Domain 1
To address a lack of flexibility of the soleus muscle, what would be the appropriate patient position?
A. Ankle dorsiflexion with slight knee flexion
B. Knee fully extended with hip flexion
C. Ankle plantarflexion and eversion
D. Toe extension with ankle inversion
A. Ankle dorsiflexion with slight knee flexion
Fractures to the eye socket are considered:
A. Contrecoup fractures
B. Depressed fractures
C. Blowout fractures
D. Impacted fractures
C. Blowout fractures
Ecchymosis in the periumbilical area is known as:
A. Tinnel's Sign
B. Cullen's Sign
C. Turner's Sign
D. Kehr's Sign
B. Cullen's Sign
A hamstring muscle that can go through a full range of motion with gravity eliminated and no resistance, is graded:
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1
D. 2
An athlete is making a claim of negligence against an athletic trainer. To prove negligence, which of the following must be established?
A. The athletic trainer was not working under a physician.
B. The Good Samaritan Law was violated.
C. Damages occurred as a result of the athletic trainer's actions.
D. The athlete was a minor.
C. Damages occurred as a result of the athletic trainer's actions.
A sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure what?
A. Body fat
B. Grip strength
C. Proprioception
D. Blood pressure
D. Blood pressure
Squinting patellae is often associated with which hip deformity?
A. Anteversion
B. Retroversion
C. Coxa Vara
D. Coxa Valga
A. Anteversion
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is a congenital problem that affects the:
A. Aorta
B. Central nervous system
C. Cardiac electrical pathways
D. Lungs
C. Cardiac electrical pathways
Regarding pain control, the primary action of NSAIDs is to:
A. block the action of prostaglandins
B. stimulate endorphin release
C. enhance inflammatory response
D. increase nerve signal transmission
A. block the action of prostaglandins
An athletic trainer documents an injury evaluation but later realizes an error was made. What is the MOST appropriate way to correct the record?
A. Delete the original entry and rewrite it correctly
B. Use correction fluid to remove the mistake
C. Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and add the correct information
D. Leave the error and create a new, separate document
C. Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and add the correct information
An athlete is tall, with an arm span greater than his height, pectus carinatum or excavatum, high arched pallet and myopia. What is the probable diagnosis?
A. Encephalopathy
B. Marfan Syndrome
C. Graves Disease
D. Fibromyalgia
B. Marfan Syndrome
When an athlete has a fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal 1 cm distal to proximal diaphysis. What type of fracture has been described?
A. Os Trigonum Fracture
B. Maisonneuve Fracture
C. Jones Fracture
D. Lis Franc Fracture
C. Jones Fracture
Why is Asprin not recommended for young children as a treatment for high fever?
A. Ineffective
B. Linked to Reye's Syndrome
C. Linking to hematuria
D. Increases likelihood of dehydration
B. Linked to Reye's Syndrome
The _____ is the motor learning center of the central nervous system:
A. Nerve root
B. Spinal cord
C. Diencephalon
D. Brain stem
E. Cerebral cortex
E. Cerebral cortex
When billing an insurance company for services provided, what type of code is used to identify the condition being treated?
A. Diagnosis code
B. CPT code
C. ICD code
D. DC code
C. ICD code
To decrease the likelihood of heat illness, how many days of acclimatization does the NATA recommend?
A. 3-5 days
B. 5-10 days
C. 7-14 days
D. 21 days
C. 7-14 days
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease, usually occurs in what population?
A. Geriatric Males
B. Adolescent Males
C. Adolescent Females
D. Geriatric Females
B. Adolescent Males
The presence of battle sign suggests what injury?
A. Liver laceration
B. Basilar skull fracture
C. ACL rupture
D. Gun shot wound
B. Basilar skull fracture
Which is a primary hemodynamic effect of cold application?
A. Arteriole vasoconstriction
B. Increased blood viscosity
C. Increased blood flow
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
A. Arteriole vasoconstriction
An athlete chooses a treatment option that is not optimal but still safe. What principle is being upheld?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Individualism
C. Autonomy
A patient's respiratory function is tested using spirometry. Several measurements are taken during the test. What is the maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration called?
A. Residual volume
B. Forced expiratory volume
C. Vital capacity
D. Tidal volume
C. Vital capacity
Which nerve innervates the palmar aspect of the thumb, pointer and middle finger?
A. Ulnar
B. Median
C. Brachial
D. Radial
B. Median
A member of your soccer team carries sickle cell trait. What equipment should be kept on the sideline while this athlete is participating to best manage an exertional sickling episode?
A. Isotonic Electrolyte Beverages
B. Liquid Glucose
C. Supplemental Oxygen
D. Ice Immersion Tub
C. Supplemental Oxygen
In an electrically-induced muscle contraction, what type of muscle fibers are recruited first?
A. Small-diameter, slow-twitch
B. Small-diameter, fast-twitch
C. Large-diameter, slow-twitch
D. Large-diameter, fast-twitch
D. Large-diameter, fast-twitch
Which of the following is not taken into consideration when treating a patient with evidence based practice?
A. Research
B. Logic
C. Clinical Expertise
D. Patient Values
B. Logic