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Knee Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following ligaments of the knee attaches the femur to the fibula?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

PCL

d)

ACL

2.

Which of the following ligaments of the knee restricts anterior movement of the tibia on the femur?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

ACL

d)

PCL

3.

Which of the following knee ligaments cross over each other?

a)

MCL/LCL

b)

LCL/PCL

c)

ACL/PCL

d)

ACL/MCL

4.

The hamstrings are muscles that cause ____ at the knee joint.

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

5.

Which of the following is a symptom of a meniscus tear?

a)

Locking feeling in the knee

b)

Positive posterior drawer

c)

A small bump on the tibia where the patellar tendon attaches

6.

Which of the following structures is the main source of stability in the knee?

a)

muscles

b)

bones

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

7.

Most injuries to the medial collateral ligament result from blows to what aspect of the knee?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

8.

What is the most common mechanism of injury for a patella dislocation?

a)

Foot planted deceleration and cutting in opposite direction

b)

Valgus stress

c)

Varus stress

d)

Foot planted deceleration and cutting in the same direction

9.

A patella usually dislocates in which direction?

a)

Medial

b)

Posterior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

10.

Which type of brace would be best for patella tendinitis?

a)

Hinged

b)

Functional

c)

Neoprene

d)

Patella Tendon Strap

11.

The quadriceps muscles primary job is to do which of the following?

a)

flex the knee

b)

rotate the knee

c)

extend the knee

12.

Which of the following structures have the responsibility of cushioning the knee during impact activity?

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

Menisci

d)

Patella tendon

13.

Which of the following ligaments protect the knee from valgus stress and external tibial rotational forces?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

ACL

d)

PCL

14.

The Lachman's Test is used to evaluate stability of which of the following?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

ACL

d)

PCL

15.

The mechanism of injury that leaves the posterior cruciate ligament at greatest risk for injury is which of the following?

a)

Hyperextension of the knee

b)

Landing on the anterior aspect of the bent knee with the foot plantar flexed

c)

A valgus stress with the knee fully extended

d)

A valgus stress with the knee fully flexed

16.

When you put your hand on the medial side of the knee and stress the LCL it is called _______.

a)

Valgus stress

b)

Anterior drawer

c)

Posterior drawer

d)

Varus stress

17.

The connective tissue that encompasses the patella and extends distally across the front of the knee.

a)

patella tendon

b)

quadriceps tendon

18.

The top, flat portion of the tibia is called the ___________.

a)

tibial plateau

b)

tibial ridge

c)

tibial crest

19.

An athlete with a first degree MCL sprain will have _________laxity.

a)

little to no

b)

moderate

c)

severe

20.

A test for the PCL :

a)

posterior drawer

b)

anterior drawer

c)

valgus stress

d)

varus stress