BOC Exam Prep questions
and correct answers
Which of the following agencies publishes guidelines for the reconditioning and
maintenance of helmets for football, lacrosse, and baseball? Choose only one.
a. American Society for Testing and Materials
b. Canadian Standards Association
c. Consumer Product Safety Commission
d. International Organization for Standardization
e. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
E
Which part of the bone is damaged in a diagnosed type II Salter-Harris fracture?
Epiphyseal Plate
Which of the following conditions is defined as an accumulation of blood in the anterior
chamber of the eye following blunt trauma? Choose only one.
a. Corneal abrasion
b. Hordeolum
c. Hyphema
d. Retinal detachment
,e. Ruptured globe
C
athlete reports having periodic numbness and severe intermittent pain in her feet
concentrated in the third and fourth toes of both feet. She reports the symptoms also
are present when wearing dress shoes and decrease when non-weight bearing. Based
on this information, what condition should the athletic trainer suspect? Choose only
one.
a. Jones fracture
b. Metatarsalgia
c. Morton's neuroma
d. Sesamoiditis
e. Tailor's bunion
C
Which pre-existing ocular condition is MOST useful to know about when assessing a
head injury? Choose only one.
a. Anisocoria
b. Astigmatism
c. Emmetropia
d. Hypermetropia
e. Myopia
A
,Which of the following is the proper management of a patient with exertional heat
stroke? Choose only one.
a. Apply ice bags to the patients major arteries
b. Douse the patient with cool water
c. Immediately activate emergency medical transport
d. Immerse the patient in ice water
e. Place the patient in the shade
C
Which of the following cardiac condition is MOST often associated with Marfan
Syndrome? Choose only one.
a. Aorta abnormalities
b. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
c. Mitral valve prolapse
d. Myocarditis
e. Tricuspid valve abnormalities
B
Which of the following are TRUE regarding an EAP? Choose all that apply.
a. Must be distributed to ATCs and team physicians
b. Must be written documents
c. Outlines qualifications of those writing the plan
, d. Should be reviewed and researched monthly
e. Should be specific to the activity venues
A,B,E
Three days post surgery to repair the severed structures, the athlete comes to the ATR
and complains of pressure and pain in her forearm. The ATC also notes decreased finger
extension. Which of the following possible differential dx should the ATC consider?
Choose only one.
a. Ape hand
b. Dupuytren's contracture
c. Pronator teres syndrome
d. Bishop's hand/Benediction deformity
e. Volkmann's ischemic contracture
E
Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction? Choose
only one.
a. Degenerative Joint Disease
b. Joint hypomobility
c. Disk herniation
d. Osteoporosis
e. Muscle spasms
D
and correct answers
Which of the following agencies publishes guidelines for the reconditioning and
maintenance of helmets for football, lacrosse, and baseball? Choose only one.
a. American Society for Testing and Materials
b. Canadian Standards Association
c. Consumer Product Safety Commission
d. International Organization for Standardization
e. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
E
Which part of the bone is damaged in a diagnosed type II Salter-Harris fracture?
Epiphyseal Plate
Which of the following conditions is defined as an accumulation of blood in the anterior
chamber of the eye following blunt trauma? Choose only one.
a. Corneal abrasion
b. Hordeolum
c. Hyphema
d. Retinal detachment
,e. Ruptured globe
C
athlete reports having periodic numbness and severe intermittent pain in her feet
concentrated in the third and fourth toes of both feet. She reports the symptoms also
are present when wearing dress shoes and decrease when non-weight bearing. Based
on this information, what condition should the athletic trainer suspect? Choose only
one.
a. Jones fracture
b. Metatarsalgia
c. Morton's neuroma
d. Sesamoiditis
e. Tailor's bunion
C
Which pre-existing ocular condition is MOST useful to know about when assessing a
head injury? Choose only one.
a. Anisocoria
b. Astigmatism
c. Emmetropia
d. Hypermetropia
e. Myopia
A
,Which of the following is the proper management of a patient with exertional heat
stroke? Choose only one.
a. Apply ice bags to the patients major arteries
b. Douse the patient with cool water
c. Immediately activate emergency medical transport
d. Immerse the patient in ice water
e. Place the patient in the shade
C
Which of the following cardiac condition is MOST often associated with Marfan
Syndrome? Choose only one.
a. Aorta abnormalities
b. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
c. Mitral valve prolapse
d. Myocarditis
e. Tricuspid valve abnormalities
B
Which of the following are TRUE regarding an EAP? Choose all that apply.
a. Must be distributed to ATCs and team physicians
b. Must be written documents
c. Outlines qualifications of those writing the plan
, d. Should be reviewed and researched monthly
e. Should be specific to the activity venues
A,B,E
Three days post surgery to repair the severed structures, the athlete comes to the ATR
and complains of pressure and pain in her forearm. The ATC also notes decreased finger
extension. Which of the following possible differential dx should the ATC consider?
Choose only one.
a. Ape hand
b. Dupuytren's contracture
c. Pronator teres syndrome
d. Bishop's hand/Benediction deformity
e. Volkmann's ischemic contracture
E
Which of the following pathologies is a contraindication to mechanical traction? Choose
only one.
a. Degenerative Joint Disease
b. Joint hypomobility
c. Disk herniation
d. Osteoporosis
e. Muscle spasms
D
