Athletic Training Exam Review

Lynn Van Ost, MEd, RN, PT, ATC, graduated in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in nursing from West Chester State College in West Chester, Pennsylvania; was certified by the Board of Certification in athletic training in 1984; graduated in 1987 from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a master's degree in sports medicine/athletic training; and received a second bachelor's degree in physical therapy in 1988 from Temple University. In addition to treating the general orthopedic population as a physical therapist, she has worked with both amateur and professional athletes and has more than 11 years of experience as an athletic trainer working with Olympic-level elite athletes at numerous international events, including the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic games. She currently works for Doctors of Physical Therapy, LLC as an Onsite Physical Therapist. Karen Lew Feirman, DHSc, LAT, ATC, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida. Karen Manfri, LAT, Retired, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, New Jersey.

Dedication Foreword by Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT, FACSM, FNATAIntroductionAbbreviation List Chapter 1: Study Techniques and Test-Taking StrategiesImproving ConcentrationAdditional Study SuggestionsTime ManagementSpecific Test-Taking StrategiesDecreasing Your Test AnxietyWhat to Bring to the Exam Chapter 2: General Information and the Exam FormatGoals of This TextEligibility and Applying for the BOC ExamDevelopment of the BOC ExamThe BOC Exam Format Sections Within This Book Chapter 3: Knowledge AssessmentMultiple-Choice QuestionsAthletic Training DomainsInjury and Illness Prevention and Wellness PromotionExamination, Assessment, and DiagnosisImmediate and Emergency CareTherapeutic InterventionHealth Care Administration and Professional ResponsibilityRelated Athletic Training Subject MatterHuman AnatomyHuman PhysiologyExercise PhysiologyBiomechanicsPsychologyNutritionPharmacologyPhysicsEvidence-Based PracticeTrue/False QuestionsEvidence-Based PracticePrevention and Health PromotionExamination, Assessment, and DiagnosisTherapeutic InterventionPsychosocial Strategies and ReferralAcute Care of Injury and IllnessHealth Care Administration and Professional Responsibility Chapter 4: Clinical Decision Making Chapter 5: Skills Assessment Chapter 6: Critical ThinkingNeurology (Differential Diagnosis)Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis)Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests)Orthopedic (Differential Diagnosis)Gynecology (Evaluative Tests)Gastrointestinal (Treatment)Dermatology (Differential Diagnosis)Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests)Musculoskeletal (Treatment)Visceral (Signs and Symptoms)Psychology (Differential Diagnosis)Documentation/Management StrategiesBudgeting Chapter 7: What to Do if You Do Not Pass the First TimeAppendix A: Sample Study Calendar and Daily LogAppendix B: Answer Key: Knowledge AssessmentMultiple-Choice AnswersAthletic Training DomainsInjury and Illness Prevention and Wellness PromotionExamination, Assessment, and DiagnosisImmediate and Emergency CareTherapeutic InterventionHealth Care Administration and Professional ResponsibilityRelated Athletic Training Subject MatterHuman AnatomyHuman PhysiologyExercise PhysiologyBiomechanicsPsychologyNutritionPharmacologyPhysicsEvidence-Based PracticeTrue/False AnswersEvidence-Based PracticePrevention and Health PromotionExamination, Assessment, and DiagnosisTherapeutic InterventionPsychosocial Strategies and ReferralAcute Care of Injury and IllnessHealth Care Administration and Professional ResponsibilityAppendix C: Answer Key: Clinical Decision MakingAppendix D: Answer Key: Critical ThinkingNeurology (Differential Diagnosis)Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis)Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests)Orthopedic (Differential Diagnosis)Gynecology (Evaluative Tests)Gastrointestinal (Treatment)Dermatology (Differential Diagnosis)Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests)Musculoskeletal (Treatment)Visceral (Signs and Symptoms)Psychology (Differential Diagnosis)Documentation/Management StrategiesBudgetingReferences