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The cuboid is the keystone of the transverse arch of the foot?
A) True
B) False
B) False
A patient describes the pain as occurring when their heel strikes the ground and you observe them walking on the lateral aspect of the foot. Which of the following conditions do you most likely suspect as the cause of pain?
A) Plantar Fascititis
B) Interdigital Neuritis
C) Metarsalgia
D) Head Spur
D) Head Spur
When taking your patient’s history, they report the pain on the bottom of their foot (under the heel) is worse with the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning. Which of the following conditions is the symptom most commonly associated with?
A) Plantar fasciitis
B) interdigital Neuritis
C) metatarsalgia
D) Heel Spur
A) Plantar fasciitis
During the windlass effect the foot is considered to be a:
A) Rigid Structure
B) Mobile Adaptor
C) Pathologcal Abnormality
D) Risk Factor for spinal subluxation
A) Rigid Structure
During a single leg stance screen you observe your patient is externally rotating his or her ankle the most likely reason for this is:
Quadriceps weakness
Lack of Dorsi flexion
gluteus medius weakness
lack of supination
Lack of Dorsi flexion
Which ligament is most commonly injured in lateral ankle sprains
anterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
posterior talofibular ligament
anterior tibial fibular ligament
anterior talofibular ligament
During supination of the foot the calcaneus
inverts plantar flexes adducts
Everts dorsiflex abducts
Everts plantar flexes adducts
inverts dorsiflexes abducts
inverts plantar flexes adducts
Morton’s neuroma is also known as
runners toe
metatarsalgia
Interdigital neuritis
Hallux valgus
Interdigital neuritis
At the moment of the heel strike the calcaneus
is neutral
inverts
everts
is elevated
everts
When the knee is extended the tibia ________rotates. As it locks into extension this is known as the ______mechanism
internally; screw home
externally; screw home
internally; windlass
externally; windlass
externally; screw home
During pronation the foot:
Inverts, plantarflexes, adducts
Everts, dorsiflexes, abducts
Everts, plantarflexes, adducts
Inverts, dorsiflexes, abducts
Everts, dorsiflexes, abducts
Inversion (lateral) ankle sprains occur when the foot and ankle are excessively loaded into
dorsiflexion anterior glide external rotation
inversion plantarflexion internal rotation
roll glide and spin
eversion planter or dorsiflexion and external rotation
inversion plantarflexion internal rotation
The transverse arch is composed of
first cuniform second cuniform third cuniform and cuboid
talus calcaneus and navicular
calcaneus cuboid fourth metatarsal and fifth metatarsal
the spring ligament and plantar fascia
first cuniform second cuniform third cuniform and cuboid
Which region of the foot consists of the talus and calcaneus
forefoot
midfoot
rear foot
mortice joint
rear foot
The _____ is a pivot bone between the lower leg and foot
talus
cuboid
calcaneus
navicular
talus
The most common location for Mortons neroma is between
the second and third digits of the foot
the fourth and fifth digits of the foot
the first and second digits of the foot
the third and fourth digits of the foot
the third and fourth digits of the foot
During toe off the ankle is _____ and the great toe is ______
dorsiflexed; dorsiflexed
dorsiflexed; plantarflexed
plantarflexed; plantarflexed
plantarflexed; dorsiflexed
plantarflexed; dorsiflexed
The ratio of stance phase to swing phase during gait is:
80/20
40/60
60/40
50/50
60/40
Which of the following statements regarding the windlass effect is true?
The Windlass affect increases foot laxity to better adapt to the ground
The windlass effect increases foot rigidity for better propulsion
The Windlass effect decreases the height of the arch
The medial tibial condyle is longer than the lateral tibial condyle
The windlass effect increases foot rigidity for better propulsion
Supination is a combination of a what three motions?
Abduction plantarflexion and inversion
adduction plantarflexion and eversion
adduction plantar flexion and inversion
abduction dorsiflexion and inversion
adduction plantar flexion and inversion
A degenerative non-inflammatory condition of the Achilles tendon is
Achilles tenosynovitis
Achilles paratenoitis
Achilles tendinosis
Achilles auto immune stupid fucking idk
Achilles tendinosis
Hallux valgus is:
A medial deviation of the great toe greater than 20°
a lateral deviation of a great toe greater than 20°
a lateral deviation of the femur greater than 10°
medial deviation of the femur greater than 10°
a lateral deviation of a great toe greater than 20°
The loose packed position of the ankle is
10° of plantar flexion
10° of dorsiflexion
20° of dorsiflexion
20° of plantar flexion
10° of plantar flexion
Pronation allows the foot to
abduct at the same rate as the hip
become a ridge structure for propulsion
adapt to the ground and absorb shock
fit into tight shoes
adapt to the ground and absorb shock
Another name for arthrokinematic motion is
accessory motion (joint play)
active range of motion
pain-free motion
voluntary motion
accessory motion (joint play)
75% of complete Achilles tendon ruptures occur in
recreational athletes
competitive athletes
sedentary non-athletes
athletes who are gay
recreational athletes
To directly improve arthrokinematic motion needed for dorsiflexion of the ankle, which of the following is the best option?
Neuromuscular control exercise
passive assisted stretch of the Gastrosoleus complex
ankle taping
anterior to posterior mobilization of the talus
anterior to posterior mobilization of the talus
Use of an arch support would be most beneficial of which of the following type of ankle sprains?
Inversion sprain
eversion sprain
syndesmotic sprain
posteriorankle sprain
eversion sprain
An increase in the medial longitudinal arch is known as:
Pes planus
coxa Valga
hyperlordosis
pes cavus
pes cavus
High ankle sprains occur in which condition:
Low eversion and plantarflexion
Eversion with syndesmotic motion
Low plantarflexion
Plantarflexion with anterior talus motion
Eversion with syndesmotic motion
