BOC Exam Questions WITH Complete Solutions
A trigger point can be defined as a hyperirritable node within a taught band of tissue that
results in referred pain.
A. True
B. False - -A. True
-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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -B. False
-Superficial fascia is more sensitive than deep fascia.
A. True
B. False - -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 - -A. True
-During the Remodeling phase, Type 1 Collagen is broken down replaced with Type III
Collagen.
A. True
B. False - -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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -B. False
-Matching.
The amount of change in size or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
, C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -E. Strain
-Tissue returns to normal size and shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -A. Elastic Range
-Force that changes the form or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -AB. Stress
-The ability of an object to resume its former shape after a deforming force is applied and
then released.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -B. Elasticity
-Permanent change in tissue size and shape occurs.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -C. Plastic Range
-The ability of an object to resist deformation when stress is applied.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -D. Stiffness
A trigger point can be defined as a hyperirritable node within a taught band of tissue that
results in referred pain.
A. True
B. False - -A. True
-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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -B. False
-Superficial fascia is more sensitive than deep fascia.
A. True
B. False - -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 - -A. True
-During the Remodeling phase, Type 1 Collagen is broken down replaced with Type III
Collagen.
A. True
B. False - -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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -B. False
-Matching.
The amount of change in size or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
, C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -E. Strain
-Tissue returns to normal size and shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -A. Elastic Range
-Force that changes the form or shape.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -AB. Stress
-The ability of an object to resume its former shape after a deforming force is applied and
then released.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -B. Elasticity
-Permanent change in tissue size and shape occurs.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -C. Plastic Range
-The ability of an object to resist deformation when stress is applied.
A. Elastic Range
B. Elasticity
C. Plastic Range
D. Stiffness
E. Strain
AB. Stress - -D. Stiffness
