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Foot and Ankle Injuries

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the bones that make up the ankle joint?

a)

Tibia

b)

Calcaneus

c)

Talus

d)

Fibula

e)

Tarsal

2.

The medial malleolus is part of the....bone

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

soleus

d)

talus

3.

The medial ankle ligament complex is called...

a)

Anterior tibiotalar ligament

b)

Deltoid ligament

c)

Triangular ligament

d)

Calcaneofibular ligament

4.

What is the name of the large superficial posterior lower leg (calf muscle)?

a)

Tibialis anterior

b)

Soleus

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

tibialis posterior

5.

Name the anterior lower leg muscles.

a)

Peroneus brevis

b)

Tibialis anterior

c)

Extensor Hallucis

d)

Extensor Digitorum Longus

6.

The common name for the Achilles tendon pulling away from and causing pain at the insertion of the calcaneus is....

a)

tendonitis

b)

Severs disease

c)

Jones fracture

d)

Mortons neuroma

7.

Eversion (medial) ankle sprains happen _______ as inversion (lateral) ankle sprains)

a)

less often

b)

more often

c)

as often

8.

What is the common name for a syndesmosis sprain?

a)

lateral ankle sprain

b)

medial ankle sprain

c)

high ankle sprain

d)

mid-ankle sprain

9.

The name of the muscle(s) that help with plantar flexion and pushing on the gas pedal

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Anterior Tibialis

c)

Peroneal Longus

d)

Soleus

e)

Rectus Femoris

10.

Inversion sprain =

a)

toe turf

b)

Lateral ankle sprain

c)

Deltoid sprain

d)

high ankle sprain

11.
A is showing which ligament 
a)
Calcaneofibular ligament 
b)
Anterior talofibular ligament 
c)
Anterior Tibiofibular ligament 
d)
Posterior talofibular ligament 
12.

MTSS stands for

a)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

b)

Moderate Tibial Stress Syndrome

c)

Medial Talar Signs & Symptoms

d)

Moderate Talar Signs & Symptoms

13.

What is the bone directly below the tibia and fibula?

a)

calcaneus

b)

mallelous

c)

talus

d)

metacarpals

14.

You may be able to walk on a fracture fibula

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Name the weight bearing bone of the lower leg

a)

Talus

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Femur

16.

The distal end of the fibula is called what (landmark)

a)

Medial malleolus

b)

Lateral Malleollus

c)

Deltoid turbercle

d)

calcaneal tuberosity

17.

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

a)

Medial Longitudinal Arch

b)

Lateral Longitudinal Arch

c)

Transverse arch

d)

None of these

18.

What bones are colored yellow?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Metatarsals

c)

Phalanges

d)

Metacarpals

19.

Syndesmosis sprain =

a)

Damaged ligaments between the tiba and fibula

b)

Deltoid ligament sprain

c)

Base of the 5th MT fx

d)

High ankle sprain

20.

Sx/Sy:

Fracture

a)

Localized pain

b)

Deformity

c)

Crying

d)

Excessive screaming

e)

Inability to bear weight

21.

Which ligament is highlighted in red

a)

posterior talofibular ligament

b)

anterior talofibular ligament

c)

calcaneofibular ligament

d)

deltoid

22.
What movement is occurring here?
a)
Eversion
b)
Flexion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
23.

MOI of lateral ankle sprain

a)

inversion

b)

plantar flexion

c)

eversion

d)

dorsiflexion

24.

MOI of a syndesmosis sprain

a)

Plantarflexion

b)

Dorsiflexion

c)

Eversion

d)

inversion

25.

What abnormality do you see, at the arrow, with this x-ray

a)

Pump Bump

b)

Jones Fracture

c)

Heel Spur

d)

Extra Navicular

e)

Achilles Rupture

26.

What is the name of this foot abnormality

a)

Pes Cavus

b)

Pes Planus

c)

Pes Plantarus

d)

Heel Spur

e)

Extra Navicular

27.

What is the name of this foot abnormality

a)

Pes Cavus

b)

Pes Planus

c)

Pes Plantarus

d)

Heel Spur

e)

Extra Navicular

28.

Which of these would test the Deltoid Ligament?

a)

Posterior Drawer

b)

Talar Tilt- Eversion

c)

Talar Tilt- Inversion

d)

Anterior Drawer

29.
Identify the grade of sprain: moderate swelling, bruising, instability, moderate loss of function with visible limp.
a)
Grade 2
b)
Grade 1
c)
Grade 3
d)
Grade 5
30.
What type of ankle sprain is more common
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
plantar flexion
d)
medial 
31.

This picture has 3 sections, what is the section colored in blue called?

a)

Tarsals

b)

Phalanges

c)

Femur

d)

Patella

32.
attaches gastrocnemius to the heel 
a)
peroneus
b)
achilles tendon
c)
deltiod
d)
fibula 
33.

Common overuse condition, results of repetitive loading during training can result in fracture if not treated -S&S pain with activity more intense after exercise, point tenderness, Tx: eliminate activity, require Bone Scan to help diagnose limit weight bearing, with gradually return to activity.

a)

Shin Contusion

b)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)

c)

Stress Fracture of Tibia and Fibula

d)

Achilles Tendonitis

34.

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

35.

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

a)

Talus

b)

Calcaneus

c)

Navicular

d)

Fibula

36.

What structure is being identified by letter "D"

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Posterior Tibialis

37.
The medial malleolus is part of the __________?
a)
Distal Tibia
b)
Distal Fibula
c)
Proximal Tibia
d)
Proximal Fibula
38.

The distal end of the fibula is contains what landmark?

a)

Medial malleolus

b)

Lateral Malleollus

c)

Deltoid turbercle

d)

calcaneal tuberosity

39.

B is showing which ligament?

a)
Calcaneofibular ligament 
b)
Anterior talofibular ligament 
c)
Anterior Tibiofibular ligament 
d)
Posterior talofibular ligament 
40.

Which ligament is most commonly injured in a Lateral Ankle Sprain?

a)

Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)

b)

Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTFL)

c)

Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL)

d)

Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament

41.

Which special test is performed when suspecting an injury to the Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)?

a)

Anterior Drawer (ankle)

b)

Eversion Talar Tilt

c)

Inversion Talar Tilt

d)

Kleiger's Test

42.

Which special test is performed when suspecting an injury to the Deltoid Ligament?

a)

Inversion Talar Tilt

b)

Eversion Talar Tilt

c)

Klieger's Test

d)

Anterior Drawer (ankle)

43.

What is the MOI for a Medial Ankle Sprain?

a)

Excessive ankle inversion

b)

Excessive ankle eversion

c)

Excessive ankle plantarflexion

d)

Excessive ankle dorsiflexion

44.

Which special test is performed when suspecting a High Ankle Sprain?

a)

Eversion Talar Tilt

b)

Inversion Talar Tilt

c)

Kleiger's Test

d)

Anterior Drawer (ankle)

45.

Which of the following injuries is also known as shin splints?

a)

Anterior Tibialis Tendinitis

b)

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

c)

Achilles Tendinitis

d)

Morton's Neuroma

46.

What does P.R.I.C.E stand for?

a)

Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

b)

Prevention, Recovery, Injury, Care, Exercise

c)

Pressure, Relief, Immobilization, Cold, Elevation

d)

Protection, Rehabilitation, Ice, Compression, Exercise

47.

Can a muscle be STRAINED or SPRAINED?

a)

Strained

b)

Sprained

48.

(a)   is in regards to the ligaments, while (b)   is in regards to the muscles and/or tendons

Choose from the below words

Sprain

Strain

49.

Match the injury with the correct scenario...

a)

A 35-year old racquetball player feels pop & severe immediate pain in back of left lower leg. It felt like someone kicked him but no one did and he could not push off his foot

1.

Achilles tendon rupture

b)

A distance runner complaining of pain that started on the bottom of heel now bothers long arch. Pain seems to be the worst in the morning when she first gets out of bed

2.

Plantar Fasciitis

c)

A football player practices & plays on artificial turf complains of pain in his right great toe

3.

Turf Toe

d)

A soccer player who is not wearing shin guards is kicked on outside of shin on right leg After several minutes pain increases and feeling tingling and numbness occurs

4.

Compartment Syndrome

e)

A basketball player jumps for a rebound and as he comes down, he lands on another player's foot. His foot goes into excessive inversion and he falls to the ground. He is able to get up, but can barely walk.

5.

Ankle Sprain

50.

What is the name of the large superficial posterior lower leg (calf muscle)?

a)

Tibialis anterior

b)

Soleus

c)

Gastrocnemius