1) Posterior to the medial malleolus, the tendons of three muscles travel. In order from anterior to posterior, they are the tendons of the

A) tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus. 

B) flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior, and flexor hallucis longus. 

C) flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior, and flexor digitorum longus. 

D) flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, and tibialis posterior. 

E) tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and flexor digitorum longus. 

2) The symptom of numbness of the palmar region often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by

A) Compression of the long extensor muscles of the hand. 

B) Compartmentalization of flexor and extensor muscles. 

C) Ischemia from pinching off the superficial palmar arch. 

D) Compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. 

E) None of the above. 

3) The muscle which can both the flex and adduct the arm is (the)

A) subscapularis. 

B) pectoralis major. 

C) latissimus dorsi. 

D) teres major. 

E) None of the above. 

4)The term "shin splints" refers to pain associated with which group of muscles?

A) tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and popliteus 

B) Extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and tibialis anterior 

C) Adductors 

D) gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris 

E) fibularis longus and brevis 

5) A pairs figure skater who is accidentally dropped by her partner suffers a broken clavicle in the fall. Which of following muscles is the most likely damaged in this injury?

A) subscapularis 

B) teres minor 

C) deltoid 

D) infraspinatus 

E) subclavius 

6) Compartment syndrome results from the

A) muscle cramps. 

B) ischemia. 

C) stress fractures. 

D) tendinitis. 

E) none of the above. 

7) An injury termed as tendinitis

A) Is the result of the inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding a tendon. 

B) Results from an imbalance in the strength of two muscle groups in the same region. 

C) Is the result of a torn tendon. 

D) occurs as a result of prolonged, involuntary, and painful muscular contractions. 

E) Has none of the above attributes. 

8) Carpal tunnel syndrome results when tendons of the digital flexors pinch the ________ nerve.

A) median 

B) ulnar 

C) axillary 

D) deep radial 

E) radial 

9) A shoulder separation is described as a break between distal end of the clavicle and the scapula. If the ligament between these bones is torn, what muscle of the shoulder region is the most likely also to be injured?

A) deltoid 

B) infraspinatus 

C) supraspinatus 

D) biceps brachii, long head 

E) subscapularis 

10) The knee extensor muscle which also assists in the flexion of the thigh is the

A) vastus medialis. 

B) rectus femoris. 

C) vastus lateralis. 

D) sartorius. 

E) vastus intermedius.