ORTHOTIC WRITTEN SIMULATION
EXAM (REAL EXAM 2026/2027) |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
Question 1
The muscle that has the PRIMARY responsibility of rotating the thumb to touch the tips of the
index and middle fingers is the:
A) Opponens pollicis
B) Flexor pollicis longus
C) Abductor pollicis brevis
D) Extensor pollicis longus
Answer: A
Rationale: The opponens pollicis is the primary muscle responsible for opposition of the thumb,
allowing the thumb to touch the fingertips of the index and middle fingers. The flexor pollicis
longus flexes the IP joint, the abductor pollicis brevis abducts the thumb, and the extensor
pollicis longus extends the thumb .
Question 2
The bony landmark used to locate the anatomical hip joint axis is the:
A) Lesser trochanter
B) Greater trochanter
C) Adductor tubercle
D) Iliac crest
Answer: B
Rationale: The greater trochanter of the femur is used clinically to locate the approximate
center of the hip joint axis .
Question 3
The gastrocnemius muscle has which of the following actions?
,A) Knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion
B) Knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion
C) Knee extension and ankle plantar flexion
D) Knee extension and ankle dorsiflexion
Answer: A
Rationale: The gastrocnemius flexes the knee and plantar flexes the ankle. It is a two-joint
muscle that crosses both the ankle and knee joints .
Question 4
The normal gait cycle consists of approximately:
A) 40% stance phase and 60% swing phase
B) 50% stance phase and 50% swing phase
C) 60% stance phase and 40% swing phase
D) 70% stance phase and 30% swing phase
Answer: C
Rationale: The normal gait cycle consists of approximately 60% stance phase and 40% swing
phase. Stance phase includes initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, and
preswing .
Question 5
The knee is which type of joint?
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Pivot joint
C) Saddle joint
D) Hinge joint
Answer: D
Rationale: The knee is a hinge joint (ginglymus) that allows primarily flexion and extension with
some rotation in flexion .
Question 6
Inversion and eversion of the foot occur in which plane and at which joint?
,A) Sagittal plane, ankle joint
B) Coronal plane, subtalar joint
C) Transverse plane, midtarsal joint
D) Sagittal plane, subtalar joint
Answer: B
Rationale: Inversion and eversion occur in the coronal plane at the subtalar joint .
Question 7
The foot progression angle is defined as the:
A) Relationship between the line of progression and the long axis of the foot
B) Angle between the tibia and the foot
C) Angle between the femur and the tibia
D) Relationship between the heel and the metatarsal heads
Answer: A
Rationale: The foot progression angle is the relationship between the line of progression and
the long axis of the foot .
Question 8
Which ligament maintains the medial longitudinal arch?
A) Spring ligament
B) Deltoid ligament
C) Calcaneofibular ligament
D) Anterior talofibular ligament
Answer: A
Rationale: The spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament) is the primary ligament
maintaining the medial longitudinal arch of the foot .
Question 9
During which phase of gait does the ankle achieve the most dorsiflexion?
A) Initial contact
B) Loading response
, C) Midstance
D) Terminal stance
Answer: D
Rationale: The ankle achieves maximum dorsiflexion during terminal stance, just before heel
rise, to allow forward progression of the body .
Question 10
What is the normal range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion?
A) 0-10 degrees
B) 10-20 degrees
C) 20-30 degrees
D) 30-40 degrees
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal ankle dorsiflexion is typically 10-20 degrees .
Question 11
What is the normal range of motion for ankle plantarflexion?
A) 20-30 degrees
B) 30-40 degrees
C) 40-50 degrees
D) 50-60 degrees
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal ankle plantarflexion is typically 40-50 degrees .
Question 12
The range of motion at the ankle joint necessary to complete a normal gait is approximately:
A) 5° dorsiflexion, 10° plantarflexion
B) 8-10° dorsiflexion, 20° plantarflexion
C) 20° dorsiflexion, 20° plantarflexion
D) 20° dorsiflexion, 50° plantarflexion
EXAM (REAL EXAM 2026/2027) |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
Question 1
The muscle that has the PRIMARY responsibility of rotating the thumb to touch the tips of the
index and middle fingers is the:
A) Opponens pollicis
B) Flexor pollicis longus
C) Abductor pollicis brevis
D) Extensor pollicis longus
Answer: A
Rationale: The opponens pollicis is the primary muscle responsible for opposition of the thumb,
allowing the thumb to touch the fingertips of the index and middle fingers. The flexor pollicis
longus flexes the IP joint, the abductor pollicis brevis abducts the thumb, and the extensor
pollicis longus extends the thumb .
Question 2
The bony landmark used to locate the anatomical hip joint axis is the:
A) Lesser trochanter
B) Greater trochanter
C) Adductor tubercle
D) Iliac crest
Answer: B
Rationale: The greater trochanter of the femur is used clinically to locate the approximate
center of the hip joint axis .
Question 3
The gastrocnemius muscle has which of the following actions?
,A) Knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion
B) Knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion
C) Knee extension and ankle plantar flexion
D) Knee extension and ankle dorsiflexion
Answer: A
Rationale: The gastrocnemius flexes the knee and plantar flexes the ankle. It is a two-joint
muscle that crosses both the ankle and knee joints .
Question 4
The normal gait cycle consists of approximately:
A) 40% stance phase and 60% swing phase
B) 50% stance phase and 50% swing phase
C) 60% stance phase and 40% swing phase
D) 70% stance phase and 30% swing phase
Answer: C
Rationale: The normal gait cycle consists of approximately 60% stance phase and 40% swing
phase. Stance phase includes initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, and
preswing .
Question 5
The knee is which type of joint?
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Pivot joint
C) Saddle joint
D) Hinge joint
Answer: D
Rationale: The knee is a hinge joint (ginglymus) that allows primarily flexion and extension with
some rotation in flexion .
Question 6
Inversion and eversion of the foot occur in which plane and at which joint?
,A) Sagittal plane, ankle joint
B) Coronal plane, subtalar joint
C) Transverse plane, midtarsal joint
D) Sagittal plane, subtalar joint
Answer: B
Rationale: Inversion and eversion occur in the coronal plane at the subtalar joint .
Question 7
The foot progression angle is defined as the:
A) Relationship between the line of progression and the long axis of the foot
B) Angle between the tibia and the foot
C) Angle between the femur and the tibia
D) Relationship between the heel and the metatarsal heads
Answer: A
Rationale: The foot progression angle is the relationship between the line of progression and
the long axis of the foot .
Question 8
Which ligament maintains the medial longitudinal arch?
A) Spring ligament
B) Deltoid ligament
C) Calcaneofibular ligament
D) Anterior talofibular ligament
Answer: A
Rationale: The spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament) is the primary ligament
maintaining the medial longitudinal arch of the foot .
Question 9
During which phase of gait does the ankle achieve the most dorsiflexion?
A) Initial contact
B) Loading response
, C) Midstance
D) Terminal stance
Answer: D
Rationale: The ankle achieves maximum dorsiflexion during terminal stance, just before heel
rise, to allow forward progression of the body .
Question 10
What is the normal range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion?
A) 0-10 degrees
B) 10-20 degrees
C) 20-30 degrees
D) 30-40 degrees
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal ankle dorsiflexion is typically 10-20 degrees .
Question 11
What is the normal range of motion for ankle plantarflexion?
A) 20-30 degrees
B) 30-40 degrees
C) 40-50 degrees
D) 50-60 degrees
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal ankle plantarflexion is typically 40-50 degrees .
Question 12
The range of motion at the ankle joint necessary to complete a normal gait is approximately:
A) 5° dorsiflexion, 10° plantarflexion
B) 8-10° dorsiflexion, 20° plantarflexion
C) 20° dorsiflexion, 20° plantarflexion
D) 20° dorsiflexion, 50° plantarflexion
