Personal Trainer Education Exam Center

Knee Injury Prevention Specialist CE Course Examination Answer Form

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Question 1. The patella is a small ____________ bone.

a) rectangular
b) circular
c) triangular
d) square

Question 2. The top sports for contact ACL injuries are:

a) basketball, soccer, field hockey
b) football, soccer, lacrosse
c) rugby, skiing, field hockey
d) soccer, lacrosse, field hockey

Question 3. _____________ connect muscle to bone and are densely packed with collagen.

a) fascia
b) ligaments
c) tendons
d) facet joints

Question 4. If your iliotibial band is too tight it can rub against _____________ and cause a sharp, burning pain.

a) patella
b) tibia
c) femur
d) fibula

Question 5. The quadriceps is composed of four muscles that help to control the position of your kneecap and flex the knee.

a) true
b) false

Question 6. According to 2006 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more women than men suffer from knee pain.

a) true
b) false

Question 7. According to the NCAA, women playing soccer and basketball suffer three to five times more ACL injuries than men.

a) true
b) false

Question 8*. _____________ is a loss of blood supply to the knee cartilage and is most common in adolescents.

a) Osgood-Schlatter Disease
b) Chondromalacia
c) Osteochondritis Dissecans
d) Discoid Meniscus

Question 9. _____________ is an overuse injury that affects teenagers and adults and is the cause of lateral knee pain runners.

a) Patellofemoral Pain
b) Chondromalacia
c) Iliotibial Band Syndrome
d) Patellar Subluxation

Question 10. A blow to the outside of the knee can cause an injury to the _______________.

a) lateral collateral
b) medial collateral
c) posterior cruciate
d) anterior cruciate

Question 11. The most commonly reconstructed ligament that is frequently injured in football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse and skiing is:
a) lateral collateral
b) medial collateral
c) posterior cruciate
d) anterior cruciate

Question 12. A _______________ images bone and soft tissue, with the use of radiation.

a) X-Ray
b) CT Scan
c) MRI
d) Ultrasound

Question 13. Stress fractures are overuse injuries always show up on X-Rays when symptoms are new.

a) true
b) false

Question 14. The best way to prevent injuries to the tendons is to keep the muscles that support those tendons strong and flexible.

a) true
b) false

Question 15. Performing squats and lunges can help prevent meniscus injuries.

a) true
b) false

Question 16. The most common cause of prepatellar bursitis of the knee is:

a) gout
b) obesity
c) infection
d) kneeling on a hard surface

Question 17. Stretching muscles around the foot can help prevent prepatellar bursitis.

a) true
b) false

Question 18. _____________ is the most common type of arthritis affecting more women than men.

a) Osteoarthritis
b) Rheumatoid Arthritis
c) Septic Arthritis
d) Psoriatic Arthritis

Question 19. _____________ begins in the synovial fluid.

a) Osteoarthritis
b) Rheumatoid Arthritis
c) Septic Arthritis
d) Psoriatic Arthritis

Question 20. _____________ provides stability after a ligament injury.

a) Patellofemoral Brace
b) Unloader Knee Brace
c) Functional Knee Brace
d) Prophylactic Knee Brace

Question 21. Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement that can help reduce mild arthritic pain.

a) true
b) false

Question 22. Before you have knee replacement surgery, you need to treat any significant dental problems.

a) true
b) false

Question 23. Osteoarthritis is a direct result of worn-out articular cartilage. Articular cartilage can regenerate.

a) true
b) false

Question 24. _____________ is designed to replace lost cartilage and bone on the surface of the knee.

a) cartilage debridement
b) mosaicplasty
c) microfracture
d) autologous chondrocyte implantation

Question 25. Airport security devices are set-off by the metal in a knee replacement.

a) true
b) false

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