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AT BOC Exam
Prevention
| Question | A | B | C | D | E | Correct Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In athletes, which factor is most likely to result in anemia? | Insufficient dietary iron intake | An elevated hemoglobin level | Loss of iron due to chronic heel strike | Red blood cell loss secondary to irritation of the lining of the urinary bladder | A vegetarian diet | A |
| One of the most comprehensive approaches to sports injury research involves applying the principles of epidemiology. Which of the following best describes the science of epidemiology? | Study of the distribution of diseases, injuries, or other health states in human populations for the purpose of identifying and implementing measures to prevent their development and spread | Study of the efficacy of specific injury evaluation and treatment measures | Study of the distribution and injury exposure rates of humans participating in sports in diverse environmental settings | Study of the individual sport risk factors and the impact of those factors on participation rates | Study of the prevention of the spread of disease in the physically active population | A |
| An athlete has recently undergone a splenectomy. Which of the following functions are most impacted by this surgical procedure? | Ability to filter poisons out of the blood and produce mediators for blood clotting | Ability to filter toxins from the blood and regulate the body's electrolyte level | Ability to produce and destroy blood cells during systemic infection | Ability to produce estrogen and progesterone | Capacity to store vitamins A, E, and K and produce vitamin D | C |