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Ankle Practice Quiz

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Which of the following bones has a surface that is part of the talocrural joint?
a. Calcaneus
b. Cuboid
c. Navicular
d. Tibia
Tibia
What gait deviation occurs after an ankle injury if there is a decrease in dorsiflexion ROM?
a lateral trunk bedning
b trendelenburg gait
c hip hiking
d wide walking base
e extension lag
Hip Hiking
The following structures are contained within the anterior compartment of the leg EXCEPT:
a anterior tibial artery
b deep fibular nerve
c fibularis longus
d tibialis anterior
e both a and b
fibularis longus
Which muscle flexes both the foot and the knee
a Biceps femoris
b flexor digitorum
c gastrocnemius
d soleus
e tibialis posterior
Gastrocnemius
Which of the following structures is most posterior?
a anterior talofibular ligament
b anterior tibiofibular ligament
c calcaneal fibular ligament
d dorsal calcaneal cuboid ligament
calcaneal fibular ligament
The deep peroneal nerve does which of the following?
a Innervates the tibialis anterior muscle
b innervates the peroneus longus muscle
c Provides cutaneous innervation to the lateral foot
d Provides cutaneous innervation to the medial foot and ankle
e Both A and D
Innervates the tibialis anterior muscle
Normal range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion and eversion is approximately:
20 degrees and 20 degrees respectively
Ottawa ankle rules have approximately which of the following?
Sensitivity 98% and Specificity 50%
Injury to the superficial peroneal nerve is most likely to cause difficulty with which of the following?
Active eversion of the ankle
A tight achilles tendon can cause....or.... in order to allow the lower leg to move over the foot during running.
Early heel-off, excessive pronation
Which of the following mechanisms for an ankle sprain would most likely cause a proximal fibular fracture?
Torsion force, inversion mechanism
Which test if positive is indicative of a torn anterior talofibular ligament?
Anterior drawer
Kleiger's test is primarily a test for what anatomical structure?
Anterior tibiofibular ligament
The talar tilt test is primarily a test for what anatomical structure?
Deltoid ligament
The following signs and symptoms are evident following an ankle sprain of a basketball player which occurred 3 days ago. Antalgic gait, moderate edema laterally, tender over the lateral aspect of the ankle, positive anterior drawer, pain with the talar tilt into inversion, negative squeeze test. Of the following which would be the most accurate diagnosis?
Grade II lateral ankle sprain
A positive Thompson's sign is indicative of what problem?
Rupture Achilles tendon
An athlete who wants to prevent possible acute compartment syndrome from his or her sport should wear?
Shin Guards
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