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Foot/Ankle Anatomy and Injuries

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The proper name for 'shin splints'.

a)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

b)

Anterior Compartment Syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Lisfranc joint sprain

e)

Ankle sprain

2.

Caused by overuse of the lower extremity; exercised induced pain over the anterior tibia.

a)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

b)

Anterior Compartment Syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Lisfranc joint sprain

e)

Ankle sprain

3.

Aching or squeezing pain when the muscles in the lower leg begin to swell.

a)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

b)

Compartment Syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Lisfranc joint sprain

e)

Ankle sprain

4.

Which injury could be prevented by stretching your calves and hamstrings and avoiding a sudden increases in physical activity.

a)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

b)

Turf toe sprain

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Lisfranc joint sprain

e)

Ankle sprain

5.

Which injury would you most likely tape or brace to prevent a re-injury if you’ve had a previous injury?

a)

Anterior compartment syndrome

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

6.

Which injury occurs when there is a complete or partial tear of a tendon; usually about 2-3cm above the insertion point.

a)

Achilles tendon rupture

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

e)

Turf Toe

7.

Which injury occurs when there is inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue in the sole of the foot.

a)

Plantar Fasciitis

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

e)

Turf Toe

8.

What is the largest tarsal bone, also called the 'heel bone'?

a)

Talus

b)

Calcaneus

c)

Navicular

d)

Fibula

9.

What structure is being identified by letter "A"

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

d)

Posterior Tibialis

10.

What structure is being identified in this diagram?

a)

Extensor Digitorum Longus

b)

Tibialis Anterior

c)

Peroneals

d)

Tibialis Posterior

11.

What structure is being identified by letter "D"

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Posterior Tibialis

12.
What is the bone directly below the tibia and fibia?
a)
calcaenous
b)
mallelous
c)
talus
d)
metacarpals
13.

What are the "bumps" or "ankle balls" on the sides of the ankle called?

a)

talus

b)

calcaneus

c)

malleolus

d)

tarsals

14.

Which structure attaches bones to bones?

a)

ligaments

b)

tendons

c)

muscles

d)

articular cartilage

15.
The ankle joint is made up of these 3 bones.
a)
Tibia, Talus, Calcaneus
b)
Fibula, Talus, Calcaneus
c)
Tibia, Fibula, Talus
d)
Talus, Fibula, Femur
16.
The medial malleolus is part of the __________?
a)
Distal Tibia
b)
Distal Fibula
c)
Proximal Tibia
d)
Proximal Fibula
17.
The medical term for your toes/fingers is 
a)
Patella 
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Phalanges
d)
Peroneus
18.

A sprained ankle or foot is an injury to a _____.

a)

muscle

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

bone

19.

What type of ankle sprain is more common?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

medial

20.

Foot injuries could potentially be prevented by _____.

a)

taping them everyday

b)

appropriate footwear

c)

Not running

d)

massaging them

21.

What bones are colored yellow?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Metacarpals

22.
What bones are colored red?
a)
Metatarsals
b)
Middle Phalanges
c)
Proximal Phalanges
d)
Distal Phalanges
23.
What bones are colored green?
a)
Proximal Phalanges
b)
Metatarsals
c)
Distal Phalanges
d)
Middle Phalanges
24.

The gastrocnemius (calf) muscle will perform which ROM?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

25.

Where will you find a Bunion most likely?

a)

Morton's toe

b)

pinky toe

c)

base of first toe

d)

medial ankle

26.

The distal end of the fibula is contains what landmark?

a)

Medial malleolus

b)

Lateral Malleollus

c)

Deltoid turbercle

d)

calcaneal tuberosity

27.

The arch that runs from 1st toe to the 5th toe across the foot is called what?

a)

Medial Longitudinal Arch

b)

Lateral Longitudinal Arch

c)

Transverse arch

d)

None of these

28.

What is the name of the bone?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

29.

What is the highest arch and the most important for supporting the shape of the sold of the foot?

a)

lateral longitudinal arch

b)

medial longitudinal arch

c)

transverse arch

30.

The strong ligament located on the medial side of the ankle is the _____.

a)

ATFL

b)

CFL

c)

PTFL

d)

Deltoid

31.

Chronic plantar fasciitis can progress into a _____.

a)

Foot Dislocation

b)

Heel Spur

c)

Heel Locks

d)

Bunion

32.

Traumatic injuries usually involve skeletal and filamentous structures.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Chronic injuries usually involve damage to soft tissues.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following is a symptom of a fracture in the foot or ankle? Select all that apply

a)

Swelling or Deformity at fracture site.

b)

performing a squat in the weight room

c)

Discoloration/Bruising

d)

Inability to bear weight

35.

Which of the following could be preventive strategies for reducing ankle injuries?

a)

Taping/Bracing

b)

Ultrasound Treatment

c)

Rehabilitation/Strengthening

d)

E-Stim Treatment

36.

What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for:

a)

Respect, Integrity, Courage, Excellence

b)

Regular, Interlaboratory, Counting, Exchange

c)

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

d)

Rapid, Internal, Core, temperature Elevation

37.

Which of the following are Signs and Symptoms of Tendonitis? (Select multiple)

a)

Increased temperature in the immediate area

b)

Immediately apply ice and compression

c)

Tendon is painful to touch

d)

Typically pain intensifies at rest

38.

The correct medical term for the above picture:

a)

Pes Cavus

b)

Pes Planus

39.

The correct medical term for the above picture:

a)

Pes Planus

b)

Pes Cavus

40.

Which of the following are common toe injuries:

a)

Torn-off toe nails

b)

Subungal Hematoma ( blood under the nail)

c)

Ingrown toenail

d)

Turf Toe

41.

Which of the following are Signs and Symptoms of an Achilles Tendon Rupture? (Select multiple)

a)

Swelling and deformity at site of injury.

b)

Arrange for transport to nearest medical facility; surgery is recommended.

c)

Athlete reports a pop or snap associated with the injury.

d)

Loss of function, mainly in plantar flexion.

42.

Which injury is caused by friction between the skin and other surface?

a)

ankle sprain

b)

shin splints

c)

blisters

d)

hematoma

43.

Which injury is caused by direct pressure to the toenail resulting in a pooling of blood under the nail?

a)

ankle sprain

b)

shin splints

c)

blisters

d)

hematoma