foot, ankle, leg quiz

Question 1

what is a main symptom of mortons neuroma

Answer 1

sharp pain between 3rd & 4th toes

Question 2

what is likely a major cause of anterior shin splints

Answer 2

excessive downhill running

Question 3

a calcaneal varus (inversion) foot alignment is most likey to put stress on which structures

Answer 3

lateral ankle ligaments

Question 4

what is a primary shock absorbing structure

Answer 4

longitudinal arch of the foot

Question 5

what is likely a symptom of anterior compartment syndrome but not of anterior shin splints

Answer 5

paresthesia in leg

Question 6

where are the deltoid ligaments located

Answer 6

medial side of ankle

Question 7

nerve compression between the third and fourth metatarsal head is known as

Answer 7

mortons neuroma

Question 8

what nerve is likely to be compressed around head of fibula

Answer 8

peroneal nerve

Question 9

most common name for pes planus is

Answer 9

flatfoot

Question 10

what movement would be painful for a patient w anterior shin splints

Answer 10

resisted dorsiflexion

Question 11

what condition is most often associated w repetitive motion and excessive pronation

Answer 11

posterior shin splints

Question 12

primary factor leading to overpronation is

Answer 12

weakness in tibialis posterior

Question 13

a condition where the second toe appears longer than the hallux is called

Answer 13

mortons foot

Question 14

what is an exostosis

Answer 14

bone spur

Question 15

the most prevelant lower extrem soft tissue injury is

Answer 15

lateral ankle sprain w ATFL being the most commonly sprained

then calcaneofibular lig

Question 16

compression of tibial nerve on medial side of ankle is known as

Answer 16

tarsal tunnel syndrome

Question 17

a hallux valgus deformity is likely to lead to development of

Answer 17

a bunion

Question 18

Achilles tendinosis (degeneration of tendon, no inflammation) is most likely painful w

Answer 18

standing on tip toes of affected foot

Question 19

what procedure could to reproduce the patients pain if they achilles tendinosis

Answer 19

resisted plantarflexion

Question 20

posterior shin splints is priay a problem with what muscle

Answer 20

tibialis posterior

Question 21

which muscle would be under active contraction during an active range of motion movement of plantar flexion

Answer 21

gastrocs

Question 22

what mm would be strongly engaged in contraction during a manual resistive test for resisted inversion

Answer 22

tibialis posterior

Question 23

if u are performing a manual resistive test w your pt, and you perceive significant mm weakness during resisted DF, what is most likely the explanantion

Answer 23

impairment of a motor nerve to the dorsiflexor muscles

Question 24

if your pt has ankle pain during DF and PF both actively and passively what tissue is most likely the cause of pain

Answer 24

ankle ligaments

Question 25

if ur pt has a calcaneal varus foot alignment, which mm would be most likely overstretched

Answer 25

peroneus longus

Question 26

if your pt has a problem w overpronation, where would an excessive wear pattern be on their shoe

Answer 26

on medial side

Question 27

a postural distortion in which the distal end of the great toe deviates in a lateral direction is called

Answer 27

hallux valgus

Question 28

most frequently injured ligament in a lateral ankle sprain is the

Answer 28

anteriortalofibular

Question 29

the condition known as a high ankle sprain would involve which of the following structures as the primary source of pain and dysfunction

Answer 29

tibiofibular syndesmosis

Question 30

a pt having plantar faciitis is most likely to report which during an initial intake

Answer 30

recent significant increase in running

Question 31

the location of pain symptoms in a pt w tarsal tunnel syndrome is most likely to be confused with

Answer 31

plantar fasciitis

Question 32

resisted dorsiflexion