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