BOC Practice Test Questions with Answers A+ Graded
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury may
be indicated by these signs and symptoms? - -mallet finger
-Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - -refer to dentist immediately,
replace into the socket, rinse with milk
-Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - -Intensity: sensory, pulse
frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
-What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - -identify risk factors
that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
-During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness, dizziness,
nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What condition should
the athletic trainer suspect? - -hepatomegaly
-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? - -paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the plantar surface
of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
-Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? - -aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the ear,
use of head gear to protect ear
-An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is BEST
to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - -a glass of apple juice
-Decreased achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the following
injuries? - -achilles tendonitis, lateral ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis
-Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information
can be shared among healthcare professionals? - -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
-What bony structure should an athletic trainer palpate to assess for plantar fasciitis? - -
medial calcaneal tubercle
-Which type of topical cream is MOST appropriate to treat impetigo? - -antibiotic
, -Acute exertion rhabdomyolysis is MOST likely to occur in which environment conditions?
- -hot and humid
-Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neuropraxia? - -lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression
-Which of the following modalities would MOST effectively heat the piriformis muscle? - -
short-wave diathermy
-Which of the following electrical current parameters is required to perform
iontophoresis? - -low voltage direct current
-What is the MOST appropriate course of treatment for an athlete with a hyphema? - -
place the athlete in a recumbent position with head elevated and refer to a physician
-Which of the following tests could an athletic trainer use to confirm a suspected bicep
brachia tendon rupture? - -ludington's
-Which of the following treatments is MOST appropriate for Morton's Neuroma? - -
teardrop shaped foam pad between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals
-Which of the following budget types requires an explanation for each item purchased? - -
zero-based
-After assessing an athlete with a suspected femoral fracture, the athlete appears pale, is
perspiring, has a rapid and weak pulse, and has rapid and shallow respirations. Which
physiological response is MOST likely occurring? - -hypovolemia (due to hemorrhaging)
-What is the recommended time period, in years, that every NOCSAE-approved helmet
should be returned to the manufacturer for recertification/reconditioning? - -two
-An organization sponsoring a state-wide athletic tournament does not have a written
emergency action plan. Which of the following legal consequences would impact the
organization? - -negligence
-Which of the following design elements in an athletic training facility is MOST likely to be
influenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? - -entryways
-Purulent discharge in the eye - -bacterial conjunctivitis
-"Falling curtain" over eyes - -retinal detachment
-Positive Fluorescein dye test - -corneal abrasion
-Scleral bleeding - -subconjunctival hematoma
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury may
be indicated by these signs and symptoms? - -mallet finger
-Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - -refer to dentist immediately,
replace into the socket, rinse with milk
-Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - -Intensity: sensory, pulse
frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
-What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - -identify risk factors
that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
-During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness, dizziness,
nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What condition should
the athletic trainer suspect? - -hepatomegaly
-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? - -paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the plantar surface
of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
-Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? - -aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the ear,
use of head gear to protect ear
-An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is BEST
to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - -a glass of apple juice
-Decreased achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the following
injuries? - -achilles tendonitis, lateral ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis
-Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information
can be shared among healthcare professionals? - -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
-What bony structure should an athletic trainer palpate to assess for plantar fasciitis? - -
medial calcaneal tubercle
-Which type of topical cream is MOST appropriate to treat impetigo? - -antibiotic
, -Acute exertion rhabdomyolysis is MOST likely to occur in which environment conditions?
- -hot and humid
-Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neuropraxia? - -lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression
-Which of the following modalities would MOST effectively heat the piriformis muscle? - -
short-wave diathermy
-Which of the following electrical current parameters is required to perform
iontophoresis? - -low voltage direct current
-What is the MOST appropriate course of treatment for an athlete with a hyphema? - -
place the athlete in a recumbent position with head elevated and refer to a physician
-Which of the following tests could an athletic trainer use to confirm a suspected bicep
brachia tendon rupture? - -ludington's
-Which of the following treatments is MOST appropriate for Morton's Neuroma? - -
teardrop shaped foam pad between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals
-Which of the following budget types requires an explanation for each item purchased? - -
zero-based
-After assessing an athlete with a suspected femoral fracture, the athlete appears pale, is
perspiring, has a rapid and weak pulse, and has rapid and shallow respirations. Which
physiological response is MOST likely occurring? - -hypovolemia (due to hemorrhaging)
-What is the recommended time period, in years, that every NOCSAE-approved helmet
should be returned to the manufacturer for recertification/reconditioning? - -two
-An organization sponsoring a state-wide athletic tournament does not have a written
emergency action plan. Which of the following legal consequences would impact the
organization? - -negligence
-Which of the following design elements in an athletic training facility is MOST likely to be
influenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? - -entryways
-Purulent discharge in the eye - -bacterial conjunctivitis
-"Falling curtain" over eyes - -retinal detachment
-Positive Fluorescein dye test - -corneal abrasion
-Scleral bleeding - -subconjunctival hematoma
