Ch. 16 & 17 review questions Injury
Which of the following endpoints indicates a first-degree sprain to a ligament?
- Firm with little or no instability - some pain present
In most athletes the hamstring group should have at least what percentage of the strength to the opposing quadriceps group?
60-75
The Lachman's test is used to evaluate stability of which of the following?
ACL
Which of the following is a cause of chondromalacia?
Abnormal patellar tracking
What is a common site for an avulsion fracture of the pelvis?
Anterior inferior iliac spine
Which of the following is a complication of a hip dislocation?
Avascular necrosis
Which of the following is an incorrect statement about an acute femur fracture?
Bone displacement is usually due to the great strength of the hamstrings
Feelings of locking are associated with injury to which structure?
Cartilage
A hip sprain is best revealed through the athlete's inability to do what action?
Circumduct the thigh
Which of the following is the bursa that commonly becomes inflamed from overuse of the patellar tendon?
Deep infrapatellar bursa
Which of the following positions would the thigh be unable to do if the hip was dislocated?
External rotation
What is a rare site for a stress fracture in the femur?
Femoral shaft
A positive Thomas Test indicates tightness in which muscle group?
Hip flexors
Strains are always a problem for athletes; why do they tend to recur?
Inelastic scar tissue that lies down during the healing process
Which of the following is usually an unassociated sign of a fractured femur?
Internally rotated thigh
An avascular necrosis of the femoral head seen in children 3-12 years of age is called what?
Legg-Perthes disease
In an athlete who has suffered a second-degree quadriceps contusion, knee flexion is usually limited to what degree of motion?
Less than 90 degrees
Which of the following structures is the main source of stability in the knee?
Ligaments
Which of the following injuries would NOT cause a joint effusion?
Patellar tendinitis
Which of the following muscles allows for internal rotation of the tibia?
Popliteus
The anterior cruciate ligament prevents which of the following?
Posterior movement of the femur on the tibia in weight-bearing.
What is a condition found mostly in boys between ages of 10 & 17 that produces motion restrictions at the hip and also produces knee pain?
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
In managing an initial hamstrings strain, which of the following should be avoided?
Stretching using ballistic movements
What is the most common mechanism of injury for a patellar dislocation?
The foot is planted and the knee is in valgus
Which of the following ligaments protect the knee from valgus stress and external tibial rotational forces?
medial collateral
