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1
A soccer player sustains a blow to the lateral aspect of the leg when the leg was planted. What anatomical structure is most likely to be injured with this mechanism of injury?
A)anterior cruciate ligament
B)posterior cruciate ligament
C)medial collateral ligament
D)lateral collateral ligament
2
An athlete presents with the following history:
The day before, a skier fell during a training run and twisted her knee. She experienced mild pain and was able to ambulate with a slight limp. She did not notice any swelling at this time. Today she complains of swelling, stiffness, and occasional locking of the knee joint. The athlete has probably sustained a/an:
A)meniscal tear
B)tibial fracture
C)anterior cruciate sprain
D)subluxation of the patella
3
An athlete suffering from a medial collateral sprain may also have injured what other structure?
A)lateral collateral ligament
B)gracilis muscle
C)posterior cruciate ligament
D)meniscus
4
What injury would be indicated given the following information?
  • immediate swelling
  • moderate pain
  • positive Lachman's sign with no end point
A)tear of the medial meniscus
B)grade 3 sprain of the PCL
C)grade 3 sprain of the ACL
D)grade 3 sprain of the MCL and grade 2 sprain of ACL
5
What would be the best treatment for an athlete that presents with chronic medial joint line pain, locking, intermittent giving away, and pain with squats?
A)immobilization followed by rehabilitation
B)additional assessment to acquire more information
C)get fitted for a prophylactic brace
D)immediately go to the hospital
6
The signs and symptoms of a meniscal tear and chrondromalacia patella may often appear similar. Which of the following conditions is indicative of both of these injuries?
A)locking of the knee
B)pain of the anterior knee with activity
C)pain of the lateral joint line
D)pain while performing a squat
7
A soccer player comes to you indicating that she is experiencing pain in the lateral aspect of her knee. She exhibits swelling over the lateral femoral condyle and pain with activity. The athlete also indicates that she has been running on crowned roads recently in preparation for the season. What condition is she suffering from?
A)Iliotibial band friction syndrome
B)Osgood Schlatter's disease
C)Patellar tendinitis
D)None of the above







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