Orthopedic Technology (25
questions and answers)
1. Which carpal bone articulates with the radius? - -B Scaphoid
-2. An opening through a bone, which usually serves as a passageway for
blood vessels, nerves - -A. Foramen
-3. The distal phalanx of the middle finger is flexed by - -C. Flexor digitorum
profundus
-4.Which one of the following statements about total contact casting in the
treatment of Charcot foot is correct? - -E. a properly applied TCC will evenly
distribute forces across the plantar surface of the foot
-5. the structure responsible for maintaining the arch of the foot is? - -C.
plantarfascia
-6. Osteochondritis dissecans is the most common cause of which one of the
following conditions in adolescent? - -C. knee pain
-7.which one of the following may improve the symptoms of plantar fasciitis
in up to 80 % of patients? - -B.Night splints
-8. Patients in skin traction are susceptible to skin breakdown - -True
-9. a history of a childhood limp that is worse in the morning suggests which
one of the following conditions? - -D. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
-10. Side arm traction is the application of lateral-longitudinal traction to the
humerus - -A True
-11. Which traumatic event can initiate a compartment syndrome? - -A.B.C.
D. all of the above (Crush injury, Snake bite, Supracondylar humeral fracture)
-12. Patients with which one of the following conditions are more likely to
benefit from orthotic devices? - -D. Hyperflexible ankles
-13. Paresthesia is a general term referring to - -D. Presence of a variety of
sensations
-14.Which nerve innervates the quadriceps muscle which extends the knee?
- -A. femoral
questions and answers)
1. Which carpal bone articulates with the radius? - -B Scaphoid
-2. An opening through a bone, which usually serves as a passageway for
blood vessels, nerves - -A. Foramen
-3. The distal phalanx of the middle finger is flexed by - -C. Flexor digitorum
profundus
-4.Which one of the following statements about total contact casting in the
treatment of Charcot foot is correct? - -E. a properly applied TCC will evenly
distribute forces across the plantar surface of the foot
-5. the structure responsible for maintaining the arch of the foot is? - -C.
plantarfascia
-6. Osteochondritis dissecans is the most common cause of which one of the
following conditions in adolescent? - -C. knee pain
-7.which one of the following may improve the symptoms of plantar fasciitis
in up to 80 % of patients? - -B.Night splints
-8. Patients in skin traction are susceptible to skin breakdown - -True
-9. a history of a childhood limp that is worse in the morning suggests which
one of the following conditions? - -D. Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
-10. Side arm traction is the application of lateral-longitudinal traction to the
humerus - -A True
-11. Which traumatic event can initiate a compartment syndrome? - -A.B.C.
D. all of the above (Crush injury, Snake bite, Supracondylar humeral fracture)
-12. Patients with which one of the following conditions are more likely to
benefit from orthotic devices? - -D. Hyperflexible ankles
-13. Paresthesia is a general term referring to - -D. Presence of a variety of
sensations
-14.Which nerve innervates the quadriceps muscle which extends the knee?
- -A. femoral
