ORTHOTIC FITTER EXAM (ABC) AND ANSWERS

ORTHOTIC FITTER EXAM (ABC) AND
ANSWERS



What,is,known,as,the,roughening,of,the,articulating,surface,of,the,patella?
A.,Rough,Patella
B.,Heel,spurs,
C.,Chondromalacia
D.,None,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔C.,Chondromalacia

Keeping,the,foot,in,____,position,overnight,helps,to,correct______?

A.,Plantarflexed,,plantarfaciitis,
B.,Dorsiflexed,,Hammer,toe,
C.,Dorsiflexed,,Plantarfaciitis
D.,Plantarflexed,,Foot,drop,-,ans-✔✔C.,Dorsiflexed,,Plantarfaciitis

The,gait,cycle,includes,what,two,phases?

A.,Ground,reaction,force,,perk,vertical,force
B.,Swing,phase,,stance,phase,
C.,Toe,off,,heel,strike,
D.,Hell,strike,,swing,through,-,ans-✔✔B.,Stance,phase,and,swing,phase

The,anterior,cruciate,ligament's,unction,is,to,

A.,Keep,the,tibia,from,moving,in,a,lateral,direction
B.,Keep,the,tibia,from,moving,in,an,anterior,direction,
C.,Keep,the,tibia,from,moving,in,a,posterior,direction,-,ans-
✔✔B.,Keep,the,tibia,from,moving,in,an,anterior,direction

What,structures,are,involved,in,the,"Unhappy,triad"?,-,ans-✔✔MCL
ACL
Medial,Meniscus

A,patient,is,referred,to,the,office,with,a,diagnosis,of,left,ankle,sprain,,to,better,understand,t
he,MOI,,what,damage,is,occurring,at,the,ankle,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,-,ans-
✔✔D.,Painful,wrenching/stretching,of,the,ligaments,of,the,joint

A,patient,is,referred,to,you,and,presents,with,a,prescription,for,a,post,operative,hinge,knee,
brace,immobilizer.,When,measuring,the,patient,for,the,pre-
fabricated,device,you,detect,a,foul,oder,and,observe,drainage,from,the,dressing.,What,sho
uld,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,continu
e
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔D.,All,of,the,above

The,tibionavicular,,tibiocalcaneal,,posterior,tibiotalar,,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,-,ans-✔✔C.,Ankle,ligaments

The,main,structures,involved,in,a,syndesmotic,sprain:

A.,A,sprain,to,the,deltoid,ligament,
B.,A,sprain,to,the,tibiofibular,ligaments,and,syndesmosis,
C.,A,sprain,to,the,syndesmosis,
D.,A,sprain,to,the,lateral,ligaments,-,ans-
✔✔B.,A,sprain,to,the,tibiofibular,ligaments,and,syndesmosis

When,taking,measurements,for,a,pre-
fab,dorsiflexion,assist,AFO,,the,patient's,optimum,ankle,foot,position,is,in,subtalar,neutral.,
T/F,-,ans-✔✔TRUE

Treatment,choice,for,acute,achilles,tendonitis,would,be:

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,-,ans-✔✔B.,Ankle,foot,immobilization,with,3/8,in,heel,lift

Before,a,patient,leaves,the,office,,what,is,imperative,that,the,patient,know,regarding,their,c
ompression,garments?

A.,How,to,Donn/doff,the,item,

, B.,Your,contact,information,
C.,How,to,clean,the,garment,
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔D.,All,of,the,above

Treatment,of,plantar,fasciitis,might,include:

A.,Foot,orthotics,
B.,night,splint,
C.,plantar,support,
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔D.,All,of,the,above

the,distal,end,of,the,fibula,is,called,

A.,Lateral,malleolus,
B.,Medial,malleolus,
C.,Lateral,epicondyle,
D.,Tibial,tuberosity,-,ans-✔✔A.,Lateral,malleolus

A,person,who,is,demonstrating,hip,hike,due,to,foot,drop,can,be,helped,with,the,fitting,of:

A.,Dorsal,Night,Splint,
B.,Tennis,elbow,splint,
C.,AFO,
D.,Rigid,walking,boot,-,ans-✔✔C.,AFO

Causes,of,osteoporosis,can,be,attributed,to,

A.,Hyperthyroidism,
B.,Bed,confinement,
C.,Bone,disease
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔D.,All,of,the,above

Which,of,the,following,factors,should,be,considered,when,interviewing,a,patient,prior,to,fitti
ng,an,LSO,with,AP,Control?

A.,ADLs,
B.,Diagnosis,
C.,Limitation,of,ROM,
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔D.,All,of,the,above

The,DX,of,Spondylolisthesis,is,indicative,of,

A.,A,valgus,moment,when,weight,bearing,
B.,A,shortened,lower,extremity,
C.,Anterior,slippage,of,the,vertebrae
D.,All,of,the,above,-,ans-✔✔C.,Anterior,slippage,of,the,vertebrae