BOC Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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Which of the following conditions comprise the female athlete triad?
A. ACL injury, olgiomenorrhea, delayed men-arche
B. Amenorrhea, disordered eating, osteopo-rosis
C. Disordered eating, iron deficiency, insom-nia
D. Iliotibial band syndrome, decreased Q angle, ACL injury
E. Stress fractures, patellofemoral pain, amenorrhea - ✔✔B. Amenorrhea,
disordered eating, osteopo-rosis
An athlete recently sustained a subluxated patella. She has been cleared
by her physi-cian to return to play, but she must wear a brace. Which of the
following braces would be MOST beneficial for this athlete?
A. custom made functional knee brace
B. double hinged rigid knee brace
C. neoprene sleeve with medial hinge
D. neoprene sleeve with patella centralizing brace
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,E. prophylactic lateral hinged knee brace - ✔✔D. neoprene sleeve with
patella centralizing brace
What are the MOST likely causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome?
A. Extensor hallucis longus trauma
B. Flexor hallucis longus trauma
C. Fracture of calcaneous
D. Fracture of distal fibula
E. Lateral ankle sprain
F. Medial ankle sprain - ✔✔B. Flexor hallucis longus trauma
C. Fracture of calcaneous
F. Medial ankle sprain
What condition would disqualify an athlete from participation in a
contact/collision sport?
A. Absent or undescended testicle
B. Enlarged spleen
C. Inguinal hernia
D. Sickle cell trait - ✔✔B. Enlarged spleen
Bradycardia that develops secondary to regular aerobic exercise is the
result of what specific physiological adaptation?
A. decreased respiratory rate
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,B. decreased stroke volume
C. increased heart rate
D. increased respiratory rate
E. increased stroke volume - ✔✔E. Increased stroke volume
A 25-year-old athlete persons complaining of nausea and a general feeling
of malaise. The athlete reports vomitting the previous night. This athlete
has a history of antacid-relieved stomach maladies. To which of the
following allied healthcare professionals should the athletic trainer refer to
this athlete?
A. Otolaryngologist
B. Psychologist
C. Internist
D. Gastroenterologist
E. Dietician - ✔✔D. Gastroenterologist
What governing body regulates the fraudulent reporting of continuing
education units by athletic trainers?
A. American Alliance of Health, PE, Rec, Dance
B. American Medical Association
C. BOC, Inc
D. CAATE
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, E. NATA - ✔✔C. BOC, Inc
At which point in the injury response cycle will the application of ice be
MOST beneficial in reducing secondary hypoxia?
A. Diapedesis and margination
B. Pain and spasm
C. Rehabilitation
D. Repair phase
E. Vascular and tissue damage - ✔✔E. Vascular and tissue damage
Scenario: 28 y/o female ice hockey ath has horizontal laceration to left mid-
anterior forearm. 2 teammates control bleeding and are covered in
significant amount of blood. Eval of ath reveals 7cm wide 2cm deep
laceration, BP 98/54 mmHg, pulse 115 bpm, rapid and shallow 24 breaths
per minute, pale skin, conscious by lethargic. Question: When arriving on
the ice to treat the injured athlete, the athletic trainer activates EMS and
applies a pressure bandage to control bleeding. Which actions should AT
take until arrival of EMS?
A. apply tourniquet
B. clean blood off the ice
C. elevate affected arm
D. elevate athletes legs
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Which of the following conditions comprise the female athlete triad?
A. ACL injury, olgiomenorrhea, delayed men-arche
B. Amenorrhea, disordered eating, osteopo-rosis
C. Disordered eating, iron deficiency, insom-nia
D. Iliotibial band syndrome, decreased Q angle, ACL injury
E. Stress fractures, patellofemoral pain, amenorrhea - ✔✔B. Amenorrhea,
disordered eating, osteopo-rosis
An athlete recently sustained a subluxated patella. She has been cleared
by her physi-cian to return to play, but she must wear a brace. Which of the
following braces would be MOST beneficial for this athlete?
A. custom made functional knee brace
B. double hinged rigid knee brace
C. neoprene sleeve with medial hinge
D. neoprene sleeve with patella centralizing brace
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,E. prophylactic lateral hinged knee brace - ✔✔D. neoprene sleeve with
patella centralizing brace
What are the MOST likely causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome?
A. Extensor hallucis longus trauma
B. Flexor hallucis longus trauma
C. Fracture of calcaneous
D. Fracture of distal fibula
E. Lateral ankle sprain
F. Medial ankle sprain - ✔✔B. Flexor hallucis longus trauma
C. Fracture of calcaneous
F. Medial ankle sprain
What condition would disqualify an athlete from participation in a
contact/collision sport?
A. Absent or undescended testicle
B. Enlarged spleen
C. Inguinal hernia
D. Sickle cell trait - ✔✔B. Enlarged spleen
Bradycardia that develops secondary to regular aerobic exercise is the
result of what specific physiological adaptation?
A. decreased respiratory rate
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,B. decreased stroke volume
C. increased heart rate
D. increased respiratory rate
E. increased stroke volume - ✔✔E. Increased stroke volume
A 25-year-old athlete persons complaining of nausea and a general feeling
of malaise. The athlete reports vomitting the previous night. This athlete
has a history of antacid-relieved stomach maladies. To which of the
following allied healthcare professionals should the athletic trainer refer to
this athlete?
A. Otolaryngologist
B. Psychologist
C. Internist
D. Gastroenterologist
E. Dietician - ✔✔D. Gastroenterologist
What governing body regulates the fraudulent reporting of continuing
education units by athletic trainers?
A. American Alliance of Health, PE, Rec, Dance
B. American Medical Association
C. BOC, Inc
D. CAATE
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, E. NATA - ✔✔C. BOC, Inc
At which point in the injury response cycle will the application of ice be
MOST beneficial in reducing secondary hypoxia?
A. Diapedesis and margination
B. Pain and spasm
C. Rehabilitation
D. Repair phase
E. Vascular and tissue damage - ✔✔E. Vascular and tissue damage
Scenario: 28 y/o female ice hockey ath has horizontal laceration to left mid-
anterior forearm. 2 teammates control bleeding and are covered in
significant amount of blood. Eval of ath reveals 7cm wide 2cm deep
laceration, BP 98/54 mmHg, pulse 115 bpm, rapid and shallow 24 breaths
per minute, pale skin, conscious by lethargic. Question: When arriving on
the ice to treat the injured athlete, the athletic trainer activates EMS and
applies a pressure bandage to control bleeding. Which actions should AT
take until arrival of EMS?
A. apply tourniquet
B. clean blood off the ice
C. elevate affected arm
D. elevate athletes legs
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