BOC Practice Test
An athlete's parent has asked what are the most common factors/causes associated
with her child's temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Which of the following would be
included in the explanation to the parent? Choose all that apply.
a. Arthritic condition
b. Chronic sinus congestion
c. Diminished hearing
d. Grinding teeth
e. Jaw clicking
f. Poor approximation of the teeth - ✔️✔️a. arthritic condition
b. grinding teeth
f. poor approximation of the teeth
The use of which of the following medications is associated with Reye's syndrome?
Choose only one.
a. Ibuprofen
b. Aspirin
c. Analgesic cream
d. Acetaminophen
What is Reye's syndrome? - ✔️✔️b. aspirin
Reye's syndrome (Reye's Johnson syndrome) is a rare but critical condition that causes
brain confusion, brain swelling, and live damage. Most often affects children ages 6-12.
Linked to the consumption of aspirin to treat viral infections.
An athletic trainer is providing services at a downhill skiing competition. A skier falls and
hits her head after clearing a jump, and then she skis to the athletic trainer complaining
of pain along her cervical spine with numbness in her right upper extremity. In addition,
the skier reports nausea and a moderate headache.
What action should the athletic trainer perform FIRST?Choose only one.
a. Assess cranial nerves
b. Evaluate the athlete's cervical range of motion
c.Evaluate the athlete for a concussion
d.Refer the athlete to a physician
e. Stabilize the athlete's cervical spine - ✔️✔️e. stabilize the athlete's cervical spine
A patient presents with pain and swelling in the anatomical snuff box. What condition
should the athletic trainer suspect?Choose only one.
a. Swan-neck deformity
b. Scaphoid-navicular fracture
,c. Lunate dislocation
d. De Quervain's disease
e. Capitate dislocation - ✔️✔️b. scaphoid navicular fracture
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: 14 breaths per minute
•Skin: cool, moist, and pale
•Body temperature: 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit (36.6 degrees Celsius)
Which measurement is considered abnormal for this athlete?Choose only one
a. Blood pressure
b. Body temperature
c. Pulse
d. Pupils
e. Skin - ✔️✔️e. skin
Which of the following is an example of a closed chain exercise in the upper extremity?
Choose only one.
a. Push-up
b. Military press
c. Codman's pendulum
d. Bicep curl
e. Bench press - ✔️✔️a. push-up
What are the appropriate procedures to follow when cleaning BBP from wrestling mats?
Choose all that apply.
a. Spray contaminated area with alcohol
b. Spray contaminated area with 1:10 ratio bleach solution
c. Spray area with alcohol and water solution
d. Remove visible organic matter
e. Place soiled materials in waste receptacle
f. Place soiled materials in biohazard trash
g. Clean area with soap and water - ✔️✔️b. spray contaminated area with 1:10 ratio
bleach solution
f. place soiled materials in waste receptacle
g. clean area with soap water
Which of the following sports is considered unsafe for an athlete absent one kidney?
Choose only one.
a. Field hockey
b. Gymnastics
, c. Golf
d. Tennis
e. Track and field - ✔️✔️a. field hockey
An athletic trainer has been charged with writing a management plan regarding MRSA
incidents for an area high school athletic department. Which of the following agencies
and/or regulations would be the MOST appropriate sources to develop this plan?
Choose all that apply.
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
d. Local health department
e. Local Red Cross
f. Local school board
g. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - ✔️✔️a. centers for disease control
and prevention
d. local health department
g. occupational safety and health administration
What budget type requires an athletic trainer to list anticipated expenditures for specific
categories of program subfunctions, including equipment repair, insurance, and
expendable supplies? Choose only one.
a. Fixed
b. Line-item
c. Lump-sum
d. Performance
e. Zero-based - ✔️✔️b. line item
During a pre-game meal, an athlete displays difficulty breathing and falls to the floor.
The athletic trainer's primary survey reveals the athlete is unconscious with a weak
pulse, tachycardia, and apnea. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the
athletic trainer to take?
Choose only one.
a. Apply AED
b. Initiate CPR
c. Initiate airway management techniques
d. Obtain vital signs
e. Treat for shock. - ✔️✔️c. initiate airway management techniques
During a full-contact practice, a football player remains supine following a collision.
Which of the following steps should the athletic trainer take FIRST when completing an
on-field evaluation? Choose only one.
a. Assess the athlete's level of circulation
b. Establish or maintain an open airway for the athlete
c. Look, listen, and feel for any sign of the athlete's breathing
An athlete's parent has asked what are the most common factors/causes associated
with her child's temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Which of the following would be
included in the explanation to the parent? Choose all that apply.
a. Arthritic condition
b. Chronic sinus congestion
c. Diminished hearing
d. Grinding teeth
e. Jaw clicking
f. Poor approximation of the teeth - ✔️✔️a. arthritic condition
b. grinding teeth
f. poor approximation of the teeth
The use of which of the following medications is associated with Reye's syndrome?
Choose only one.
a. Ibuprofen
b. Aspirin
c. Analgesic cream
d. Acetaminophen
What is Reye's syndrome? - ✔️✔️b. aspirin
Reye's syndrome (Reye's Johnson syndrome) is a rare but critical condition that causes
brain confusion, brain swelling, and live damage. Most often affects children ages 6-12.
Linked to the consumption of aspirin to treat viral infections.
An athletic trainer is providing services at a downhill skiing competition. A skier falls and
hits her head after clearing a jump, and then she skis to the athletic trainer complaining
of pain along her cervical spine with numbness in her right upper extremity. In addition,
the skier reports nausea and a moderate headache.
What action should the athletic trainer perform FIRST?Choose only one.
a. Assess cranial nerves
b. Evaluate the athlete's cervical range of motion
c.Evaluate the athlete for a concussion
d.Refer the athlete to a physician
e. Stabilize the athlete's cervical spine - ✔️✔️e. stabilize the athlete's cervical spine
A patient presents with pain and swelling in the anatomical snuff box. What condition
should the athletic trainer suspect?Choose only one.
a. Swan-neck deformity
b. Scaphoid-navicular fracture
,c. Lunate dislocation
d. De Quervain's disease
e. Capitate dislocation - ✔️✔️b. scaphoid navicular fracture
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: 14 breaths per minute
•Skin: cool, moist, and pale
•Body temperature: 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit (36.6 degrees Celsius)
Which measurement is considered abnormal for this athlete?Choose only one
a. Blood pressure
b. Body temperature
c. Pulse
d. Pupils
e. Skin - ✔️✔️e. skin
Which of the following is an example of a closed chain exercise in the upper extremity?
Choose only one.
a. Push-up
b. Military press
c. Codman's pendulum
d. Bicep curl
e. Bench press - ✔️✔️a. push-up
What are the appropriate procedures to follow when cleaning BBP from wrestling mats?
Choose all that apply.
a. Spray contaminated area with alcohol
b. Spray contaminated area with 1:10 ratio bleach solution
c. Spray area with alcohol and water solution
d. Remove visible organic matter
e. Place soiled materials in waste receptacle
f. Place soiled materials in biohazard trash
g. Clean area with soap and water - ✔️✔️b. spray contaminated area with 1:10 ratio
bleach solution
f. place soiled materials in waste receptacle
g. clean area with soap water
Which of the following sports is considered unsafe for an athlete absent one kidney?
Choose only one.
a. Field hockey
b. Gymnastics
, c. Golf
d. Tennis
e. Track and field - ✔️✔️a. field hockey
An athletic trainer has been charged with writing a management plan regarding MRSA
incidents for an area high school athletic department. Which of the following agencies
and/or regulations would be the MOST appropriate sources to develop this plan?
Choose all that apply.
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
d. Local health department
e. Local Red Cross
f. Local school board
g. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - ✔️✔️a. centers for disease control
and prevention
d. local health department
g. occupational safety and health administration
What budget type requires an athletic trainer to list anticipated expenditures for specific
categories of program subfunctions, including equipment repair, insurance, and
expendable supplies? Choose only one.
a. Fixed
b. Line-item
c. Lump-sum
d. Performance
e. Zero-based - ✔️✔️b. line item
During a pre-game meal, an athlete displays difficulty breathing and falls to the floor.
The athletic trainer's primary survey reveals the athlete is unconscious with a weak
pulse, tachycardia, and apnea. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the
athletic trainer to take?
Choose only one.
a. Apply AED
b. Initiate CPR
c. Initiate airway management techniques
d. Obtain vital signs
e. Treat for shock. - ✔️✔️c. initiate airway management techniques
During a full-contact practice, a football player remains supine following a collision.
Which of the following steps should the athletic trainer take FIRST when completing an
on-field evaluation? Choose only one.
a. Assess the athlete's level of circulation
b. Establish or maintain an open airway for the athlete
c. Look, listen, and feel for any sign of the athlete's breathing
