JR 101 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW MODIFIED
The medial femoral condyle is ____ and ____ curved than the lateral condyle --
ANSWER--large; more
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is primarily responsible for: -- ANSWER-
restraint to varus angulation
T or F: the primary function of the hamstring muscle group is to flex the knee --
ANSWER--True
T or F: the two points of attachment for the medial collateral ligament are the
distal medial femoral condyle and the proximal fibular head. -- ANSWER-False
Arthritis means -- ANSWER--inflammation of a joint
T or F: the primary function of the quad muscle group is to flex the knee --
ANSWER--False
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The knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a ______ joint -- ANSWER-
Synovial
The MCL is primarily responsible for: -- ANSWER--restraint to valgus
angulation
T or F: the patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles and provides a
mechanical advantage to help the quadriceps function more efficiently. --
ANSWER--True
Anatomical position denotes the patient standing, with ... -- ANSWER--arms
extended down at the sides / palms facing forward
If a patient is laying face up on an operating table, he/she is in the ____ position
-- ANSWER--Supine
The sagittal plane dives the body into ______ halves -- ANSWER--left and
right
if a surgeon commented that a particular femoral condyle was hypertrophic, the
condyle has -- ANSWER--increased in size
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Ipsilateral means -- ANSWER--on the same side of the body
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament is primarily responsible for -- ANSWER-
restraint to the posterior tibial translation with respect to the femur
The flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows joint
surfaces to slides against one another is called: -- ANSWER--cartilage
T or F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular? -- ANSWER--False
The main blood supply to the lower leg is the -- ANSWER--popliteal artery
Contralateral means: -- ANSWER--on the opposite side of the body
When we discuss "bone changes in form and function due to mechanical stress
and force of muscular tension placed on it" - we are discussing: -- ANSWER--
Wolffs Law
The ligaments of the knee can be divided into two groups: -- ANSWER-
extacapsular/intracapsular
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avascular necrosis means: -- ANSWER--death of bone related to lack of blood
flow
How many articulations exist within the knee joint (excluding the fibula)? --
ANSWER--3
The largest joint in the human body? -- ANSWER--Knee
When referring to the bone anatomy of the knee, how many bones make
compromise the knee? -- ANSWER--4
The hamstring muscle group includes: -- ANSWER--biceps femoris,
semitendinosus, semimembranosus
The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is: --
ANSWER--Ligament
Bilateral means -- ANSWER--occurring on both sides of the body