Orthotics Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Orthotics Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Patients recovering from Guillian-Barre syndrome experience motor function return in which pattern? a) Asymmetrical b) Distal to Proximal c) Proximal to distal d) Unilateral C Inadequate strength of the gastrocnemius results in which of the following gait deficiencies? a) Foot slap @ loading response b) Excessive dorsiflexion @ midstance c) Hip hyperextension @ midstance d) Toe drag in swing B An AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli provides PRIME? a) Knee Stability b) ML stability c) Talocrural stability d) Passive dorsiflexion assist D A hospital calls a practitioner to say that a patient who was fit with a device is bringing legal action against the hospital. The suit does not involve the device or the fitting. However the hospital is requesting the practitioner's records regarding the patient. The practitioner should? a) Advise the hospital that the patient records can be released only after receipt of properly signed release forms or a subpoena. b) Send the records to the hospital c) Contac the patient, advise the patient of the conversation with the hospital and ask permission to send the records. d) Send the records only after a written request from the hospital administration A Standard tightening value of halo skull pins for an adult a) 4in-lb b) 5in-lb c) 8in-lb d) 10in-lb C A KOs for OA is designed to? a) Stabilize the tibia under the femur in the sagittal plane b) Distract the joint surface of the medial or lateral compartment c) Enhance patellar tracking 2 d) Compress the soft tissue around the knee B Atlantoaxial instability is common with which of the following? a) Osteoporosis b) Rheumatoid arthritis c) MS d) Ankylosing spondylitis B The functions of the tibialis anterior muscle are: a) Dorsiflexion and inversion b) Dorsiflexion and eversion c) Plantar flexion and inversion d) Plantarflexion and eversion A Excessive knee flexion when standing in a locked metal KAFO results when? a) Proximal thigh band is too shallow b) Distal thigh band is too deep c) Calf band is too shallow d) Calf band is too deep C Poliomyelitis results from an acute viral infection of the: a) Cerebral spinal fluid b) Dura matter of the spinal cord c) Anterior horn cells d) Schwann cells C When fitting a thermoplastic AFO, which of the following helps diminish a moment at heel strike? a) Decreasing heel height of shoe b) Remaking he AFO with increased dorsiflexion c) Increasing the height of the posterior proximal trim line d) Adding a 1⁄4" (6mm) heel lift A