BOCATC Domain 2 (Exam, Dx, Assessment) Questions And Answers

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - ANS A positive Thompson's sign is indicative of what problem? Thumb-to-little finger opposition - ANS What is a simple movement to check the integrity of the radial nerve? A "burner" or pinched-nerve syndrome - ANS You are covering a football game when 2 players collide. You notice that 1 player grabs his neck and shakes his arm. When you examine him, he complains of lateral neck discomfort and a feeling of "numbness" and "burning" down his arm. His arm is hanging limp by his side. In a few minutes, the symptoms subside. What do you suspect? Sag sign - ANS Which test, if positive, is indicative of a torn posterior cruciate ligament? Capitellum - ANS Panner's disease is an osteochondrosis of what structure? Have the patient extend his or her great toe - ANS What quick test can be performed to check if nerve root L5 is intact? Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANS A positive Phalen's sign is suspect of what problem? Hip abductors - ANS Trendelenburg's test is a method used to evaluate the competence of what structures? Torn rotator cuff muscle - ANS What does a positive drop-arm sign indicate? Complaint of headaches - ANS What complaint is not a sign of injury? Degree of functional movement - ANS Information gained during the palpation phase of the athletic trainer's initial assessment would not include what? C8 - ANS During an upper quarter screen, checking the strength of thumb extension correlates to what nerve root? Glenoid labrum tear - ANS A positive clunk test is indicative of what pathology? Labral pathology - ANS A baseball player comes to see the athletic trainer and is complaining of diffuse pain, clicking and a sensation of "slipping" of his right shoulder when throwing. What pathology might the athletic trainer suspect with this type of presentation? Posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis - ANS The __________pulse and __________ pulse should be palpated after an acute traumatic injury to the knee area to make sure the peripheral circulation to the involve limb is adequate. Sudden chest pain, dyspnea - ANS 2 major symptoms of a spontaneous pneumothorax include __________ and __________. Peroneal nerve injury - ANS Foot drop may be indicative of what pathology? The epiphysis, metaphysis, and physis all separate from each other - ANS A type V Salter-Harris fracture involves what kind of fracture through the physeal plate? VII - ANS A patient you have just evaluated for a possible head injury has a noticeable facial droop on the left side of this face. Which cranial nerve(s) is involoved? Thoracic spinal - ANS During you examination of a patient who has been complaining of weakness when using his rowing machine in the weight room, you notice his right latissimus dorsi muscle appears atrophied. Which nerve is affected? Flexion, adduction, and internal rotation of the upper arm - ANS The athlete may have difficulty performing what actions if the medial and lateral pectoral nerves are injured? Exertional Rhabdomyolysis - ANS Breakdown of muscle due to extreme physical exertion Hypoglycemia - ANS 50-60mg/dL tremors, lack of coordination, LOC, dizziness, cool moist skin, seizures, irritability, Hyperglycemia - ANS 180mg/dL thirst, frequent urination, warm dry skin, dehydration, C4 - ANS Shoulder shrug Innervates: collar/chest C5 - ANS Shoulder abduction Innervates: upper arm C6 - ANS Elbow flexion, Wrist extension Innervates: lateral arm/hand C7 - ANS Elbow extension, Wrist flexion Innervates: middle finger C8 - ANS Finger opposition Innervates: medial forearm/hand