Study Guide for the BOC Textbook Multiple Choice Questions

According to NCAA guidelines, which of the following athletes must complete a comprehensive pre-participation medical evaluation? A. A baseball player transferring from a similar-division NCAA institution who reports no injuries or health concerns on his medical history form B. A junior basketball player who has not completed a comprehensive exam since his freshman year C. A junior football player who has not completed a cardiovascular screening as part of the pre-participation exam since his freshman year D. A senior sprinter who had only history and blood pressure measurements taken as part of the cardiovascular screening during the pre-participation physical exam E. A senior field hockey player who tore her anterior cruciate ligament in her sophomore season and participated during her junior year

A. A baseball player transferring from a similar-division NCAA institution who reports no injuries or health concerns on his medical history form

16. You are the athletic trainer at a high school that sponsors 22 sports. There are approximately 500 athletes. Which type of pre-participation exam would be the most effective and efficient? A. Provide a station-based exam with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals prior to the start of each sport season (i.e., fall, winter, spring). B. Provide individual exams with the assistance of five family practice physicians stationed in individual exam rooms. C. Provide a station-based exam with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals in the summer prior to the start of the school year. D. During the summer months, schedule individual appointments for each athlete with the team physician. E. Require each athlete to obtain a physical exam through a licensed health-care provider.

A. Provide a station-based exam with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals prior to the start of each sport season (i.e., fall, winter, spring).

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Sport Participation, which of the following athletes should be recommended for clearance to participate? A. An athlete recently diagnosed with carditis wishing to participate in lacrosse B. An athlete with atlantoaxial instability wishing to participate in cross country C. An offensive lineman with one kidney D. An athlete with an enlarged spleen wishing to participate in swimming E. An athlete with an enlarged liver wishing to participate in basketball

B. An athlete with atlantoaxial instability wishing to participate in cross country

14. Which of the following paths constitutes the normal route for conduction of electrical activity through the heart? A. Sinoatrial node to atrioventricular node to atrioventricular bundle to Purkinje's fibers to ventricular musculature B. Sinoatrial node to atrial musculature to atrioventricular node to atrioventricular bundle to bundle branches to ventricular musculature C. Sinoatrial node to atrial musculature to atrioventricular node to atrioventricular bundle to bundle branches to Purkinje's fibers to ventricular musculature D. Sinoatrial node to atrioventricular node to atrioventricular bundle to bundle branches to Purkinje's fibers E. Sinoatrial node to atrioventricular bundle to atrial musculature to atrioventricular node to bundle branches to ventricular musculature to Purkinje's fibers

C. Sinoatrial node to atrial musculature to atrioventricular node to atrioventricular bundle to bundle branches to Purkinje's fibers to ventricular musculature

Which hormone or hormones are secreted by the corpus luteum? A. Only estrogen B. Only progesterone C. Estrogen and progesterone D. Neither estrogen nor progesterone E. follicle-stimulating hormone

C. estrogen and progesterone

A properly fitted mouth guard has not been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of which of the following injuries? A. tooth fx B. temporomandibular joint sprains C. fractured zygomatic bone D. intruded teeth E. cerebral concussions

C. fractured zygomatic bone

Which of the following records should aid an athletic trainer in identifying disqualifying abnormalities and correctable or treatable physical conditions in an athlete? A. medical referral records B. athletic injury records C. preseason medical evaluation D. daily medical reports e. athletic injury reports

C. preseason medical evaluation

An athlete demonstrates limited dorsiflexion at the pre-participation screening. Which of the following factors is MOST likely restricting this motion? A. Excessive fat B. Neural tissue tightening C. Bony structures of the joint D. Flexibility of the Achilles tendon E. Flexibility of the anterior tibialis muscle

D. Flexibility

Which of the following conditions is the most common leading to the onset of cardiac problems in middle-aged and older athletes? A. cystic fibrosis B. Marfan's syndrome C. cardiac arrhythmia D. atherosclerosis E. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

D. atherosclerosis

A swimmer notes Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Which statement best characterizes this condition? A. Currently the leading cause of sudden death in athletes B. Characterized by a prolonged PR interval and a shortened QRS complex C. Results in atrial pre-excitation and bradycardia due to accessory pathway electrical activity D. Rarely occurs in athletes but is often provoked by exercise bouts E. Characterized by ventricular pre-excitation and tachycardia due to electrical conduction over accessory pathways

E. Characterized by ventricular pre-excitation and tachycardia due to electrical conduction over accessory pathways

Which of the following athletes is most at risk for developing Sever's disease? A. 11-year-old competitive male soccer player B. 12-year-old female breast stroker C. 8-year-old elite female gymnast D. 13-year-old male interior lineman E. 12-year-old female track athlete

a. 11-year-old competitive male soccer player

Identify the intrinsic factor that most likely influences the onset of athletic injuries. A. Being a female high-school athlete B. Practicing when the temperature is 85°F and the humidity is 85% C. Running on a cross-country wooded trail D. Using an inflatable bladder football helmet E. Exercising during the early morning and evening hours

a. being a female high school athlete

Sports can be classified based on their comparative risk of injury. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, in which of the following categories would soccer be classified? A. Contact/collision B. Non-contact C. Intermittent contact D. Non-collision E. Limited contact

a. contact/collision

One of the most comprehensive approaches to sports injury research involves applying the principles of epidemiology. Which of the following best describes the science of epidemiology? A. Study of the distribution of diseases, injuries, or other health states in human populations for the purpose of identifying and implementing measures to prevent their development and spread B. Study of the efficacy of specific injury evaluation and treatment measures C. Study of the distribution and injury exposure rates of humans participating in sports in diverse environmental settings D. Study of individual sport risk factors and the impact of those factors on participation rates E. Study of the prevention of the spread of disease in the physically active population

a. study of the distribution of diseases, injuries, or other health states in human populations for the purpose of identifying and implementing measures to prevent their development and spread

Which of the following statements best describes the knee joint in comparison to the hip joint? A. The knee joint is more dependent on ligamentous structures for stability. B. The knee joint is more dependent on bony alignment for support. C. The knee joint is more stable in a lower extremity open chain position. D. The knee joint is less likely to disarticulate. E. The knee joint is inherently less susceptible to degenerative forces.

a. the knee joint is more dependent on ligamentous structures for stability

In athletes, which factor is most likely to result in anemia? a. an elevated hemoglobin level b. insufficient dietary intake c. loss of iron due to chronic heel strike d. red blood cell loss secondary to irritation of the lining of the urniary bladder e. a vegetarian diet

b. insufficient dietary iron intake

An athlete has recently undergone a splenectomy. Which of the following functions are most impacted by this surgical procedure? a. ability to filter poisons out of blood and produce mediators for blood clotting b. ability to filter toxins from the blood and regulate the body's electrolyte level c. ability to produce and destroy blood cells during systemic infection d. ability to produce estrogen and progesterone e. capacity to store vitamins A, E, and K and produce vitamin D

c. ability to produce and destroy blood cells during systemic infection

6. What should be your first step when implementing conditioning programs for individuals 45 years and older? A. Complete Cooper's 12-minute walk-run test. B. Determine the athlete's flexibility. C. Ensure a pre-participation medical screen has been completed. D. Determine maximal oxygen consumption. E. Complete a Harvard step test.

c. ensure a pre-participation medical screen has been completed

Osteoporosis is a condition that predominantly afflicts older women. Which of the following factors decreases the chance of developing this condition? A. Moderate swimming and increased vitamin C intake B. Weight-bearing activities and increased calcium intake C. Maintaining 10% body fat and using a minimal-resistance stationary bike D. Increased electrolytes and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication E. Avoidance of physical activity and dairy products

c. maintaining 10% body fat and using a minimal-resistance stationary bike

How is the word trauma defined? A. Any injury involving progressive increase in tissue death B. Any injury with a rapid onset C. Any injury involving internal bleeding D. Any injury or wound E. Any injury with rapid onset of swelling

d. any injury or wound