ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
A single gait cycle is defined as the activity that occurs from: -
correct answer ✅Heel strike on one side to heel strike on the
ipsilateral side
During which phase of gait are the hip extensors most active? -
correct answer ✅Loading Response
Which muscle most closely duplicates the function of the tibialis
anterior? -
correct answer ✅Extensor Hallucis Longus
Which of the following is often the result of an irregular birth? -
correct answer ✅Multiple Sclerosis
A patient presents to your office with bossing of the right posterior
cranium and flattening on the left posterior cranium. How would
you classify this? -
correct answer ✅Left posterior brachycephalic
Which type of scoliosis is most likely the result of a leg length
discrepancy? -
correct answer ✅Nonstructural scoliosis
,ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the most appropriate for a median nerve injury at the
wrist? -
correct answer ✅WHO with thumb post
In addition to the deltoid, the axillary nerve innervates the: -
correct answer ✅Teres Minor
The axis of rotation of the hip joint is located: -
correct answer ✅Anterior & Superior to the greater trochanter
The gelatinous center of a spinal disc is the: -
correct answer ✅Nucleus Pulposus
Which muscle serves to abduct the phalanges away from the 3rd
digit? -
correct answer ✅Dorsal Interossei
The position of the thoracic facets most easily allows for which
movements? -
correct answer ✅Rotation and Lateral Flexion
,ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
Which of the following is NOT true of Sheurmann's kyphosis? -
correct answer ✅An LSO to posteriorly tilt the pelvis will improve
this condition
What gait deviation would you primarily expect to see with a tibial
nerve lesion? -
correct answer ✅Uncontrolled tibial advancement in stance phase
What compensatory motion would most likely be seen in an
individual with quadriceps weakness? -
correct answer ✅Forward trunk lean
Hydrocephalus often accompanies which of the following? -
correct answer ✅Spina Bifida
The lumbricals function to: -
correct answer ✅Flex the MCP joints and extend the PIP joints
What is NOT true of the gluteus maximums -
correct answer ✅It functions as an internal rotator of the hip
, ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
Maximum plantarflexion occurs at what phase of gait? -
correct answer ✅Pre Swing
Which muscle is NOT innervated by the obturator nerve? -
correct answer ✅Sartorius
What is NOT true of gait? -
correct answer ✅Initial swing begins at toe off and continues until
the tibia reaches vertical
What is the principle to follow when fitting a Milwaukee TLSO? -
correct answer ✅The loading vector for thoracic and lumbar pads
should be anteromedial in almost all cases
An orthosis for a patient post anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction should primarily control: -
correct answer ✅Anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur
Which muscle does not act on the wrist: -
correct answer ✅Brachioradialis
Questions And Answers
A single gait cycle is defined as the activity that occurs from: -
correct answer ✅Heel strike on one side to heel strike on the
ipsilateral side
During which phase of gait are the hip extensors most active? -
correct answer ✅Loading Response
Which muscle most closely duplicates the function of the tibialis
anterior? -
correct answer ✅Extensor Hallucis Longus
Which of the following is often the result of an irregular birth? -
correct answer ✅Multiple Sclerosis
A patient presents to your office with bossing of the right posterior
cranium and flattening on the left posterior cranium. How would
you classify this? -
correct answer ✅Left posterior brachycephalic
Which type of scoliosis is most likely the result of a leg length
discrepancy? -
correct answer ✅Nonstructural scoliosis
,ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the most appropriate for a median nerve injury at the
wrist? -
correct answer ✅WHO with thumb post
In addition to the deltoid, the axillary nerve innervates the: -
correct answer ✅Teres Minor
The axis of rotation of the hip joint is located: -
correct answer ✅Anterior & Superior to the greater trochanter
The gelatinous center of a spinal disc is the: -
correct answer ✅Nucleus Pulposus
Which muscle serves to abduct the phalanges away from the 3rd
digit? -
correct answer ✅Dorsal Interossei
The position of the thoracic facets most easily allows for which
movements? -
correct answer ✅Rotation and Lateral Flexion
,ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
Which of the following is NOT true of Sheurmann's kyphosis? -
correct answer ✅An LSO to posteriorly tilt the pelvis will improve
this condition
What gait deviation would you primarily expect to see with a tibial
nerve lesion? -
correct answer ✅Uncontrolled tibial advancement in stance phase
What compensatory motion would most likely be seen in an
individual with quadriceps weakness? -
correct answer ✅Forward trunk lean
Hydrocephalus often accompanies which of the following? -
correct answer ✅Spina Bifida
The lumbricals function to: -
correct answer ✅Flex the MCP joints and extend the PIP joints
What is NOT true of the gluteus maximums -
correct answer ✅It functions as an internal rotator of the hip
, ABCOP Orthotics Written Exam
Questions And Answers
Maximum plantarflexion occurs at what phase of gait? -
correct answer ✅Pre Swing
Which muscle is NOT innervated by the obturator nerve? -
correct answer ✅Sartorius
What is NOT true of gait? -
correct answer ✅Initial swing begins at toe off and continues until
the tibia reaches vertical
What is the principle to follow when fitting a Milwaukee TLSO? -
correct answer ✅The loading vector for thoracic and lumbar pads
should be anteromedial in almost all cases
An orthosis for a patient post anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction should primarily control: -
correct answer ✅Anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur
Which muscle does not act on the wrist: -
correct answer ✅Brachioradialis
