Deck 14: The Foot and Toes

Question 1

How should metatarsal stress fractures be managed?

Answer 1

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Question 2

How can excessive callus formation be prevented?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Describe the signs and symptoms of a metatarsal arch strain and a longitudinal arch strain.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Describe the management for a torn blister.

Question 5

What is the main supporting ligament of the medial longitudinal arch?

A) The deltoid
B) The long plantar ligament
C) The plantar aponeurosis
D) The plantar calcaneonavicular

Question 6

What muscle passes behind the medial malleolus?

A) The peroneus brevis
B) The tibialis posterior
C) The flexor digitorum brevis
D) The extensor hallucis longus

Question 7

A heel bruise may develop into what condition?

A) Myositis ossificans
B) Tibial periostitis
C) Chronic inflammation of the periosteum
D) Talar periostitis

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is associated with pain in the anterior medial heel?

A) Plantar fasciitis
B) Retrocalcaneal bursitis
C) Exostosis
D) Bunions

Question 9

What muscles produce supination?

A) The peroneus longus and brevis
B) The tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus
C) The gastrocnemius and soleus
D) The extensor digitorum longus and brevis

Question 10

What can be caused from activity on hard surfaces?

A) Hammer toes
B) Plantar fasciitis
C) Fallen transverse arch
D) Fallen longitudinal arch

Question 11

A fallen medial longitudinal arch is associated with what condition?

A) Fallen metatarsal heads
B) Pes planus
C) Tight Achilles tendon
D) Pes cavus

Question 12

What is a general term to describe pain in the bottom of the foot?

A) Bursitis
B) Metatarsalgia
C) Morton's syndrome
D) Exostoses

Question 13

_____ is a condition that occurs most commonly between the third and fourth metatarsal heads, where the nerve is the thickest.

A) Morton's neuroma
B) Jones fracture
C) Plantar fasciitis
D) Hallux neuritis

Question 14

What is a stress fracture of the second metatarsal called?

A) Jones fracture
B) Colles fracture
C) Runners fracture
D) March fracture

Question 15

What is a bunion formation also known as?

A) Bunionette
B) Exostosis
C) Bone bruise
D) Apophysis

Question 16

A bunion is usually associated with a bone growth on:

A) the first toe.
B) any of the toes.
C) the internal malleolus.
D) the ball of the foot.

Question 17

What is the another name for flat feet?

A) Pes planus
B) Pes equinus
C) Pes cavus
D) Hallux rigidus

Question 18

Pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of what condition?

A) Calcaneal fractures
B) Plantar fasciitis
C) Calcaneal apophysitis
D) Cuboid subluxation

Question 19

An irritation located between the calcaneus and the Achilles tendon is commonly called a "pump bump." It is also known as what?

A) Retrocalcaneal bursitis
B) Sever's disease
C) Heel spur syndrome
D) A stress fracture

Question 20

Which of the following is an appropriate method to treat turf toe?

A) Taping the toe to prevent dorsiflexion
B) Placing a doughnut pad over the toe
C) Wearing socks with folds
D) Placing a teardrop-shaped pad on the toe

Question 21

Which of the following helps treat blisters?

A) Avoiding contact with water for a week
B) Avoiding the application of skin lubricants
C) Placing a hot pack on the blister
D) Applying a doughnut pad around the blister

Question 22

Which of the following is proper treatment for an ingrown toenail?

A) Soaking the toe and trimming the nail
B) Soaking the toe and removing the nail
C) Soaking the toe and inserting cotton under the nail
D) Soaking the toe and applying a bandage

Question 23

A Jones fracture involves a fracture of the neck of the _____ metatarsal.

A) first
B) fourth
C) fifth
D) third

Question 24

Which of the following structures is a tarsal bone?

A) The plantar fascia
B) The talus
C) The distal phalanx
D) The metatarsal

Question 25

A condition that involves a chronic inflammation at the attachment of the Achilles tendon on the posterior calcaneus in young athletes is known as what condition?

A) Pump bump
B) Sever's disease
C) Exostosis disease
D) Retrocalcaneal bursitis

Question 26

Fractures of the phalanges are usually the bone-crushing type, such as those that may be incurred by kicking an object or stubbing the toe.

Question 27

The extensor hallucis longus assists in adduction and supination.

Question 28

Blisters and ingrown toenails are genetic in nature.

Question 29

A fallen longitudinal arch causes intense pain and affects mobility.

Question 30

Morton's toe is a condition in which the first metatarsal is abnormally long.

Question 31

A bunion on the first metatarsal is often associated with a depressed or flattened transverse arch and a pronated foot.

Question 32

A Jones fracture occurs at the base of the fifth metatarsal and most often occurs as sequela of a stress fracture.

Question 33

Decreasing the size of a callus can help prevent problems, but the entire callus should not be removed.

Question 34

Turf toe is a hyperflexion injury of the great toe.

Question 35

The most common stress fracture in the foot involves the first metatarsal.

Question 36

Treatment of Morton's neuroma involves placing a teardrop shaped pad between the heads of the third and fourth metatarsals.

Question 37

Soft corns usually develop between the third and fourth toes and should be protected with a felt doughnut pad.

Question 38

Bleeding under the toenail bed should be relieved between 24 and 48 hours after the injury.