Questions from Mock Exams

Question 1

What ligaments establish ligamentious integrity of the ankle (reduce sagittal motion)?

Answer 1

Lateral collateral ligament, and deltoid ligament

Question 2

What ligaments make up the deltoid ligament?

Answer 2

Posterior tibiotalar, tibiocalcaneal, and tibionavicular

Question 3

What is the origin and insertion of the plantar fascia?

Answer 3

Calcaneus and heads of the metatarsals

Question 4

What type of gait is typically seen during stance phase for individuals with LLD?

Answer 4

Trendelenburg gait

Question 5

What is the normal range of motion for hip flexion during swing phase?

Answer 5

30-40 degrees

Question 6

What bones make up the lateral arch of the foot?

Answer 6

Calcaneus, cuboid, 4th/5th metatarsals

Question 7

What bones make up the MLA?

Answer 7

First 3 metatarsals, 3 cuneiforms, navicular, talus and calcaneus

Question 8

A mallet toe is a contraction of what joint?

Answer 8

The distal IP joint

Question 9

A hammer toe is the contraction of what joint?

Answer 9

The proximal IP joint

Question 10

What test best confirms the diagnosis of a MT stress fracture in the early stages?

Answer 10

Bone scan

Question 11

Pronation is a combination of what 3 movements?

Answer 11

Eversion, abduction, dorsiflexion

Question 12

Of these 4 muscles, which does NOT plantarflex AND invert the foot:
a) FDL
b) peroneus brevis
c) post tib
d) flexor hallucis longus

Answer 12

b) Peroneus brevis

Question 13

Inversion ankle sprains often involve what ligaments?

Answer 13

Anterior and posterior talofibular, and calcaneafibular ligaments

Question 14

Someone with CMT will commonly present what gait abnormality?

Answer 14

Prolonged heel varus position

Question 15

What muscle abducts the femur and stabilizes the pelvis?

Answer 15

Glute medius

Question 16

What shoe mod would help someone with dorsiflexion weakness who trips on their toes often?

Answer 16

Toe slider

Question 17

What is the recommended length for growth allowance for a child’s shoe?

Answer 17

1/2 inch

Question 18

For a patient with a stiff, high arched foot, what shoe style would be easiest for them to don?

Answer 18

Blucher

Question 19

What should the ratio of a heel rocker sole be? (toe:ball:heel)

Answer 19

1:2:3. Shortest at toes, gradually tapered back to thickest at the heel

Question 20

A Thomas heel supports what specific structure of the foot?

Answer 20

The sustentaculum tali

Question 21

Going up in size from a 10D to an 11B would give what size increase to the shoe?

Answer 21

1/3 increase in length, but no increase in width

Question 22

Definition of a stride?

Answer 22

Initial contact of one foot to initial contact of the same foot

Question 23

How much does the CoM move vertically through the gait cycle?

Answer 23

5cm

Question 24

You have an ethical issue in the clinic over billing practices, and your manager does not care and wants you to forget about it. Who do you talk to?

Answer 24

Inform the College and let them handle the rest of the situation. No need to reach out to insurance companies as the college will.

Question 25

What would be the ideal shoe mod for someone with perineal tendinosis?

Answer 25

Lateral flare

Question 26

What muscles make up the triceps surae?

Answer 26

Gastrocnemius and soleus