MSAT 6300- EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following motions causes the highest strain to the ACL in 0-30
degrees of knee flexion?
Internal rotation of the tibia on the femur
Which of following selective tissue tests has the highest sensitivity and
specificity when it comes to diagnosing meniscal tears?
Thessaly test
Which of the following stress tests has the highest sensitivity and specificity
when it comes to diagnosing ACL sprains?
Lachman's test
Which of the following inserts on gerdy's tubercle?
IT Band
An injury to what ligament indicates a positive Godfrey sign?
PCL
Which of the following knee structures are intracapsular?
PCL
ACL
Menisci
Regarding the screw-home mechanism, which of the following occurs during
knee extension in the closed-kinetic chain?
,Internal rotation of the femur on the tibia
Which of the following locations is referred to as "the dark side of the knee"?
Posterolateral Corner
The quadriceps muscle are innervated by which of the following nerves?
Femoral
The pes anserine muscle group consists of which of the following muscles?
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the mensisci?
Suction the femoral condyles to the tibial plateau
Which of the following are actions of the Sartorius muscle?
Knee flexion
Hip abduction
Hip external rotation
Complete rupture of the MCL (3rd degree sprain) is associated with what other
injury in 80% of cases?
ACL
What is the most common MOI for ACL sprains?
Internal rotation of femur, valgus stress, and external rotation of tibia
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for ACL sprains?
High tibial slope
Which of the following are methods for assessing knee-joint swelling?
, Sweep Test
Girth Measurements
Ballotable Patella Test
With anteromedial joint instabilities, the pathological axis is shifted where?
Posterolateral
The O'Danahue ("Terrible") Triad refers to injuries of which structures?
MCL
ACL
Menisci
Which type of gait is observed in patients with posterolateral corner (PLC)
injures?
Varus thrust
With tibiofemoral dislocations, how often do vascular injuries occur?
32-40% of cases
Which degree of knee flexion places the most compressive force on the patella?
30 degrees
Which of the following patella malalignments results in decreased patellar glide
(medial and lateral) and decreased tibiofemoral ROM?
Patella baja
Which of the following describes a normal fold of the fibrous membrane that
projects into the joint cavity?
Synovial plica
Which of the following signs is observed with patella alta?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following motions causes the highest strain to the ACL in 0-30
degrees of knee flexion?
Internal rotation of the tibia on the femur
Which of following selective tissue tests has the highest sensitivity and
specificity when it comes to diagnosing meniscal tears?
Thessaly test
Which of the following stress tests has the highest sensitivity and specificity
when it comes to diagnosing ACL sprains?
Lachman's test
Which of the following inserts on gerdy's tubercle?
IT Band
An injury to what ligament indicates a positive Godfrey sign?
PCL
Which of the following knee structures are intracapsular?
PCL
ACL
Menisci
Regarding the screw-home mechanism, which of the following occurs during
knee extension in the closed-kinetic chain?
,Internal rotation of the femur on the tibia
Which of the following locations is referred to as "the dark side of the knee"?
Posterolateral Corner
The quadriceps muscle are innervated by which of the following nerves?
Femoral
The pes anserine muscle group consists of which of the following muscles?
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the mensisci?
Suction the femoral condyles to the tibial plateau
Which of the following are actions of the Sartorius muscle?
Knee flexion
Hip abduction
Hip external rotation
Complete rupture of the MCL (3rd degree sprain) is associated with what other
injury in 80% of cases?
ACL
What is the most common MOI for ACL sprains?
Internal rotation of femur, valgus stress, and external rotation of tibia
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for ACL sprains?
High tibial slope
Which of the following are methods for assessing knee-joint swelling?
, Sweep Test
Girth Measurements
Ballotable Patella Test
With anteromedial joint instabilities, the pathological axis is shifted where?
Posterolateral
The O'Danahue ("Terrible") Triad refers to injuries of which structures?
MCL
ACL
Menisci
Which type of gait is observed in patients with posterolateral corner (PLC)
injures?
Varus thrust
With tibiofemoral dislocations, how often do vascular injuries occur?
32-40% of cases
Which degree of knee flexion places the most compressive force on the patella?
30 degrees
Which of the following patella malalignments results in decreased patellar glide
(medial and lateral) and decreased tibiofemoral ROM?
Patella baja
Which of the following describes a normal fold of the fibrous membrane that
projects into the joint cavity?
Synovial plica
Which of the following signs is observed with patella alta?
