Athletic Training BOC Exam Study Guide 2026–2027 | Updated Practice Questions & Review Notes

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What structure makes up the medial border of the femoral triangle? - CORRECT
ANSWER Adductor longus muscle

QUESTION :How many vertebrae are considered to be part of the lumbar spine? -
CORRECT ANSWER 5

QUESTION :The medial collateral ligament serves as a primary restraint for which of
the following types of forces placed on the knee - CORRECT ANSWER Valgus
force

QUESTION :Which is the origin of the deltoid? - CORRECT ANSWER Lateral one
third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula

QUESTION :Which is the insertion of the obturator internus? - CORRECT ANSWER
intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters

QUESTION :What is the only intrinsic muscle that is located on the dorsum of the foot -
CORRECT ANSWER Extensor digitorum brevis

QUESTION :Which is the insertion posterior scalene - CORRECT ANSWER
second rib

QUESTION :Which is the insertion of the serratus anterior - CORRECT ANSWER
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

QUESTION :Which is the insertion of the gracilis - CORRECT ANSWER proximal,
medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

QUESTION :Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the tibialis posterior -
CORRECT ANSWER all five tarsal bones

QUESTION :Moving the scapula toward the midline of the body is known as what type
of shoulder girdle movement? - CORRECT ANSWER Retraction

QUESTION :Right cervical rotation movement occurs on which of the following axes of
rotation - CORRECT ANSWER Vertical



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QUESTION :Which is the origin of the anconeus - CORRECT ANSWER lateral
epicondyle

QUESTION :Which is the insertion of the gemellus inferior? - CORRECT ANSWER
medial surface of great trochanter

QUESTION :The amount of electrical impulse needed in order for a muscle fiber to fire
is termed as which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER Threshold

QUESTION :What type of movement occurs at the acetabular femoral join -
CORRECT ANSWER Multidirectional

QUESTION :Which of the following bones is least responsible for transmitting ground
forces through the leg? - CORRECT ANSWER Fibula

QUESTION :Which is the origin of the masseter - CORRECT ANSWER zygomatic
arch

QUESTION :Which of the following muscles are considered to be part of the
paravertebral muscle group - CORRECT ANSWER Rectus capitus anterior

QUESTION :What is the sacrospinalis muscle group also known as - CORRECT
ANSWER Erector spinae

QUESTION :Which of the following is a part of the origin of the tibialis anterior -
CORRECT ANSWER proximal lateral surface of tibia

QUESTION :Which of the following joints are not considered to be a "true" joint -
CORRECT ANSWER Scapulothoracic joint

QUESTION :What type of movement occurs at the tibiofemoral joint - CORRECT
ANSWER All of the above

QUESTION :Which of the following best describes the concept of reciprocal inhibition -
CORRECT ANSWER When the agonist muscle group concentrically contracts, the
antagonist muscle group relaxes

QUESTION :What structure surrounds the muscular compartments of the lower leg -
CORRECT ANSWER Fascia

QUESTION :Which of the following is not a category of hormones - CORRECT
ANSWER Neurotransmitters


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QUESTION :During digestion, food passes through the small intestine as it is being
broken down into smaller components. Which area of the small intestine does it pass
through first - CORRECT ANSWER Duodenum

QUESTION :Which of the following is not a good source of vitamin C - CORRECT
ANSWER Nuts

QUESTION :Which of the following is the function of lysosomes during the
inflammatory process - CORRECT ANSWER Contain enzymes that digest material
brought into the cytoplasm of the cells during phagocytosis

QUESTION :While performing in Allen's test, the athletic trainer notes that the radial
pulse has disappeared. What do these findings imply - CORRECT ANSWER the
test is indicative of thoracic outlet syndrome whereby the pectoralis minor is
compressing the neurovascular bundle

QUESTION :Which nerves innervate the hip adductor musculature - CORRECT
ANSWER Femoral, obturator

QUESTION :Which is larger, a furuncle or carbuncle - CORRECT ANSWER
Carbuncle

QUESTION :Which organism associated with genital warts may be implicated in
cervical cancer - CORRECT ANSWER Human papillomavirus

QUESTION :All of the following are symptoms of an over-trained athlete except: -
CORRECT ANSWER Excessive motivation

QUESTION :In athlete sustains an uncomplicated crown fracture. There is obvious to
deformity and bleeding but not pain. How would you explain the absence of pain to the
athlete - CORRECT ANSWER the fracture affects only the enamel portion of the
tooth, and enamel contains no nerve endings

QUESTION :What type of force typically causes injury to the medial collateral ligament,
medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament of the knee - CORRECT ANSWER
A valgus force with the tibia in external rotation

QUESTION :A patient reports to the athletic trainer with the presence of lesions on his
upper lip and mouth area that look like blisters with a crusted yellow appearance and a
red, weeping base. What is the probable cause of these lesions - CORRECT
ANSWER Impetigo




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QUESTION :An athlete with medial tibial stress syndrome reports pain along the medial
tibia transversing behind the medial malleolus and medial longitudinal arch. To assess
the muscle most likely associated with this pain, which motion should you assess -
CORRECT ANSWER resisted plantarflexion and inversion

QUESTION :A bee stung a baseball player. This player has a history of a severe
allergy to bee stings. A couple of minutes after being stung, the area becomes red and
raised and begins to itch. The athlete begins to complain that his tongue feels thick, and
he starts to have difficulty breathing. What type of shock is he beginning to develop -
CORRECT ANSWER Anaphylactic

QUESTION :Which of the following special tests would be the best to perform to rule
out an upper motor neuron lesion - CORRECT ANSWER The Babinski test

QUESTION :An athlete is suspected of having a corneal abrasion. Which of the
following questions would give you the most information to confirm your evaluative
conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER when you close your eyelid do you feel like you
have something rubbing in your eye

QUESTION :Which of the following symptoms is most closely associated with carpal
tunnel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Tingling of the tip of the thumb and index
and middle fingers

QUESTION :Which of the following tests would decrease the symptoms produced by
the shoulder anterior apprehension test - CORRECT ANSWER Jobe relocation
test

QUESTION :An athlete who recently completed a course of antibiotics and oral steroids
complained of white, cheesy, curd-like patches on the tongue and buccal mucosa. What
condition is most commonly associated with this presentation, and how is it best treated
- CORRECT ANSWER oral candidiasis; oral rinse of nystatin and oral antifungal
medication

QUESTION :Which structure accepts blood once it leaves the mitral valve -
CORRECT ANSWER Left ventricle

QUESTION :A patient comes to the athletic training facility after an opponent kicks him
in the lower leg during a football game. He is complaining of decreased sensation in the
L4 dermatome. What is this change in sensation - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypoesthesia

QUESTION :Which of the following muscles contribute to scapular elevation -
CORRECT ANSWER rhomboid major and upper portion of the serratus anterior




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