Ankle Diseases, Injuries And Treatments (Msq Drill 179)

SettingsSettings
Please wait...
  • 1/69 Questions

    Does the deltoid complex have a superficial and a deep layer?

    • Yes, it has two layers
    • No, it has one layer only
Please wait...
About This Quiz

Medicalschoolquizzes. Com

Drill Quizzes & Trivia

Quiz Preview

  • 2. 

    What grade is: laxity and abnormal motion on exam is present, weight bearing very difficult

    • Grade 1

    • Grade 2

    • Grade 3

    Correct Answer
    A. Grade 2
  • 3. 

    What grade :  gross instability, unable to weight bear

    • Grade 1

    • Grade 2

    • Grade 3

    Correct Answer
    A. Grade 3
  • 4. 

      Grade 1 – no laxity, can weight bear, mild injuryTrue or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    The most commonly injured ligament in ankle injuries is the:

    • Calcaneofibular ligament

    • Deltoid ligament

    • Anterior talofibular ligament

    Correct Answer
    A. Anterior talofibular ligament
  • 6. 

    Can you order physical therapy for LCL sprains. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    One should remember that in syndesmosis injuries there is usually an accompanying high ankle injury true or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 8. 

    Why would you perform an external rotation test or squeeze test on a patient. What are you suspecting?

    • Low ankle injury

    • High ankle injury

    Correct Answer
    A. High ankle injury
  • 9. 

    Is a medial ankle sprain common?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
  • 10. 

    Peroneal tendonitis is frequently misdiagnosed as:

    • Medial ankle sprain

    • Lateral ankle sprain

    Correct Answer
    A. Lateral ankle sprain
  • 11. 

    Can peroneal tendonitis becone cnronic?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 12. 

    Where would you feel tenderness in a patient with peroneal tendonitis?

    • Posterior to the lateral malleolus

    • Anterior to the lateral malleolus

    • Posterior to the medial malleolus

    • Anterior to the medial malleolus

    Correct Answer
    A. Posterior to the lateral malleolus
  • 13. 

    You might order an x-ray in a patient with peroneal tendonitis to look for shelf like fractures around the lateral or medial malleolus. True or false?

    • Lateral malleolus

    • Medial malleolus

    Correct Answer
    A. Lateral malleolus
  • 14. 

    What is the largest tendon in the human body?

    • Tibialis anterior tendon

    • Tibialis posterior tendon

    • Achilles tendon

    Correct Answer
    A. Achilles tendon
  • 15. 

    Overuse from athletic activities can cause achilles tendonitis. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 16. 

    The mechanism of injury usually determines the type of ankle fracture. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 17. 

    An achilles tendon should always be injected with a steroid. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    You should NEVER inject the achilles tendon with steroids.

    Rate this question:

  • 18. 

    When you treat fractures you should use a c-arm. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 19. 

    Does a maisonneuve fracture usually involve syndesmotic injury?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 20. 

    Both posterior and anterior ankle impingements can occur. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 21. 

    In an x-ray of a talus in which treatment for avascular was carried out you observe a subchondral radioluscent band. Is this a negative or positive Hawkins sign?

    • Positive

    • Negative

    Correct Answer
    A. Positive
  • 22. 

    Can the calcaneal prominence that sticks out in Haglunds deformity cause problems with the bursa or achille's tendon?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 23. 

    Surgery is often the only treatment for Haglund's deformity. True or false?

    • True, surgery is the only treatment for resection of the prominence

    • False, RICE, heel lifts, PT, immobilization and modifying shoewear. surgery is seldom necessary.

    Correct Answer
    A. False, RICE, heel lifts, PT, immobilization and modifying shoewear. surgery is seldom necessary.
  • 24. 

    If you inject lidocaine in the peroneal tendon and the pain goes away, does this confirm the diagnosis?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 25. 

    If conservative treatment fails is surgery an option for peroneal tnedonitis?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 26. 

    In a bimalleolar fracture is  the syndesmotic ligament is almost always torn. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    they have to be treated with surgery.

    Rate this question:

  • 27. 

    The syndesmosis of the ankle is between which two bones?

    • Tibio-talar

    • Tibio-fibular

    • Subtala jjoint

    Correct Answer
    A. Tibio-fibular
  • 28. 

    Lateral collateral ligament sprains are graded by severity by what grading system?

    • Grade 1-5

    • Grade 0-4

    • Grade1-3

    Correct Answer
    A. Grade1-3
  • 29. 

    Which of the following make up the syndesmosis?

    • Interosseous ligament

    • Interosseuos membrane

    • Anterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament

    • Posterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Interosseous ligament
    A. Interosseuos membrane
    A. Anterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament
    A. Posterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament
  • 30. 

    Would you use RICE and braces for grade 1 & 2 ankle sprains?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
  • 31. 

    There is a difference of opinions on whether to RICE or surgically treat grade 3 sprains. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 32. 

    Ankle syndesmosis injury is usually caused by:

    • Internal rotation injury

    • External rotation injury

    Correct Answer
    A. External rotation injury
  • 33. 

    Which is more serious, a high ankle sprain or a lateral ankle sprain?

    • High ankle sprain

    • Lateral ankle sprain

    Correct Answer
    A. High ankle sprain
    Explanation
    A high ankle sprain takes longer to heal.

    Rate this question:

  • 34. 

    Medial ankle sprains are usually caused by ankle inversion or eversion?

    • Ankle eversion

    • Ankle inversion

    Correct Answer
    A. Ankle eversion
  • 35. 

    What bone is affected in Haglund's deformity?

    • Talus

    • Tibia

    • Fibula

    • Calcaneus

    • Navicular

    Correct Answer
    A. Calcaneus
  • 36. 

    What population most commonly sufferes from Haglund's deformity?

    • Football athletes

    • Marathon runners

    • Tennis players

    • Women who wear high heels

    Correct Answer
    A. Women who wear high heels
  • 37. 

    Deltoid ligament injury requires surgery 100% of the time. True or false?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    It almost never required surgery even if associated with severe fracture dislocations.

    Rate this question:

  • 38. 

    What test would you use to check for peroneal tendonitis?

    • Xray

    • CT scan

    • MRI

    Correct Answer
    A. MRI
  • 39. 

    The most common fracture around the ankle is the

    • Bimalleolar fracture

    • Distal fibula fracture

    • Avulsion fracture of the distal fracture

    • Distal tibial fracture

    Correct Answer
    A. Distal fibula fracture
  • 40. 

    There are two ways to treat an arthritic ankle.

    • Ankle replacement

    • Fusion

    • OMT

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Ankle replacement
    A. Fusion
  • 41. 

    What is the best test to diagnose avascular necrosis?

    • CT

    • MRI

    • Bone density scan

    • PET

    Correct Answer
    A. MRI
  • 42. 

    The deltoid complex is on the lateral or medial side of the ankle?

    • Lateral

    • Medial

    Correct Answer
    A. Medial
  • 43. 

    What two tendons pass under the fibular retinaculum?

    • Peroneus longus tendon

    • Achilles tendon

    • Extensor digitorum brevis tendon

    • Peroneus brevis

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Peroneus longus tendon
    A. Peroneus brevis
  • 44. 

    Which of the following make up the lateral collateral ligament?

    • Posterior talofibular ligament

    • Anterior talofibular ligament

    • Middle calcaneal fibular ligament

    • Anterior tibiofibular ligament

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Posterior talofibular ligament
    A. Anterior talofibular ligament
    A. Middle calcaneal fibular ligament
  • 45. 

    What two tests can you do to test for LCL sprains?

    • Anterior draw sign

    • Talar tilt sign

    • Thompson test

    • Thomas test

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Anterior draw sign
    A. Talar tilt sign
  • 46. 

    You can treat a high ankle injury with RICE. When would you have to do an internal fixation?

    • If the tibia is fractured

    • If there is widening between the the distal tibia and fibula

    • If the fibula is fractured

    Correct Answer
    A. If there is widening between the the distal tibia and fibula
  • 47. 

    Does absence of the Hawkin's signs suggest a high or low risk of avascular necrosis?

    • High risk

    • Low risk

    Correct Answer
    A. High risk
  • 48. 

    Basically in Haglund's deformity there is a prominence of the calcaneus that sticks out in the anterior or posterior ankle?

    • Anterior

    • Posterior

    Correct Answer
    A. Posterior
  • 49. 

    Is the achilles tendon the most frequently ruptured tendon?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Jan 11, 2013
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Apr 24, 2010
    Quiz Created by
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.