BOC Practice Exam 4
Which of the following statements are characteristics of open and closed chain
exercises? open chain, closed chain
a. Distal segment moves in space
b. External stabilization usually required
c. Muscle activation occurs in multiple muscular groups
d. Resistance is applied simultaneously to multiple moving segments
e. Use of axial loading - ✔️✔️a. Distal segment moves in space: open chain
b. External stabilization usually required: open chain
c. Muscle activation occurs in multiple muscular groups: closed chain
d. Resistance is applied simultaneously to multiple moving segments: closed chain
e. Use of axial loading: closed chain
Which PPE category does the following list of patient information belong? Match the
category with the appropriate piece of informationorthopedic screen, physical
examination, cardiovascular screen, medical history, maturity assessment
a. Hamstring Flexibility
b. Height, weight, blood pressure
c. Marfan Syndrome
d. Previous Appendectomy
Tanner's Stage 4 - ✔️✔️a. Hamstring Flexibility: orthopedic screen
b. Height, weight, blood pressure: physical examination
c. Marfan Syndrome: cardiovascular screen
d. Previous Appendectomy: medical history
Tanner's Stage 4: maturity assessment
Which of the following is the OPTIMAL positioning of the glenohumeral joint to palpate
the greater tuberosity of the humerus?
a. Passive abduction
b. Passive adduction
c. Passive flexion
d. Passive internal rotation
e. Passive external rotation - ✔️✔️d. Passive internal rotation
Which of the following methods of non-verbal communication can help reinforce positive
verbal communication?choose all that apply
a. Finger tapping
b. Keeping arms crossed
c. Making eye contact
d. Neat, well-fitted clothing
e. Polite handshake
,f. Turning your body away from the conversation - ✔️✔️c. Making eye contact
d. Neat, well-fitted clothing
e. Polite handshake
After sustaining a displaced femoral fracture, injury to which anatomical structure could
result in a possible catastrophic injury?
a. Adductor magnus
b. Femoral artery
c. Femoral nerve
d. Inguinal ligament
e. Pubic symphysis - ✔️✔️b. Femoral artery
Aqua therapy is being utilized as part of the rehabilitation program for a grade 2 MCL
sprain of the knee. Identify the order of progression for the following exercises from the
easiest to most difficult/ bicycle kicks in deep water, double leg hops in waist deep
water, walking in neck deep water, step-ups in chest deep water, double leg lift in deep
water - ✔️✔️Step 1: double leg lift in deep water
Step 2: bicycle kicks in deep water
Step 3: walking in neck deep water
Step 4: step-ups in chest deep water
Step 5: double leg hops in waist deep water
A warm whirlpool immersion treatment should not exceed what temperature to avoid
scalding?
a. 100 degrees F (38 degrees C)
b. 105 degrees F (41 degrees C)
c. 110 degrees F (43 degrees C)
d. 115 degrees F (46 degrees C)
e. 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) - ✔️✔️b. 105 degrees F (41 degrees C)
To prevent the occurrence of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in youth baseball
players, which of the following strategies is MOST appropriate? choose all that apply
a. Develop sound throwing mechanics
b. Limit pitch count
c. Throw multiple types of pitches
d. Throw only curve and breaking pitches
Train year round - ✔️✔️a. Develop sound throwing mechanics
b. Limit pitch count
An athlete appears very irritable before an evening basketball game. The coach
indicated that the athlete performed very poorly during the pre-game shooting practice.
Examination by the athletic trainer reveals that the athlete is agitated, short of breath,
lightheaded, nauseated, and sweating profusely. What condition could be indicated by
these symptoms?
a. Anxiety
b. Bipolar disorder
, c. Depression
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
e. Seasonal Affective Disorder - ✔️✔️a. Anxiety
Which term best describes the cumulation of personal values, preferences,
experiences, and wisdom when using clinical judgement?
a. Clinical-Based Outcomes
b. Clinical Expertise
c. Clinical Research
d. Double Blind Studies
e. Patient Preference - ✔️✔️b. Clinical Expertise
Which of the following is a non-thermal effect of short-wave diathermy?
a. Decreased joint stiffness
b. Enhance tissue healing
c. Hematoma absorption
d. Increased collagen extensibility
Vasodilation - ✔️✔️b. Enhance tissue healing
An athletic trainer is treating a tennis player for lateral epicondylitis and decides to
administer therapeutic ultrasound. Which of the following parameters would be MOST
appropriate in decreasing pain and increasing blood flow to the treatment area during a
five-minute treatment?
a. 0.5 w/cm2; 1 MHz
b. 1.0 w/cm2; 1 MHz
c. 1.5 w/cm2; 1 MHz
d. 0.5 w/cm2; 3 MHz
e. 1.0 w/cm2; 3 MHz - ✔️✔️e. 1.0 w/cm2; 3 MHz
During the assessment of a 16-year-old athlete, an athletic trainer notes the following
information.
· Pulse: 76 bpm and regular
· Blood Pressure: 116/72 mmHg
· Pupils: equal and reactive to light
· Respiration: 26 breaths per minute
· Body temperature: 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit (36.6 degrees Celsius)
Which measurement is considered abnormal for this athlete?
a. Blood pressure
b. Body temperature
c. Pulse
d. Pupils
e. Respiration - ✔️✔️e. Respiration
Which of the following statements are characteristics of open and closed chain
exercises? open chain, closed chain
a. Distal segment moves in space
b. External stabilization usually required
c. Muscle activation occurs in multiple muscular groups
d. Resistance is applied simultaneously to multiple moving segments
e. Use of axial loading - ✔️✔️a. Distal segment moves in space: open chain
b. External stabilization usually required: open chain
c. Muscle activation occurs in multiple muscular groups: closed chain
d. Resistance is applied simultaneously to multiple moving segments: closed chain
e. Use of axial loading: closed chain
Which PPE category does the following list of patient information belong? Match the
category with the appropriate piece of informationorthopedic screen, physical
examination, cardiovascular screen, medical history, maturity assessment
a. Hamstring Flexibility
b. Height, weight, blood pressure
c. Marfan Syndrome
d. Previous Appendectomy
Tanner's Stage 4 - ✔️✔️a. Hamstring Flexibility: orthopedic screen
b. Height, weight, blood pressure: physical examination
c. Marfan Syndrome: cardiovascular screen
d. Previous Appendectomy: medical history
Tanner's Stage 4: maturity assessment
Which of the following is the OPTIMAL positioning of the glenohumeral joint to palpate
the greater tuberosity of the humerus?
a. Passive abduction
b. Passive adduction
c. Passive flexion
d. Passive internal rotation
e. Passive external rotation - ✔️✔️d. Passive internal rotation
Which of the following methods of non-verbal communication can help reinforce positive
verbal communication?choose all that apply
a. Finger tapping
b. Keeping arms crossed
c. Making eye contact
d. Neat, well-fitted clothing
e. Polite handshake
,f. Turning your body away from the conversation - ✔️✔️c. Making eye contact
d. Neat, well-fitted clothing
e. Polite handshake
After sustaining a displaced femoral fracture, injury to which anatomical structure could
result in a possible catastrophic injury?
a. Adductor magnus
b. Femoral artery
c. Femoral nerve
d. Inguinal ligament
e. Pubic symphysis - ✔️✔️b. Femoral artery
Aqua therapy is being utilized as part of the rehabilitation program for a grade 2 MCL
sprain of the knee. Identify the order of progression for the following exercises from the
easiest to most difficult/ bicycle kicks in deep water, double leg hops in waist deep
water, walking in neck deep water, step-ups in chest deep water, double leg lift in deep
water - ✔️✔️Step 1: double leg lift in deep water
Step 2: bicycle kicks in deep water
Step 3: walking in neck deep water
Step 4: step-ups in chest deep water
Step 5: double leg hops in waist deep water
A warm whirlpool immersion treatment should not exceed what temperature to avoid
scalding?
a. 100 degrees F (38 degrees C)
b. 105 degrees F (41 degrees C)
c. 110 degrees F (43 degrees C)
d. 115 degrees F (46 degrees C)
e. 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) - ✔️✔️b. 105 degrees F (41 degrees C)
To prevent the occurrence of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in youth baseball
players, which of the following strategies is MOST appropriate? choose all that apply
a. Develop sound throwing mechanics
b. Limit pitch count
c. Throw multiple types of pitches
d. Throw only curve and breaking pitches
Train year round - ✔️✔️a. Develop sound throwing mechanics
b. Limit pitch count
An athlete appears very irritable before an evening basketball game. The coach
indicated that the athlete performed very poorly during the pre-game shooting practice.
Examination by the athletic trainer reveals that the athlete is agitated, short of breath,
lightheaded, nauseated, and sweating profusely. What condition could be indicated by
these symptoms?
a. Anxiety
b. Bipolar disorder
, c. Depression
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
e. Seasonal Affective Disorder - ✔️✔️a. Anxiety
Which term best describes the cumulation of personal values, preferences,
experiences, and wisdom when using clinical judgement?
a. Clinical-Based Outcomes
b. Clinical Expertise
c. Clinical Research
d. Double Blind Studies
e. Patient Preference - ✔️✔️b. Clinical Expertise
Which of the following is a non-thermal effect of short-wave diathermy?
a. Decreased joint stiffness
b. Enhance tissue healing
c. Hematoma absorption
d. Increased collagen extensibility
Vasodilation - ✔️✔️b. Enhance tissue healing
An athletic trainer is treating a tennis player for lateral epicondylitis and decides to
administer therapeutic ultrasound. Which of the following parameters would be MOST
appropriate in decreasing pain and increasing blood flow to the treatment area during a
five-minute treatment?
a. 0.5 w/cm2; 1 MHz
b. 1.0 w/cm2; 1 MHz
c. 1.5 w/cm2; 1 MHz
d. 0.5 w/cm2; 3 MHz
e. 1.0 w/cm2; 3 MHz - ✔️✔️e. 1.0 w/cm2; 3 MHz
During the assessment of a 16-year-old athlete, an athletic trainer notes the following
information.
· Pulse: 76 bpm and regular
· Blood Pressure: 116/72 mmHg
· Pupils: equal and reactive to light
· Respiration: 26 breaths per minute
· Body temperature: 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit (36.6 degrees Celsius)
Which measurement is considered abnormal for this athlete?
a. Blood pressure
b. Body temperature
c. Pulse
d. Pupils
e. Respiration - ✔️✔️e. Respiration
