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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

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
roblem 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

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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

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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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