ATC BOC EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
During football practice, a linebacker suddenly collapses and is unconscious. As the
responding athletic trainer, what INITIAL action should be taken?
A. Activate EMS
B. Administer Oxygen
C. Apply AED
D. Begin CPR
E. Place the athlete on spine board
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Activate EMS
Question 2
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? Choose all that apply.
A. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
B. Deficit with the patella reflex
C. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
D. Paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia
E. Weakness during big toe extension
f. Weakness during dorsiflexion
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,CORRECT ANSWER
A. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
F. weakness during dorsiflexion
Question 3
Which of the following statements is the BEST recommendation that an athletic trainer
could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis?
A. Decrease racquet grip size and hold the racquet tighter
B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
C. Increase racquet grip size and limit the number of forehand strokes
D. Stretch the shoulder musculature and decrease the racquet grip size.
E. Stretch the wrist flexors & strengthen the forearm pronators
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
Question 4
Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction?
A. Acute disc herniation
B. Degenerative joint disease
C. Joint hypomobility
D. Muscle spasms
E. Osteoporosis
CORRECT ANSWER
E. Osteoporosis
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,Question 5
Which of the following cardiac conditions is MOST often associated with Marfan
Syndrome?
A. Aorta abnormalities
B. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
C. Mitral valve prolapse
D. Myocarditis
E. Tricuspid valve abnormalities
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Aorta abnormalities
Question 6
A 15-year-old female athlete reports that she is suffering from pain and moderate
cramping in the right side of her abdomen. The athletic trainer's evaluation reveals that
the athlete is nauseated, has a low-grade fever, and demonstrates marked tenderness
between the ASIS and the umbilicus. Following the initial evaluation, what are the MOST
appropriate action for the athletic trainer to take? Choose all that apply.
A. Administer an anti-inflammatory to the athlete
B. Administer an antacid to the athlete
C. Contact the athlete's parents
D. Hold the athlete out of physical activities & observe her for other symptoms
E. Refer athlete to emergency department
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Contact the athlete's parents
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Question 7
Which of the following conditions is BEST described as the heart's inability to pump blood
due to rapid, but unorganized, contractions?
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Ventricular fibrillation
C. Bradycardia
D. Atrial flutter
E. Asystole
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Ventricular fibrillation
Question 8
Which of the following design techniques protects against electric shock in a hydrotherapy
area?
A. Electrical outlets should be located 18 in above all floors
B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
C. Electrical outlets should be limited to three devices plugged in and operating at one time
D. Electrical on-off switches should be located within 6 in of whirlpools
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit
interrupters
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
During football practice, a linebacker suddenly collapses and is unconscious. As the
responding athletic trainer, what INITIAL action should be taken?
A. Activate EMS
B. Administer Oxygen
C. Apply AED
D. Begin CPR
E. Place the athlete on spine board
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Activate EMS
Question 2
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? Choose all that apply.
A. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
B. Deficit with the patella reflex
C. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
D. Paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia
E. Weakness during big toe extension
f. Weakness during dorsiflexion
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,CORRECT ANSWER
A. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
F. weakness during dorsiflexion
Question 3
Which of the following statements is the BEST recommendation that an athletic trainer
could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis?
A. Decrease racquet grip size and hold the racquet tighter
B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
C. Increase racquet grip size and limit the number of forehand strokes
D. Stretch the shoulder musculature and decrease the racquet grip size.
E. Stretch the wrist flexors & strengthen the forearm pronators
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
Question 4
Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction?
A. Acute disc herniation
B. Degenerative joint disease
C. Joint hypomobility
D. Muscle spasms
E. Osteoporosis
CORRECT ANSWER
E. Osteoporosis
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,Question 5
Which of the following cardiac conditions is MOST often associated with Marfan
Syndrome?
A. Aorta abnormalities
B. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
C. Mitral valve prolapse
D. Myocarditis
E. Tricuspid valve abnormalities
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Aorta abnormalities
Question 6
A 15-year-old female athlete reports that she is suffering from pain and moderate
cramping in the right side of her abdomen. The athletic trainer's evaluation reveals that
the athlete is nauseated, has a low-grade fever, and demonstrates marked tenderness
between the ASIS and the umbilicus. Following the initial evaluation, what are the MOST
appropriate action for the athletic trainer to take? Choose all that apply.
A. Administer an anti-inflammatory to the athlete
B. Administer an antacid to the athlete
C. Contact the athlete's parents
D. Hold the athlete out of physical activities & observe her for other symptoms
E. Refer athlete to emergency department
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Contact the athlete's parents
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, E. Refer athlete to ED
Question 7
Which of the following conditions is BEST described as the heart's inability to pump blood
due to rapid, but unorganized, contractions?
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Ventricular fibrillation
C. Bradycardia
D. Atrial flutter
E. Asystole
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Ventricular fibrillation
Question 8
Which of the following design techniques protects against electric shock in a hydrotherapy
area?
A. Electrical outlets should be located 18 in above all floors
B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
C. Electrical outlets should be limited to three devices plugged in and operating at one time
D. Electrical on-off switches should be located within 6 in of whirlpools
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit
interrupters
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