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1. Athletes can prevent lower leg injuries by all of the following except:
A. Stretching
B. Proper footwear
C. Proprioceptive training
D. Strength training
E. All of the above
2. A positive Thompson's sign is indicative of what problem?
A. Tight hip flexor
B. Tight iliotibial band
C. Ruptured anterior tibialis tendon
D. Ruptured posterior tibialis tendon
E. Ruptured achilles' tendon
3. A grade 1 ankle inversion sprain involves which structure?
A. Tibiofibular ligament
B. Posterior talofibular ligament
C. Calcaneofibular ligament
D. Anterior talofibular ligament
E. Spring ligament
4. A soccer player has fractured his right lower leg, been placed in a cast, and given crutches. The adition of crutches does what to his center of gravity?
A. Moves it to the left
B. Moves it to the midabdominal area
C. Moves it to the right
D. There is no effect on the center of gravity
E. Enlarges the base of support
5. If the calcaneofibular ligament of the ankle is torn, which of the following would be positive?
A. Talar tilt test
B. Anterior drawer sign
C. Distraction test
D. Clunk test
E. Hawkins-Kennedy Test
6. Which of the following is not part of the treatment for plantar fasciitis?
A. Heel cups
B. Soft orthotics
C. Ultrasound
D. Arch taping
E. Use of a metatarsal bar
7. What would be a functional skill for an athlete to an ankle rehabilitation program?
A. Gastrocnemius flexibility
B. Single-leg hopping
C. Lifting tolerance
D. Anterior tibialis strengthening
E. All of the above
8. Which muscle does not assist in plantar flexion of the ankle?
A. Peroneus tertius
B. Posterior tibialis
C. Plantaris
D. Soleus
E. Gastrocnemius
9. The plantar fascia or plantar aponeurosis is located where in the body?
A. Base of the neck
B. Lumbar region
C. Lateral side of the thigh
D. Sole of the foot
E. Cervical spine
10. An avulsion fracture of a bone is caused by which type of tissue stress?
A. Compression
B. Bending
C. Shearing
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
A. Stretching
B. Proper footwear
C. Proprioceptive training
D. Strength training
E. All of the above
2. A positive Thompson's sign is indicative of what problem?
A. Tight hip flexor
B. Tight iliotibial band
C. Ruptured anterior tibialis tendon
D. Ruptured posterior tibialis tendon
E. Ruptured achilles' tendon
3. A grade 1 ankle inversion sprain involves which structure?
A. Tibiofibular ligament
B. Posterior talofibular ligament
C. Calcaneofibular ligament
D. Anterior talofibular ligament
E. Spring ligament
4. A soccer player has fractured his right lower leg, been placed in a cast, and given crutches. The adition of crutches does what to his center of gravity?
A. Moves it to the left
B. Moves it to the midabdominal area
C. Moves it to the right
D. There is no effect on the center of gravity
E. Enlarges the base of support
5. If the calcaneofibular ligament of the ankle is torn, which of the following would be positive?
A. Talar tilt test
B. Anterior drawer sign
C. Distraction test
D. Clunk test
E. Hawkins-Kennedy Test
6. Which of the following is not part of the treatment for plantar fasciitis?
A. Heel cups
B. Soft orthotics
C. Ultrasound
D. Arch taping
E. Use of a metatarsal bar
7. What would be a functional skill for an athlete to an ankle rehabilitation program?
A. Gastrocnemius flexibility
B. Single-leg hopping
C. Lifting tolerance
D. Anterior tibialis strengthening
E. All of the above
8. Which muscle does not assist in plantar flexion of the ankle?
A. Peroneus tertius
B. Posterior tibialis
C. Plantaris
D. Soleus
E. Gastrocnemius
9. The plantar fascia or plantar aponeurosis is located where in the body?
A. Base of the neck
B. Lumbar region
C. Lateral side of the thigh
D. Sole of the foot
E. Cervical spine
10. An avulsion fracture of a bone is caused by which type of tissue stress?
A. Compression
B. Bending
C. Shearing
D. All of the above
E. None of the above