BOC EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Healing of hyaline cartilage depends upon
A. Depth of the defect
B. Maturity of the cartilage
C. Location of the Defect
D. All of the above
E. A & C only. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ A football player recently suffered a knee injury resulting in a partial
tear of the MCL. His injury was treated conservatively and the tear
wasn't surgerically repaired. Even after the tissue has healed, you can
expect his knee to exhibit laxity with valgus stress because the ligament
will heal with scarring and lengthen.
A. True
B. False. Answer: A. True
◉ Hooke's law states that:
A. Deformation occurs when the stress is greater than the strain.
B. Stress and strain are inversely related
C. Elasticity is greater in the elastic region.
,D. The amount of change in size or shape is proportional to the force
applied.. Answer: D. The amount of change in size or shape is
proportional to the force applied.
◉ A soccer athlete comes to you complaining of right knee pain. You
assess active & passive ROM, noting knee flexion is limited both
actively and passively. According to Cyriax interpretation of ROM, what
type of structure do you suspect is affected?
A. Joint structure
B. Rectus Femoris
C. Musculotendinous Tissue
D. B & C. Answer: A. Joint structure
◉ Use of heavy pressure during massage and myofascial release
techniques is good for treating patients with a lot of muscle guarding.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Superficial fascia is more sensitive than deep fascia.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ A Grade III or IV posterior glide of the distal tibia would be used to
increase plantarflexion range of motion at the talocurural joint.
A. True
,B. False. Answer: A. True
◉ During the Remodeling phase, Type 1 Collagen is broken down
replaced with Type III Collagen.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Fascia contains which of the following components?
A. Sensory receptors
B. Vascular structures
C. Adipose cells
D. All of the above
E. A & B. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ Grade III joint mobilizations are performed as small oscillations not
crossing the point of tissue resistance.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ When performing joint mobilizations glides, the treatment plane is
always:
A. Parallel to the concave bone
B. Parallel to the convex bone
C. Perpendicular to the concave bone
, D. Perpendicular to the convex bone.. Answer: A. Parallel to the
concave bone
◉ Your athlete comes to you complaining of pain over the anterior
shoulder and the medial palmar aspect of the hand. Examination of the
glenohumeral joint and deltoid musculature reveals no abnormalies.
Thus, you suspect this pain may be referred from a trigger point in what
muscle?
A. Serratus Anterior
B. Supraspinatus
C. Pec Major
D. Levator Scapula. Answer: C. Pec Major
◉ In the remodeling phase of healing, patients will likely present with
decrease spasm but continued edema, pain, and/or loss of function.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Matching.
The amount of change in size or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Healing of hyaline cartilage depends upon
A. Depth of the defect
B. Maturity of the cartilage
C. Location of the Defect
D. All of the above
E. A & C only. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ A football player recently suffered a knee injury resulting in a partial
tear of the MCL. His injury was treated conservatively and the tear
wasn't surgerically repaired. Even after the tissue has healed, you can
expect his knee to exhibit laxity with valgus stress because the ligament
will heal with scarring and lengthen.
A. True
B. False. Answer: A. True
◉ Hooke's law states that:
A. Deformation occurs when the stress is greater than the strain.
B. Stress and strain are inversely related
C. Elasticity is greater in the elastic region.
,D. The amount of change in size or shape is proportional to the force
applied.. Answer: D. The amount of change in size or shape is
proportional to the force applied.
◉ A soccer athlete comes to you complaining of right knee pain. You
assess active & passive ROM, noting knee flexion is limited both
actively and passively. According to Cyriax interpretation of ROM, what
type of structure do you suspect is affected?
A. Joint structure
B. Rectus Femoris
C. Musculotendinous Tissue
D. B & C. Answer: A. Joint structure
◉ Use of heavy pressure during massage and myofascial release
techniques is good for treating patients with a lot of muscle guarding.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Superficial fascia is more sensitive than deep fascia.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ A Grade III or IV posterior glide of the distal tibia would be used to
increase plantarflexion range of motion at the talocurural joint.
A. True
,B. False. Answer: A. True
◉ During the Remodeling phase, Type 1 Collagen is broken down
replaced with Type III Collagen.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Fascia contains which of the following components?
A. Sensory receptors
B. Vascular structures
C. Adipose cells
D. All of the above
E. A & B. Answer: D. All of the above
◉ Grade III joint mobilizations are performed as small oscillations not
crossing the point of tissue resistance.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ When performing joint mobilizations glides, the treatment plane is
always:
A. Parallel to the concave bone
B. Parallel to the convex bone
C. Perpendicular to the concave bone
, D. Perpendicular to the convex bone.. Answer: A. Parallel to the
concave bone
◉ Your athlete comes to you complaining of pain over the anterior
shoulder and the medial palmar aspect of the hand. Examination of the
glenohumeral joint and deltoid musculature reveals no abnormalies.
Thus, you suspect this pain may be referred from a trigger point in what
muscle?
A. Serratus Anterior
B. Supraspinatus
C. Pec Major
D. Levator Scapula. Answer: C. Pec Major
◉ In the remodeling phase of healing, patients will likely present with
decrease spasm but continued edema, pain, and/or loss of function.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
◉ Matching.
The amount of change in size or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
