Chapters 10 multiple choice

Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-half of the posterior aspect of the lower leg? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

A. Gastrocnemius

Which of the following is not considered to be a muscular compartment of the lower leg? A. Medial compartment B. Anterior compartment C. Lateral compartment D. Superficial posterior compartment

A. Medial compartment

Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

A. Extensor digitorum longus

Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

A. Flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following muscles does not perform eversion of the foot? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

A. Flexor hallucis longus

Triceps surae refers to the _____. A. gastrocnemius and soleus B. peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, and peroneus tertius C. Tom, Dick, and Harry muscles D. triceps fibularis

A. gastrocnemius and soleus

Which of the following muscles has its origin on the distal third of the anterior fibula? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

D. Peroneus tertius

The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteromedially and the easiest to palpate is the _____. A. extensor digitorum longus B. extensor hallucis longus C. peroneus tertius D. tibialis anterior

D. tibialis anterior

Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contracting? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

A. Gastrocnemius

Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the great toe when concentrically contracting? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

B. Extensor hallucis longus

Which of the following muscles is included in the anterior compartment? A. Popliteus B. Peroneus tertius Correct C. Flexor hallucis longus D. Plantaris

B. Peroneus tertius

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus? A. Tibialis posterior B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

B. Soleus

Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

B. Soleus

Which of the following is the correct order starting from the most posterior aspect of the distal lower leg/ankle and moving medially? A. Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus B. Flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior C. Flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior D. Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus

C. Flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the tibiofibular joint? A. It is a syndesmotic amphiarthrodial joint. B. The bones of this joint are joined at both the proximal and the distal tibiofibular joints. C. The interosseus membrane is located around the tibial and fibular shafts to provide support. D. Minimal movement occurs at this joint.

C. The interosseus membrane is located around the tibial and fibular shafts to provide support.

Which of the following muscles can perform inversion of the foot when concentrically contracting? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Peroneus longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

C. Tibialis anterior

The "Tom, Dick, and Harry" phrase refers to the _____, respectively. A. tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus B. tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus C. tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus D. tibialis posterior, extensor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

C. tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions? A. Great toe flexion B. Transverse tarsal and subtalar inversion C. Ankle plantar flexion D. All of the answers are correct.

D. All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the four lesser toes when concentrically contracting? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

D. Flexor digitorum longus

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

D. Flexor digitorum longus

Which of the following statements is not true regarding "shin splints"? A. Not a specific diagnosis B. Attributed to a number of different specific musculotendinous injuries C. Most often involves the tibialis posterior, medial soleus, or anterior tibialis muscles D. May be partially prevented by stretching the plantar extensors

D. May be partially prevented by stretching the plantar extensors

Which of the following muscles does not perform plantar flexion? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

D. Peroneus tertius

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the 5th metatarsal? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

D. Peroneus tertius

Which of the following muscles is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5, S1)? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

D. Peroneus tertius

Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the _____ axis. A. transverse B. longitudinal C. sagittal D. frontal

D. frontal