it.
By preventing any movement to avoid injury.
By encouraging the patient to perform more isometric contractions.
By promoting relaxation of the hamstring muscle to facilitate
stretching.
10. 24-year-old male hockey player presents with knee pain. History of force to
the lateral knee. He can walk and denies locking, catching, or popping. On
physical examination, he has joint laxity with a valgus stress test. What
ligament is injured, and can he continue to play hockey casually?
, LCL, no, surgery is needed non-emergently to avoid complete
rupture
PCL, yes
MCL, yes
Meniscus, no, surgery is needed ASAP
11. What best defines flexibility?
Ability to move without restriction
Ability of your bones to move freely
Ability of your joints to move freely
Ability of a joint to move through a full range of motion
12. The PTA assists the PT to position the patient's affected shoulder in a lateral
rotation stretch while the patient is supine. The PT then applies ultrasound to
the anteromedial shoulder while the PTA is helping the patient to stretch the
affected shoulder into lateral rotation. This technique will help to gain tissue
creep. Tissue creep pertains to what stage of the stress-strain curve?
elastic range
toe range
gain range
plastic range
13. In the context of the fitness assessment, flexibility is:
the ability to move a joint freely through a range of motion
exercising regularly to produce a training effect
allowing sufficient recovery time for the muscles to adapt
