Lower Limb Review Exam

Question 1

A complete lesion of the femoral nerve as it leaves the lumbar plexus affects

Answer 1

Knee extension

Question 2

The major flexor of the hip is

Answer 2

Iliopsoas

Question 3

Paralytic equinus during swing phase is often caused by compromise to the

Answer 3

Common peroneal nerve

Question 4

A cycle of gait may be defined as all activity that occurs between

Answer 4

Heel-strike on one limb and subsequent heel-strike on the same limb

Question 5

The troclea is found on the superior boarder of which bone

Answer 5

Talus

Question 6

During closed kinetic chain supination, the talus is in what position

Answer 6

Plantarflexed and adducted

Question 7

“Toe-out” or “toe-in” is the relationship of the long axis of the foot to the

Answer 7

Line of progression

Question 8

The motion of inversion and eversion occurs primarily at which joint

Answer 8

Subtalar joint

Question 9

Where should the metatarsal pad be located in relation to the met heads

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

For most patients with paraplegia to stand in KAFOs, they must be allowed to rest on their iliofemoral ligament. In order to facilitate this posture, how should the ankles be positioned in the sagittal plane

Answer 10

A few degrees of DF

Question 11

The medial column of the foot consists of which bones

Answer 11

Talus, Navicular, Cuneiforms, metatarsals 1-3

Question 12

One action of the peroneus longus is to

Answer 12

PF the 1st ray

Question 13

The proper location of the knee joint on a KAFO is

Answer 13

1/2 the distance between the adductor tubercle and the medial tibial plateau

Question 14

Which ankle joint controls would be indicated for flaccid isolated paralysis of the plantarflexors

Answer 14

Dorsiflexion Stop

Question 15

Which motion component is considered part of supination

Answer 15

Plantarflexion
Inversion
Adduction