ORTHOTICS TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

ORTHOTICS TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS

Which of the following are the 5 correct functions of an orthosis?
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A. Support, functional, corrective, protective, mobile
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B. Protective, mobile, strengthen, support, feedback
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C. Functional, corrective, feedback, protective, support
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D. Mobile, strengthen, corrective, feedback, support - ans-
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C. Functional, corrective, feedback, protective, support
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What is the BOS for all LE orthotics?
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A. Floor
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B. GRF
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C. Shoe
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D. Both B and C - ans-C. Shoe
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3-point force system controls movement by which of the following?
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A. Reducing unwanted rotation
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B. Stabilizing a joint
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C. Compressing a joint
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D. Both A and B
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E. Both B and C - ans-D. Both A and B
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During swing phase, what contraction do pretibial muscles elicit?
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A. Concentric
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B. Eccentric
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C. Isometric
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D. All of the above - ans-C. Isometric
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During loading response (FF), which of the following muscles contracts eccentrically then c
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oncentrically?
A. Pretibial muscles
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B. Gluteal muscles
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C. Quadriceps
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D. Gastroc/Soleus - ans-B. Gluteal muscles
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During loading response (FF), which muscles move the tibia forward and are therefore refe
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rred to as the heel rocker?
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A. Pretibial muscles
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B. Gluteal muscles
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C. Quadriceps
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D. Gastroc/Soleus - ans-A. Pretibial muscles
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Which of the following is a contraindication for LE orthoses?
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, A. Fixed deformity of the ankle
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B. Flexible deformity of the ankle
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C. Knee buckling
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D. All of the above - ans-A. Fixed deformity of the ankle
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Mrs. Jones is 53 yo and has a 25 year history of Type II Diabetes. He was diagnosed with a
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peripheral neuropathy of the common fibular nerve with resultant dorsiflexion weakness. W
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hich of the following phases of gait would be most affected by this weakness?
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A. Heel strike and swing phase
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B. Heel strike and push-off
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C. Midstance
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D. Foot flat and heel-off - ans-A. Heel strike and swing phase
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Mrs. Jones is 53 y.o. and has a 25 year history of Type II Diabetes. He was diagnosed with a
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peripheral neuropathy of the common fibular nerve with resultant dorsiflexion weakness.
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Which of the following orthosis would you choose to treat Mr. Jones?
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A. Solid ankle AFO
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B. Anterior floor reaction AFO
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C. PLSO
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D. Solid ankle with a flange AFO - ans-C. PLSO
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According to clinical evidence, use of the PLSO would affect balance in the following ways:
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A. Positive effect on static balance
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B. Positive effect on dynamic balance
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C. Negative effect on both static and dynamic
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D. Negative effect on dynamic only
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E. Both A and B - ans-E. Both A and B
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Which of the following orthosis would be prescribed for the same muscle weakness as the
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PLSO?
A. Articulated AFO with an anterior stop
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B. Articulated AFO with a posterior stop
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C. Articulated AFO with double spring assist ankle
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D. SMO with high medial and lateral walls only - ans-
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B. Articulated AFO with a posterior stop
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Which of the following AFO would facilitate knee extension?
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A. PLSO
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B. Solid ankle with flange AFO
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C. Anterior floor reaction AFO
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D. Both A and C - ans-D. Both A and C
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PLSO: when the foot strikes the group, it will shift the GRF anterior, giving a bit of an extensi
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on moment at the knee
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AFR: when the foot is fixed on the floor it stabilizes the tibial so it cannot move forward, facilit
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ating knee extension
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