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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 Edition continues the tradition of past editions and will help to prepare students for the BOC exam.
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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.
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Contents
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Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Forward by Craig R. Denegar |
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| Chapter
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Study Techniques and Test-Taking Strategies
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Improving Concentration |
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Additional Study Suggestions |
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Time Management |
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Specific Test-Taking Strategies |
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Decreasing Your Test Anxiety |
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What to Bring to the Examination |
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Chapter 2.
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General Information and
the Examination Format
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Goals of This Text
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Eligibility and Applying for the
BOC Exam
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Development of the BOC Exam
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The BOC Exam Format
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Sections Within This Book
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| Chapter 3. | Knowledge Assessment |
| | Multiple Choice Questions
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| | Athletic Training Domains |
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Related Athletic Training Subject Matter |
| | True/False Questions |
| | Prevention |
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Recognition/Evaluation/Assessment |
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Treatment/Rehabilitation and Reconditioning |
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Immediate Care |
| | Organization and Administration
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| | Professional Development and Responsibility |
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| Chapter 4. | Applied Decision Making
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| | Example |
| | Problem I |
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Problem II |
| | Problem III |
| | Problem IV |
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| Problem V |
| | Problem VI |
| | Problem VII
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| | Problem VIII |
| | Problem IX |
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Problem X |
| | Problem XI |
| | Problem XII |
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| Problem XIII |
| | Problem XIV |
| | Problem XV
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| | Problem XVI |
| | Problem XVII |
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Problem XVIII |
| | Problem XIX |
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Problem XX |
| | Problem XXI |
| | Problem XXII |
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| Problem XXIII |
| | Problem XXIV |
| | Problem
XXV |
| | Problem XXVI |
| | Problem XXVII |
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| Chapter 5. | Skills Assessment |
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| Problem I |
| | Problem II |
| | Problem III
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| | Problem IV |
| | Problem V |
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Problem VI |
| | Problem VII |
| | Problem VIII |
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| Problem IX |
| | Problem X |
| | Problem XI
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| | Problem XII |
| | Problem XIII |
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Problem XIV |
| | Problem XV |
| | Problem XVI |
| | Problem XVII |
| | Problem XVIII |
| | Problem
XIX |
| | Problem XX |
| | Problem XXI |
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| Problem XXII |
| | Problem XXIII |
| | Problem
XXIV |
| | Problem XXV |
| | Problem XXVI |
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Chapter 6. | Critical Thinking |
| | Neurology (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests)
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| | Orthopedics (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Gynecological (Evaluative
Tests) |
| | Gastrointestinal (Treatment) |
| | Dermatology Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests) |
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Musculoskeletal (Treatment) |
| | Viscera (Signs And Symptoms) |
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Psychology (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Documentation/Management Strategies |
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| Budgeting |
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| Chapter 7. |
What to Do if You Do Not Pass the First Time |
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| Appendix A. | Sample Study Calendar and Daily Log |
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| Appendix B. | Answer Key:
Knowledge Assessment |
| | Multiple Choice Answers |
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Athletic Training Domains |
| | Related Athletic Training
Subject Matter |
| | True/False Answers |
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Prevention |
| | Recognition/Evaluation/Assessment
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| | Treatment/Rehabilitation and Reconditioning |
| | Immediate Care |
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Organization and Administration |
| | Professional Development and Responsibility |
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| Appendix C. |
Answer Key: Applied Decision Making |
| | Key |
| | Problem
I |
| | Problem II |
| | Problem III
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| | Problem IV |
| | Problem V |
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Problem VI |
| | Problem VII |
| | Problem VIII |
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| Problem IX |
| | Problem X |
| | Problem XI
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| | Problem XII |
| | Problem XIII |
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Problem XIV |
| | Problem XV |
| | Problem XVI |
| | Problem XVII |
| | Problem XVIII |
| | Problem
XIX |
| | Problem XX |
| | Problem XXI |
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| Problem XXII |
| | Problem XXIII |
| | Problem
XXIV |
| | Problem XXV |
| | Problem XXVI |
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| Problem XXVII |
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| Appendix D. |
Answer Key: Critical Thinking |
| | Neurology (Differential Diagnosis) |
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| Respiratory (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Cardiovascular (Evaluative Tests) |
| | Orthopedics (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Gynecological (Evaluative Tests)
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| | Gastrointestinal (Treatment) |
| | Dermatology (Differential
Diagnosis) |
| | Orthopedic (Evaluative Tests) |
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Musculoskeletal (Treatment) |
| | Viscera (Signs And Symptoms) |
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Psychology (Differential Diagnosis) |
| | Documentation/Management Strategies |
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| Budgeting |
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| Appendix E. |
Helpful Websites |
| Bibliography |
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Reviews
"Entry-level athletic training students at both the undergraduate and master's degree levels will find this text useful as a study guide….An exciting feature of the online format is the use of drag and drop technology. Overall, this book offers a great deal of value for the money in providing students with a large volume of practice questions to assist in preparing for the BOC exam. I would highly recommend this book as a study guide for all entry-level athletic training students."
— Jolene M. Henning, EdD, ATC, LAT, University of North Carolina at Greenboro, Greenboro, NC, Journal of Athletic Training
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
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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.
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