BOC Orthotic Fitter Course
All of the following is true of the skeletal system except:
A. It protects our internal organs
B. It produces both red and white blood cells
C. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
D. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system - ANSD. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic
system
T/F: Babies have more bones than adults - ANSTrue - Babies have more bones than adults
Short bones are typically found in these areas:
A. Wrists
B. Ankles
C. Cranium
D. Wrists & Ankles - ANSD. Wrists & Ankles
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Tibia
D. Sternum - ANSB. Femur
The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight and proportions of the human
body is called:
A. Biomechanics
B. Kinesiology
C. Anthropometry
D. Muscle testing - ANSC. Anthropometry
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
A. Pencils
B. Ink Pencils
C. China markers
D. Crayon - ANSB. Ink Pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but:
A. Metatarsal Heads
B. Styloid Process
C. Tibial Crest
D. Navicular - ANSC. Tibial Crest
This is a lower extremity landmark:
A. Sternal Notch
B. ASIS
,C. Styloid Process
D. Xiphoid Process - ANSC. Styloid Process
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
A. A/P
B. Length
C. M/L
D. Circumferential - ANSB. Length
Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
A. Angular
B. A/P
C. Circumferential
D. M/L - ANSA. Angular
The symphysis pubis is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Posterior trunk
C. Anterior trunk
D. Lower extremity - ANSC. Anterior trunk
The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
A. Sternum
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Fibula - ANSD. Fibula
The popliteal fossa is located in the:
A. Posterior lower extremity
B. Anterior lower extremity
C. Anterior trunk
D. Posterior trunk - ANSA. Posterior lower extremity
The acromion is located in the:
A. Foot
B. Shoulder area
C. Lower extremity
D. Spine - ANSB. Shoulder area
The mandible is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C. Trunk region
D. Head - ANSD. Head
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human body is
known as:
A. Tape measure
, B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSB. AP/ML Gauge
The Umbilicus is located in the:
A. Abdomen
B. Head
C. Lower Extremity
D. Upper Extremity - ANSA. Abdomen
This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments:
A. Tape measure
B. AP/ML gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSA. Tape measure
This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments:
A. Tape Measure
B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSC. Goniometer
The general term for the prominent structures or features of the human body that can be
located and described by visual inspection or palpation at the body's surface:
A. AP/ML measurements
B. Medial Tubercles
C. Anatomical Landmarks
D. Styloid process - ANSC. Anatomical Landmarks
An example of a non-porous article that would be worn during contact with bodily fluids
would be:
A. Gloves
B. Dust Mask
C. Lab coat
D. Gauze shoe covers - ANSA. Gloves
___________ refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients' bodily fluids, by means
of the wearing of nonporous articles:
A. VRE Precautions
B. OSHA Precautions
C. MRSA Precautions
D. Universal Precautions - ANSD. Universal Precautions
T/F: Under universal precautions all patients are considered to be possible carriers of
blood-born pathogens? - ANSTrue - Under universal precautions all patients are considered
to be possible carriers of blood-born pathogens
All of the following is true of the skeletal system except:
A. It protects our internal organs
B. It produces both red and white blood cells
C. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
D. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system - ANSD. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic
system
T/F: Babies have more bones than adults - ANSTrue - Babies have more bones than adults
Short bones are typically found in these areas:
A. Wrists
B. Ankles
C. Cranium
D. Wrists & Ankles - ANSD. Wrists & Ankles
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Tibia
D. Sternum - ANSB. Femur
The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight and proportions of the human
body is called:
A. Biomechanics
B. Kinesiology
C. Anthropometry
D. Muscle testing - ANSC. Anthropometry
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
A. Pencils
B. Ink Pencils
C. China markers
D. Crayon - ANSB. Ink Pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but:
A. Metatarsal Heads
B. Styloid Process
C. Tibial Crest
D. Navicular - ANSC. Tibial Crest
This is a lower extremity landmark:
A. Sternal Notch
B. ASIS
,C. Styloid Process
D. Xiphoid Process - ANSC. Styloid Process
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
A. A/P
B. Length
C. M/L
D. Circumferential - ANSB. Length
Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
A. Angular
B. A/P
C. Circumferential
D. M/L - ANSA. Angular
The symphysis pubis is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Posterior trunk
C. Anterior trunk
D. Lower extremity - ANSC. Anterior trunk
The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
A. Sternum
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Fibula - ANSD. Fibula
The popliteal fossa is located in the:
A. Posterior lower extremity
B. Anterior lower extremity
C. Anterior trunk
D. Posterior trunk - ANSA. Posterior lower extremity
The acromion is located in the:
A. Foot
B. Shoulder area
C. Lower extremity
D. Spine - ANSB. Shoulder area
The mandible is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C. Trunk region
D. Head - ANSD. Head
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human body is
known as:
A. Tape measure
, B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSB. AP/ML Gauge
The Umbilicus is located in the:
A. Abdomen
B. Head
C. Lower Extremity
D. Upper Extremity - ANSA. Abdomen
This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments:
A. Tape measure
B. AP/ML gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSA. Tape measure
This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments:
A. Tape Measure
B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - ANSC. Goniometer
The general term for the prominent structures or features of the human body that can be
located and described by visual inspection or palpation at the body's surface:
A. AP/ML measurements
B. Medial Tubercles
C. Anatomical Landmarks
D. Styloid process - ANSC. Anatomical Landmarks
An example of a non-porous article that would be worn during contact with bodily fluids
would be:
A. Gloves
B. Dust Mask
C. Lab coat
D. Gauze shoe covers - ANSA. Gloves
___________ refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients' bodily fluids, by means
of the wearing of nonporous articles:
A. VRE Precautions
B. OSHA Precautions
C. MRSA Precautions
D. Universal Precautions - ANSD. Universal Precautions
T/F: Under universal precautions all patients are considered to be possible carriers of
blood-born pathogens? - ANSTrue - Under universal precautions all patients are considered
to be possible carriers of blood-born pathogens
