NATA-BOC Practice Questions 2

Question 1

A football player sustains a suspected cervical spine injury and is unresponsive. What is the FIRST priority for the athletic trainer?

Accepted Answer

Establish airway while maintaining cervical stabilization

Answer

Airway management takes priority in any unresponsive patient, but cervical spine precautions must be maintained simultaneously.

Question 2

Which muscle is primarily responsible for scapular upward rotation during overhead arm elevation?

Accepted Answer

Serratus anterior

Answer

The serratus anterior, along with the upper and lower trapezius, drives scapular upward rotation during arm elevation.

Question 3

A lacrosse player presents with point tenderness at the lateral epicondyle and pain with resisted wrist extension. Which condition is MOST likely?

Accepted Answer

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is characterized by lateral epicondyle tenderness and pain with resisted wrist extension.

Question 4

According to the NATA position statement, which is the MOST effective cooling method for exertional heat stroke?

Accepted Answer

Cold-water immersion

Answer

Cold-water immersion (CWI) is the gold standard for cooling exertional heat stroke due to its superior cooling rate.

Question 5

Which special test is used to assess the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?

Accepted Answer

Posterior drawer test

Answer

The posterior drawer test assesses PCL integrity by applying a posterior force to the proximal tibia with the knee at 90°.

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