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Foot Injuries

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calcaneus fractures most often occur from ________ after a jump or fall from a height.

a)

landing

b)

twisting

c)

lifting

d)

running

2.

According to the signs and symptoms of a calcaneus fracture, what is one of the immediate responses of the body?

a)

Immediate swelling

b)

Delayed swelling

c)

No swelling

d)

Swelling after a week

3.

Which of the following is a symptom of a calcaneus fracture?

a)

Immediate pain

b)

Pain after a month

c)

No pain

d)

Pain only when running

4.

Fill in the blank: One of the signs of a calcaneus fracture is the inability to ________ weight.

a)

bear

b)

lift

c)

lose

d)

gain

5.

A deformity is usually present in a calcaneus fracture.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the medical term for Sever's Disease?

a)

calcaneal apophysitis

b)

Osgood-Schlatter disease

c)

plantar fasciitis

d)

Achilles tendinitis

7.

What is an apophysis?

a)

A) A type of muscle

b)

B) Bony outgrowth such as a tubercle or tuberosity

c)

C) A ligament

d)

D) A nerve

8.

Sever's Disease occurs at the attachment site of the _______ tendon on the calcaneus.

a)

Achilles

b)

Patellar

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Hamstring

9.

Inflammation in Sever's Disease occurs due to constant tension of the Achilles tendon on the _______.

a)

calcaneus

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

talus

10.

Fill in the blank: Pain from Sever's Disease occurs at the ________ heel.

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

11.

Where does pain from Sever's Disease occur in relation to the Achilles Tendon?

a)

Above the attachment

b)

Below the attachment

c)

At the side of the attachment

d)

At the front of the foot

12.

Pain from Sever's Disease occurs during vigorous activity.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is Retrocalcaneal Bursitis caused by?

a)

Inflammation of the bursa that lies between the Achilles tendon and the calcaneus

b)

Inflammation of the knee joint

c)

Infection of the skin

d)

Fracture of the calcaneus

14.

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis often occurs from the ______ and rubbing of a shoe.

a)

pressure

b)

cold

c)

stretching

d)

infection

15.

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis is a chronic condition.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is a common symptom of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis involving the Achilles tendon?

a)

Pain with palpation above the insertion of the Achilles tendon

b)

Pain in the knee

c)

Swelling of the fingers

d)

Headache

17.

Fill in the blank: Swelling on both sides of the _______ tendon is a sign of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis.

a)

Achilles

b)

Patellar

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Biceps

18.

What is Haglund’s Deformity?

a)

A bony outgrowth that protrudes from the calcaneus

b)

Swelling of the fingers

c)

Pain in the knee

d)

Headache

19.

Where is the tarsal tunnel located?

a)

Behind the medial malleolus

b)

In front of the lateral malleolus

c)

On the dorsum of the foot

d)

At the base of the fifth metatarsal

20.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when which nerve becomes compressed?

a)

Tibial nerve

b)

Peroneal nerve

c)

Sural nerve

d)

Femoral nerve

21.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of tarsal tunnel syndrome?

a)

A) Tendinitis

b)

B) Tenosynovitis

c)

C) Fractures

d)

D) Diabetes

22.

Which aspect of the foot is commonly affected by pain in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?

a)

Medial aspect of foot

b)

Lateral aspect of foot

c)

Dorsal aspect of foot

d)

Plantar aspect of foot

23.

Pain from Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome often increases at night.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What can occur if Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is left untreated?

a)

Weakness and muscle atrophy

b)

Improved foot flexibility

c)

Increased energy levels

d)

Enhanced vision

25.

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

a)

Inflammation of the plantar fascia

b)

Inflammation of the Achilles tendon

c)

Inflammation of the knee joint

d)

Inflammation of the hip joint

26.

Which of the following can cause Plantar Fasciitis?

a)

Heel spurs

b)

Bursitis

c)

Plantar fascia irritation

d)

All of the above

27.

Plantar Fasciitis occurs in people with which of the following conditions?

a)

Pes cavus (high arch)

b)

Pes planus (flat foot)

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

28.

Fill in the blank: Pes cavus means ________ and is associated with too little motion.

a)

high arch

b)

flat foot

c)

swollen ankle

d)

bent knee

29.

Fill in the blank: Pes planus means ________ and is associated with too much motion.

a)

flat foot

b)

high arch

c)

club foot

d)

bunion

30.

Fill in the blank: One symptom of Plantar Fasciitis is pain in the ________ medial heel.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

lateral

d)

superior

31.

Fill in the blank: Increased pain during ________ bearing after non-use is a symptom of Plantar Fasciitis.

a)

weight

b)

water

c)

heat

d)

cold

32.

Fill in the blank: Pain is intensified when toes are flexed and ankle ________ in Plantar Fasciitis.

a)

dorsiflexed

b)

plantarflexed

c)

rotated

d)

inverted

33.

Fill in the blank: Development of a ________ spur is a symptom of Plantar Fasciitis.

a)

heel

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

wrist

34.

What bone is fractured in a Jones Fracture?

a)

1st metatarsal

b)

3rd metatarsal

c)

5th metatarsal

d)

Calcaneus

35.

Which of the following can cause a Jones Fracture?

a)

Inversion with plantar flexion

b)

Direct force

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

36.

A fracture that does not go all the way through the base of the 5th metatarsal is called a _________.

a)

Dancers Fx

b)

Comminuted fracture

c)

Compound fracture

d)

Greenstick fracture

37.

What is one symptom of a Jones Fracture? (Fill in the blank)

a)

Immediate swelling

b)

Loss of vision

c)

Hearing loss

d)

Nausea

38.

What is a sign of a Jones Fracture involving the 5th metatarsal? (Fill in the blank)

a)

Bruising around the base of the 5th metatarsal and into the pinky toe

b)

Swelling only at the heel

c)

Numbness in the big toe

d)

Pain in the arch of the foot

39.

What is the most common metatarsal stress fracture?

a)

Involves the shaft of the 2nd metatarsal

b)

Involves the shaft of the 1st metatarsal

c)

Involves the shaft of the 3rd metatarsal

d)

Involves the shaft of the 5th metatarsal

40.

The most common metatarsal stress fracture is often referred to as a _________

a)

march fracture

b)

Jones fracture

c)

Lisfranc fracture

d)

Pott's fracture

41.

Increasing mileage can lead to a metatarsal stress fracture.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Running on a hard surface can cause a metatarsal stress fracture.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a stress fracture?

a)

Dull pain with exercise over a 2-3 week period

b)

Sudden sharp pain with no activity

c)

Swelling without pain

d)

Numbness in the toes

44.

Fill in the blank: In a stress fracture, pain localizes to the site of _______.

a)

fracture

b)

swelling

c)

infection

d)

bruising

45.

What is a Lisfranc fracture?

a)

A) A fracture of the femur

b)

B) One or more of the metatarsal bones are displaced

c)

C) A fracture of the tibia

d)

D) A fracture of the fibula

46.

Lisfranc fractures can be caused by which of the following?

a)

Falls

b)

Car accidents

c)

Sports injuries

d)

Eating spicy food

47.

A Lisfranc fracture can range from a simple sprain to a complex fracture or dislocation.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a Lisfranc injury?

a)

Pain over injury site

b)

Swelling

c)

Bruising

d)

Difficulty weight-bearing

e)

All of the above

49.

Lisfranc injuries are diagnosed by ______ and other imaging techniques to confirm.

a)

x-rays

b)

ultrasound

c)

CT scan

d)

MRI

50.

If untreated or misdiagnosed, Lisfranc injuries can lead to long-term complications like chronic pain, arthritis, and _______.

a)

disability

b)

headache

c)

hearing loss

d)

skin rash

51.

What is a Pott's fracture?

a)

Fracture where one or both of the malleoli are broken

b)

Fracture of the femur

c)

Fracture of the wrist

d)

Fracture of the clavicle

52.

Name one typical cause of Pott's fracture.

a)

A forceful twisting injury to the ankle, forceful inversion, or forceful eversion.

b)

A direct blow to the thigh.

c)

A fall on an outstretched hand.

d)

A repetitive stress injury to the wrist.

53.

What is another name for Hallux Valgus?

a)

Hammer toe

b)

Bunion

c)

Plantar fasciitis

d)

Flat foot

54.

Where does Hallux Valgus occur?

a)

At the head of the first metatarsal

b)

At the heel

c)

At the ankle

d)

At the second toe

55.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of Hallux Valgus?

a)

A) Shoes that are pointed

b)

B) Shoes that are too narrow

c)

C) Shoes that are too short

d)

D) Shoes that are too wide

56.

Identify the foot deformity shown in the image.

a)

Hallux Valgus (Bunion)

b)

Pes Cavus

c)

Hammer Toe

d)

Clubfoot

57.

Fill in the blank: One of the signs of Hallux Valgus is an obvious deformity in which the great toe starts to turn ________.

a)

laterally

b)

medially

c)

upward

d)

downward

58.

What is a neuroma?

a)

A) A type of bone fracture

b)

B) Mass that occurs about the nerve sheath of the common plantar nerve

c)

C) Inflammation of the skin

d)

D) A type of muscle tear

59.

Morton's neuroma is the most common nerve problem of the lower extremity.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What part of the foot is affected by Morton's neuroma?

a)

The area between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads is affected by Morton's neuroma.

b)

The heel is affected by Morton's neuroma.

c)

The arch of the foot is affected by Morton's neuroma.

d)

The area between the 1st and 2nd toes is affected by Morton's neuroma.

61.

Which of the following is a symptom of Morton's Neuroma?

a)

A) Burning sensation of the forefoot

b)

B) Headache

c)

C) Chest pain

d)

D) Blurred vision

62.

Where is Morton's Neuroma most painful?

a)

1st webspace

b)

2nd webspace

c)

3rd webspace

d)

4th webspace

63.

Fill in the blank: Morton's Neuroma symptoms increase with ________ of the toes.

a)

hyperextension

b)

flexion

c)

rotation

d)

abduction

64.

Which activities can increase the symptoms of Morton's Neuroma?

a)

Squatting

b)

Stair climbing

c)

Running

d)

All of the above

65.

Pain of the forefoot is a sign of Morton's Neuroma.

a)

True

b)

False