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WorksheetsKnee Anatomy and Injuries Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
A complete tear of which ligament usually requires surgical reconstruction?
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
A protective knee brace applied to the lateral aspect of the knee is designed to protect which of these ligaments?
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
The vastus medialis is included in which of these muscle groups?
adductor
abductor
quadriceps
hamstrings
Which of these muscle groups flexes the knee?
adductor
abductor
quadriceps
hamstrings
Which of these ligaments is most commonly injured as a result of a blow to the lateral aspect of the knee?
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
Which of these ligaments prevents the tibia from moving forward on the femur?
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
Fat pad syndrome is also known as
Osgood-Schlatter disorder
chondromalacia
Hoffa's syndrome
Homan's syndrome
Which of these muscles is NOT a hamstring muscle?
biceps femoris
rectus femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
A patellar dislocation should be reduced by the athletic trainer.
True
False
Which of these is an injury that affects the growth plate?
epiphyseal fracture
meniscal tear
patellofemoral stress syndrome
patellar dislocation
Patellar tendinitis is commonly seen in athletes who perform in which sports?
sprinting
contact
jumping
swimming
Female athletes will have a greater Q-angle than males, predisposing them to ACL injuries.
True
False
Which of these bones does NOT comprise the knee joint?
tibia
femur
fibula
patella
Which ligament keeps the tibia from slipping forward on the femur?
lateral collateral ligament
medial collateral ligament
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
Which group properly identifies the four muscles of the quadriceps?
vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris
vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, vastus medialis
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, biceps femoris
Which three muscles comprise the hamstrings and reflect the proper movement for this group?
biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus for knee extension
rectus femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus for knee extension
biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus for knee flexion
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis for knee flexion
Which injury is defined by the kneecap moving laterally outside of the femoral groove?
patellofemoral stress syndrome
patellar dislocation
Osgood-Schlatter's Disorder
bursitis
An AT can do all of the following treatments for bursitis EXCEPT
ice the injury
apply a compression wrap
drain the bursa fluid
elevate the injury
What type of joint is the hip joint?
gliding
hinge
ball-and-socket
sliding
The fracture of the femur is considered a medical emergency.
True
False
Because it functions at two joints, which of these muscles or muscle groups is most likely to be strained during activity?
hamstrings
rectus femoris
gluteus maximus
a and c
a and b
A hip pointer is a
contusion to the posterior iliac spine
strain to the iliac crest
contusion to the iliac crest
strain to the posterior iliac spine
none of these
The hip is a ________________ joint.
ball-and-socket
hinge
saddle
pivot
The gluteus maximus muscle of the hip is responsible for which motion?
hip flexion
hip extension
hip abduction
hip internal rotation
Hip injuries to the ligaments are frequent due to the instability of the hip joint.
True
False
An athlete with a hip dislocation is most likely going to be transported in which way?
by stretcher
by chair
by ambulation
by air mattress
A coccyx fracture is most likely caused by which mechanism?
falling directly onto the tailbone
forceful muscle contractions
inflexible hamstrings
inappropriate muscle strength
When icing a strained quadriceps muscle, the leg should be in which position?
knee flexion
knee extension
hip abduction
hip extension
Which of these bones creates the medial malleolus?
fibula
tibia
talus
calcaneus
Which of these ligaments is NOT on the lateral side of the ankle complex?
deltoid
anterior talofibular
posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular
Which injury has crepitus over the Achilles tendon as a sign?
tendinitis
fracture
sprain
bursitis
Which strategy best prevents lower leg overuse injuries?
wearing shoes as long as you can to keep the foot aligned with the wear pattern
gradually increasing loads when returning post injury
running with a comfortable but faulty gait pattern
running barefoot to prevent modification of foot structure caused by shoes
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, usually as a result of repetitive stress, is called
Achilles tendon rupture
arch sprain
Achilles tendinitis
Jones tendinitis
Which of these is commonly used to detect a stress fracture of the foot?
X-ray
bone scan
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
electrical muscle stimulation
none of these
Which mechanism of injury is the most common for causing ankle sprains?
excessive eversion
extension
excessive inversion
flexion
The distal end of the fibula is referred to as the
lateral malleolus
talus malleolus
medial malleolus
none of these
The Achilles tendon attaches to which of these bones?
talus
calcaneus
metatarsals
midfoot
Which bone in the foot is considered the heel bone proper?
talus
navicular
calcaneus
cuboid
The ankle is stronger on the medial side than on the lateral side due to the extensive ligamentous structure medially.
True
False
Most ankle braces are designed to prevent which motions?
inversion
eversion
dorsiflexion
plantarflexion
a and b
An Achilles tendon rupture must be treated with
PRICES
surgery
immobilization
decreased activity
b and c
