ATHLETIC TRAINING WRITTEN
PRACTICAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.1st metatarsal Phalangeal Joint - ANSWERS-inside foot by big toe
\.5th metatarsal phalangeal joint - ANSWERS-outside of foot by pinky toe
\.subtalar joint - ANSWERS-directly below the ankle joint; comprised of the
calcaneus and talas
\.talocrural joint - ANSWERS-ankle joint; located in the lower limb; formed by leg
and foot
\.How do you test doriflexors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia above the
ankle, place other hand on heel, rest foot against forearm and use forearm to flex
the foot
\.How do you test the plantar flexors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia
above the ankle, put other hand on top of the foot in a cupping motion, slowly
push down for the foot to point
, \.How do you test the invertors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia, wrap
hand around the outside of the foot and turn foot inwards
\.How do you test the evertors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia, wrap
hand around the inside of the foot and turn foot outwards
\.How to perform anterior drawer Test for ankle - ANSWERS-have patient sit on
the edge of the table with leg hanging down. Grab tibia right above the ankle with
one hand and the heel with the other. Pull out the bottom hand and push/keep
stable with the other
\.What does the anterior drawer test test? - ANSWERS-stability of the talofibular
ligament
\.How to perform the talar tilt test? - ANSWERS-hold tibia in place with one hand
and grab underneath the foot with the other from the outside to the inside
(fingers should be on the inside of the foot) then tilt the foot inwards
\.What does the talar tilt test test? - ANSWERS-integrity of the calcaneofibular
ligament
\.How to perform heel tap test? - ANSWERS-bump heel with hand while hold the
leg straight out
\.What does the hell tpa test test? - ANSWERS-lower leg fracture
PRACTICAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.1st metatarsal Phalangeal Joint - ANSWERS-inside foot by big toe
\.5th metatarsal phalangeal joint - ANSWERS-outside of foot by pinky toe
\.subtalar joint - ANSWERS-directly below the ankle joint; comprised of the
calcaneus and talas
\.talocrural joint - ANSWERS-ankle joint; located in the lower limb; formed by leg
and foot
\.How do you test doriflexors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia above the
ankle, place other hand on heel, rest foot against forearm and use forearm to flex
the foot
\.How do you test the plantar flexors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia
above the ankle, put other hand on top of the foot in a cupping motion, slowly
push down for the foot to point
, \.How do you test the invertors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia, wrap
hand around the outside of the foot and turn foot inwards
\.How do you test the evertors in the ankle? - ANSWERS-fixate the tibia, wrap
hand around the inside of the foot and turn foot outwards
\.How to perform anterior drawer Test for ankle - ANSWERS-have patient sit on
the edge of the table with leg hanging down. Grab tibia right above the ankle with
one hand and the heel with the other. Pull out the bottom hand and push/keep
stable with the other
\.What does the anterior drawer test test? - ANSWERS-stability of the talofibular
ligament
\.How to perform the talar tilt test? - ANSWERS-hold tibia in place with one hand
and grab underneath the foot with the other from the outside to the inside
(fingers should be on the inside of the foot) then tilt the foot inwards
\.What does the talar tilt test test? - ANSWERS-integrity of the calcaneofibular
ligament
\.How to perform heel tap test? - ANSWERS-bump heel with hand while hold the
leg straight out
\.What does the hell tpa test test? - ANSWERS-lower leg fracture
