ORTHOTICS WRITTEN EXAM 2025
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2025/2026
Multiple sclerosis is characterized as a:
A. Anterior horn cell disorder
B. Demyelinating disorder
C. Peripheral neuropathy
D. Cerebellar disease Correct Answer B. Demyelinating
disorder
Appropriate orthotic prescription for a patient with a
Charcot midfoot is a:
A. UCBL
B. PLS AFO
C. CROW boot
D. Plastazote FO Correct Answer C. CROW boot
What are the major functions of the tibialis anterior?
A. Dorsiflexion and inversion
B. Dorsiflexion and eversion
C. Plantar flexion and inversion
D. Plantar flexion and eversion Correct Answer A.
Dorsiflexion and inversion
The correct location of the mechanical ankle joint is at the:
A. Proximal border of the lateral malleolus
B. Proximal border of the medial malleolus
, C. Distal border of the lateral malleolus
D. Distal border of the medial malleolus Correct Answer D.
Distal border of the medial malleolus
Objectives in treating a patient with Charcot Marie Tooth
include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Distribute the weight over entire foot
B. Resist tendency of foot to pronate
C. Balance hindfoot-forefoot pressures
D. Reduce load on metatarsal heads Correct Answer B.
Resist tendency of foot to pronate
The most appropriate orthosis for a patient with good hip
control and fair minus quadriceps is:
A. KAFO with free knee and locked ankle
B. KAFO with locked knee and free ankle
C. AFO with dorsiflexion assist
D. AFO with dorsiflexion stop Correct Answer D. AFO with
dorsiflexion stop
The relative strength of any muscle is dependent on:
A. How many origins it has
B. How many insertions it has
C. Cross sectional area
D. Number of nerve innervations Correct Answer C. Cross
sectional area
What is not classified as an upper motor neuron disorder?
A. Cerebral palsy
B. CVA
C. TBI
LATEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED
2025/2026
Multiple sclerosis is characterized as a:
A. Anterior horn cell disorder
B. Demyelinating disorder
C. Peripheral neuropathy
D. Cerebellar disease Correct Answer B. Demyelinating
disorder
Appropriate orthotic prescription for a patient with a
Charcot midfoot is a:
A. UCBL
B. PLS AFO
C. CROW boot
D. Plastazote FO Correct Answer C. CROW boot
What are the major functions of the tibialis anterior?
A. Dorsiflexion and inversion
B. Dorsiflexion and eversion
C. Plantar flexion and inversion
D. Plantar flexion and eversion Correct Answer A.
Dorsiflexion and inversion
The correct location of the mechanical ankle joint is at the:
A. Proximal border of the lateral malleolus
B. Proximal border of the medial malleolus
, C. Distal border of the lateral malleolus
D. Distal border of the medial malleolus Correct Answer D.
Distal border of the medial malleolus
Objectives in treating a patient with Charcot Marie Tooth
include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Distribute the weight over entire foot
B. Resist tendency of foot to pronate
C. Balance hindfoot-forefoot pressures
D. Reduce load on metatarsal heads Correct Answer B.
Resist tendency of foot to pronate
The most appropriate orthosis for a patient with good hip
control and fair minus quadriceps is:
A. KAFO with free knee and locked ankle
B. KAFO with locked knee and free ankle
C. AFO with dorsiflexion assist
D. AFO with dorsiflexion stop Correct Answer D. AFO with
dorsiflexion stop
The relative strength of any muscle is dependent on:
A. How many origins it has
B. How many insertions it has
C. Cross sectional area
D. Number of nerve innervations Correct Answer C. Cross
sectional area
What is not classified as an upper motor neuron disorder?
A. Cerebral palsy
B. CVA
C. TBI
