ATHLETIC TRAINING EXAM
REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures which of the following?
A. grip strength
B. body fat percentage
C. intra-abdominal pressure
D. blood pressure
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. Blood pressure
A Q-ange of >25 degrees may predispose a patient to what postural deviation?
A. excessive genu varus
B. excessive genu valgus
C. genu recurvatun
D. coxa valgus
E. coxa vara - ANSWER-B. excessive genu valgus
All of the followings are factors in lower extremity overuse syndromes in runners except:
A. poor footwear
B. poor posture
C. change in surface
,D. short strides
E. A and B - ANSWER-D. short strides
All of the following questions are significant when screening a young patient for an underlying cardiac
abnormality except:
A. Does the patient have chest pain with activity?
B. Does the patient have.a family history of sudden cardia death in a family member under age 50?
C. Does the patient have numbness or tingling in either both hand in cold weather?
D. Does the patient have a history of a "racing heart"?
E. Does the patient have a history of heart problem - ANSWER-C. Does the patient have numbness or
tingling in either both hand in the cold weather?
During a preparticiplation physical, the team physician come across a basketball player with the
folloqwing lowing profile. The athlete is tall with an arm span greater than his height, precuts
carinatium, of ecvaoribable diagnosis?
A. page's disease
B. Milch disease
C. Addison's syndrome
Giapantium
E. Marfan Syndrone - ANSWER-Marfan syndrome
A patients pulmonary function is tested via spirometry. Several measurements are taken during this test.
What is the maximum amount of aid that can be expired after a maximum inspiration called?
A. maximum expiratory flow rate
,B. forced expiratory volume
C. vital capacity
D. tidal volume
E. residual volume - ANSWER-C. vital capacity
During a pre participation physical, a patient is diagnosed with myopia. What is the patient's problem
A. double vision
B. farsightedness
C. blindness in one eye
D. nearsightedness
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. nearsightedness
Al of the following are function of the liver except:
A. carbohydrate metabolism
B. detoxification of blood
C. protein synthesis
D. detoxification of urine
E. bile production - ANSWER-D. detoxification of uring
All of the following functions contribute to the athlete's ability to maintain a steady state during periods
of increased metallic needs while exercising except:
A. pulmonary diffusion
B. vascular adaption
, C. physical condition of the involved muscles
D. a high-protein pre event meal
E. A and C - ANSWER-D. a high protein pre event mea;
One method of estimating body fat has been through the use of skin-fold measurement at 4 sites. These
4 sites include all of the following except:
A. biceps
B. triceps
C. supra iliac
D. suprascapular
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. suprascapular
In hot, wet environments, the parient's ability to adjust to a significantly increased cardiovascular
workload is limited by which factor?
A. hypoxia
B. hypervolemia
C. dehydration
D. hypernatremia
E. inability to dissipate heat by evaporation - ANSWER-E. inability to dissipate heat by evaporation
When testing the physical conditioning of a patient, the coach asks the patient to sprint 50 yards. What
does this test?
A. aerobic endurance
B. vital capacity
REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures which of the following?
A. grip strength
B. body fat percentage
C. intra-abdominal pressure
D. blood pressure
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. Blood pressure
A Q-ange of >25 degrees may predispose a patient to what postural deviation?
A. excessive genu varus
B. excessive genu valgus
C. genu recurvatun
D. coxa valgus
E. coxa vara - ANSWER-B. excessive genu valgus
All of the followings are factors in lower extremity overuse syndromes in runners except:
A. poor footwear
B. poor posture
C. change in surface
,D. short strides
E. A and B - ANSWER-D. short strides
All of the following questions are significant when screening a young patient for an underlying cardiac
abnormality except:
A. Does the patient have chest pain with activity?
B. Does the patient have.a family history of sudden cardia death in a family member under age 50?
C. Does the patient have numbness or tingling in either both hand in cold weather?
D. Does the patient have a history of a "racing heart"?
E. Does the patient have a history of heart problem - ANSWER-C. Does the patient have numbness or
tingling in either both hand in the cold weather?
During a preparticiplation physical, the team physician come across a basketball player with the
folloqwing lowing profile. The athlete is tall with an arm span greater than his height, precuts
carinatium, of ecvaoribable diagnosis?
A. page's disease
B. Milch disease
C. Addison's syndrome
Giapantium
E. Marfan Syndrone - ANSWER-Marfan syndrome
A patients pulmonary function is tested via spirometry. Several measurements are taken during this test.
What is the maximum amount of aid that can be expired after a maximum inspiration called?
A. maximum expiratory flow rate
,B. forced expiratory volume
C. vital capacity
D. tidal volume
E. residual volume - ANSWER-C. vital capacity
During a pre participation physical, a patient is diagnosed with myopia. What is the patient's problem
A. double vision
B. farsightedness
C. blindness in one eye
D. nearsightedness
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. nearsightedness
Al of the following are function of the liver except:
A. carbohydrate metabolism
B. detoxification of blood
C. protein synthesis
D. detoxification of urine
E. bile production - ANSWER-D. detoxification of uring
All of the following functions contribute to the athlete's ability to maintain a steady state during periods
of increased metallic needs while exercising except:
A. pulmonary diffusion
B. vascular adaption
, C. physical condition of the involved muscles
D. a high-protein pre event meal
E. A and C - ANSWER-D. a high protein pre event mea;
One method of estimating body fat has been through the use of skin-fold measurement at 4 sites. These
4 sites include all of the following except:
A. biceps
B. triceps
C. supra iliac
D. suprascapular
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D. suprascapular
In hot, wet environments, the parient's ability to adjust to a significantly increased cardiovascular
workload is limited by which factor?
A. hypoxia
B. hypervolemia
C. dehydration
D. hypernatremia
E. inability to dissipate heat by evaporation - ANSWER-E. inability to dissipate heat by evaporation
When testing the physical conditioning of a patient, the coach asks the patient to sprint 50 yards. What
does this test?
A. aerobic endurance
B. vital capacity
