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knee

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 9hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving backward on the femur?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

PCL

d)

ACL

2.

What does "C" of ACL stand for?

a)

Cruciate

b)

Collateral

c)

Connective

d)

Condyle

3.

What does the "C" of MCL stand for?

a)

Cruciate

b)

Collateral

c)

Connective

d)

Condyle

4.

What structures provides cushion between the femur and tibia?

a)

ligaments

b)

tendons

c)

mensicus

d)

tuberosities

5.

Name of the muscles that control knee extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Glutes

6.

Name of the muscles that control knee flexion and hip extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Glutes

c)

Hamstrings

7.

Occurs from a direct blow to the quads, hams, knee

a)

Contusion

b)

Myositis Ossificans

c)

Osteochondritis Dissecans

8.

This ligament is located away from the midline

a)

LCL

b)

MCL

c)

PCL

d)

ACL

9.

This ligament is located nearest the midline

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

10.

This ligament is located internally and crosses in the front

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

11.

This ligament is located internally and crosses in the back

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

12.

Rotational stress causes this ligament to tear, can also be torn with extreme valgus and varus

a)

ACL

b)

MCL

c)

LCL

d)

PCL

13.

This ligament is injured with landing on the anterior knee, or with hyperextension

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

14.

Usually injured with planting and twisting (Compression and Torsion)

a)

ACL

b)

MCL

c)

Both

15.

Inflammation of the patella tendon.

a)

Osgood Schlatter

b)

Patella Tendinitis

c)

Tibial Plateau Fracture

16.

Menisci don't typically heal well on their own due to a lack of this:

a)

blood supply

b)

nerve supply

c)

cushioning supply

d)

adipose tissue

17.

Identify this structure.

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

LCL

d)

MCL

18.

TRUE OR FALSE: IN ORDER TO TEAR AN ACL YOU MUST BE HIT OR CLIPPED FROM BEHIND.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

AN ATHLETE JUMP,LANDS AND TWISTS AT THE SAME TIME.HE HEARS A "POP" ON THE KNEE AND IT FEES LIKE ITS LOCKED. HE/SHE HAS DAMAGED THE :

a)

CAPSULE

b)

MCL

c)

MENISCUS

d)

PATELLA

20.

IF THE ATHLETE EXPERIENCES A BLOW.FORCE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE KNEE AND THE INSIDE "BUCKLES" THAT MEANS POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO:

a)

ACL

b)

BURSA

c)

LCL

d)

MCL

21.

(TRUE OR FALSE) A PARTIALLY TORN MENISCUS DOES NOT ALLOW THE ATHLETE TO PLAY FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON AFTER THE INJURY

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

What does MCL stand for?

a)

Medial cruciate ligament

b)

Medial collateral ligament

c)

Maximum collateral ligament

d)

Maximum cruciate ligament

23.

What does LCL stand for?

a)

Lymphatic collateral ligament

b)

Lateral collateral ligament

c)

Lymphatic cruciate ligament

d)

Lateral cruciate ligament

24.

What does PCL stand for?

a)

Parallel collateral ligament

b)

Parallel cruciate ligament

c)

Posterior collateral ligament

d)

Posterior cruciate ligament

25.

What does ACL stand for?

a)

Anterior cruciate ligament

b)

Anterior collateral ligament

c)

Axel cruciate ligament

d)

Axel collateral ligament

26.

Anterior means

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Inside

d)

Outside

27.

Posterior means

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Inside

d)

Outside

28.

Medial means

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Inside

d)

Outside

29.

Lateral means

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Inside

d)

Outside

30.

A car crash is an example of what injury?

a)

ACL tear

b)

MCL tear

c)

PCL tear

d)

LCL tear

31.

Stopping suddenly is an example of what injury?

a)

MCL tear

b)

ACL tear

c)

Meniscus tear

d)

PCL tear

32.

Being hit on the inside of the knee is an example of what injury

a)

MCL tear

b)

LCL tear

c)

ACL tear

d)

PCL tear

33.

Being hit on the outside of the knee is an example of what injury?

a)

Meniscus Tear

b)

MCL

c)

ACL

d)

LCL

34.

What are the two Menisci?

a)

Medial, Posterior

b)

Posterior, Anterior

c)

Medial, Lateral

d)

Lateral, Anterior

35.
Which ligament stabilizes the knee against a varus force?
a)
ACL
b)
MCL
c)
PCL
d)
LCL
36.

What four bones make up the knee joint?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

e)

All of the above

37.

What bone is the knee cap?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

38.

What does ACL stand for?

a)

Atlanta Cruciate Ligament

b)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

c)

Anterior Coolio Ligament

39.

How many muscles make up the quadriceps?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

What about the meniscus is true?

a)

There is a medial meniscus and lateral meniscus.

b)

The menisci absorb shock with compression forces to the knee

c)

The menisci are poorly vascular

d)

All of the above

41.

Where are the hamstrings located?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

42.

Is this a bad position to be in?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It is not NO

d)

Don't click no.

43.

What two main movements occur at the knee?

a)

Flexion and Extension

b)

Rotation and Flexion

c)

Abduction and Flexion

d)

Adduction and Flexion

44.
Occurs from a direct blow to the quads, hams, knee
a)
Contusion
b)
Myositis Ossificans
c)
Osteochondritis Dissecans
45.

The medial meniscus is shaped like the letter

a)

B

b)

C

c)

O

d)

V

46.

What is this structure called that is located in the joint line??

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Muscle

d)

Meniscus