Question 1

Please identify the area of the foot where a Jones fracture would most likely occur.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 2

If a patient is suffering from metatarsalgia they would have which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain in the ball of the foot 
B)  Pain radiating down the foot 
C)  Pain in the 5th metatarsal 
D)  Pain in the medial arch of the foot 
E)  Pain at the heel of the foot 
A)  Pain in the ball of the foot 
B)  Pain radiating down the foot 
C)  Pain in the 5th metatarsal 
D)  Pain in the medial arch of the foot 
E)  Pain at the heel of the foot

Question 3

A patient is suffering from plantar fasciitis. Which of the following modalities would best assist a patient who is in the repair or remodeling phase?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 4

Which of the following would cause a subungual hematoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kicking an object 
B)  Running sprints 
C)  Jumping 
D)  Skipping 
E)  Hopping 
A)  Kicking an object 
B)  Running sprints 
C)  Jumping 
D)  Skipping 
E)  Hopping

Question 5

Which of the following is a painful condition caused by the proliferation of bony spurs on the dorsal aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallux rigidus 
B)  Subungual hematoma 
C)  Mallet toe 
D)  Morton's neuroma 
E)  Jones fracture 
A)  Hallux rigidus 
B)  Subungual hematoma 
C)  Mallet toe 
D)  Morton's neuroma 
E)  Jones fracture

Question 6

In the history section of a foot assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate question to ask the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this the first time this condition has occurred? 
B)  Was the mechanism of injury a sudden strain, twist, or blow to the foot? 
C)  Is there muscle weakness? 
D)  Do you have flat feet? 
E)  Can you point to an exact site of pain? 
A)  Is this the first time this condition has occurred? 
B)  Was the mechanism of injury a sudden strain, twist, or blow to the foot? 
C)  Is there muscle weakness? 
D)  Do you have flat feet? 
E)  Can you point to an exact site of pain?

Question 7

Why is full dorsiflexion the most stable position of the talocrural joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the talus is broader anteriorly than posteriorly 
B)  Because the subtalar joint limits dorsiflexion 
C)  Because the talus is narrower anteriorly than posteriorly 
D)  Because the calcaneus is wider posteriorly 
E)  Because the calcaneus is narrower posteriorly 
A)  Because the talus is broader anteriorly than posteriorly 
B)  Because the subtalar joint limits dorsiflexion 
C)  Because the talus is narrower anteriorly than posteriorly 
D)  Because the calcaneus is wider posteriorly 
E)  Because the calcaneus is narrower posteriorly

Question 8

Of the injuries that can be sustained in the tarsal region of the foot, which of the following has an etiology of a severe inversion and dorsiflexion force or medially from an inversion and plantar flexion force with external rotation of the tibia on the talus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fractured talus 
B)  Fractured calcaneus 
C)  Calcaneal stress fracture 
D)  Sever's disease 
E)  Heel contusion 
A)  Fractured talus 
B)  Fractured calcaneus 
C)  Calcaneal stress fracture 
D)  Sever's disease 
E)  Heel contusion

Question 9

Which of the following is the most common location for a metatarsal stress fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaft of the 1st metatarsal 
B)  Shaft of the 2nd metatarsal 
C)  Shaft of the 3rd metatarsal 
D)  Shaft of the 4th metatarsal 
E)  Shaft of the 5th metatarsal 
A)  Shaft of the 1st metatarsal 
B)  Shaft of the 2nd metatarsal 
C)  Shaft of the 3rd metatarsal 
D)  Shaft of the 4th metatarsal 
E)  Shaft of the 5th metatarsal

Question 10

What is the cause of a turf toe injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperflexion of the great toe 
B)  Hyperextension of the great toe 
C)  Fracture of the great toe 
D)  Dislocation of the great toe 
E)  Subluxation of the great toe 
A)  Hyperflexion of the great toe 
B)  Hyperextension of the great toe 
C)  Fracture of the great toe 
D)  Dislocation of the great toe 
E)  Subluxation of the great toe

Question 11

Please check all of the activities that are classified as functional activities of the foot.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hopping 
B)  Carioca 
C)  Towel gathering 
D)  Ankle circumduction 
E)  BAPS board exercises
F) Cutting
G) Jogging
H) Stretching the soleus 
A)  Hopping 
B)  Carioca 
C)  Towel gathering 
D)  Ankle circumduction 
E)  BAPS board exercises
F) Cutting
G) Jogging
H) Stretching the soleus

Question 12

Which of the following structures supports the foot against downward forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuboid bone 
B)  Navicular tubercle 
C)  Plantar fascia 
D)  Achilles tendon 
E)  Distal phalanx 
A)  Cuboid bone 
B)  Navicular tubercle 
C)  Plantar fascia 
D)  Achilles tendon 
E)  Distal phalanx

Question 13

Select only the tarsal bones that articulate with at least five or more bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcaneus 
B)  Navicular 
C)  Cuboid 
D)  Talus 
E)  Medial cuneiform 
A)  Calcaneus 
B)  Navicular 
C)  Cuboid 
D)  Talus 
E)  Medial cuneiform

Question 14

What structure in the foot functions to assist in reducing pressure in weight bearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talus 
B)  Calcaneus 
C)  Sesamoid 
D)  Navicular 
E)  Tubercle 
A)  Talus 
B)  Calcaneus 
C)  Sesamoid 
D)  Navicular 
E)  Tubercle

Question 15

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of pes planus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forefoot valgus 
B)  Heavy callus development on the ball of the foot 
C)  Heavy callus development of the heel of the foot 
D)  Hammer toes 
E)  Bulging of the navicular bone 
A)  Forefoot valgus 
B)  Heavy callus development on the ball of the foot 
C)  Heavy callus development of the heel of the foot 
D)  Hammer toes 
E)  Bulging of the navicular bone

Question 16

This figure demonstrates which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sesamoiditis 
B)  Pes cavus 
C)  Pes planus 
D)  Metatarsalgia 
E)  Hallux valgus deformity 
A)  Sesamoiditis 
B)  Pes cavus 
C)  Pes planus 
D)  Metatarsalgia 
E)  Hallux valgus deformity

Question 17

Which of the following ligaments connects the shafts of the metatarsals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interphalangeal ligaments 
B)  Metatarsophalangeal ligaments 
C)  Plantar ligaments 
D)  Interosseous ligaments 
E)  Dorsal ligaments 
A)  Interphalangeal ligaments 
B)  Metatarsophalangeal ligaments 
C)  Plantar ligaments 
D)  Interosseous ligaments 
E)  Dorsal ligaments

Question 18

Please identify the area where callus develops on a person who is suffering from metatarsalgia.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Exam 18: The Foot

Please identify the area of the foot where a Jones fracture would most likely occur.

If a patient is suffering from metatarsalgia they would have which of the following symptoms?

A patient is suffering from plantar fasciitis. Which of the following modalities would best assist a patient who is in the repair or remodeling phase?

Which of the following would cause a subungual hematoma?

Which of the following is a painful condition caused by the proliferation of bony spurs on the dorsal aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint?

In the history section of a foot assessment, what would be considered an inappropriate question to ask the patient?

Why is full dorsiflexion the most stable position of the talocrural joint?

Of the injuries that can be sustained in the tarsal region of the foot, which of the following has an etiology of a severe inversion and dorsiflexion force or medially from an inversion and plantar flexion force with external rotation of the tibia on the talus?

Which of the following is the most common location for a metatarsal stress fracture?

What is the cause of a turf toe injury?

Please check all of the activities that are classified as functional activities of the foot.

Which of the following structures supports the foot against downward forces?

Select only the tarsal bones that articulate with at least five or more bones.

What structure in the foot functions to assist in reducing pressure in weight bearing?

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of pes planus?

This figure demonstrates which of the following conditions?

Which of the following ligaments connects the shafts of the metatarsals?

Please identify the area where callus develops on a person who is suffering from metatarsalgia.

The Athletic Trainer As a Health Care Provider

Health Care Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues

Fitness and Conditioning Techniques

Nutrition and Supplements

Environmental Considerations

Protective Equipment

Wrapping and Taping

Mechanisms and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma

Tissue Response to Injury

Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses

On-The-Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures

Off-The-Field Injury Evaluation

Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Universal Precautions

Using Therapeutic Modalities

Using Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation

Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports

The Ankle and Lower Leg

The Knee and Related Structures

The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis

The Shoulder Complex

The Elbow

The Forearm, Wrist, Hand, and Fingers

The Spine

The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

The Thorax and Abdomen

Skin Disorders

Additional General Medical Conditions

Filters