BOC LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following are major triggers of asthma? - ✔✔animal dander, pollens,
stress or anxiety, tobacco smoke
✔✔Which of the following exercises are MOST appropriate for the immediate post-
operative phase of a Bankart repair? - ✔✔active assistive abduction to tolerance, active
elbow/hand ROM, passive flexion to tolerance
✔✔During which phase of tissue healing is soft tissue mobilization an indication? -
✔✔proliferation
✔✔What are POTENTIAL adverse effects of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory
medications? - ✔✔gastrointestinal bleeding, diarrhea, gastric ulcers
✔✔Which of the following signs and symptoms could indicate a diagnosis of
myocarditis? - ✔✔dyspnea, mild fatigue, pitting edema
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to the failure of an athletic trainer to do
something that should have been done under the normal circumstances? - ✔✔omission
✔✔Following a head injury, an athlete shows an inability to smile, frown, or wrinkle his
forehead. This would indicate an injury to which cranial nerve? - ✔✔cranial nerve VII
✔✔If the patient is experiencing diplopia, what cranial nerve is affected? - ✔✔cranial
nerve II
✔✔A field hockey player has sustained a mallet deformity in her fourth finger with no
associated fractures. What is the MOST appropriate splinting position for this injury? -
✔✔DIP extension
✔✔Which of the following is the MOST appropriate medication treatment for herpes
simplex? - ✔✔antiviral
✔✔Which of the following budgeting methods requires justification only for expenditures
that exceed the previous budget period? - ✔✔spending ceiling model
✔✔Which of the following is a comorbidity related to disordered eating that has been
shown to cause sudden death? - ✔✔electrolyte abnormalities
✔✔The pinch grip test assesses for damage to which of the following nerves? -
✔✔anterior interosseus nerve
, ✔✔How would you best describe the Monteggia fracture? - ✔✔distal ulna fracture and
radial head dislocation
✔✔What is it called when an individual fails to perform a legal duty? - ✔✔nonfeasance
✔✔An individual committing an act that is not legally his to perform is called what? -
✔✔malfeasance
✔✔What is it called when an individual improperly does something he or she has the
legal right to do? - ✔✔misfeasance
✔✔ An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? - ✔✔mallet finger
✔✔Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - ✔✔refer to dentist
immediately, replace into the socket, rinse with milk
✔✔Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - ✔✔Intensity:
sensory, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
✔✔What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - ✔✔identify risk
factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
✔✔During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness,
dizziness, nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What
condition should the athletic trainer suspect? - ✔✔hepatomegaly
✔✔A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of
the following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of
the diagnosis? - ✔✔paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the
plantar surface of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
✔✔Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? - ✔✔aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the
ear, use of head gear to protect ear
✔✔An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is
BEST to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - ✔✔a glass of apple juice
GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following are major triggers of asthma? - ✔✔animal dander, pollens,
stress or anxiety, tobacco smoke
✔✔Which of the following exercises are MOST appropriate for the immediate post-
operative phase of a Bankart repair? - ✔✔active assistive abduction to tolerance, active
elbow/hand ROM, passive flexion to tolerance
✔✔During which phase of tissue healing is soft tissue mobilization an indication? -
✔✔proliferation
✔✔What are POTENTIAL adverse effects of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory
medications? - ✔✔gastrointestinal bleeding, diarrhea, gastric ulcers
✔✔Which of the following signs and symptoms could indicate a diagnosis of
myocarditis? - ✔✔dyspnea, mild fatigue, pitting edema
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to the failure of an athletic trainer to do
something that should have been done under the normal circumstances? - ✔✔omission
✔✔Following a head injury, an athlete shows an inability to smile, frown, or wrinkle his
forehead. This would indicate an injury to which cranial nerve? - ✔✔cranial nerve VII
✔✔If the patient is experiencing diplopia, what cranial nerve is affected? - ✔✔cranial
nerve II
✔✔A field hockey player has sustained a mallet deformity in her fourth finger with no
associated fractures. What is the MOST appropriate splinting position for this injury? -
✔✔DIP extension
✔✔Which of the following is the MOST appropriate medication treatment for herpes
simplex? - ✔✔antiviral
✔✔Which of the following budgeting methods requires justification only for expenditures
that exceed the previous budget period? - ✔✔spending ceiling model
✔✔Which of the following is a comorbidity related to disordered eating that has been
shown to cause sudden death? - ✔✔electrolyte abnormalities
✔✔The pinch grip test assesses for damage to which of the following nerves? -
✔✔anterior interosseus nerve
, ✔✔How would you best describe the Monteggia fracture? - ✔✔distal ulna fracture and
radial head dislocation
✔✔What is it called when an individual fails to perform a legal duty? - ✔✔nonfeasance
✔✔An individual committing an act that is not legally his to perform is called what? -
✔✔malfeasance
✔✔What is it called when an individual improperly does something he or she has the
legal right to do? - ✔✔misfeasance
✔✔ An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
1) Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
2) Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
*A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? - ✔✔mallet finger
✔✔Appropriate management strategies for a tooth avulsion - ✔✔refer to dentist
immediately, replace into the socket, rinse with milk
✔✔Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? - ✔✔Intensity:
sensory, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
✔✔What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? - ✔✔identify risk
factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
✔✔During the pre-participation examination, an athlete reports light headedness,
dizziness, nausea, and referred pain to the inferior angle of the right scapula. What
condition should the athletic trainer suspect? - ✔✔hepatomegaly
✔✔A patient presents with the signs and symptoms of a L4-L5 disk herniation. Which of
the following neurologic assessments will aid the athletic trainer in the confirmation of
the diagnosis? - ✔✔paresthesia at the medial aspect of the tibia, paresthesia at the
plantar surface of the foot, weakness during big toe extension
✔✔Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? - ✔✔aggressively treating otitis media, avoidance of foreign objects in the
ear, use of head gear to protect ear
✔✔An athlete with type I diabetes feels lightheaded and dizzy. Which of the following is
BEST to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? - ✔✔a glass of apple juice
