BOC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔b. Confusion, shivering, slurred speech, and apathy - ✔✔26. Which of the following
are MOST common symptoms of mild hypothermia? Choose only one.
a. Confusion, dizziness, slurred speech, and agitation
b. Confusion, shivering, slurred speech, and apathy
c. Confusion, shivering, unsteady gait, and apathy
d. Dizziness, shivering, slurred speech, and agitation
e. Dizziness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, and agitation
✔✔a. Bid for supplies and services - ✔✔27. WHich of the following is the MOST
effective way to reduce costs for expendable supplies? Choose only one.
a. Bid for supplies and services
b. Centralize supply storagae
c. Lease supplies and services
d. Raise outside funds
e. Use pooled buying consortiums
✔✔c. Mononucleosis - ✔✔28. Which of the following infections is caused by the
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)? Choose only one.
a. Influenza
b. Measles
c. Mononucleosis
d. Rhinovirus
✔✔5. Refer for further evaluation - ✔✔29. After treating an athlete for thoracic outlet
syndrome for three days, the athlete returns to the athletic training room complaining of
continued decreasing ball velocity and a tired and heavy arm. The athletic trainer
reevaluates the athlete with the following findings:
a. Noticeable swelling in the athelte's pitching arm
b. Normal and symmetrical radial pulse
c. Cool skin temperature to the touch
d. Normal (5/5) strength in wrist flexion, wrist extension, elbow flexion, and elbow
extension
i. When considered collectively, what action should the athletic trainer take at this time?
Choose only one.
1. Apply electrical stimulation for edema reduction
2. Apply compression sleeve and elevate
3. Continue strengthening, stretching, and ice treatment
4. Perform a milking massage
5. Refer for further evaluation
, ✔✔c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water - ✔✔2. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate
management strategies for a tooth avulsion? Choose all that apply.
a. Place in gauze on ice
b. Place in moist gauze
c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
e. Rinse with bottled water
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water
✔✔b. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes - ✔✔30.
Which of the following statements represets the BEST recommendation that an athletic
trainer could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis? Choose only
one.
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 racket 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 and strengthen the forearm flexors
✔✔a. Gluteus medius - ✔✔31. Weakness of which muscle is associated with a
Trendelenburg gait? Choose only one.
a. Gluteus medius
b. Gluteus maximus
c. Iliopsoas
d. Quadratus lumborum
e. Tensor fascia lata
✔✔c. Personnel, equipment, transportation, and emergency care facilities - ✔✔32.
During the evaluation of an existing emergency action plan, which components should
be reviewed and updated by the athletic trainer? Choose only one.
a. Equipment, insurance, venue location, and weather consideration
b. Personnel, equipment, insurance, and contact information
c. Personnel, equipment, transportation, and emergency care facilities
d. Personnel, qualifications, insurance, and emergency care facilities
e. Personnel, venule location, transportation, and weather considerations
✔✔d. Lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression - ✔✔33. Which of
the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neurapraxia? Choose only one.
a. Cervical hyperextension with cervical compression
b. Cervical hyperextension with a rotational force
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔b. Confusion, shivering, slurred speech, and apathy - ✔✔26. Which of the following
are MOST common symptoms of mild hypothermia? Choose only one.
a. Confusion, dizziness, slurred speech, and agitation
b. Confusion, shivering, slurred speech, and apathy
c. Confusion, shivering, unsteady gait, and apathy
d. Dizziness, shivering, slurred speech, and agitation
e. Dizziness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, and agitation
✔✔a. Bid for supplies and services - ✔✔27. WHich of the following is the MOST
effective way to reduce costs for expendable supplies? Choose only one.
a. Bid for supplies and services
b. Centralize supply storagae
c. Lease supplies and services
d. Raise outside funds
e. Use pooled buying consortiums
✔✔c. Mononucleosis - ✔✔28. Which of the following infections is caused by the
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)? Choose only one.
a. Influenza
b. Measles
c. Mononucleosis
d. Rhinovirus
✔✔5. Refer for further evaluation - ✔✔29. After treating an athlete for thoracic outlet
syndrome for three days, the athlete returns to the athletic training room complaining of
continued decreasing ball velocity and a tired and heavy arm. The athletic trainer
reevaluates the athlete with the following findings:
a. Noticeable swelling in the athelte's pitching arm
b. Normal and symmetrical radial pulse
c. Cool skin temperature to the touch
d. Normal (5/5) strength in wrist flexion, wrist extension, elbow flexion, and elbow
extension
i. When considered collectively, what action should the athletic trainer take at this time?
Choose only one.
1. Apply electrical stimulation for edema reduction
2. Apply compression sleeve and elevate
3. Continue strengthening, stretching, and ice treatment
4. Perform a milking massage
5. Refer for further evaluation
, ✔✔c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water - ✔✔2. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate
management strategies for a tooth avulsion? Choose all that apply.
a. Place in gauze on ice
b. Place in moist gauze
c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
e. Rinse with bottled water
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water
✔✔b. Hold the racquet less tightly and limit the number of backhand strokes - ✔✔30.
Which of the following statements represets the BEST recommendation that an athletic
trainer could provide to a tennis player suffering from lateral epicondylitis? Choose only
one.
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 racket 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 and strengthen the forearm flexors
✔✔a. Gluteus medius - ✔✔31. Weakness of which muscle is associated with a
Trendelenburg gait? Choose only one.
a. Gluteus medius
b. Gluteus maximus
c. Iliopsoas
d. Quadratus lumborum
e. Tensor fascia lata
✔✔c. Personnel, equipment, transportation, and emergency care facilities - ✔✔32.
During the evaluation of an existing emergency action plan, which components should
be reviewed and updated by the athletic trainer? Choose only one.
a. Equipment, insurance, venue location, and weather consideration
b. Personnel, equipment, insurance, and contact information
c. Personnel, equipment, transportation, and emergency care facilities
d. Personnel, qualifications, insurance, and emergency care facilities
e. Personnel, venule location, transportation, and weather considerations
✔✔d. Lateral cervical flexion with contralateral shoulder depression - ✔✔33. Which of
the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury for a brachial plexus
neurapraxia? Choose only one.
a. Cervical hyperextension with cervical compression
b. Cervical hyperextension with a rotational force
