BOC Protective Equipment

Neoprene sleeves, shoe inserts, heel cups, ankle braces, and helmets are all considered: 

fit the athlete's shoe at the end of the day to accommodate the gradual increase in foot volume that occurs during WB

Which of the following is true of lacrosse helmets? 

A disadvantage of contact lenses is the possibility of: 

All of the following are concerns when setting the standards for protective equipment EXCEPT: 

Identify a true statement about the proper way to fit a football helmet. 

. Protective bras for women should hold the breasts to the chest and prevent stretching of the ligaments of Cooper

prophylactic knee braces have a positive influence on proprioception and joint position sense. 

Photochromic lenses refer to the ability of glass lenses to become color tinted when exposed to UV rays from the sun

Which of the following is not a component of an athletic shoe? 

Peripheral vision, astigmatism, and corneal waviness are improved through the use of contact lenses. 

A commercial ankle brace provides less restraint of ankle motion and is not as effective as tape for stability

An effective bra holds the breasts to the chest to prevent: 

If an athlete has glass lenses, they must be case-hardened to _____.  

Which type of shoe should be most flexible at the ball of the foot and have a larger heel flare? 

In the proper fitting of shoes, the break of the shoe should occur: 

When one is fitting a football helmet, all of the following must be considered EXCEPT:

What common injury listed below would be treated by constructing a protective pad? 

If a face mask does not fit on the helmet properly, holes can be drilled in the helmet to attach the face mask. 

A shoe that is nonyielding reduces strain on the foot tendons and helps support the forefoot. 

People who run on the inside of their foot are called _____.  

Customized cervical collars are effective in preventing injury because they: 

When fitting shoulder pads, the inside shoulder pad should cover the: 

When a case-hardened lens breaks, it crumbles, eliminating the sharp edges that may penetrate the eye. 

Regarding protective equip, the best way for an athletic trainer to avoid litigation is to _____. 

The only knee protective devices used in sports are prophylactic braces

The organization responsible for helmet certification standards is the: 

Wrestling is the only sport in which ear protection is regularly worn

The practice of passing worn-out equipment to younger or less skilled athletes must be discouraged. 

Mouthpieces are difficult to use because they impair the speech of the athlete

The space between the top of the face guard and lower edge of the helmet should be: 

What is a cheap, widely used material found in AT rooms for its ability to absorb, to hold emollients, provide padding

If an AT modifies a piece of protective equipment and an athlete sustains a severe injury, the AT can be held liable

The best sock material that is not too bulky and allows for faster drying is made of: 

Which of the following statements is true of the fitting of athletic shoes? 

Runners who run on the outside of their foot are known as _____. 

Which type of bra is most effective for larger-breasted women? 

In football, no face guard should have less than: 

To protect an athlete from injury to the upper arm or high shoulder, some athletic trainers use: 

Consistent evidence to support the use of mouth guards for reducing or minimizing concussion is available. 

Which of the following non-yielding materials needs to be heated to a temperature of 140-180° for shaping? 

Which of the following is true of the cleats in cleated shoes? 

One advantage of contact lenses is their relatively low cost as compared with regular eyeglasses. 

Football provides more opportunities for body contact than hockey, but hockey players create greater impact forces

Which material is resilient, nonabsorbent, and rebounds to its original shape quickly? 

Which of the following knee braces would be used to control range of motion after surgical repair? 

The proper selection and fit of sports equipment has little to do with preventing sports injuries. 

Helmets help prevent head injuries such as skull fractures, but they do not significantly reduce the risk of concussions

THE NOCSAE has mandated that all football players wear a properly fitting mouth guard. 

The spongy part of the shoe that absorbs most of the shock during a heel strike is the sole.  

Heel cups can be useful for individuals with the following conditions EXCEPT: 

All of the following are true regarding new sports equipment to minimize liability EXCEPT: 

Cantilevered shoulder pads are bulkier, giving better protection in blocking and tackling