ORTHOTIC EXAM 80-150 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The subtalar joint is an articulation between the talus and the ________________ and primarily
allows ____________________ : - ANS Calcaneus: Inversion/Eversion
Which muscles act on the wrist - ANS Flexor digitorum profundus
Palmaris longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
not: Brachioradialis
Which AFO is most appropriate for a patient who exhibits both knee instability at initial contact
and genu recurvatum at midstance? - ANS Solid Ankle AFO
You are testing a patient's L3, L4, and myotomes. Which of the following motions do you test? -
ANS Knee/extension/dorsiflexion/great toe extension
A patient comes into you office for an orthosis to prevent glenohumeral subluxation. What
positions should the shoulder be placed in? - ANS Abduction and internal rotation.
How long does Medicare require that medical records be retained for Medicare benificiaries? -
ANS 5 years
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, A patient you fit with a TLSO informs you that the orthosis fits well when he stands, but presses
into his throat when he sits. How do you rectify this? - ANS Trim the anterior inferior edge
What is a hereditary disease that affects both the sensory and motor peripheral nerves? -
ANS Charcot Marie Tooth
What are considered blood borne pathogens? - ANS Cerebrospinal fluid
Semen
Synovial Fluid
not: Sweat
The primary purpose of an AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli is: - ANS Dorsiflexion
assist
Articulation between the sternum and the clavicle occurs at the: - ANS Manubrium
How many pairs of nerve roots arise from the cervical area of the spinal cord? - ANS Eight
Which organization is charged with regulating workplace safety and health legislation? -
ANS OSHA
Which muscle aids in stabilizing the scapula and is important in motions such as pushing and
punching? - ANS Serratus Anterior
Which muscles are affected by a proximal lesion of the musculocutaneous nerve? -
ANS Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The subtalar joint is an articulation between the talus and the ________________ and primarily
allows ____________________ : - ANS Calcaneus: Inversion/Eversion
Which muscles act on the wrist - ANS Flexor digitorum profundus
Palmaris longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
not: Brachioradialis
Which AFO is most appropriate for a patient who exhibits both knee instability at initial contact
and genu recurvatum at midstance? - ANS Solid Ankle AFO
You are testing a patient's L3, L4, and myotomes. Which of the following motions do you test? -
ANS Knee/extension/dorsiflexion/great toe extension
A patient comes into you office for an orthosis to prevent glenohumeral subluxation. What
positions should the shoulder be placed in? - ANS Abduction and internal rotation.
How long does Medicare require that medical records be retained for Medicare benificiaries? -
ANS 5 years
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, A patient you fit with a TLSO informs you that the orthosis fits well when he stands, but presses
into his throat when he sits. How do you rectify this? - ANS Trim the anterior inferior edge
What is a hereditary disease that affects both the sensory and motor peripheral nerves? -
ANS Charcot Marie Tooth
What are considered blood borne pathogens? - ANS Cerebrospinal fluid
Semen
Synovial Fluid
not: Sweat
The primary purpose of an AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli is: - ANS Dorsiflexion
assist
Articulation between the sternum and the clavicle occurs at the: - ANS Manubrium
How many pairs of nerve roots arise from the cervical area of the spinal cord? - ANS Eight
Which organization is charged with regulating workplace safety and health legislation? -
ANS OSHA
Which muscle aids in stabilizing the scapula and is important in motions such as pushing and
punching? - ANS Serratus Anterior
Which muscles are affected by a proximal lesion of the musculocutaneous nerve? -
ANS Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
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