Musculotendinous Injuries Quiz

Question 1

A condition that can occur secondary to hallux valgus is:

Answer 1

Sesamoiditis

Question 2

A general term to describe pain in the ball of the foot is:

Answer 2

Metatarsalgia

Question 3

A bunion is usually associated with a bone growth on:

Answer 3

The first toe

Question 4

A stress fracture of the 2nd metatarsal is known as a:

Answer 4

Runners Fracture

Question 5

Pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of:

Answer 5

Plantar Fasciitis

Question 6

If an athlete steps in a hole and the ankle is forced into dorsiflexion, which ligament is involved?

Answer 6

Anterior Tibiofibular

Question 7

A common injury in the lower leg of athletes or joggers who run downhill for an extended period of time is:

Answer 7

Anterior Tibialis Tendinitis

Question 8

A grad II lateral ankle sprain indicates damage to which ligaments?

Answer 8

Anterior Talofibular and Calcaneofibular

Question 9

A condition common to runners and cyclists having genu varum (pronated feet) that leads to pain and irritation over the lateral femoral condyle is:

Answer 9

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Question 10

The strongest cruciate ligament of the knee is the:

Answer 10

Posterior Cruciate

Question 11

The ligament injury of the knee generally considered to be the most serious involves the:

Answer 11

Anterior Cruciate

Question 12

A gradual degenerative condition affecting the underside of the patella is called:

Answer 12

Chondromalacia Patella

Question 13

Swelling caused by synovial fluid and/or blood in the joint is called:

Answer 13

Hemarthrosis

Question 14

An injury that results from a blow to an inadequately protected iliac crest and produces an extremely handicapping injury is the:

Answer 14

Hip Pointer

Question 15

Which of the following is not a sign for a fractured femur?

Answer 15

Hip Interally Rotated

Question 16

If an athlete comes off the field supporting his/her injured arm, with their head filted towards the injured shoulder and their chin turned towards the opposite side. Which injury have they sustained?

Answer 16

Fractured Calvicle

Question 17

Which of the following muscles is not a part of the rotator cuff?

Answer 17

Deltoid

Question 18

What are contusions to the distal end of the clavicle called

Answer 18

Shoulder pointers

Question 19

If an athlete complains of burning and tingling or parestheisa to the fourth and fifth fingers, what structure may be damaged?

Answer 19

Median Nerve

Question 20

Most elbow dislocations result from falling on an outstretched hand and result in the ulna and radius dislocating…

Answer 20

Posteriorly

Question 21

The motions of the elbow joint are:

Answer 21

Flexion and Extension

Question 22

A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb caused by forceful abduction of the proximal phalanx is called:

Answer 22

Gamekeeper’s Thumb

Question 23

Which of the following postures results from an increased curve in the lumbar spine?

Answer 23

Lordosis

Question 24

A syndrome characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal that can impinge the spinal cord resulting in burning and tingling bilaterally is known as:

Answer 24

Spondylolisthesis

Question 25

Which of the following is (are) sign(s) of cervical neck fracture?

Answer 25

Cervical Pain
Neck Point Tenderness
Cervical Muscle Spasm

Question 26

After the head is struck, the brain continues to move in the floud and may be contused against the opposite side, causing this type of injury:

Answer 26

Contrecoup

Question 27

Which of the following describes the inability of an athlete to remember events after the injury has occured?

Answer 27

Posttraumatic Amnesia

Question 28

Which of the following can occur if an athlete who has sustained a previous concussion, is returned to play prior to resolution of the symptoms, and receives another head injury?

Answer 28

Second-impact syndrome

Question 29

Which of the following eye injuries is painless and results in the athlete seeing floating specks, flashes of light, and having blurred vision?

Answer 29

Detached retina

Question 30

Getting the “wind knocked out” of you is a characteristic of a…

Answer 30

Blow to the solar plexus

Question 31

A protrusion of the abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall is called a(n):

Answer 31

Hernia