COKO STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND STEP
BY STEP SOLUTIONS
◉ c. shoulder impingement
Answer: An electrician has been referred to the kinesiologist for
anterior shoulder pain with shoulder adduction at 90 degrees of
flexion. The client shows positive signs for Hawkins-Kennedy test.
What injury does the client show positive signs for?
a. subscapularis tear
b. primary frozen shoulder
c. shoulder impingement
d. distal biceps tendon rupture
◉ d. Anterior talofibular
Answer: A basketball player presents to the kinesiologist after
sustaining an injury. The ankle was forced into inversion while
plantar flexed upon landing on an opponent's foot. Which ligament
is most likely injured?
a. calcaneofibular
b. anterior fibular
c. tobiocalcaneal
,d. anterior talofibular
◉ d. Refer client to urgent care
Answer: The kinesiologist is taking a case history from a client with
significant low back pain and learns that the client is having
difficulty with bowel and bladder control. How should the
kinesiologist proceed?
a. Assess pelvic alignment
b. strengthen multifidus muscles
c. strengthen transversus abdominus mm.
d. refer client to urgent care
◉ d. Decrease animal fat intake
Answer: Joseph presents to the kinesiologist with an elevated level
of LDL cholesterol. What advice is most appropriate for Joseph?
a. decrease omega-3 intake
b. Increase water intake
c. increase BCAA intake
d. Decrease animal fat intake
◉ d. Refer the athlete to a physician
, Answer: During a training session, an athlete reports an unexplained
weight loss of 3.6 kg over the previous 2 weeks, with no change in
training level or caloric intake. What should the kinesiologist do?
a. Increase the athlete's caloric intake and reassess in 2 weeks
b. Have the athlete track caloric intake for an additional 2 weeks
c. Refer the athlete to a registered dietitian
d. Refer the athlete to a physician
◉ b. Beta blockers
Answer: Which of the following is used to control heart rate and
treat hypertension?
a. Ca+ channel blockers
b. Beta blockers
c. Antiarrythmics
d. Anticoagulants
◉ c. Assign someone qualified to supervise the clients
Answer: While supervising clients in a rehabilitation clinic, the
kinesiologist is called into an office by a colleague to attend to a
matter. What should the kinesiologist do prior to leaving the
rehabilitation room to ensure best practice?
a. Leave the room and check in with the clients upon return
b. Have the clients stop their exercises for the current visit
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND STEP
BY STEP SOLUTIONS
◉ c. shoulder impingement
Answer: An electrician has been referred to the kinesiologist for
anterior shoulder pain with shoulder adduction at 90 degrees of
flexion. The client shows positive signs for Hawkins-Kennedy test.
What injury does the client show positive signs for?
a. subscapularis tear
b. primary frozen shoulder
c. shoulder impingement
d. distal biceps tendon rupture
◉ d. Anterior talofibular
Answer: A basketball player presents to the kinesiologist after
sustaining an injury. The ankle was forced into inversion while
plantar flexed upon landing on an opponent's foot. Which ligament
is most likely injured?
a. calcaneofibular
b. anterior fibular
c. tobiocalcaneal
,d. anterior talofibular
◉ d. Refer client to urgent care
Answer: The kinesiologist is taking a case history from a client with
significant low back pain and learns that the client is having
difficulty with bowel and bladder control. How should the
kinesiologist proceed?
a. Assess pelvic alignment
b. strengthen multifidus muscles
c. strengthen transversus abdominus mm.
d. refer client to urgent care
◉ d. Decrease animal fat intake
Answer: Joseph presents to the kinesiologist with an elevated level
of LDL cholesterol. What advice is most appropriate for Joseph?
a. decrease omega-3 intake
b. Increase water intake
c. increase BCAA intake
d. Decrease animal fat intake
◉ d. Refer the athlete to a physician
, Answer: During a training session, an athlete reports an unexplained
weight loss of 3.6 kg over the previous 2 weeks, with no change in
training level or caloric intake. What should the kinesiologist do?
a. Increase the athlete's caloric intake and reassess in 2 weeks
b. Have the athlete track caloric intake for an additional 2 weeks
c. Refer the athlete to a registered dietitian
d. Refer the athlete to a physician
◉ b. Beta blockers
Answer: Which of the following is used to control heart rate and
treat hypertension?
a. Ca+ channel blockers
b. Beta blockers
c. Antiarrythmics
d. Anticoagulants
◉ c. Assign someone qualified to supervise the clients
Answer: While supervising clients in a rehabilitation clinic, the
kinesiologist is called into an office by a colleague to attend to a
matter. What should the kinesiologist do prior to leaving the
rehabilitation room to ensure best practice?
a. Leave the room and check in with the clients upon return
b. Have the clients stop their exercises for the current visit
