BOC MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023

Which of the following is considered an intrinsic risk factor? - Being a female high school athlete - Practicing when the temperature is 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity is 85% - Running on a cross country wooded trail - Using an inflatable bladder football helmet - Participating in a contact sport - Answer- Being a female high school athlete Osteoporosis is a condition that predominantly affects older women. Which of the following prevention strategies would provide the most significant impact? - Moderate swimming and increased vitamin C intake - Weight-bearing activities and increased calcium intake - Maintaining 10% body fat and using a minimal-resistance stationary bike - Increased electrolytes and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication - Avoidance of physical activity and dairy products - Answer- Weight-bearing activities and increased calcium intake An athlete demonstrates limited passive dorsiflexion at the preparticipation screening. Which of the following factors is most likely restricting this motion? - Strength of the posterior tibialis muscle - Strength of the peroneal muscles - Flexibility of the toe extensor muscles - Flexibility of the Achilles tendon complex - Strength of the anterior tibialis muscle - Answer- Flexibility of the Achilles tendon complex You are the athletic trainer at a high school that sponsors 22 sports. There are approximately 500 athletes. For this high school, which preparticipation examination format is the most effective and efficient? - Provide a station-based examination with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals before the start of each sport season (i.e., fall, winter, spring) - Provide individual examinations with the assistance of five family practice physicians stationed in individual examination rooms - Provide a station-based examination with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals in the summer before the start of the school year - During the summer months, schedule individual appointments for each athlete with the team physician - Require each athlete to obtain on his or her own a physical examination through a licensed health-care provider - Answer- Provide a station-based examination with the assistance of multiple medical and health-care professionals before the start of each sport season (i.e., fall, winter, spring)