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BOC Practice Test Questions And Answers
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury may be
indicated by these signs and symptoms? - Answers✔mallet finger
Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - Answers✔refer to dentist
immediately, replace into the socket, rinse with milk
Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - Answers✔Intensity: sensory, pulse
frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - Answers✔identify risk
factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness, dizziness,
nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What condition should the
athletic trainer suspect? - Answers✔hepatomegaly
A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of the
following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of the
diagnosis? - Answers✔paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the plantar
surface of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic membrane? -
Answers✔aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the ear, use of head
gear to protect ear
An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is BEST to
give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - Answers✔a glass of apple juice
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Decreased achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the following injuries?
- Answers✔achilles tendonitis, lateral ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis
Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information can be
shared among healthcare professionals? - Answers✔Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What bony structure should an athletic trainer palpate to assess for plantar fasciitis? -
Answers✔medial calcaneal tubercle
Which type of topical cream is MOST appropriate to treat impetigo? - Answers✔antibiotic
Acute exertion rhabdomyolysis is MOST likely to occur in which environment conditions? -
Answers✔hot and humid
Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neuropraxia? - Answers✔lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression
Which of the following modalities would MOST effectively heat the piriformis muscle? -
Answers✔short-wave diathermy
Which of the following electrical current parameters is required to perform iontophoresis? -
Answers✔low voltage direct current
What is the MOST appropriate course of treatment for an athlete with a hyphema? -
Answers✔place the athlete in a recumbent position with head elevated and refer to a physician
Which of the following tests could an athletic trainer use to confirm a suspected bicep brachia
tendon rupture? - Answers✔ludington's
Which of the following treatments is MOST appropriate for Morton's Neuroma? -
Answers✔teardrop shaped foam pad between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals
Which of the following budget types requires an explanation for each item purchased? -
Answers✔zero-based
After assessing an athlete with a suspected femoral fracture, the athlete appears pale, is
perspiring, has a rapid and weak pulse, and has rapid and shallow respirations. Which
physiological response is MOST likely occurring? - Answers✔hypovolemia (due to
hemorrhaging)
What is the recommended time period, in years, that every NOCSAE-approved helmet should
be returned to the manufacturer for recertification/reconditioning? - Answers✔two
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BOC Practice Test Questions And Answers
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury may be
indicated by these signs and symptoms? - Answers✔mallet finger
Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - Answers✔refer to dentist
immediately, replace into the socket, rinse with milk
Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - Answers✔Intensity: sensory, pulse
frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - Answers✔identify risk
factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness, dizziness,
nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What condition should the
athletic trainer suspect? - Answers✔hepatomegaly
A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of the
following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of the
diagnosis? - Answers✔paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the plantar
surface of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic membrane? -
Answers✔aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the ear, use of head
gear to protect ear
An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is BEST to
give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - Answers✔a glass of apple juice
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Decreased achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the following injuries?
- Answers✔achilles tendonitis, lateral ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis
Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information can be
shared among healthcare professionals? - Answers✔Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What bony structure should an athletic trainer palpate to assess for plantar fasciitis? -
Answers✔medial calcaneal tubercle
Which type of topical cream is MOST appropriate to treat impetigo? - Answers✔antibiotic
Acute exertion rhabdomyolysis is MOST likely to occur in which environment conditions? -
Answers✔hot and humid
Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neuropraxia? - Answers✔lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression
Which of the following modalities would MOST effectively heat the piriformis muscle? -
Answers✔short-wave diathermy
Which of the following electrical current parameters is required to perform iontophoresis? -
Answers✔low voltage direct current
What is the MOST appropriate course of treatment for an athlete with a hyphema? -
Answers✔place the athlete in a recumbent position with head elevated and refer to a physician
Which of the following tests could an athletic trainer use to confirm a suspected bicep brachia
tendon rupture? - Answers✔ludington's
Which of the following treatments is MOST appropriate for Morton's Neuroma? -
Answers✔teardrop shaped foam pad between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals
Which of the following budget types requires an explanation for each item purchased? -
Answers✔zero-based
After assessing an athlete with a suspected femoral fracture, the athlete appears pale, is
perspiring, has a rapid and weak pulse, and has rapid and shallow respirations. Which
physiological response is MOST likely occurring? - Answers✔hypovolemia (due to
hemorrhaging)
What is the recommended time period, in years, that every NOCSAE-approved helmet should
be returned to the manufacturer for recertification/reconditioning? - Answers✔two
