BOC Domain 2: Assessment, Evaluation, and Diagnosis

When evaluating an athlete with suspected chronic compartment syndrome in the lower leg, which diagnostic test is most appropriate?

An athlete presents with a sudden onset of lower back pain without any prior trauma. What should be the first step in the clinical evaluation to rule out non-musculoskeletal causes?

Which assessment technique is most critical when evaluating an athlete with suspected Achilles tendon rupture?

In assessing an athlete's knee pain, which test would best evaluate for damage to the medial collateral ligament (MCL)?

What is the primary purpose of conducting a functional movement screen (FMS) on an athlete returning to play post-injury?

An athlete reports difficulty breathing during exercise. Which of the following tests is most appropriate to evaluate for exercise-induced bronchospasm?

For an athlete complaining of anterior knee pain, which test would be most indicative of patellofemoral pain syndrome?

When performing a neurological examination on an athlete who has sustained a concussion, which of the following is the most appropriate initial test?

Which of the following is a primary reason to perform an echocardiogram on an athlete exhibiting signs of heart failure?

An athletic trainer uses the Beighton score to evaluate an athlete. What is this test primarily used to assess?

What is the most appropriate assessment tool for an athletic trainer to use when evaluating an athlete for a suspected labral tear in the shoulder?

In evaluating a wrestler for suspected cervical spine injury following a neck trauma, which of the following assessments is most critical?

When assessing an athlete for exertional compartment syndrome in the forearm, which physical test is most definitive?

An athletic trainer is assessing an athlete who reports numbness and tingling along the lateral aspect of their thigh. Which test would be most appropriate to evaluate for meralgia paresthetica?

What is the primary purpose of the hop test in the evaluation of an athlete recovering from an ACL reconstruction?

In the assessment of an athlete with acute dizziness and loss of balance, which of the following evaluations is crucial to differentiate between vestibular disorders and cardiovascular issues?

When assessing for a possible anterior labral tear (SLAP lesion) in a baseball pitcher, which of the following tests is considered most specific?

An athlete presents with a suspected UCL injury in the elbow. Which test would provide the most reliable information for diagnosis?

In evaluating a soccer player with acute onset of lateral ankle pain following an inversion injury, which physical exam finding would most likely suggest a fracture rather than a sprain?

For an athlete experiencing chronic headaches, which assessment would be most appropriate to determine if the cause is related to cervical spine issues?

Which test is primarily used to diagnose anterior knee pain associated with patellar tracking abnormalities?

In the assessment of a swimmer with shoulder pain, which special test is most indicative of a rotator cuff tear?

What is the most effective assessment to differentiate between tendinopathy and bursitis in an athlete's shoulder?

Which assessment is used to determine if an athlete has a risk of sudden cardiac death due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

When evaluating an athlete for a possible stress fracture in the tibia, which of the following findings would strongly indicate the need for further imaging?