AnswersSports Medicine 1bUnit 8: The Lower Extremity

Unit 8: The Lower Extremity — Final exam Answers

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Larson has injured his malleolus bones. What does this MOST likely mean?

A
He has turf toe.
B
He bruised his heel.
C
He has pain in his ankle.
D
He fell on his hip.
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Patrice is developing varicose veins in her legs. What is MOST likely causing this?

A
Arteries are not functioning properly.
B
Valves are not functioning properly.
C
Nerves are not functioning properly.
D
Hormones are not functioning properly.
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To help prevent injuries, Tamaki is trying to build up strength in all of the big muscles that work at both the hip and the knee. Which muscle would NOT be specifically targeted in these exercises?

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A
the sartorius
B
the rectus femoris
C
the gastrocnemius
D
the tensor fasciae latae
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What is true about the tibia-talus joint?

A
It works as a ball and socket joint.
B
It works as a hinge joint.
C
It works as a condyloid joint.
D
It works as a saddle joint.
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Taylor thinks she is having a problem with her IT band. Which assessment will her practitioner MOST likely use to see if this is true?

A
Lachman’s Test
B
Waldron’s Test
C
the Ober Test
D
the Fulcrum Test
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Ariana has a bruise on her calcaneus. Where is she MOST likely to feel pain due to this injury?

A
heel
B
ankle
C
knee
D
hip
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While Stephanie was running for the ball in her soccer game, she forcefully fell with her foot in a plantarflexed position. She has broken her cuneiform bones. How would her doctor MOST likely describe this injury?

A
This is turf toe.
B
This is a stress fracture.
C
This is a Lisfranc injury.
D
This is plantar fasciitis.
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Nadia usually walks 10,000 steps each day, but lately she has a continuous pain in her tibia area that makes it difficult to walk. What is MOST likely happening in this scenario?

A
She has turf toe.
B
She has a torn ACL.
C
She has shin splints.
D
She has a Lisfranc injury.
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The hip often suffers many impact injuries in sports but rarely experiences overuse issues.

A
True
B
False
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Danielle injured her PCL. What MOST likely caused this injury?

A
She landed on the ground with her knee bent.
B
She planted her foot and twisted her body.
C
She ran too often on a hard surface.
D
She bent her toe while jogging on turf.
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Colton tore his ACL. What MOST likely caused this injury?

A
He ran too often on a hard surface.
B
He bent his toe under while jogging.
C
He jumped up and landed on his knee.
D
He planted his foot and twisted his body.
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Brayden’s doctor thinks he might have hip issues. To assess this, Brayden lies on a table with his back flat and knees bent. He lifts his hips up to arch his back and rolls them down to flatten his back on the table. Which assessment is Brayden’s doctor administering?

A
the Pelvic Rocking Test
B
the Telescoping Test
C
the Faber Test
D
the Fulcrum Test
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Warren is assessing his athlete by using the Fulcrum Test. What does he MOST likely suspect could be the athlete’s injury based on this assessment?

A
a dislocation in the hip
B
a sprained ligament in the knee
C
a torn tendon in the tibia
D
a stress fracture in the femur
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At a gymnastics meet, Laetitia pulled an adductor muscle. How will she MOST accurately describe this injury to her teammates?

A
I pulled a hamstring muscle.
B
I pulled a groin muscle.
C
I pulled a calf muscle.
D
I pulled my IT band.
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Adrienne feels a pins-and-needles sensation in her leg and says, “Oh no! My leg is asleep!” What is MOST likely happening in this scenario?

A
Blood has stopped flowing to her leg.
B
She is becoming paralyzed.
C
A nerve was compressed or pinched.
D
A bone has chipped in part of her leg.
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The ACL is related to the knee in a similar way that the ATF is related to which body part?

A
the toe
B
the hip
C
the foot
D
the ankle
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When taping a knee, it is correct to start with an anchor strip about two inches above the knee and another piece two to three inches below the knee.

A
True
B
False
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Ernesto feels a sudden pain that shoots from his hip, down his leg, and to his feet. What is MOST likely responsible for this pain?

A
the iliac veins
B
the popliteal artery
C
the lumbricales
D
the sciatic nerve
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Quinn is administering the Telescoping Test to an athlete. What does Quinn MOST likely suspect might be wrong with this athlete based on this assessment?

A
They might have a fractured ankle.
B
They might have decreased hip support.
C
They might have shin splints.
D
They might have a torn ACL.
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Irene’s doctor tells her they will be treating her injury by doing a debridement. What does this MOST likely mean?

A
Irene will receive a cortisone shot.
B
Irene will have a needle inserted to remove fluid.
C
Irene will be given antibiotics.
D
Irene will be having surgery.

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