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Knee Anatomy and Injuries

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the quadriceps ?

a)

A type of muscle that secretes synovial fluid into the joint space.

b)

The muscle that acts as a shock absorber for the knee joint.

c)

A group of muscles in front of thigh that aid in extending the leg.

d)

A type of cartilage that covers the back side of the patella.

2.

What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body?

a)

Cuboid

b)

Trapezium

c)

Illium

d)

Patella

3.

What type of cartilage is mainly used in the knee joint?

a)

Fibrocartilage

b)

Elastic Cartilage

c)

Hyaline Cartilage

4.

What is the most common injured ligament in the knee?

a)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament(ACL)

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament(LCL)

c)

Medial Collateral Ligament(MCL)

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament(PCL)

5.

What is sprain ?

a)

An injury to fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone.(Ligaments)

b)

An injury to the fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone(Tendon) or the actual muscle.

6.

If you hear a pop which ligament(s) is most likely to be injured?

a)

Medial Collateral Ligament

b)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

c)

Lateral Collateral Ligament

d)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

7.

Synovial Fluid lubricates joints

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Which of these is NOT a long bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Tibia

9.

Which of the following is a movement of the knee joint?

a)

Lateral Rotation

b)

Dorsiflexion

c)

Plantar flexion

d)

Abduction

10.

Which of these injuries will have the longer recovery?

a)

Sprains

b)

Strains

11.

What SOAP stand for?

a)

Sympathy, Observation Articulation Proclamation

b)

Substitution

Opinion

Administrative

Petition

c)

Strengthening

Operation

Appointment

Premonition

d)

Subjective Objective

Assessment

Plan

12.

Which of the following is NOT a muscle that supports the knee ?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Calves

13.
What muscle is the arrow pointing to? 
a)
Vastus Medialis
b)
Rectus Femoris
c)
Biceps Femoris
d)
Semimembranosus
14.

What is the RICE treatment ?

a)

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

b)

Rest

Isokinetic

Compression

Effusion

c)

Respiration

Ice

Concentration

Elevation

d)

Recuperation

Imbricate

Cancellate

Elevation

15.

What does a positive Lachman test mean ?

a)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament tear

b)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear

c)

Anterior Talofibular ligament tear

d)

Medial Collateral Ligament tear

16.

How many bones connect to the knee joint?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

17.

What ligament prevents posterior displacement of the knee?

a)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

b)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

c)

Medial Collateral Ligament

d)

Lateral Collateral Ligament

18.

Which ligament in the knee provides the most stability by strength?

a)

LCL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

ACL

19.

Which one of these bones do NOT make up the knee joint?

a)

Fibula

b)

Femur

c)

Radius

d)

Patella

20.

What type of joint is the knee joint ?

a)

Saddle Joint

b)

Hinge Joint

c)

Socket and Ball Joint

d)

Condyloid Joint