BOC Exam 1
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
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
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 - ✔️✔️D. neoprene sleeve with patella
centralizing brace
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
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
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
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
E. NATA - ✔️✔️C. BOC, Inc
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
E. instruct exposed teammates to clean blood off of themselves
F. Instruct exposed teammates to remove their bloody equipment
G. maintain athlete's body temperature - ✔️✔️C. elevate affected arm
, D. elevate athletes legs
G. maintain athlete's body temperature
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: Given
location of the athlete's laceration, which of the following structures could be
compromised by such an injury?
A. Brachial Artery
B. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
C. Median Nerve
D. Pronator Teres
E. Radial Artery
F. Radial Nerve - ✔️✔️B. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
C. Median Nerve
E. Radial Artery
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 are methods of
transmission for HBV?
A. Contaminated Food
B. Contaminated water
C. Direct contact with blood
D. Direct contact with perspiration
E. Oral/fecal contact
F. Unprotected sexual contact - ✔️✔️C. Direct contact with blood
F. Unprotected sexual contact
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 - ✔️✔️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
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
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
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 - ✔️✔️D. neoprene sleeve with patella
centralizing brace
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
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
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
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
E. NATA - ✔️✔️C. BOC, Inc
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
E. instruct exposed teammates to clean blood off of themselves
F. Instruct exposed teammates to remove their bloody equipment
G. maintain athlete's body temperature - ✔️✔️C. elevate affected arm
, D. elevate athletes legs
G. maintain athlete's body temperature
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: Given
location of the athlete's laceration, which of the following structures could be
compromised by such an injury?
A. Brachial Artery
B. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
C. Median Nerve
D. Pronator Teres
E. Radial Artery
F. Radial Nerve - ✔️✔️B. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
C. Median Nerve
E. Radial Artery
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 are methods of
transmission for HBV?
A. Contaminated Food
B. Contaminated water
C. Direct contact with blood
D. Direct contact with perspiration
E. Oral/fecal contact
F. Unprotected sexual contact - ✔️✔️C. Direct contact with blood
F. Unprotected sexual contact
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 - ✔️✔️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
