ATHLETIC TRAINING BOC STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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⩥ How many vertebrae are considered to be part of the lumbar spine?
Answer: 5
⩥ The medial collateral ligament serves as a primary restraint for which
of the following types of forces placed on the knee Answer: Valgus force
⩥ Which is the origin of the deltoid? Answer: Lateral one third of
clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
⩥ Which is the insertion of the obturator internus? Answer:
intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters
⩥ What is the only intrinsic muscle that is located on the dorsum of the
foot Answer: Extensor digitorum brevis
⩥ Which is the insertion posterior scalene Answer: second rib
⩥ Which is the insertion of the serratus anterior Answer: Anterior
surface of medial border of scapula
,⩥ Which is the insertion of the gracilis Answer: proximal, medial shaft
of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
⩥ Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the tibialis
posterior Answer: all five tarsal bones
⩥ Moving the scapula toward the midline of the body is known as what
type of shoulder girdle movement? Answer: Retraction
⩥ Right cervical rotation movement occurs on which of the following
axes of rotation Answer: Vertical
⩥ Which is the origin of the anconeus Answer: lateral epicondyle
⩥ Which is the insertion of the gemellus inferior? Answer: medial
surface of great trochanter
⩥ The amount of electrical impulse needed in order for a muscle fiber to
fire is termed as which of the following Answer: Threshold
⩥ What type of movement occurs at the acetabular femoral join Answer:
Multidirectional
, ⩥ Which of the following bones is least responsible for transmitting
ground forces through the leg? Answer: Fibula
⩥ Which is the origin of the masseter Answer: zygomatic arch
⩥ Which of the following muscles are considered to be part of the
paravertebral muscle group Answer: Rectus capitus anterior
⩥ What is the sacrospinalis muscle group also known as Answer:
Erector spinae
⩥ Which of the following is a part of the origin of the tibialis anterior
Answer: proximal lateral surface of tibia
⩥ Which of the following joints are not considered to be a "true" joint
Answer: Scapulothoracic joint
⩥ What type of movement occurs at the tibiofemoral joint Answer: All
of the above
⩥ Which of the following best describes the concept of reciprocal
inhibition Answer: When the agonist muscle group concentrically
contracts, the antagonist muscle group relaxes
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ How many vertebrae are considered to be part of the lumbar spine?
Answer: 5
⩥ The medial collateral ligament serves as a primary restraint for which
of the following types of forces placed on the knee Answer: Valgus force
⩥ Which is the origin of the deltoid? Answer: Lateral one third of
clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
⩥ Which is the insertion of the obturator internus? Answer:
intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters
⩥ What is the only intrinsic muscle that is located on the dorsum of the
foot Answer: Extensor digitorum brevis
⩥ Which is the insertion posterior scalene Answer: second rib
⩥ Which is the insertion of the serratus anterior Answer: Anterior
surface of medial border of scapula
,⩥ Which is the insertion of the gracilis Answer: proximal, medial shaft
of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
⩥ Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the tibialis
posterior Answer: all five tarsal bones
⩥ Moving the scapula toward the midline of the body is known as what
type of shoulder girdle movement? Answer: Retraction
⩥ Right cervical rotation movement occurs on which of the following
axes of rotation Answer: Vertical
⩥ Which is the origin of the anconeus Answer: lateral epicondyle
⩥ Which is the insertion of the gemellus inferior? Answer: medial
surface of great trochanter
⩥ The amount of electrical impulse needed in order for a muscle fiber to
fire is termed as which of the following Answer: Threshold
⩥ What type of movement occurs at the acetabular femoral join Answer:
Multidirectional
, ⩥ Which of the following bones is least responsible for transmitting
ground forces through the leg? Answer: Fibula
⩥ Which is the origin of the masseter Answer: zygomatic arch
⩥ Which of the following muscles are considered to be part of the
paravertebral muscle group Answer: Rectus capitus anterior
⩥ What is the sacrospinalis muscle group also known as Answer:
Erector spinae
⩥ Which of the following is a part of the origin of the tibialis anterior
Answer: proximal lateral surface of tibia
⩥ Which of the following joints are not considered to be a "true" joint
Answer: Scapulothoracic joint
⩥ What type of movement occurs at the tibiofemoral joint Answer: All
of the above
⩥ Which of the following best describes the concept of reciprocal
inhibition Answer: When the agonist muscle group concentrically
contracts, the antagonist muscle group relaxes
