BOC Practice Exam Questions
What Mechanism of injury is MOST likely associated with cervical spine fractures in
football - ✔️✔️Axil Loading
1. An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
a. Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
b. Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
i. A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? Choose only one.
1. Boutonniere deformityheat
2. Jersey finger
3. Mallet finger
4. Swan neck deformity
5. Trigger finger - ✔️✔️Mallet finger
3. Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? Choose only one.
a. Intensity: sensory, pulse freqeuency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
b. Intensity: motor, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
c. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 15 pps, pulse duration 150 microseconds
d. Intensity: motor; pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 200 microseconds
e. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 250 microseconds -
✔️✔️Intensity: Sensory,
Pulse Frequency: 80 PPS
Pulse duration: 75 Microseconds
The signs and symptoms of chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and fatigue. The patient may show signs of nausea, hypertension, respiratory stridor
(high-pitched noise on respiration), headaches, and redness of the skin. are indicative
of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Pulmonary (Respiratory) - These are s/s of Asthma
The signs and symptoms of chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and fatigue. The patient may show signs of nausea, hypertension, respiratory stridor
,(high-pitched noise on respiration), headaches, and redness of the skin. are indicative
of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️
With patient seated, which of the following it the optimal position of the glenohumeral
joint to palpate the greater tuberosity of the humerus?
Passive Abduction
Passive Adduction
Passive internal rotation
Passive external rotation
Passive flexion - ✔️✔️Passive external rotation
The signs and symptoms of dyspnea, syncope, claudication, paresthesia, and clubbing
are indicative of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Cardiac
The signs and symptoms of frequent urination, constant thirst; weight loss; constant
hunger; tiredness and weakness; itchy, dry skin; and blurred vision are indicative of
which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Endocrine = These are the s/s of type I, insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus (IDDM)
After fasting for 8 hours, plasma glucose levels in the blood should range between 60
and 109 mg/dl. If it is 126 mg/dl or higher, the patient is considered diabetic
The signs and symptoms of high fever, a stiff neck, an intense headache, and sensitivity
to light and sound, and they progress to vomiting, convulsions, and coma are indicative
of which type of condition?
, Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Neurological - These are the signs and symptoms of meningitis
Which two ligaments combine to form the coracoclavicular ligament?
Conoid and Trapezium
Conoid and Trapezoid
Conoid and Trapezius
Coracoid and Trapezoid
Coracoid and Humeral - ✔️✔️Conoid and Trapezoid
Which is the best statement for treatment of a thermal burn?
Apply aloe lotion.
Cover the affected area with sterile dressing.
Remove the affected area from the heat source.
Rub the affected area with salve.
Immerse the affected area in ice cold water. - ✔️✔️The best statement is remove
affected area from heat source.
Note -that the reason you would not use Cover area with a sterile dressing is because
the statement does not say non-adherening sterile dressing.
What is a medical condition discovered during a pre-participation examination that
disqualifies an athlete from participation? - ✔️✔️renal disease
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? Choose only one.
a. Determine baseline health status of an athlete
b. Determine the health history of an athlete
c. Determine the musculoskeletal health of an athlete
d. Exclude athletes who show risk of injury or illness
e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury -
✔️✔️e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
5. An athlete complains of anterior lower leg pain as a result of a direct blow. The
athlete reports intense pain as well as numbness into the foot and is unable to dorsiflex
the foot. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate acute treatment? Choose only
one.
a. Compression wrap only
b. Ice and compression wrap
c. Passive stretching
What Mechanism of injury is MOST likely associated with cervical spine fractures in
football - ✔️✔️Axil Loading
1. An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
a. Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
b. Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
i. A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? Choose only one.
1. Boutonniere deformityheat
2. Jersey finger
3. Mallet finger
4. Swan neck deformity
5. Trigger finger - ✔️✔️Mallet finger
3. Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? Choose only one.
a. Intensity: sensory, pulse freqeuency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
b. Intensity: motor, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
c. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 15 pps, pulse duration 150 microseconds
d. Intensity: motor; pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 200 microseconds
e. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 250 microseconds -
✔️✔️Intensity: Sensory,
Pulse Frequency: 80 PPS
Pulse duration: 75 Microseconds
The signs and symptoms of chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and fatigue. The patient may show signs of nausea, hypertension, respiratory stridor
(high-pitched noise on respiration), headaches, and redness of the skin. are indicative
of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Pulmonary (Respiratory) - These are s/s of Asthma
The signs and symptoms of chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and fatigue. The patient may show signs of nausea, hypertension, respiratory stridor
,(high-pitched noise on respiration), headaches, and redness of the skin. are indicative
of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️
With patient seated, which of the following it the optimal position of the glenohumeral
joint to palpate the greater tuberosity of the humerus?
Passive Abduction
Passive Adduction
Passive internal rotation
Passive external rotation
Passive flexion - ✔️✔️Passive external rotation
The signs and symptoms of dyspnea, syncope, claudication, paresthesia, and clubbing
are indicative of which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Cardiac
The signs and symptoms of frequent urination, constant thirst; weight loss; constant
hunger; tiredness and weakness; itchy, dry skin; and blurred vision are indicative of
which type of condition?
Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Endocrine = These are the s/s of type I, insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus (IDDM)
After fasting for 8 hours, plasma glucose levels in the blood should range between 60
and 109 mg/dl. If it is 126 mg/dl or higher, the patient is considered diabetic
The signs and symptoms of high fever, a stiff neck, an intense headache, and sensitivity
to light and sound, and they progress to vomiting, convulsions, and coma are indicative
of which type of condition?
, Cardiac
Endocrine
Neurological
Pulmonary
Renal - ✔️✔️Neurological - These are the signs and symptoms of meningitis
Which two ligaments combine to form the coracoclavicular ligament?
Conoid and Trapezium
Conoid and Trapezoid
Conoid and Trapezius
Coracoid and Trapezoid
Coracoid and Humeral - ✔️✔️Conoid and Trapezoid
Which is the best statement for treatment of a thermal burn?
Apply aloe lotion.
Cover the affected area with sterile dressing.
Remove the affected area from the heat source.
Rub the affected area with salve.
Immerse the affected area in ice cold water. - ✔️✔️The best statement is remove
affected area from heat source.
Note -that the reason you would not use Cover area with a sterile dressing is because
the statement does not say non-adherening sterile dressing.
What is a medical condition discovered during a pre-participation examination that
disqualifies an athlete from participation? - ✔️✔️renal disease
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? Choose only one.
a. Determine baseline health status of an athlete
b. Determine the health history of an athlete
c. Determine the musculoskeletal health of an athlete
d. Exclude athletes who show risk of injury or illness
e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury -
✔️✔️e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
5. An athlete complains of anterior lower leg pain as a result of a direct blow. The
athlete reports intense pain as well as numbness into the foot and is unable to dorsiflex
the foot. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate acute treatment? Choose only
one.
a. Compression wrap only
b. Ice and compression wrap
c. Passive stretching
