Sports Injury Management and the Athletic Trainer

Question 1
The screwing home mechanism occurs when the:
A. Tibia rotates medially on the femur during the last degrees of knee extension B. Tibia rotates laterally on the femur during the last degrees of knee extension C. Patella femoral joint rotates laterally during knee extension D. Fibula rotates medially on the femur during extension E. Fibula rotates laterally on the femur during extension

Question 2
Which of the following structures resists valgus shearing rotational forces at the knee?
A. Tibial collateral ligament B. Fibular collateral ligament C. Anterior cruciate ligament D. Posterior cruciate ligament E. Patella tendon

Question 3
After placing ice on an acutely injured knee, an athlete develops parethesia down the lateral aspect of the injured leg. What might account for this?
A. The femoral artery was affected by the ice application B. The tibial nerve was affected by the ice application C. The patella reflex was affected by the ice application D. The common peroneal nervewas affected by the ice application E. Stiffness developed in the iliotibial band from the ice application

Question 4
Pes anserine bursitis is usually caused by:
A. Friction B. Compression C. Acute trauma D. Infections E. A direct blow

Question 5
Straight lateral laxity of the knee is termed:
A. Anterolateral laxity B. Anteromedial laxity C. Posterolateral laxity D. Valgus laxity E. Varus laxity

Question 6
During injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, the A. Femur B. Tibia C. Fibula D. Patella E. Greater trochanter is deplaced anteriorly.

Question 7
Meniscal injuries are difficult to assess because of:
A. Limited blood supply B. The position of the meniscus within the knee joint C. The thickness of each meniscus D. Limited sensory nerve supply E. The lack of valid tests used to assess meniscal injuries

Question 8
Which of the following muscle primarily resists lateral displacement of the patella?
A. Vastus intermedius B. Vastus lateralis oblique C. Vastus medialis oblique D. Semitendinosus E. Semimembranosus

Question 9
Which of the following conditions is more often found in women than men?
A. Patellofemoral stress syndrome B. Patella tendinitis C. prepatellar bursitis D. Valgus joint laxity E. Osgood-Schlatter disease

Question 10
Which of the following structures is associated with Jumper's Knee?
A. Biceps femoris tendon B. Infrapatellar tendon C. Prepatellar bursa D. Pes anserine bursa E. Tibial tuberosity

Define the following terms:

Chondral fracture

Chondromalacia patella

Collateral ligaments

Cruciate ligaments

Menisci

Patellofemoral stress syndrome

Tibiofemoral joint

Valgus laxity

Varus laxity

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