Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC) Questions
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. Keep the tibia
from moving in an anterior direction
What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - ANSWER-MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better
understand the 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 - ANSWER-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
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include:
and answers EXAM, SOLUTIONS
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. Keep the tibia
from moving in an anterior direction
What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - ANSWER-MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better
understand the 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 - ANSWER-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
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include:
