Exam 19: The Ankle and Lower Leg

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If weight-bearing for the patient were tolerable, which of the following would be an inappropriate patient position when observing for structural deformities of the ankle / lower leg?

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Avulsion fractures are common in which of the following?

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Question 22

Of the varying ankle sprains that can occur, which one has an etiology of increased external rotation or forced dorsiflexion?

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Question 23

Which of the following would be unable to be discovered during the palpation section of an ankle assessment?

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Question 24

Which of the following statements is true of ankle injuries?

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Question 25

Which of the following is a symptom of a shin contusion?

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Question 26

In the observation section of an ankle assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate action to perform?

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Question 27

Please check all of the statements that appropriately apply to the Ottowa ankle rules when determining the need of a radiograph.

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Question 28

What is the name of the joint that is formed with the distal portions of the tibia and fibula?

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Question 29

Of the varying ankle sprains that can occur, which one has an etiology of moderate force on the ankle while it is in a position of inversion, plantar flexion, and/or adduction?

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Question 30

If a person is suffering from posterior tibialis tendinitis, where would they be point tender?

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Question 31

Why is the lower third of this bone the most common site for fractures of the leg? $Why is the lower third of this bone the most common site for fractures of the leg?$

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Exam 19: The Ankle and Lower Leg

If weight-bearing for the patient were tolerable, which of the following would be an inappropriate patient position when observing for structural deformities of the ankle / lower leg?

Avulsion fractures are common in which of the following?

Of the varying ankle sprains that can occur, which one has an etiology of increased external rotation or forced dorsiflexion?

Which of the following would be unable to be discovered during the palpation section of an ankle assessment?

Which of the following statements is true of ankle injuries?

Which of the following is a symptom of a shin contusion?

In the observation section of an ankle assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate action to perform?

Please check all of the statements that appropriately apply to the Ottowa ankle rules when determining the need of a radiograph.

What is the name of the joint that is formed with the distal portions of the tibia and fibula?

Of the varying ankle sprains that can occur, which one has an etiology of moderate force on the ankle while it is in a position of inversion, plantar flexion, and/or adduction?

If a person is suffering from posterior tibialis tendinitis, where would they be point tender?

Why is the lower third of this bone the most common site for fractures of the leg?

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