Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
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A. Rough Patella
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B. Heel spurs
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C. Chondromalacia
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D. None of the above - ans-C. Chondromalacia
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Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
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A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
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B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
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C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
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D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop - ans-C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
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The gait cycle includes what two phases?
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A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
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B. Swing phase, stance phase
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C. Toe off, heel strike
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D. Hell strike, swing through - ans-B. Stance phase and swing phase
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The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
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A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
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B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
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C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction - ans-
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B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
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What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - ans-MCL
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ACL
Medial Meniscus xz
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better understand th
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e MOI, what damage is occurring at the ankle joint?
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A. Tearing at the tendon
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,B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
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C. Acute dermatitis
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D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - ans-D. Painful wrenching/
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stretching of the ligaments of the joint xz xz xz xz xz xz
A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a post operative hinge knee
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brace immobilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-
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fabricated device you detect a foul oder and observe drainage from the dressing. What sho
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uld the fitter do?
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A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
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B. Donn protective gloves
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C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see if they wish to continue
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior tibiotalar ligament are:
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A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
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B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
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C. Ankle ligaments
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D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle - ans-C. Ankle ligaments
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The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
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A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
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B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
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C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
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D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments - ans-
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B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
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When taking measurements for a pre-
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fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
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T/F - ans-TRUE
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Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
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B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
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C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
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D. Neoprene anklets without stays - ans-B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
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Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the patient know regarding their c
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ompression garments? xz
A. How to Donn/doff the item
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B. Your contact information
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, C. How to clean the garment
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include: xz xz xz xz xz
A. Foot orthotics
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B. night splint
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C. plantar support
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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the distal end of the fibula is called
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A. Lateral malleolus
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B. Medial malleolus
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C. Lateral epicondyle
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D. Tibial tuberosity - ans-A. Lateral malleolus
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A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the fitting of:
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A. Dorsal Night Splint
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B. Tennis elbow splint
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C. AFOxz xz
D. Rigid walking boot - ans-C. AFO
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Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to
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A. Hyperthyroidism
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B. Bed confinement
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C. Bone disease
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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Which of the following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient prior to fitti
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ng an LSO with AP Control?
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A. ADLs
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B. Diagnosis
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C. Limitation of ROM
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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The DX of Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
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A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
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B. A shortened lower extremity
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C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
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D. All of the above - ans-C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. Rough Patella
xz xz
B. Heel spurs
xz xz xz
C. Chondromalacia
xz
D. None of the above - ans-C. Chondromalacia
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Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
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A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
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B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
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C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
xz xz
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop - ans-C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
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The gait cycle includes what two phases?
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A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
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B. Swing phase, stance phase
xz xz xz xz xz
C. Toe off, heel strike
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D. Hell strike, swing through - ans-B. Stance phase and swing phase
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The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
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A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
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B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
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C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction - ans-
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B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
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What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - ans-MCL
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ACL
Medial Meniscus xz
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better understand th
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e MOI, what damage is occurring at the ankle joint?
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A. Tearing at the tendon
xz xz xz xz
,B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
xz xz xz xz xz xz
C. Acute dermatitis
xz xz
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - ans-D. Painful wrenching/
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stretching of the ligaments of the joint xz xz xz xz xz xz
A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a post operative hinge knee
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
brace immobilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-
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fabricated device you detect a foul oder and observe drainage from the dressing. What sho
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uld the fitter do?
xz xz xz
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
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B. Donn protective gloves
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C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see if they wish to continue
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior tibiotalar ligament are:
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A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
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B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
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C. Ankle ligaments
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D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle - ans-C. Ankle ligaments
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The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
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A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
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B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
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C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
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D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments - ans-
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B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
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When taking measurements for a pre-
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fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
T/F - ans-TRUE
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Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
xz xz xz xz xz
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
D. Neoprene anklets without stays - ans-B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
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Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the patient know regarding their c
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ompression garments? xz
A. How to Donn/doff the item
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B. Your contact information
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, C. How to clean the garment
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include: xz xz xz xz xz
A. Foot orthotics
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B. night splint
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C. plantar support
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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the distal end of the fibula is called
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A. Lateral malleolus
xz xz xz
B. Medial malleolus
xz xz xz
C. Lateral epicondyle
xz xz xz
D. Tibial tuberosity - ans-A. Lateral malleolus
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A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the fitting of:
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A. Dorsal Night Splint
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B. Tennis elbow splint
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C. AFOxz xz
D. Rigid walking boot - ans-C. AFO
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Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to
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A. Hyperthyroidism
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B. Bed confinement
xz xz xz
C. Bone disease
xz xz
D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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Which of the following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient prior to fitti
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ng an LSO with AP Control?
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A. ADLs
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B. Diagnosis
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C. Limitation of ROM
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D. All of the above - ans-D. All of the above
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The DX of Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
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A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
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B. A shortened lower extremity
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C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
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D. All of the above - ans-C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
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