Athletic Training Exam Review. a Student Guide to Success

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For more than 10 years, athletic training students have relied on Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success to guide them through the exam process and prepare them for the biggest day of their educational career. The expanded and updated Fourth Editioncontinues the tradition of past editions and will help to prepare students for the BOC exam.

Lynn Van Ost, Karen Manfré, and Karen Lew have taken Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success to the next level with the Fourth Edition. With new questions, additional sections, and more on-line components, today’s athletic training student will need to look no further than this best-selling study guide.

Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success, Fourth Edition is a user-friendly and thought-provoking study guide that will provide students with a solid foundation to assist in the studying process—when to begin studying, what to expect as exam day approaches, what to do if you don’t pass the first time.

Inside The Text You Will Find:

• Multiple choice questions—over 1,050 questions
• True and false questions—60 questions
• Applied decision making questions—over 25 realistic clinical scenario questions
• Skill assessment questions—over 25 questions about realistic tests and procedures
• Critical thinking questions—over 10 problem-based questions related to medical conditions

On-line Testing Components Include:

• Multiple choice questions—3 exams of 150 randomly selected questions from an on-line bank of 450 questions
• True and false questions—3 exams of 30 randomly selected questions from an on-line bank of 60 questions.
• Identification questions—8 anatomically based questions incorporating a “drag and drop” feature to reinforce the learning process
• Applied decision making questions—3 tests (2 problems each) of clinical scenario examples—apply what you have learned to solve the situation
• Critical thinking questions—10 problem-based questions related to medical conditions—narrow down the answer choices to the correct diagnosis

Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success, Fourth Edition also assists students in highlighting their individual strengths and weaknesses as related to the domains of athletic training and associated subjects, as well as features a variety of changes that reflect current trends in academic testing, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Athletic Training Exam Review: A Student Guide to Success, Fourth Edition has once again introduced new topics, as well as tried and true study techniques, making it the essential go-to resource for athletic training students looking to successfully prepare for the BOC exam.

Thousands of students and faculty can’t be wrong— Buy your copy today and see what all the buzz is about!

Review of the Third Edition:

“The strength of the book is that it provides a plethora of sample questions. The broadness of the questions allows the student to develop an understanding of what to expect on the exam…For students who need concrete evidence of what to expect, this is a book that provides it."
—Dani Moffit, MA, MPE, ATC, Doody Reviews

Review of the Second Edition:

“…if senior-level athletic training students are looking for a comprehensive exam guide to review for the BOC Certification Examination, I would recommend they add this text to their reference library.”
—Trenton E. Gould, PhD, ATC, Journal of Athletic Training

Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Forward by Craig R. Denegar
Chapter 1	Study Techniques and Test-Taking Strategies
	Improving Concentration
	Additional Study Suggestions
	Time Management
	Specific Test-Taking Strategies
	Decreasing Your Test Anxiety
	What to Bring to the Examination
Chapter 2.	General Information and the Examination Format
	Goals of This Text
	Eligibility and Applying for the BOC Exam
	Development of the BOC Exam
	The BOC Exam Format
	Sections Within This Book
Chapter 3.	Knowledge Assessment
	Multiple Choice Questions
	Athletic Training Domains
	Related Athletic Training Subject Matter
	True/False Questions
	Prevention
	Recognition/Evaluation/Assessment
	Treatment/Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
	Immediate Care
	Organization and Administration
	Professional Development and Responsibility
Chapter 4.	Applied Decision Making
	Example
	Problem I
	Problem II
	Problem III
	Problem IV
	Problem V
	Problem VI
	Problem VII
	Problem VIII
	Problem IX
	Problem X
	Problem XI
	Problem XII
	Problem XIII
	Problem XIV
	Problem XV
	Problem XVI
	Problem XVII
	Problem XVIII
	Problem XIX
	Problem XX
	Problem XXI
	Problem XXII
	Problem XXIII
	Problem XXIV
	Problem XXV
	Problem XXVI
	Problem XXVII
Chapter 5.	Skills Assessment
	Problem I
	Problem II
	Problem III
	Problem IV
	Problem V
	Problem VI
	Problem VII
	Problem VIII
	Problem IX
	Problem X
	Problem XI
	Problem XII
	Problem XIII
	Problem XIV
	Problem XV
	Problem XVI
	Problem XVII
	Problem XVIII
	Problem XIX
	Problem XX
	Problem XXI
	Problem XXII
	Problem XXIII
	Problem XXIV
	Problem XXV
	Problem XXVI
Chapter 6.	Critical Thinking
	Neurology (Differential Diagnosis)
	Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis)
	Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests)
	Orthopedics (Differential Diagnosis)
	Gynecological (Evaluative Tests)
	Gastrointestinal (Treatment)
	Dermatology Differential Diagnosis)
	Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests)
	Musculoskeletal (Treatment)
	Viscera (Signs And Symptoms)
	Psychology (Differential Diagnosis)
	Documentation/Management Strategies
	Budgeting
Chapter 7.	What to Do if You Do Not Pass the First Time
Appendix A.	Sample Study Calendar and Daily Log
Appendix B.	Answer Key: Knowledge Assessment
	Multiple Choice Answers
	Athletic Training Domains
	Related Athletic Training Subject Matter
	True/False Answers
	Prevention
	Recognition/Evaluation/Assessment
	Treatment/Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
	Immediate Care
	Organization and Administration
	Professional Development and Responsibility
Appendix C.	Answer Key: Applied Decision Making
	Key
	Problem I
	Problem II
	Problem III
	Problem IV
	Problem V
	Problem VI
	Problem VII
	Problem VIII
	Problem IX
	Problem X
	Problem XI
	Problem XII
	Problem XIII
	Problem XIV
	Problem XV
	Problem XVI
	Problem XVII
	Problem XVIII
	Problem XIX
	Problem XX
	Problem XXI
	Problem XXII
	Problem XXIII
	Problem XXIV
	Problem XXV
	Problem XXVI
	Problem XXVII
Appendix D.	Answer Key: Critical Thinking
	Neurology (Differential Diagnosis)
	Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis)
	Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests)
	Orthopedics (Differential Diagnosis)
	Gynecological (Evaluative Tests)
	Gastrointestinal (Treatment)
	Dermatology (Differential Diagnosis)
	Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests)
	Musculoskeletal (Treatment)
	Viscera (Signs And Symptoms)
	Psychology (Differential Diagnosis)
	Documentation/Management Strategies
	Budgeting
Appendix E.	Helpful Websites
Bibliography

About the Authors

Lynn Van Ost, MEd, RN, PT, ATC graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor’s in nursing from West Chester State College, West Chester, Pennsylvania; NATABOC certified in athletic training in 1984; graduated in 1987 from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Master’s in sports medicine/athletic training; and received a second Bachelor’s in physical therapy in 1988 from Temple. In addition to treating the general orthopedic population as a physical therapist, she has worked with both amateur and professional athletes and has over 11 years 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 as a clinical specialist in sports medicine at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey.

Karen Manfré, MA, ATR graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1977 with a Bachelor’s degree in physical education/athletic training and from Rider University with a Master’s degree in educational administration in 1999. She has been in education for over 30 years and has worked as an athletic trainer at many levels of competition, including professional, elite, and intercollegiate. She was inducted into the NJ Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007. She currently serves as the head athletic trainer at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ.

Karen Lew, MEd, ATC, LAT graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1996 with a Bachelor’s in health and physical education and from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Master’s in education in 1997. She is involved with the athletic training education program at Southeastern Louisiana University where she currently serves as the program director of athletic training education. In addition to her duties at Southeastern Louisiana University, she has been involved with the Universal Cheerleaders’ Association since 1993. During that time, she has served as an athletic trainer at a variety of camps; the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual New Year’s Day Parade in London, England; and the National Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida.