BOC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 - Answers -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
E. prophylactic lateral hinged knee brace - Answers -D. neoprene sleeve with patella
centralizing brace
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:
Ath is transported to ED where they find ath is positive for HBV. Which steps should
athletic trainer take upon learning of the athlete's acute HBV diagnosis?
A. Ensure the exposed team members have up to date HBV vaccines
B. Inform team members that the athlete is positive for HBV
C. Inform the state health department of the HBV outbreak
D. Require the all team members are tested for HBV prior to next competition - Answers
-A. Ensure the exposed team members have up to date HBV vaccines
Scenario: 28 y/o female ice hockey ath has horizontal laceration to left mid-anterior fore-
arm. 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: 3 days
post surgery to repair structures athlete complains of pressure and pain in forearm, and
there is decreased finger extension. Which of the following possible differential
diagnosis should athletic trainer consider?
A. Ape hand
B. Dupuytren's contracture
C. Pronator teres syndrome
D. Bishop's hand
E. Volkman's ischemic contracture - Answers -E. Volkman's Ischemic Contracture
Which statement best describes Raynaud's phenomenon?
, A. cold exposure causes vasospasm in ma-jor veins of hands
B. cold exposure causes vasospasm of digi-tal arteries
C. cold exposure causes vasodilation of digi-tal arteries
D. heat exposure causes vasodilation of dig-ital arteries
E. heat exposure causes vasodilation of ma-jor veins in hand - Answers -B. Cold
exposure causes vasospasm of digital arteries
What is accepted method of immediate treatment for acute anterior compartment
syndrome prior to referring to a physician?
A. Apply moist heat and stretch limb
B. Apply ice and compression and elevate limb
C. Apply compression with elastic bandage
D. Apply ice and elevate the limb
E. Apply a lower leg air splint - Answers -D. Apply ice and elevate the limb
An athlete reports feeling irritable and fa-tigued on a regular basis. ATC notices that this
athlete often stays on the field after practice to run extra sprints and also puts in extra
time in the weight room. Ath has pre-sented with multiple overuse injuries during last
two months and his overall performance has decreased. Based on the information, what
condition should ATC suspect?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Depression
C. OCD
D. Overtraining syndrome
E. SAD - Answers -D. Overtraining Syndrome
Which is MOST likely to result in medial tibial stress syndrome?
A. pronation creating tension on proximal anterior tibialis attachment
B. Pronation creating tension on the distal anterior tibialis attachment
C. Pronation creating tension on proximal posterior tibialis attaachment
D. Supination causing tension at the proxi-mal flexor digitorum attachment
E. Supination causing tension on the proxi-mal flexor hallicus longus attachment -
Answers -C. Pronation creating tension on proximal posterior tibialis attaachment
Which of the following impedes thermal effects of ultrasound?
A. Applying US with area stretched
B. Mixing petroleum based sports creams with US gel
C. Using a crystal with low beam non-uniformity ratio
D. Using hot pack prior to US
E. Using treatment time of less than 3 minutes - Answers -B. Mixing petroleum based
sports creams with US gel
Athlete has been diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. As part of treatment plan, ATC
has decided to apply a counterforce brace. Which of the following options is the
CORRECT placement for counterforce brace?
A. at mid forearm
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 - Answers -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
E. prophylactic lateral hinged knee brace - Answers -D. neoprene sleeve with patella
centralizing brace
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:
Ath is transported to ED where they find ath is positive for HBV. Which steps should
athletic trainer take upon learning of the athlete's acute HBV diagnosis?
A. Ensure the exposed team members have up to date HBV vaccines
B. Inform team members that the athlete is positive for HBV
C. Inform the state health department of the HBV outbreak
D. Require the all team members are tested for HBV prior to next competition - Answers
-A. Ensure the exposed team members have up to date HBV vaccines
Scenario: 28 y/o female ice hockey ath has horizontal laceration to left mid-anterior fore-
arm. 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: 3 days
post surgery to repair structures athlete complains of pressure and pain in forearm, and
there is decreased finger extension. Which of the following possible differential
diagnosis should athletic trainer consider?
A. Ape hand
B. Dupuytren's contracture
C. Pronator teres syndrome
D. Bishop's hand
E. Volkman's ischemic contracture - Answers -E. Volkman's Ischemic Contracture
Which statement best describes Raynaud's phenomenon?
, A. cold exposure causes vasospasm in ma-jor veins of hands
B. cold exposure causes vasospasm of digi-tal arteries
C. cold exposure causes vasodilation of digi-tal arteries
D. heat exposure causes vasodilation of dig-ital arteries
E. heat exposure causes vasodilation of ma-jor veins in hand - Answers -B. Cold
exposure causes vasospasm of digital arteries
What is accepted method of immediate treatment for acute anterior compartment
syndrome prior to referring to a physician?
A. Apply moist heat and stretch limb
B. Apply ice and compression and elevate limb
C. Apply compression with elastic bandage
D. Apply ice and elevate the limb
E. Apply a lower leg air splint - Answers -D. Apply ice and elevate the limb
An athlete reports feeling irritable and fa-tigued on a regular basis. ATC notices that this
athlete often stays on the field after practice to run extra sprints and also puts in extra
time in the weight room. Ath has pre-sented with multiple overuse injuries during last
two months and his overall performance has decreased. Based on the information, what
condition should ATC suspect?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Depression
C. OCD
D. Overtraining syndrome
E. SAD - Answers -D. Overtraining Syndrome
Which is MOST likely to result in medial tibial stress syndrome?
A. pronation creating tension on proximal anterior tibialis attachment
B. Pronation creating tension on the distal anterior tibialis attachment
C. Pronation creating tension on proximal posterior tibialis attaachment
D. Supination causing tension at the proxi-mal flexor digitorum attachment
E. Supination causing tension on the proxi-mal flexor hallicus longus attachment -
Answers -C. Pronation creating tension on proximal posterior tibialis attaachment
Which of the following impedes thermal effects of ultrasound?
A. Applying US with area stretched
B. Mixing petroleum based sports creams with US gel
C. Using a crystal with low beam non-uniformity ratio
D. Using hot pack prior to US
E. Using treatment time of less than 3 minutes - Answers -B. Mixing petroleum based
sports creams with US gel
Athlete has been diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. As part of treatment plan, ATC
has decided to apply a counterforce brace. Which of the following options is the
CORRECT placement for counterforce brace?
A. at mid forearm
