KIN 353 - EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
T/F: If a young gymnast or football lineman has a fracture of the pars articularis, this
automatically excludes them from participating in physical activity. - ANS false
The basic functional unit of the spine consists of: - ANS two adjacent vertebrae and the
vertebral disc that separates them
What direction do most disc herniations occur in? - ANS posteriorly
Adults with degenerative joint pathologies are more likely to have pain: - ANS with prolonged
standing as the day progresses
___ is defined as a narrowing of the interverebral foramen. - ANS Stenosis
The vertebral disc is under greatest tension under lumbar ___. - ANS rotation
A syndesmotic (high) ankle sprain most commonly occurs when: - ANS the foot is forcibly
dorsiflexed and externally rotated
Pes Cavus characterizes a: - ANS high arch, rigid foot
Inversion / Eversion takes place at what joint? - ANS subtalar
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, Which of the following is a hallmark sign of an achilles tendon rupture? - ANS squeezing the
calf and no consequent plantarflexion of the foot and ankle
The extrinsic muscles in the foot / ankle are classified as: - ANS plantarflexors, dorsiflexors,
invertors and evertors
A Jone's Fracture occurs at: - ANS base of the 5th metatarsal
Turf Toe is a sprain of which joint? - ANS first metatarsophalangeal
Significant lateral deviation of the great toe is also known as: - ANS hallux valgus
The knee is the most vulnerable to acute ligament injuries due to: - ANS shear and rotational
loads such as cutting
T/F: the menisci have good vascular supply and are therefore capable of repair through the
normal tissue healing process. - ANS false
There are four primary stabilizing ligaments of the tibiofemoral joint. What are they? -
ANS anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament, and
medial collateral ligament
A fold in the synovial membrane of the superior medial knee that when inflamed can cause
clicking and pain with knee flexion is known as: - ANS plica syndrome
Which quadriceps muscle is biarticulate and acts to both extend the knee and flex the hip? -
ANS rectus femoris
T/F: A fracture extending through the articular cartilage into the bone is a chondral fracture. -
ANS false
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
T/F: If a young gymnast or football lineman has a fracture of the pars articularis, this
automatically excludes them from participating in physical activity. - ANS false
The basic functional unit of the spine consists of: - ANS two adjacent vertebrae and the
vertebral disc that separates them
What direction do most disc herniations occur in? - ANS posteriorly
Adults with degenerative joint pathologies are more likely to have pain: - ANS with prolonged
standing as the day progresses
___ is defined as a narrowing of the interverebral foramen. - ANS Stenosis
The vertebral disc is under greatest tension under lumbar ___. - ANS rotation
A syndesmotic (high) ankle sprain most commonly occurs when: - ANS the foot is forcibly
dorsiflexed and externally rotated
Pes Cavus characterizes a: - ANS high arch, rigid foot
Inversion / Eversion takes place at what joint? - ANS subtalar
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, Which of the following is a hallmark sign of an achilles tendon rupture? - ANS squeezing the
calf and no consequent plantarflexion of the foot and ankle
The extrinsic muscles in the foot / ankle are classified as: - ANS plantarflexors, dorsiflexors,
invertors and evertors
A Jone's Fracture occurs at: - ANS base of the 5th metatarsal
Turf Toe is a sprain of which joint? - ANS first metatarsophalangeal
Significant lateral deviation of the great toe is also known as: - ANS hallux valgus
The knee is the most vulnerable to acute ligament injuries due to: - ANS shear and rotational
loads such as cutting
T/F: the menisci have good vascular supply and are therefore capable of repair through the
normal tissue healing process. - ANS false
There are four primary stabilizing ligaments of the tibiofemoral joint. What are they? -
ANS anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament, and
medial collateral ligament
A fold in the synovial membrane of the superior medial knee that when inflamed can cause
clicking and pain with knee flexion is known as: - ANS plica syndrome
Which quadriceps muscle is biarticulate and acts to both extend the knee and flex the hip? -
ANS rectus femoris
T/F: A fracture extending through the articular cartilage into the bone is a chondral fracture. -
ANS false
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