KNEE PAT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | RATED A+
patella observations - CORRECT ANSWER -patellar alignment:
-patella alta: higher risk of patella dislocation
-patella baja: low riding
genu vagum - CORRECT ANSWER --"knocked knee"
-usually associated with foot pronation
genu varum - CORRECT ANSWER -bow legged
genu recurvatum - CORRECT ANSWER -hyperextension of the knee
MCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER -cause: direct hit from lateral side, valgus force
-more susceptible with a flexed knee
LCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER -cause: direct hit from medial side with tibia internally rotated
-varus force
ACL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER --non contact or contact
cause: tibia is externally rotated and valgus force
-planted foot with cutting motion
-hyperextension from direct blow
PCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER --most at risk when knee is flexed at 90 degrees
ANSWERS | RATED A+
patella observations - CORRECT ANSWER -patellar alignment:
-patella alta: higher risk of patella dislocation
-patella baja: low riding
genu vagum - CORRECT ANSWER --"knocked knee"
-usually associated with foot pronation
genu varum - CORRECT ANSWER -bow legged
genu recurvatum - CORRECT ANSWER -hyperextension of the knee
MCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER -cause: direct hit from lateral side, valgus force
-more susceptible with a flexed knee
LCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER -cause: direct hit from medial side with tibia internally rotated
-varus force
ACL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER --non contact or contact
cause: tibia is externally rotated and valgus force
-planted foot with cutting motion
-hyperextension from direct blow
PCL sprain - CORRECT ANSWER --most at risk when knee is flexed at 90 degrees
