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Knee

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A patella usually dislocates in what direction?

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

2.

The mechanism of injury that leaves the PCL 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

c)

A varus stress witht the knee fully extended

d)

A valgus stress with the knee fully extended

3.

True or False: A third degree MCL sprain usually presents with valgus instability.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Jumper's knee is tendinitis of the hamstring tendon caused by repeated landing stress.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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

a)

flex the knee

b)

extend the knee

c)

rotate the knee

d)

flex the hip

6.

Which of the following conditions is common to runners and cyclists and causes pain over the lateral femoral condyle?

a)

Pes anserine tendinitis

b)

Jumper's knee

c)

Biceps femoris tendonitis

d)

Iliotibial band syndrome

7.

During locomotion your quads are responsible for ? and your hamstrings are responsible for ?

a)

inversion, eversion

b)

knee extension, hip flexion

c)

acceleration, deceleration

d)

deceleration, acceleration

8.

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

a)

cruciate ligaments

b)

meniscus

c)

femoral condyles

d)

collateral ligaments

9.

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

a)

menisci

b)

cartilage

c)

bones

d)

ligaments

10.

Which of the following is not a hamstring muscle?

a)

semimembranosus

b)

soleus

c)

semitendinosus

d)

biceps femoris

11.

Which of the following is not part of the quadriceps muscle group?

a)

rectus femoris

b)

vastus medialis

c)

vastus lateralis

d)

biceps femoris

12.

The anterior cruciate ligament prevents which of the following?

a)

varus stress

b)

valgus stress

c)

anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur

d)

posterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur

13.

The anterior cruciate ligament is most often injured during what phase?

a)

During deceleration and a change of direction

b)

During deceleration and running in straight line

c)

During acceleration and running in a straight line

d)

During acceleration and a change of direction

14.

Which of the following is the patella?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

J

15.

Which of the following is the lateral meniscus?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

F

d)

J

16.

Which of the following is the anterior cruciate ligament?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

G

d)

H

17.

Which of the following is the medial collateral ligament?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

F

18.

Which of the following is the fibula?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

H

d)

I

19.

Which of the following is the femur?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

H

d)

I

20.

Which of the following is the lateral collateral ligament?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

G

d)

H

21.

Which of the following is the posterior cruciate ligament?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

J

22.

Which of the following is the medial meniscus?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

F

d)

J

23.

Which of the following is the tibia?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

H

d)

I

24.

Which injury is characterized by swelling above the knee that is similar to a balloon?

a)

patellar subluxation

b)

pre-patellar bursitis

c)

Osgood-Schlatter disease

d)

Chondromalacia patella

25.

Which injury is characterized by ongoing pain at the attachment of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle?

a)

patellar subluxation

b)

pre-patellar bursitis

c)

Chondromalacia patella

d)

Osgood-Schlatter disease

26.

Which injury is a result of a varus force?

a)

Medial Collateral Ligament sprain

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament sprain

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament sprain

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament sprain

27.

Which injury is a result of a valgus force?

a)

Medial Collateral Ligament sprain

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament sprain

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament sprain

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament sprain