NATA-BOC Lower Extremity Injury Assessment 2

Question 1

An athlete presents with pain at the anterolateral ankle that worsens with dorsiflexion and external rotation of the foot. Which injury should the athletic trainer suspect?

Accepted Answer

Syndesmotic (high) ankle sprain

Answer

Lateral ankle sprain

Answer

Achilles tendinopathy

Answer

Peroneal tendon subluxation

Question 2

Which special test is used to assess the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament?

Accepted Answer

Posterior drawer test

Answer

Lachman test

Answer

Pivot shift test

Answer

Dial test

Question 3

A distance runner presents with gradually worsening medial tibial pain that is relieved by rest. Palpation reveals diffuse tenderness along the posteromedial border of the tibia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)

Answer

Tibial stress fracture

Answer

Compartment syndrome

Answer

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 4

During a lateral pivot shift test, the athletic trainer feels a clunk as the knee moves from flexion to extension. What does this positive finding indicate?

Accepted Answer

ACL insufficiency with anterolateral rotatory instability

Answer

Meniscal tear

Answer

PCL insufficiency

Answer

MCL laxity

Question 5

An athlete complains of lateral knee pain that worsens during downhill running. Tenderness is localized over the lateral femoral condyle. Which condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Iliotibial band syndrome

Answer

Lateral meniscal tear

Answer

Lateral collateral ligament sprain

Answer

Popliteus tendinopathy

Question 6

Which test is most appropriate for assessing a suspected Achilles tendon rupture in an acute setting?

Accepted Answer

Thompson (Simmonds) test

Answer

Anterior drawer of the ankle

Answer

Tinel sign at the posterior ankle

Answer

Homan sign