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Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC)
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1. What is known as the roughening of the articulating C. Chondromalacia
surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above
2. Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaci-
correct______? itis
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop
3. The gait cycle includes what two phases? B. Stance phase and swing
phase
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through
4. The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to B. Keep the tibia from
moving in an anterior di-
A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction rection
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction
5. What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
6.
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A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of D. Painful wrench-
left ankle sprain, to better understand the MOI, what ing/stretching of the liga-
damage is occurring at the ankle joint? ments of the joint
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of
the joint
7. A patient is referred to you and presents with a pre- D. All of the above
scription for a post operative hinge knee brace immo-
bilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-fab-
ricated device you detect a foul oder and observe
drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter
do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible
infection and see if they wish to continue
D. All of the above
8. The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, C. Ankle ligaments
and anterior tibiotalar ligament are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle
9. The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
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A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament B. A sprain to the tibiofibu-
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syn- lar ligaments and syn-
desmosis desmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments
10. When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion TRUE
assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position
is in subtalar neutral.
T/F
11. Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would B. Ankle foot immobiliza-
be: tion with 3/8 in heel lift
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays
12. Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative D. All of the above
that the patient know regarding their compression
garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above
13. Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include: D. All of the above
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
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C. plantar support
D. All of the above
14. the distal end of the fibula is called A. Lateral malleolus
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Tibial tuberosity
15. A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot C. AFO
drop can be helped with the fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot
16. Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to D. All of the above
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above
17. Which of the following factors should be considered D. All of the above
when interviewing a patient prior to fitting an LSO
with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above
Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC)
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1. What is known as the roughening of the articulating C. Chondromalacia
surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above
2. Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaci-
correct______? itis
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop
3. The gait cycle includes what two phases? B. Stance phase and swing
phase
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through
4. The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to B. Keep the tibia from
moving in an anterior di-
A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction rection
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction
5. What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
6.
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A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of D. Painful wrench-
left ankle sprain, to better understand the MOI, what ing/stretching of the liga-
damage is occurring at the ankle joint? ments of the joint
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of
the joint
7. A patient is referred to you and presents with a pre- D. All of the above
scription for a post operative hinge knee brace immo-
bilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-fab-
ricated device you detect a foul oder and observe
drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter
do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible
infection and see if they wish to continue
D. All of the above
8. The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, C. Ankle ligaments
and anterior tibiotalar ligament are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle
9. The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
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A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament B. A sprain to the tibiofibu-
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syn- lar ligaments and syn-
desmosis desmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments
10. When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion TRUE
assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position
is in subtalar neutral.
T/F
11. Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would B. Ankle foot immobiliza-
be: tion with 3/8 in heel lift
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays
12. Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative D. All of the above
that the patient know regarding their compression
garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above
13. Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include: D. All of the above
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
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C. plantar support
D. All of the above
14. the distal end of the fibula is called A. Lateral malleolus
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Tibial tuberosity
15. A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot C. AFO
drop can be helped with the fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot
16. Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to D. All of the above
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above
17. Which of the following factors should be considered D. All of the above
when interviewing a patient prior to fitting an LSO
with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above
