Brunnstrom Clinical Kinesiology 6th Edition By Houglum – Test Bank

Chapter 11: Ankle and Foot

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. What percentage of weight does the fibula bear during ambulation?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 70%

____ 2. The tibial shaft is rotated ___________ in the __________ plane.
a. laterally; frontal
b. laterally; transverse
c. medially; frontal
d. medially; transverse

____ 3. This aspect of the tibia bears a significant amount of weight:
a. lateral malleolus
b. medial malleolus
c. tibial plafond
d. fibular notch

____ 4. The lateral malleolus sits __________ and __________ compared to the medial malleolus.
a. anterior; superior
b. anterior; inferior
c. posterior; superior
d. posterior; inferior

____ 5. Which of the following is not considered one of the arches of the foot?
a. Posterior longitudinal
b. Medial longitudinal
c. Lateral longitudinal
d. Transverse

____ 6. How many muscle(s) either insert or originate on the talus?
a. Three
b. Two
c. One
d. None

____ 7. Which talar facet is the largest?
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Medial
d. Lateral

____ 8. Which tendon runs through a groove on the posterior, medial aspect of the talus?
a. Flexor digitorum longus
b. Flexor digitorum brevis
c. Flexor hallucis longus
d. Flexor hallucis brevis

____ 9. The cuboid contains a groove on its lateral and plantar aspect for the passage of which tendon?
a. Peroneus brevis
b. Peroneus longus
c. Peroneus tertius
d. Anterior tibialis

____ 10. The cuneiforms are part of the:
a. rearfoot
b. midfoot
c. forefoot
d. leg

____ 11. Which metatarsal is the longest and thinnest?
a. Second
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Fifth

Chapter 11: Ankle and Foot
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1

2. ANS: B PTS: 1

3. ANS: C PTS: 1

4. ANS: D PTS: 1

5. ANS: A PTS: 1

6. ANS: D PTS: 1

7. ANS: B PTS: 1

8. ANS: C PTS: 1

9. ANS: B PTS: 1

10. ANS: B PTS: 1

11. ANS: A PTS: 1