SPORTS MEDICINE HOSA FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Ankle Anatomy. Answer: Talus, fibula, and tibia forming the talocrural joint
● Lateral Ankle Sprain. Answer: Most common athletic injury involving ATFL, CFL, PTFL
● ATFL. Answer: Anterior talofibular ligament most commonly injured in ankle sprain
● CFL. Answer: Calcaneofibular ligament
● PTFL. Answer: Posterior talofibular ligament rarely injured alone
● High Ankle Sprain. Answer: Syndesmotic injury from external rotation mechanism
● Ottawa Ankle Rules. Answer: Clinical criteria determining need for ankle radiographs
● Ankle Taping. Answer: Preventive and supportive application of tape to ankle joint
● Functional Ankle Instability. Answer: Recurrent giving way despite healed ligaments
● Ankle Rehabilitation. Answer: Proprioception, strength, and return to sport progression
● Knee Anatomy. Answer: Femur, tibia, patella, and fibula forming complex joint
● ACL. Answer: Anterior cruciate ligament preventing anterior tibial translation
● ACL Injury. Answer: Common ligament tear from cutting, pivoting, or deceleration
● Lachman Test. Answer: Clinical test for ACL integrity with knee in 30 degrees flexion
● Anterior Drawer Test. Answer: Assessing ACL integrity with knee flexed to 90 degrees
● Pivot Shift Test. Answer: Assessing rotational instability indicating ACL tear
● PCL. Answer: Posterior cruciate ligament preventing posterior tibial translation
● Posterior Drawer Test. Answer: Assessing PCL integrity
● MCL. Answer: Medial collateral ligament preventing valgus stress
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Ankle Anatomy. Answer: Talus, fibula, and tibia forming the talocrural joint
● Lateral Ankle Sprain. Answer: Most common athletic injury involving ATFL, CFL, PTFL
● ATFL. Answer: Anterior talofibular ligament most commonly injured in ankle sprain
● CFL. Answer: Calcaneofibular ligament
● PTFL. Answer: Posterior talofibular ligament rarely injured alone
● High Ankle Sprain. Answer: Syndesmotic injury from external rotation mechanism
● Ottawa Ankle Rules. Answer: Clinical criteria determining need for ankle radiographs
● Ankle Taping. Answer: Preventive and supportive application of tape to ankle joint
● Functional Ankle Instability. Answer: Recurrent giving way despite healed ligaments
● Ankle Rehabilitation. Answer: Proprioception, strength, and return to sport progression
● Knee Anatomy. Answer: Femur, tibia, patella, and fibula forming complex joint
● ACL. Answer: Anterior cruciate ligament preventing anterior tibial translation
● ACL Injury. Answer: Common ligament tear from cutting, pivoting, or deceleration
● Lachman Test. Answer: Clinical test for ACL integrity with knee in 30 degrees flexion
● Anterior Drawer Test. Answer: Assessing ACL integrity with knee flexed to 90 degrees
● Pivot Shift Test. Answer: Assessing rotational instability indicating ACL tear
● PCL. Answer: Posterior cruciate ligament preventing posterior tibial translation
● Posterior Drawer Test. Answer: Assessing PCL integrity
● MCL. Answer: Medial collateral ligament preventing valgus stress
