Athletic Training Exam Practice Questions and Answers
2023/2024;Quiz bank fully solved
1. An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
a. Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
b. Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
i. A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? Choose only one.
1. Boutonniere deformityheat
2. Jersey finger
3. Mallet finger
4. Swan neck deformity
5. Trigger finger
Mallet Finger
2. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate management strategies for a tooth
avulsion? Choose all that apply.
a. Place in gauze on ice
b. Place in moist gauze
c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
e. Rinse with bottled water
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water
C) Refer to dentis immediately
D) Replace into Socket
F) rinse with MILK
G) Rinse with Saline Water
Answers: C, D, F, G
3. Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? Choose only one.
a. Intensity: sensory, pulse freqeuency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
b. Intensity: motor, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
c. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 15 pps, pulse duration 150 microseconds
d. Intensity: motor; pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 200 microseconds
e. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 250 microseconds
Intensity: Sensory,
Pulse Frequency: 80 PPS
Pulse duration: 75 Microseconds
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? Choose only one.
a. Determine baseline health status of an athlete
,b. Determine the health history of an athlete
c. Determine the musculoskeletal health of an athlete
d. Exclude athletes who show risk of injury or illness
e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
5. An athlete complains of anterior lower leg pain as a result of a direct blow. The
athlete reports intense pain as well as numbness into the foot and is unable to dorsiflex
the foot. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate acute treatment? Choose only
one.
a. Compression wrap only
b. Ice and compression wrap
c. Passive stretching
d. Posterior splint and overnight observation
e. Immediate referral to a physician
Immediate Referral to a physician
6. 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? Choose only one.
a. Abdominal hernia
b. Appendicitis
c. Choleocystitis
d. Hepatomegaly
e. Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
7. 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? Choose all that apply.
a. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
b. Deficit with the patella reflex
c. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
d. Parasethesia at the medial aspect of the tiba
e. Paresthesia at the plantar surface of the foot
f. Weakness during big toe extension
g. Weakness during dorsiflexion
C) Parethesia at the dorsum of the foot
G) Weaknes during big toe extension
8. Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? Choose all that apply.
a. Aggressive treating otitis media
b. Avoidance of foreign objects in the ear
c. Frequent washing of ears
d. Use of daily ear drops to dry up fluid in ear
e. Use of head gear to protect ear
f. Using of hearing aid
,Avoidance of foreign objects in the ear
Aggressive treating otitis media
Use of head gear to protect the ear
9. Using the flash-to-bang method of managing lightening, if the time between when the
athletic trainer sees lightening and hears the clap of thunder is 20 seconds,
approximately how far away is the lightening from the athletic trainers' location? Choose
only one.
a. Less than one mile
b. 2 miles
c. 4 miles
d. 10 miles
e. 15 miles
4 miles
10. An athlete with Type I diabetes feels light headed and dizzy. WHich of the following
is BEST to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? Choose only one.
a. Protein shake
b. Glass of apple juice
c. Glass of diet soda
d. Saltine cracker
e. Salty potato chips
Glass of apple juice
11. An athletic trainer is treating an athlete who is recovering from a severe hamstring
injury. During the most recent re-evaluation the athletic trainer notes the following:
a. The athlete has no acute inflammation
b. The athlete is pain free
c. There is no swelling in the injury site
d. The athlete's AROM is equal bilaterally
i. What other componetns MUST be evaluated by the athletic trainer to determine the
athlete's readiness to return to full sports participation? Choose all that apply.
1. Endurance
2. Femoral pulse
3. Flexibility
4. Insurance status
5. Sport-specific skills
6. Strength
1. endurance
3. sport specific skills
5. strength
6. flexibility
12. Which of the following infections usually develops vesicles? Choose only one.
a. Tinea capitis
b. Ringworm
c. Plantar warts
, d. Impetigo
e. Athlete's foot
D) Impetigo
13. Decreased Achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the
following injuries? Choose all that apply.
a. Achilles tendonitis
b. Hallux valgus
c. Lateral ankle sprain
d. Plantar fasciitis
e. Syndesmosis sprain
f. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
1. achilles tendonitis
2.lateral ankle sprain
3. plantar fasicitis
14. Which of the following is the MOST restrictive form of credential regulation? Choose
only one.
a. Certification
b. Exemption
c. Licensure
d. Registration
Licensure
15. Which of the following signs, symptoms, and/or test results would indicate a
diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome? Choose ally that apply.
a. Absent radial pulse in military brace position
b. Absent radial pulse with active compression test
c. Complaint of hot/burning fingers after pitching
d. Complaint of loose feeling in shoulder while pitching
e. Diminished radial pulse during a Speed's test
f. Diminished radial pulse during an Adson's test
g. Numbness/tingling in the upper extremity after pitching
h. Pallor in the upper extremity after activity
A) Absent radial pulse in military brace position
F) diminished radial pulse during an adson test
G) Numbness/tingling in the upper extremity after pitching
H) pallor in the upper extremity after activity
16. When splinting a suspected extremity fracture, which of the following is MOST
important for proper splint application? Choose only one.
a. Check distal neurovascular function
b. Check proximal neurovascular function
c. Immobilize only the joint proximal to the fracture
d. Place the ties directly above the fracture site
e. Reduce the fracture
A) Check distal neurovascular function
2023/2024;Quiz bank fully solved
1. An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms:
a. Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
b. Unable to actively extend the DIP joint
i. A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury
may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? Choose only one.
1. Boutonniere deformityheat
2. Jersey finger
3. Mallet finger
4. Swan neck deformity
5. Trigger finger
Mallet Finger
2. Which of the following are the MOST appropriate management strategies for a tooth
avulsion? Choose all that apply.
a. Place in gauze on ice
b. Place in moist gauze
c. Refer to dentist immediately
d. Replace into the socket
e. Rinse with bottled water
f. Rinse with milk
g. Rinse with saline water
C) Refer to dentis immediately
D) Replace into Socket
F) rinse with MILK
G) Rinse with Saline Water
Answers: C, D, F, G
3. Based on the Gate Control Theory, which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
parameters are MOST appropriate to provide pain relief? Choose only one.
a. Intensity: sensory, pulse freqeuency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
b. Intensity: motor, pulse frequency 80 pps, pulse duration 75 microseconds
c. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 15 pps, pulse duration 150 microseconds
d. Intensity: motor; pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 200 microseconds
e. Intensity: sensory, pulse frequency 4 pps, pulse duration 250 microseconds
Intensity: Sensory,
Pulse Frequency: 80 PPS
Pulse duration: 75 Microseconds
What is the primary purpose of the pre-participation examination? Choose only one.
a. Determine baseline health status of an athlete
,b. Determine the health history of an athlete
c. Determine the musculoskeletal health of an athlete
d. Exclude athletes who show risk of injury or illness
e. Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
Identify risk factors that may predispose an athlete to serious illness or injury
5. An athlete complains of anterior lower leg pain as a result of a direct blow. The
athlete reports intense pain as well as numbness into the foot and is unable to dorsiflex
the foot. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate acute treatment? Choose only
one.
a. Compression wrap only
b. Ice and compression wrap
c. Passive stretching
d. Posterior splint and overnight observation
e. Immediate referral to a physician
Immediate Referral to a physician
6. 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? Choose only one.
a. Abdominal hernia
b. Appendicitis
c. Choleocystitis
d. Hepatomegaly
e. Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
7. 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? Choose all that apply.
a. Deficit with the Achilles reflex
b. Deficit with the patella reflex
c. Paresthesia at the dorsum of the foot
d. Parasethesia at the medial aspect of the tiba
e. Paresthesia at the plantar surface of the foot
f. Weakness during big toe extension
g. Weakness during dorsiflexion
C) Parethesia at the dorsum of the foot
G) Weaknes during big toe extension
8. Which of the following are preventative measures to avoid a ruptured tympanic
membrane? Choose all that apply.
a. Aggressive treating otitis media
b. Avoidance of foreign objects in the ear
c. Frequent washing of ears
d. Use of daily ear drops to dry up fluid in ear
e. Use of head gear to protect ear
f. Using of hearing aid
,Avoidance of foreign objects in the ear
Aggressive treating otitis media
Use of head gear to protect the ear
9. Using the flash-to-bang method of managing lightening, if the time between when the
athletic trainer sees lightening and hears the clap of thunder is 20 seconds,
approximately how far away is the lightening from the athletic trainers' location? Choose
only one.
a. Less than one mile
b. 2 miles
c. 4 miles
d. 10 miles
e. 15 miles
4 miles
10. An athlete with Type I diabetes feels light headed and dizzy. WHich of the following
is BEST to give him in order to prevent diabetic shock? Choose only one.
a. Protein shake
b. Glass of apple juice
c. Glass of diet soda
d. Saltine cracker
e. Salty potato chips
Glass of apple juice
11. An athletic trainer is treating an athlete who is recovering from a severe hamstring
injury. During the most recent re-evaluation the athletic trainer notes the following:
a. The athlete has no acute inflammation
b. The athlete is pain free
c. There is no swelling in the injury site
d. The athlete's AROM is equal bilaterally
i. What other componetns MUST be evaluated by the athletic trainer to determine the
athlete's readiness to return to full sports participation? Choose all that apply.
1. Endurance
2. Femoral pulse
3. Flexibility
4. Insurance status
5. Sport-specific skills
6. Strength
1. endurance
3. sport specific skills
5. strength
6. flexibility
12. Which of the following infections usually develops vesicles? Choose only one.
a. Tinea capitis
b. Ringworm
c. Plantar warts
, d. Impetigo
e. Athlete's foot
D) Impetigo
13. Decreased Achilles tendon flexibility is a predisposing factor for which of the
following injuries? Choose all that apply.
a. Achilles tendonitis
b. Hallux valgus
c. Lateral ankle sprain
d. Plantar fasciitis
e. Syndesmosis sprain
f. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
1. achilles tendonitis
2.lateral ankle sprain
3. plantar fasicitis
14. Which of the following is the MOST restrictive form of credential regulation? Choose
only one.
a. Certification
b. Exemption
c. Licensure
d. Registration
Licensure
15. Which of the following signs, symptoms, and/or test results would indicate a
diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome? Choose ally that apply.
a. Absent radial pulse in military brace position
b. Absent radial pulse with active compression test
c. Complaint of hot/burning fingers after pitching
d. Complaint of loose feeling in shoulder while pitching
e. Diminished radial pulse during a Speed's test
f. Diminished radial pulse during an Adson's test
g. Numbness/tingling in the upper extremity after pitching
h. Pallor in the upper extremity after activity
A) Absent radial pulse in military brace position
F) diminished radial pulse during an adson test
G) Numbness/tingling in the upper extremity after pitching
H) pallor in the upper extremity after activity
16. When splinting a suspected extremity fracture, which of the following is MOST
important for proper splint application? Choose only one.
a. Check distal neurovascular function
b. Check proximal neurovascular function
c. Immobilize only the joint proximal to the fracture
d. Place the ties directly above the fracture site
e. Reduce the fracture
A) Check distal neurovascular function
