AT BOC Prep Domain I - Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness
Promotion
A: Intrinsic factors are directly related to the athlete
and include factors such as age, gender, and physical
stature. Extrinsic factors relate to the environment,
equipment, type of activity, and amount of exposure to
injury. - correct answer Which of the following is considered an intrinsic risk
factor?
A. Being a female high school athlete
B. Practicing when the temperature is 85°F and the
humidity is 85%
C. Running on a cross country wooded trail
D. Using an inflatable bladder football helmet
E. Participating in a contact sport
B: Increased weight bearing and increased calcium
intake enhance bone strength, therefore decreasing the
risk of developing osteoporosis and bone weakness.
Weight-bearing activities apply stresses to the bones,
resulting in an increase in compressive load tolerance. - correct answer Osteoporosis is a
condition that predominantly affects
older women. Which of the following prevention
strategies would provide the most signifi cant impact?
A. Moderate swimming and increased vitamin C intake
B. Weight-bearing activities and increased calcium
intake
C. Maintaining 10% body fat and using a minimal resistance
,stationary bike
D. Increased electrolytes and use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication
E. Avoidance of physical activity and dairy products
D: Passive motion is used to assess noncontractile
structures and flexibility of contractile tissues being
put on stretch. When the ankle joint is passively
dorsiflexed, the ankle joint plantar flexors are put on
stretch. - correct answer An athlete demonstrates limited passive dorsiflexion at
the preparticipation screening. Which of the following
factors is most likely restricting this motion?
A. Strength of the posterior tibialis muscle
B. Strength of the peroneal muscles
C. Flexibility of the toe extensor muscles
D. Flexibility of the Achilles tendon complex
E. Strength of the anterior tibialis muscle
A: This method of examination scheduling would
allow for the highest quality and most individualized
up-to-date information for each athlete. - correct answer You are the athletic trainer at a high
school that
sponsors 22 sports. There are approximately 500
athletes. For this high school, which preparticipation
examination format is the most effective and effi cient?
A. Provide a station-based examination with the
assistance of multiple medical and health-care
professionals before the start of each sport season
(i.e., fall, winter, spring).
B. Provide individual examinations with the assistance
,of fi ve family practice physicians stationed in
individual examination rooms.
C. Provide a station-based examination with the
assistance of multiple medical and health-care
professionals in the summer before the start of the
school year.
D. During the summer months, schedule individual
appointments for each athlete with the team
physician.
E. Require each athlete to obtain on his or her own a
physical examination through a licensed health-care
provider.
A: While the research does not conclusively indicate
synthetic surfaces are more likely to cause injuries
compared with natural surfaces, both abrasions and
turf toe (hyperextension of fi rst metatarsophalangeal
joint) seem to occur more frequently in athletes using
synthetic surfaces. - correct answer A soccer team will be playing on synthetic turf during
an upcoming 2-day tournament. What injuries should
you be most prepared to treat during this tournament?
A. Abrasions and turf toe
B. Concussions and arch sprains
C. Contusions and ankle sprains
D. Tibial fractures and concussions
E. Blisters and hamstring strains
D: An ergonomic assessment is an evaluation of the
employee ' s interaction with a workstation environment.
, In addition to adjusting workstation settings and
making recommendations to the employee, this
assessment may include recommended work breaks
as well as stretching and strengthening exercises. The
most qualifi ed workplace employees should conduct
this assessment, make recommendations, and construct
the report. - correct answer Which of the following people should be included in
a worksite ergonomic risk assessment?
A. Worker ' s direct supervisor, stockholders in the
company, and risk management coordinator
B. Worker, director of human resources, and athletic
trainer
C. Facility nurse, director of human resources, and
athletic trainer
D. Worker, athletic trainer, and occupational therapist
E. Safety engineer, risk management coordinator, and
director of facility security
E: An estimated 8,700 health-care workers contract
hepatitis B virus (HBV) each year. However, healthcare
workers who have received the hepatitis B vaccine
and subsequently developed immunity to the virus are
at very little risk for developing the infection when
exposed. - correct answer Which of the following bloodborne pathogens is most
commonly contracted by health-care workers?
A. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C. Human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV)
Promotion
A: Intrinsic factors are directly related to the athlete
and include factors such as age, gender, and physical
stature. Extrinsic factors relate to the environment,
equipment, type of activity, and amount of exposure to
injury. - correct answer Which of the following is considered an intrinsic risk
factor?
A. Being a female high school athlete
B. Practicing when the temperature is 85°F and the
humidity is 85%
C. Running on a cross country wooded trail
D. Using an inflatable bladder football helmet
E. Participating in a contact sport
B: Increased weight bearing and increased calcium
intake enhance bone strength, therefore decreasing the
risk of developing osteoporosis and bone weakness.
Weight-bearing activities apply stresses to the bones,
resulting in an increase in compressive load tolerance. - correct answer Osteoporosis is a
condition that predominantly affects
older women. Which of the following prevention
strategies would provide the most signifi cant impact?
A. Moderate swimming and increased vitamin C intake
B. Weight-bearing activities and increased calcium
intake
C. Maintaining 10% body fat and using a minimal resistance
,stationary bike
D. Increased electrolytes and use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication
E. Avoidance of physical activity and dairy products
D: Passive motion is used to assess noncontractile
structures and flexibility of contractile tissues being
put on stretch. When the ankle joint is passively
dorsiflexed, the ankle joint plantar flexors are put on
stretch. - correct answer An athlete demonstrates limited passive dorsiflexion at
the preparticipation screening. Which of the following
factors is most likely restricting this motion?
A. Strength of the posterior tibialis muscle
B. Strength of the peroneal muscles
C. Flexibility of the toe extensor muscles
D. Flexibility of the Achilles tendon complex
E. Strength of the anterior tibialis muscle
A: This method of examination scheduling would
allow for the highest quality and most individualized
up-to-date information for each athlete. - correct answer You are the athletic trainer at a high
school that
sponsors 22 sports. There are approximately 500
athletes. For this high school, which preparticipation
examination format is the most effective and effi cient?
A. Provide a station-based examination with the
assistance of multiple medical and health-care
professionals before the start of each sport season
(i.e., fall, winter, spring).
B. Provide individual examinations with the assistance
,of fi ve family practice physicians stationed in
individual examination rooms.
C. Provide a station-based examination with the
assistance of multiple medical and health-care
professionals in the summer before the start of the
school year.
D. During the summer months, schedule individual
appointments for each athlete with the team
physician.
E. Require each athlete to obtain on his or her own a
physical examination through a licensed health-care
provider.
A: While the research does not conclusively indicate
synthetic surfaces are more likely to cause injuries
compared with natural surfaces, both abrasions and
turf toe (hyperextension of fi rst metatarsophalangeal
joint) seem to occur more frequently in athletes using
synthetic surfaces. - correct answer A soccer team will be playing on synthetic turf during
an upcoming 2-day tournament. What injuries should
you be most prepared to treat during this tournament?
A. Abrasions and turf toe
B. Concussions and arch sprains
C. Contusions and ankle sprains
D. Tibial fractures and concussions
E. Blisters and hamstring strains
D: An ergonomic assessment is an evaluation of the
employee ' s interaction with a workstation environment.
, In addition to adjusting workstation settings and
making recommendations to the employee, this
assessment may include recommended work breaks
as well as stretching and strengthening exercises. The
most qualifi ed workplace employees should conduct
this assessment, make recommendations, and construct
the report. - correct answer Which of the following people should be included in
a worksite ergonomic risk assessment?
A. Worker ' s direct supervisor, stockholders in the
company, and risk management coordinator
B. Worker, director of human resources, and athletic
trainer
C. Facility nurse, director of human resources, and
athletic trainer
D. Worker, athletic trainer, and occupational therapist
E. Safety engineer, risk management coordinator, and
director of facility security
E: An estimated 8,700 health-care workers contract
hepatitis B virus (HBV) each year. However, healthcare
workers who have received the hepatitis B vaccine
and subsequently developed immunity to the virus are
at very little risk for developing the infection when
exposed. - correct answer Which of the following bloodborne pathogens is most
commonly contracted by health-care workers?
A. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C. Human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV)
