Knee Injuries Review

What does the term "Etiology" refer to in medical terminology?

• The study of symptoms

• The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

• The treatment of diseases

• The study of medical signs

Which term is used to describe a physical or mental feature that indicates a condition of disease, which is apparent to the patient?

• Etiology

• Management

• Symptom

• Sign

What is a "Sign" in the context of medical terminology?

• A subjective indication of a disease

• The treatment method for diseases

• An objective evidence of disease

• The cause of a disease

What does "Management" refer to in the context of medical terms?

• The prevention of diseases

• The cause of diseases

• The diagnosis of diseases

• The medical treatment of disease

What is the name of the bone located at the front of the knee, commonly referred to as the kneecap?

• Clavicle

• Patella

• Scapula

• Ulna

Identify the bone that is not part of the knee joint from the options below.

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Humerus

What is the primary function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)?

• Prevents hyperextension of the knee

• Prevents the knee from valgus and ER forces

• Prevents posterior movement of the femur during WB

• Lateral stabilizer of the knee

Which ligament is described as a secondary restraint for valgus and varus stress with collateral ligament damage?

• LCL

• PCL

• ACL

• MCL

What role does the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) play in knee stability?

• Resists IR of the tibia

• Prevents hyperextension of the knee

• Prevents the knee from valgus and ER forces

• Lateral stabilizer of the knee

Which ligament is described as a round, fibrous cord about the size of a pencil?

• ACL

• MCL

• LCL

• PCL