Chapter 6 Bontrager'sExam Questions
with Verified Answers
How many phalanges are in the foot? - Correct Answers -14
How many metatarsals are in the foot? - Correct Answers -5
How many tarsals are in the foot? - Correct Answers -7
how many bones make up the foot and ankle? - Correct Answers -26
What are the 2 differences in the phalanges of the foot as compared with the phalanges
of the hand? - Correct Answers -1) Phalanages of the foot are smaller
2) The joint movements of the foot are more limited than those of the hand
Which tuberosity of the foot is palpable and a common site of foot trauma? - Correct
Answers -Tuberosity of base of the 5th metatarsal
Where are the sesamoid bones of the foot most commonly located? - Correct Answers -
The plantar surface of the foot near the 1st metatarophalangeal joint
How much part flexion is required for the Settegast method? - Correct Answers -90
degrees
What type of CR angle is required for the superoinferior sitting tangential method for the
patella?
A) 40 degrees cephalad
B) 5 to 10 degrees caudad
C) Depends on degree of flexion
D) None. CR is perpendicular to IR - Correct Answers -D) None. CR is perpendicular IR
Which of the following special projections of the knee must be performed erect?
A) Rosenberg method
B) Camp-Coventry method
C) Settegast method
D) Hughston method - Correct Answers -A) Rosenberg method
What is the largest and strongest tarsal bone? - Correct Answers -Calcaneus
, What is the name of the joint found between the talus and calcaneus? - Correct
Answers -subtalar or talocalcaneal
List the 3 specific articular facets found in the subtalar or talocalcaneal joint? - Correct
Answers -1) Posterior facet
2) Anterior facet
3) Middle facet
The small opening, or space found in the middle of the subtalar or talocalcaneal joint is
called? - Correct Answers -sinus tarsi or tarsal sinus
Calcaneus - Correct Answers -common site for bone spurs
Talus - Correct Answers -1) forms an aspect of the ankle bone
2) the most superior tarsal bone
3) the 2nd largest tarsal bone
Cuboid - Correct Answers -A tarsal found anterior to the calcaneus and lateral to the
lateral cuneiform
Navicular - Correct Answers -Found on the medial side of the foot between the talus
Lateral Cuneiform - Correct Answers -Articulates with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal
Intermediate Cuneiform - Correct Answers -The smallest of the cuneiforms
Medial Cuneiform - Correct Answers -1)The largest of the cuneiforms
2) Articulates with the 1st metatarsal
T/F. The cuboid articulates with the 4 bones of the foot. - Correct Answers -True
The calcaneus articulates with the tarsal and the:
A) Navicular
B) Cuboid
C) Medial Cuneiform
D) Lateral Cuneiform - Correct Answers -B) Cuboid
List the 2 arches of the foot. - Correct Answers -1) Longitudinal arch
2) Transverse arch
Which 3 bones make up the ankle joint? - Correct Answers -1) Talus
2) Tibia
3) Fibula
The 3 bones of the ankle form a deep socket into which the talus fits. The socket is
called the? - Correct Answers -Ankle mortise
with Verified Answers
How many phalanges are in the foot? - Correct Answers -14
How many metatarsals are in the foot? - Correct Answers -5
How many tarsals are in the foot? - Correct Answers -7
how many bones make up the foot and ankle? - Correct Answers -26
What are the 2 differences in the phalanges of the foot as compared with the phalanges
of the hand? - Correct Answers -1) Phalanages of the foot are smaller
2) The joint movements of the foot are more limited than those of the hand
Which tuberosity of the foot is palpable and a common site of foot trauma? - Correct
Answers -Tuberosity of base of the 5th metatarsal
Where are the sesamoid bones of the foot most commonly located? - Correct Answers -
The plantar surface of the foot near the 1st metatarophalangeal joint
How much part flexion is required for the Settegast method? - Correct Answers -90
degrees
What type of CR angle is required for the superoinferior sitting tangential method for the
patella?
A) 40 degrees cephalad
B) 5 to 10 degrees caudad
C) Depends on degree of flexion
D) None. CR is perpendicular to IR - Correct Answers -D) None. CR is perpendicular IR
Which of the following special projections of the knee must be performed erect?
A) Rosenberg method
B) Camp-Coventry method
C) Settegast method
D) Hughston method - Correct Answers -A) Rosenberg method
What is the largest and strongest tarsal bone? - Correct Answers -Calcaneus
, What is the name of the joint found between the talus and calcaneus? - Correct
Answers -subtalar or talocalcaneal
List the 3 specific articular facets found in the subtalar or talocalcaneal joint? - Correct
Answers -1) Posterior facet
2) Anterior facet
3) Middle facet
The small opening, or space found in the middle of the subtalar or talocalcaneal joint is
called? - Correct Answers -sinus tarsi or tarsal sinus
Calcaneus - Correct Answers -common site for bone spurs
Talus - Correct Answers -1) forms an aspect of the ankle bone
2) the most superior tarsal bone
3) the 2nd largest tarsal bone
Cuboid - Correct Answers -A tarsal found anterior to the calcaneus and lateral to the
lateral cuneiform
Navicular - Correct Answers -Found on the medial side of the foot between the talus
Lateral Cuneiform - Correct Answers -Articulates with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal
Intermediate Cuneiform - Correct Answers -The smallest of the cuneiforms
Medial Cuneiform - Correct Answers -1)The largest of the cuneiforms
2) Articulates with the 1st metatarsal
T/F. The cuboid articulates with the 4 bones of the foot. - Correct Answers -True
The calcaneus articulates with the tarsal and the:
A) Navicular
B) Cuboid
C) Medial Cuneiform
D) Lateral Cuneiform - Correct Answers -B) Cuboid
List the 2 arches of the foot. - Correct Answers -1) Longitudinal arch
2) Transverse arch
Which 3 bones make up the ankle joint? - Correct Answers -1) Talus
2) Tibia
3) Fibula
The 3 bones of the ankle form a deep socket into which the talus fits. The socket is
called the? - Correct Answers -Ankle mortise
