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1. What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains?
a. Inversion, dorsi flexion
b. Eversion, plantar-flexion
c. Inversion, plantar-flexion
d. Eversion, dorsi-flexion Inversion, plantar-flexion
What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle sprains? ATFL
What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral ankle ligament operation?
a. Anterior talofibular nerve & calcaneofibular nerve
b. Anterior tibial nerve and posterior tibial nerve
c. Saphenous nerve and sural nerve
d. Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve
Which words describes red blood cells?
a. Leukocytes
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b. Erythrocytes
c. Thrombocytes
d. Electrolytes Erythrocytes
True or false: plasma makes up 55% of whole blood True
True or false: Platlets (thrombocytes) are a component of whole blood that do not contain a
nucleus. Therefore, platelets are not truly cells True
Which of the following are complications of a screw fixation for syndesmosis injury:
a. Loosening
b. Breakage
c. Need of second operation
d. All of the above All of the above
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex?
a. AiTFL
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b. ATFL
c. CFL
d. PiTFL PiTFL
True or false: an advantage of the knotless ankle tightrope implant is earlier weight bearing
compared to screw fixation. True
What two muscles make up your calf muscles and come together to form the Achillies tendon?
a. Flexor hallucis longus and plantaris
b. Flexor digitorum longus and brevis
c. Gastrocnemius and soleus
d. Gastrocnemius and flexor hallucis longus Gastrocnemius and soleus1.
When performing the Achillies Mid-Substance Speedbridge, how many times should the passing
needles be passed through the PARS Jig?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
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d. 7 5
1. A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several months located at the
posterior aspect of their heel is more likely to have Insertional achilles tendinitis
What physical exam test shows a positive result when the patient feels "zaps" to their fingertips
as an examiner taps over the median nerve at the wrist?
a. Tinel's
b. Phalen's
c. EMG
d. NCS Tinel's
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline endoscopic
carpal tunnel release into the carpal canal? Ring
1. True or false: advantage of the mini-open surgical technique over ECTR is that the surgeon
will have a better view of the transverse carpal ligament and the patient will enjoy a quicker
return to activity false?
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1. What is the most common motion responsible for lateral ankle sprains?
a. Inversion, dorsi flexion
b. Eversion, plantar-flexion
c. Inversion, plantar-flexion
d. Eversion, dorsi-flexion Inversion, plantar-flexion
What is the most common ligament disruption involved in lateral ankle sprains? ATFL
What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral ankle ligament operation?
a. Anterior talofibular nerve & calcaneofibular nerve
b. Anterior tibial nerve and posterior tibial nerve
c. Saphenous nerve and sural nerve
d. Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve Sural nerve and superficial peroneal nerve
Which words describes red blood cells?
a. Leukocytes
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b. Erythrocytes
c. Thrombocytes
d. Electrolytes Erythrocytes
True or false: plasma makes up 55% of whole blood True
True or false: Platlets (thrombocytes) are a component of whole blood that do not contain a
nucleus. Therefore, platelets are not truly cells True
Which of the following are complications of a screw fixation for syndesmosis injury:
a. Loosening
b. Breakage
c. Need of second operation
d. All of the above All of the above
What is the strongest ligament in the ankle syndesmotic ligament complex?
a. AiTFL
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b. ATFL
c. CFL
d. PiTFL PiTFL
True or false: an advantage of the knotless ankle tightrope implant is earlier weight bearing
compared to screw fixation. True
What two muscles make up your calf muscles and come together to form the Achillies tendon?
a. Flexor hallucis longus and plantaris
b. Flexor digitorum longus and brevis
c. Gastrocnemius and soleus
d. Gastrocnemius and flexor hallucis longus Gastrocnemius and soleus1.
When performing the Achillies Mid-Substance Speedbridge, how many times should the passing
needles be passed through the PARS Jig?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
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d. 7 5
1. A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several months located at the
posterior aspect of their heel is more likely to have Insertional achilles tendinitis
What physical exam test shows a positive result when the patient feels "zaps" to their fingertips
as an examiner taps over the median nerve at the wrist?
a. Tinel's
b. Phalen's
c. EMG
d. NCS Tinel's
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline endoscopic
carpal tunnel release into the carpal canal? Ring
1. True or false: advantage of the mini-open surgical technique over ECTR is that the surgeon
will have a better view of the transverse carpal ligament and the patient will enjoy a quicker
return to activity false?
