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Knee Injuries

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The job of the PCL is to

a)

keep the femur from moving backwards under the tibia

b)

keep the patella from dislocating

c)

keep the tibia from moving backwards under the femur

d)

prevent a patellar tendon strain

2.

Osgood-Schlatter disease causes

a)

a bump on the point of attachment of the patella tendon to the tibia

b)

pain during activity

c)

swelling

d)

all of these

3.

This picture indicates

a)

patella dislocation

b)

chondromalacia

c)

Osgood-Schlatter

d)

torn ACL

4.

The second most likely knee ligament to be torn is the

a)

PCL

b)

MCL

c)

ACL

d)

LCL

5.

The job of the meniscus is

a)

to provide stability

b)

provide cushion

c)

hold condyles

d)

all of these

6.

This picture indicates what injury?

a)

torn MCL

b)

torn hamstring

c)

bicep femoral tendon tear

d)

meniscus tear

7.

Which 2 of the following are cruciate ligaments?

a)

ACL and LCL

b)

MCL and PCL

c)

PCL and ACL

d)

MCL and LCL

8.

Which of the following symptoms would be present if an athlete had a bump on the shin below the knee?

a)

chondromalacia

b)

patella dislocation

c)

Osgood-Schlatter

d)

torn ACL

9.

On which side of the knee will the patella most likely dislocate

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

10.

The picture indicates which knee injury? softening of the cartilage and known as runner's knee.

a)

Osgood-Schlatter

b)

chondromalacia

c)

torn meniscus

d)

patella dislocation

11.

A blow to the lateral side of the knee could cause a tear in which ligament?

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

12.

Which of the following muscles attach at the knee but have no function there?

a)

hamstring

b)

gastrocnemious

c)

quadricep

d)

deltoid

13.

Which muscles is the knee flexor?

a)

deltoid

b)

gastroc

c)

hamstring

d)

quad

14.

Another name for patellar tendonitis is? Basketball, Volleyball, and jumpers in track

a)

runner's knee

b)

swimmer's knee

c)

jumper's knee

d)

none of these

15.

Deterioration of the cartilage between the femur and tibia causes

a)

patella tendonitis

b)

arthritis

c)

chondromalacia

d)

bleeding

16.

The shape of the top of the tibia at the knee is

a)

round

b)

flat

c)

square

d)

oblong

17.

How long will a torn ACL need to heal properly?

a)

1 month

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

1 year

18.

Which of the following are the most likely cause of meniscus tears

a)

twisting

b)

hyperflexion

c)

hyperextension

d)

all of these

19.

A blow to the front of the tibia is likely to cause a

a)

meniscus tear

b)

ACL tear

c)

MCL tear

d)

PCL tear

20.

The 3 bones that articulate at the knee are

a)

femur/tibia/fibula

b)

tibia/patella/femur

c)

patella/fibular/tibia

d)

none of these options

21.

Another name of the gastrocnemius is

a)

condyle

b)

shin

c)

calve

d)

knee extender

22.

The quadricep is the knee flexor

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Twisting the knee can cause both a meniscus tear and and ACL tear.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

If you tear your ACL you will not be able to play sports again.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The two most common knee injuries are

a)

PCL tear & LCL tear

b)

ACL tear & meniscus tear

c)

patellar dislocation & Osgood Slater

d)

MCL tear and LCL Tear

e)

Torn Patellar tendon & Bursitis