AnswersSports Medicine 1bUnit 8: The Lower Extremity

Unit 8: The Lower Extremity — Final exam Answers

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In terms of size, the great saphenous vein is MOST comparable to which artery?

A
the iliac artery
B
the popliteal artery
C
the femoral artery
D
the tibial artery
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Look at this image: Which assessment is MOST likely taking place based on this image?

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A
Apley’s Test
B
Waldron’s Test
C
Thompson’s Test
D
Lachman’s Test
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Ian has been diagnosed with turf toe. What MOST likely caused this injury?

A
He ran too often on a track.
B
He fractured his little toe.
C
He hyperextended his big toe.
D
He twisted his middle toe.
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Ava is experiencing crepitus. How is this MOST likely demonstrated?

A
Her doctor saw a tear on her CT scan.
B
She has pain in her big toe.
C
There is a fracture on the x-ray of her ankle.
D
Her knee makes a popping sound.
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Roger has a sore IT band. What is MOST likely true about this injury?

A
It will heal if he continues to run through the pain.
B
He feels pain on the lateral side of his knee and thigh.
C
It was caused by a tearing of the tibialis muscles.
D
He will need a practitioner to aspirate his joints.
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Thomas is having arthroscopic surgery. What is MOST likely true about his procedure?

A
It will be performed with micro-instruments.
B
It will require large incisions.
C
It will leave a large scar.
D
It will require the doctor to break one of his bones.
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Compare and contrast the cruciate and collateral ligaments. What is true about these ligaments?

A
The cruciate ligaments form an X, but the collaterals run on the sides.
B
The cruciate ligaments are in the knee, but the collaterals are in the hip.
C
Both are often injured by bending the toe under or stubbing the toe.
D
Both are important in allowing the foot to turn inward or outward.

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