ORTHOTIC FITTER EXAM 2024-2025 /ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /A GRADED.
What is normal knee flex/ext ROM? - ANSWER-0-135 degrees
What is normal ankle dorsiflexion? - ANSWER-10 degrees minimum
In what direction does abduction move from midline? - ANSWER-
Away
In what direction does dduction move from midline? - ANSWER-
Towards
In what plane does inversion and eversion happen in the foot? -
ANSWER-Frontal
What nerve is effected in Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-Median
nerve
What do ligaments connect? - ANSWER-Bone to bone
What do tendons connect? - ANSWER-Bone to muscle
What is the plane of motion for ankle inversion/eversion? – ANSWER-
Frontal
,What is the plane of motion for foot dorsi/plantar flexion? - ANSWER-
Sagittal
What is the plane of motion for elbow flex/ext? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What is the plane of motion for knee flexion/ext? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What is the incompetence of the veins that occur because of dilation
or enlargement with dysfunction of their valves resulting in edema of
the legs and feet? - ANSWER-Venous insufficiency
What is the gait cycle? - ANSWER-heel strike, foot flat, midstance,
heel off, toe off, midswing, heel strike
What does a prefab AFO have to assist a person with foot drop? -
ANSWER-A posterior leaf spring
What are the indications for the wrist cock up splint? - ANSWER-
Carpal Tunnel syndrome, arthritis, sprain
How should the initial fitting of the orthosis be done? - ANSWER-
According to the manufactures guidelines
If the brace does not fit correctly, what should you do? - ANSWER-
Remove it and try again
, What should you inform patient of when fitting with new brace? -
ANSWER-Provisions of continued servicing, continued servicing,
warranty of the orthosis
Who should the patient see post fitting? - ANSWER-Referring
physician
What is the thermoplastic polymer that softens when heated and
hardens when cooled retaining its shape? - ANSWER-Polypropylene
Which ankle joint produces inversion/eversion? - ANSWER-Subtalor
Joint
What motion do you want to limit immediately after anterior rotator
cuff surgery? - ANSWER-Flexion and abduction
Muscle used for hip extension? - ANSWER-gluteus maximus
Muscle used for hip flexion? - ANSWER-Illiopsoas
Muscle used for knee extension? - ANSWER-Quadriceps
Muscle used for knee flexion? - ANSWER-hamstrings
Muscle used for hip abduction? - ANSWER-Gluteus medius
Muscle used for foot dorsi flexion? - ANSWER-tibialis anterior
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /A GRADED.
What is normal knee flex/ext ROM? - ANSWER-0-135 degrees
What is normal ankle dorsiflexion? - ANSWER-10 degrees minimum
In what direction does abduction move from midline? - ANSWER-
Away
In what direction does dduction move from midline? - ANSWER-
Towards
In what plane does inversion and eversion happen in the foot? -
ANSWER-Frontal
What nerve is effected in Carpal tunnel syndrome - ANSWER-Median
nerve
What do ligaments connect? - ANSWER-Bone to bone
What do tendons connect? - ANSWER-Bone to muscle
What is the plane of motion for ankle inversion/eversion? – ANSWER-
Frontal
,What is the plane of motion for foot dorsi/plantar flexion? - ANSWER-
Sagittal
What is the plane of motion for elbow flex/ext? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What is the plane of motion for knee flexion/ext? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What is the incompetence of the veins that occur because of dilation
or enlargement with dysfunction of their valves resulting in edema of
the legs and feet? - ANSWER-Venous insufficiency
What is the gait cycle? - ANSWER-heel strike, foot flat, midstance,
heel off, toe off, midswing, heel strike
What does a prefab AFO have to assist a person with foot drop? -
ANSWER-A posterior leaf spring
What are the indications for the wrist cock up splint? - ANSWER-
Carpal Tunnel syndrome, arthritis, sprain
How should the initial fitting of the orthosis be done? - ANSWER-
According to the manufactures guidelines
If the brace does not fit correctly, what should you do? - ANSWER-
Remove it and try again
, What should you inform patient of when fitting with new brace? -
ANSWER-Provisions of continued servicing, continued servicing,
warranty of the orthosis
Who should the patient see post fitting? - ANSWER-Referring
physician
What is the thermoplastic polymer that softens when heated and
hardens when cooled retaining its shape? - ANSWER-Polypropylene
Which ankle joint produces inversion/eversion? - ANSWER-Subtalor
Joint
What motion do you want to limit immediately after anterior rotator
cuff surgery? - ANSWER-Flexion and abduction
Muscle used for hip extension? - ANSWER-gluteus maximus
Muscle used for hip flexion? - ANSWER-Illiopsoas
Muscle used for knee extension? - ANSWER-Quadriceps
Muscle used for knee flexion? - ANSWER-hamstrings
Muscle used for hip abduction? - ANSWER-Gluteus medius
Muscle used for foot dorsi flexion? - ANSWER-tibialis anterior
