UNDERSTANDING PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on page 76. For faster service, complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book.
105. The most common risk factor for plantar fasciitis is: a. Body weight. b. Decreased dorsiflexion of the ankle. c. Activity. d. High arches. 106. A body mass index (BMI) of _________ or over is considered obese.
96. The average surface area of the sole of the adult human foot is ___________ square inches. a. 10.5 b. 7.5
c. 19.5 d. 15.5 97. The plantar fascia is a: a. Muscle.
a. 20 b. 25 c. 30 d. 40
b. Band of connective tissue. c. Tendon. d. Ligament.
107. The study published in 2018 of young adults with flat feet showed that the plantar fascia on the participants was significantly _________ than those with normal feet. a. Thicker b. Thinner c. Longer d. Shorter 108. To prevent heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis, it is recommended to replace athletic shoes every _________ miles. a. 100-200 b. 450-600 c. 250-400 d. 350-500 109. The most common age group to seek medical care for plantar fasciitis is between _________ years old. 110. Fallen arches, or adult acquired flat foot, is an age- related condition in which there is a dysfunction to the _________ tendon. a. Achilles b. Posterior tibial c. Peroneus longus d. Peroneus brevis 111. Night splints are devices used to treat plantar fasciitis by holding the ankle in: a. Eversion b. Pronation c. Dorsiflexion d. Plantar flexion 112. _________ injections can be used by a physician to treat plantar fasciitis. a. Steroid b. NSAID c. Platelet rich plasma proteins d. All of the above 113. Only about _________ of those suffering from plantar fasciitis resort to a surgical solution, called a plantar fascia release. a. 18 and 30 b. 40 and 65 c. 50 and 75 d. 35 and 50
98. The _________ plantar fascia is the longest and thickest part of the plantar fascia, providing the most stability to the underside of the foot.
a. Lateral b. Central c. Medial d. Distal
99. The primary function of the plantar fascia is to create tension that _________ the distance between the heel
and big toe. a. Shortens b. Lengthens c. Maintains d. Extends
100. The _________ helps to create the propulsion of your stride as you lift the heel and push off with the big toe.
a. Windmill action b. Winding effect
c. Windlass mechanism d. Windless movement 101. The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is _________, particularly upon getting up in the morning. a. Pain at the front of the heel b. Fatigue in the feet c. Foot cramps d. Pain at the Achilles tendon 102. When the ankle is in dorsiflexion, the top of the foot moves _________ the shin. a. Away from b. Towards c. Perpendicular to d. Parallel with 103. Anything less than _________ degrees is considered to be decreased or inhibited dorsiflexion. a. 30 b. 20 c. 40 d. 10 104. Plantar fasciitis occurs in about _________ of the general population.
a. 50% b. 20% c. 10% d. 30%
a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 5%
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