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ATC BOC Practice Questions with verified answers
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During football practice, a linebacker suddenly collapses and is unconscious. As the
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responding athletic trainer, what INITIAL action should be taken?
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A. Activate EMS
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B. Administer Oxygen
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C. Apply AED
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D. Begin CPR|| ||
E. Place the athlete on spine board - ✔✔A. Activate EMS
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A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of the
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following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of the
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diagnosis? Choose all that apply. || || || ||
A. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
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B. Deficit with the patella reflex
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C. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
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D. Paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia
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E. Weakness during big toe extension
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f. Weakness during dorsiflexion - ✔✔A. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
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F. weakness during dorsiflexion
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Which of the following statements is the BEST recommendation that an athletic trainer
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could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis?
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A. Decrease racquet grip size and hold the racquet tighter
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B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
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C. Increase racquet grip size and limit the number of forehand strokes
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D. Stretch the shoulder musculature and decrease the racquet grip size.
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E. Stretch the wrist flexors & strengthen the forearm pronators - ✔✔B. Hold the racquet less
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tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
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Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction?
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A. Acute disc herniation
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B. Degenerative joint disease
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C. Joint hypomobility
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D. Muscle spasms
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E. Osteoporosis - ✔✔E. Osteoporosis
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Which of the following cardiac conditions is MOST often associated with Marfan
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Syndrome?
A. Aorta abnormalities
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B. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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C. Mitral valve prolapse
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D. Myocarditis
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E. Tricuspid valve abnormalities - ✔✔A. Aorta abnormalities
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A 15-year-old female athlete reports that she is suffering from pain and moderate cramping
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in the right side of her abdomen. The athletic trainer's evaluation reveals that the athlete is
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nauseated, has a low-grade fever, and demonstrates marked tenderness between the ASIS
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and the umbilicus. Following the initial evaluation, what are the MOST appropriate action
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for the athletic trainer to take? Choose all that apply.
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A. Administer an anti-inflammatory to the athlete
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B. Administer an antacid to the athlete
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C. Contact the athlete's parents
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D. Hold the athlete out of physical activities & observe her for other symptoms
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E. Refer athlete to emergency department - ✔✔C. Contact the athlete's parents
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E. Refer athlete to ED
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Which of the following conditions is BEST described as the heart's inability to pump blood
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due to rapid, but unorganized, contractions?
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A. Ventricular tachycardia
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B. Ventricular fibrillation
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Atrial flutter
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E. Asystole - ✔✔B. Ventricular fibrillation
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Which of the following design techniques protects against electric shock in a hydrotherapy
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area?
A. Electrical outlets should be located 18 in above all floors
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B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
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C. Electrical outlets should be limited to three devices plugged in and operating at one time
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D. Electrical on-off switches should be located within 6 in of whirlpools - ✔✔B. Electrical
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outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
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ATC BOC Practice Questions with verified answers
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During football practice, a linebacker suddenly collapses and is unconscious. As the
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responding athletic trainer, what INITIAL action should be taken?
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A. Activate EMS
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B. Administer Oxygen
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C. Apply AED
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D. Begin CPR|| ||
E. Place the athlete on spine board - ✔✔A. Activate EMS
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A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of the
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following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of the
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diagnosis? Choose all that apply. || || || ||
A. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
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B. Deficit with the patella reflex
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C. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
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D. Paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia
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E. Weakness during big toe extension
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f. Weakness during dorsiflexion - ✔✔A. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
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F. weakness during dorsiflexion
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Which of the following statements is the BEST recommendation that an athletic trainer
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could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis?
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A. Decrease racquet grip size and hold the racquet tighter
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B. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
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C. Increase racquet grip size and limit the number of forehand strokes
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D. Stretch the shoulder musculature and decrease the racquet grip size.
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E. Stretch the wrist flexors & strengthen the forearm pronators - ✔✔B. Hold the racquet less
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tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes
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Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction?
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A. Acute disc herniation
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B. Degenerative joint disease
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C. Joint hypomobility
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D. Muscle spasms
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E. Osteoporosis - ✔✔E. Osteoporosis
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Which of the following cardiac conditions is MOST often associated with Marfan
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Syndrome?
A. Aorta abnormalities
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B. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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C. Mitral valve prolapse
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D. Myocarditis
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E. Tricuspid valve abnormalities - ✔✔A. Aorta abnormalities
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A 15-year-old female athlete reports that she is suffering from pain and moderate cramping
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in the right side of her abdomen. The athletic trainer's evaluation reveals that the athlete is
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nauseated, has a low-grade fever, and demonstrates marked tenderness between the ASIS
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and the umbilicus. Following the initial evaluation, what are the MOST appropriate action
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for the athletic trainer to take? Choose all that apply.
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A. Administer an anti-inflammatory to the athlete
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B. Administer an antacid to the athlete
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C. Contact the athlete's parents
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D. Hold the athlete out of physical activities & observe her for other symptoms
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E. Refer athlete to emergency department - ✔✔C. Contact the athlete's parents
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E. Refer athlete to ED
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Which of the following conditions is BEST described as the heart's inability to pump blood
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due to rapid, but unorganized, contractions?
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A. Ventricular tachycardia
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B. Ventricular fibrillation
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Atrial flutter
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E. Asystole - ✔✔B. Ventricular fibrillation
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Which of the following design techniques protects against electric shock in a hydrotherapy
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area?
A. Electrical outlets should be located 18 in above all floors
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B. Electrical outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
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C. Electrical outlets should be limited to three devices plugged in and operating at one time
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D. Electrical on-off switches should be located within 6 in of whirlpools - ✔✔B. Electrical
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outlets for whirlpools should be connected to ground fault circuit interrupters
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