Chapter 16--Injuries to the Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot

How many bones are there in the foot?

• A. 14

• B. 18

• C. 26

• D. 20

• E. 16

The talocrural joint allows for which of the following movements?

• A. Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion

• B. Inversion/eversion

• C. Internal/external rotation

• D. Abduction/adduction

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following is the peripheral motor nerve that supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?

• A. Superficial peroneal

• B. Deep peroneal

• C. Femoral

• D. Tibial

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following figures represents the correct percentage of body weight borne by the fibula?

• A. 20%

• B. 55%

• C. 2%

• D. 70%

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following muscles along with the gastrocnemius forms the superficial posterior compartment?

• A. Tibialis posterior

• B. Tibialis anterior

• C. Peroneus longus

• D. Soleus

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following is the most commonly sprained region of the ankle?

• A. Medial

• B. Lateral

The tibialis posterior muscle is located in which of the following lower leg compartments?

• A. Anterior

• B. Deep posterior

• C. Superficial posterior

• D. Lateral

• E. None of these are correct

A third-degree ankle sprain commonly includes all but which of the following signs/symptoms?

• A. Pain and severe disability

• B. Point tenderness

• C. Laxity

• D. No swelling

• E. All of these will be present

An overuse type of injury that produces unbearable pain in the plantar aspect of the foot and is associated with point tenderness on the calcaneal tuberosity may involve:

• A. Shin splints

• B. Compartment syndrome

• C. Morton's foot

• D. Bunions

• E. Plantar fasciitis

Which of the following lower leg compartments is the most commonly affected by the condition known as compartment syndrome?

• A. Anterior

• B. Deep posterior

• C. Lateral

• D. Superficial posterior

• E. None of these are correct