ORTHOTIC ABC EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
How,far,should,the,HALO,ring,be,above,the,ears,and,eyebrows?,-,ans-✔✔1,cm
On,a,HALO,,do,the,headblocks,go,above,or,below,the,ring?,-,ans-✔✔Above
On,a,pedatric,HALO,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,pins?,-,ans-✔✔1,in/
lb,per,year
On,an,adult,HALO,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,pins?,-,ans-
✔✔8,in*lbs,,6,for,older,or,osteoporotic
On,a,HALO,how,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,superstructure?,-,ans-
✔✔30,inlbs
The,functions,of,the,tibialis,posterior,muscle,are:,-,ans-✔✔Plantar,flexion,and,inversion
The,distal,aspect,of,the,tibia,articulated,with,the:,-,ans-✔✔talus,and,fibula
Anterior,compression,fracture,of,the,spine,involves,which,column(s),-,ans-
✔✔Anterior,Column
Where,does,the,adductor,magnus,insert?,-,ans-✔✔adductor,tubercle
At,initial,contact,the,body,weight,line,is,where,in,relation,to,the,knee,and,ankle?,-,ans-
✔✔posterior,to,the,ankle,and,posterior,to,the,knee
The,congenital,abnormality,of,the,spine,in,which,one,side,of,the,vertebra,is,incompletely,d
eveloped,is:,-,ans-✔✔Hemivertebra
The,C-Bar,on,a,hand,orthosis,acts,as,a,:,-,ans-✔✔Thumb,adduction,stop
What,double,adjustable,configuration,should,be,used,for,a,pt,with,Fair,
(2/5),plantar,flexion,strength,,and,good,(4/5),dorsiflexion,strength?,-,ans-
✔✔Anterior,Pins,and,Posterior,Springs
, In,an,AFO,,trimming,the,footplate,proximal,to,the,met,heads,will,MOST,effect,which,rocker
?,-,ans-✔✔the,third,rocker
The,Primary,goal,of,a,corrective,scoliosis,orthosis,in,the,treatment,of,moderate,adolescent,
idiopathic,scoliosis,is:,-,ans-✔✔to,prevent,progression,of,the,curve
The,patient,is,experiencing,recurrent,positional,posterior,dislocation,after,hip,replacement,
surgery.,The,Primary,goal,of,a,hip,abduction,orthosis,is,to,block,what?,-,ans-✔✔Hip,flexion
When,fabricating,a,thermoplastic,articulated,AFO,,the,mechanical,ankle,joints,should,be,pl
aced,at,the,level,of,the:,-,ans-✔✔Distal,border,of,the,medial,maleolus
The,standard,lateral,inferior,trimline,for,a,single,piece,anterior,opening,custom,LSO,is:,-,an
s-✔✔2,cm,or,3/4,inch,superior,to,the,greater,trochanter
While,fitting,a,ground,reaction,AFO,you,observe,good,control,of,the,patients,knee,in,the,agi
ttel,place,however,the,patient,complains,they,are,having,difficulty,initiating,swing,on,the,sid
e,with,the,orthosis.,The,most,appropriate,modification,would,be,:,-,ans-
✔✔Add,a,1/4,inch,heel,wedge,underneath,the,AFO
The,main,functional,goal,of,a,posterior,off-set,unlocked,knee,joint,is,to:,-,ans-
✔✔Provide,increased,stability,during,stance,
(this,is,a,better,answer,than,to,prevent,buckling,at,initial,contact)
During,the,casting,of,an,ambulatory,child,with,CP,for,custom,bilateral,solid,ankle,AFOs,you
,note,that,the,right,side,lacks,dorsiflexion,range,of,motion,(-
5,degrees),with,the,knee,extended.,The,MOST,appropriate,way,to,address,this,is:,-,ans-
✔✔Cast,in,-5,degrees,of,dorsiflexion,and,plan,to,add,an,external,heel,wedge.
At,a,follow,up,visit,for,a,patient,who,was,fit,with,bilateral,solid,ankle,AFOs,,you,note,rednes
s,at,the,navicular,on,the,right,side.,What,modifications,should,you,make,to,the,AFO?,-,ans-
✔✔Add,an,ST,pad,and,padding,just,superior,to,the,medial,maleolus
A,patient,was,fit,with,a,pair,of,custom,semi-
rigid,orthoses,two,weeks,ago.,They,are,now,complaining,of,discomfort,on,the,plantar,aspe
ct,of,their,feet,,just,proximal,to,the,1st,met,heads.,The,MOST,likely,cause,of,this,problem,is,
what?,-,ans-✔✔Lack,of,relief,for,the,flexor,hallicus,longus,tendon.
A,patient,with,positional,plagiocephaly,has,been,wearing,a,custom,cranial,remolding,ortho
sis,for,the,past,8,months.,The,patient,is,not,15,months,old,and,has,outgornw,the,orthosis.,T
he,practitioner,should,expect,the,physician,will:,-,ans-
✔✔Discontinue,orthotic,treatment,since,the,childs,head,growth,has,plateaued.
You,are,seeing,a,patient,who,has,recently,relocated,to,the,area.,They,are,currently,wearin
g,a,Cruciform,Anterior,Stabilization,Hyperextension(CASH),orthosis.,The,patient,states,th
ey,cannot,tolerate,the,orthosis,due,to,pressure,on,an,ostomy,which,is,located,at,the,midlin
QUESTIONS
How,far,should,the,HALO,ring,be,above,the,ears,and,eyebrows?,-,ans-✔✔1,cm
On,a,HALO,,do,the,headblocks,go,above,or,below,the,ring?,-,ans-✔✔Above
On,a,pedatric,HALO,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,pins?,-,ans-✔✔1,in/
lb,per,year
On,an,adult,HALO,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,pins?,-,ans-
✔✔8,in*lbs,,6,for,older,or,osteoporotic
On,a,HALO,how,how,much,torque,should,be,used,on,the,superstructure?,-,ans-
✔✔30,inlbs
The,functions,of,the,tibialis,posterior,muscle,are:,-,ans-✔✔Plantar,flexion,and,inversion
The,distal,aspect,of,the,tibia,articulated,with,the:,-,ans-✔✔talus,and,fibula
Anterior,compression,fracture,of,the,spine,involves,which,column(s),-,ans-
✔✔Anterior,Column
Where,does,the,adductor,magnus,insert?,-,ans-✔✔adductor,tubercle
At,initial,contact,the,body,weight,line,is,where,in,relation,to,the,knee,and,ankle?,-,ans-
✔✔posterior,to,the,ankle,and,posterior,to,the,knee
The,congenital,abnormality,of,the,spine,in,which,one,side,of,the,vertebra,is,incompletely,d
eveloped,is:,-,ans-✔✔Hemivertebra
The,C-Bar,on,a,hand,orthosis,acts,as,a,:,-,ans-✔✔Thumb,adduction,stop
What,double,adjustable,configuration,should,be,used,for,a,pt,with,Fair,
(2/5),plantar,flexion,strength,,and,good,(4/5),dorsiflexion,strength?,-,ans-
✔✔Anterior,Pins,and,Posterior,Springs
, In,an,AFO,,trimming,the,footplate,proximal,to,the,met,heads,will,MOST,effect,which,rocker
?,-,ans-✔✔the,third,rocker
The,Primary,goal,of,a,corrective,scoliosis,orthosis,in,the,treatment,of,moderate,adolescent,
idiopathic,scoliosis,is:,-,ans-✔✔to,prevent,progression,of,the,curve
The,patient,is,experiencing,recurrent,positional,posterior,dislocation,after,hip,replacement,
surgery.,The,Primary,goal,of,a,hip,abduction,orthosis,is,to,block,what?,-,ans-✔✔Hip,flexion
When,fabricating,a,thermoplastic,articulated,AFO,,the,mechanical,ankle,joints,should,be,pl
aced,at,the,level,of,the:,-,ans-✔✔Distal,border,of,the,medial,maleolus
The,standard,lateral,inferior,trimline,for,a,single,piece,anterior,opening,custom,LSO,is:,-,an
s-✔✔2,cm,or,3/4,inch,superior,to,the,greater,trochanter
While,fitting,a,ground,reaction,AFO,you,observe,good,control,of,the,patients,knee,in,the,agi
ttel,place,however,the,patient,complains,they,are,having,difficulty,initiating,swing,on,the,sid
e,with,the,orthosis.,The,most,appropriate,modification,would,be,:,-,ans-
✔✔Add,a,1/4,inch,heel,wedge,underneath,the,AFO
The,main,functional,goal,of,a,posterior,off-set,unlocked,knee,joint,is,to:,-,ans-
✔✔Provide,increased,stability,during,stance,
(this,is,a,better,answer,than,to,prevent,buckling,at,initial,contact)
During,the,casting,of,an,ambulatory,child,with,CP,for,custom,bilateral,solid,ankle,AFOs,you
,note,that,the,right,side,lacks,dorsiflexion,range,of,motion,(-
5,degrees),with,the,knee,extended.,The,MOST,appropriate,way,to,address,this,is:,-,ans-
✔✔Cast,in,-5,degrees,of,dorsiflexion,and,plan,to,add,an,external,heel,wedge.
At,a,follow,up,visit,for,a,patient,who,was,fit,with,bilateral,solid,ankle,AFOs,,you,note,rednes
s,at,the,navicular,on,the,right,side.,What,modifications,should,you,make,to,the,AFO?,-,ans-
✔✔Add,an,ST,pad,and,padding,just,superior,to,the,medial,maleolus
A,patient,was,fit,with,a,pair,of,custom,semi-
rigid,orthoses,two,weeks,ago.,They,are,now,complaining,of,discomfort,on,the,plantar,aspe
ct,of,their,feet,,just,proximal,to,the,1st,met,heads.,The,MOST,likely,cause,of,this,problem,is,
what?,-,ans-✔✔Lack,of,relief,for,the,flexor,hallicus,longus,tendon.
A,patient,with,positional,plagiocephaly,has,been,wearing,a,custom,cranial,remolding,ortho
sis,for,the,past,8,months.,The,patient,is,not,15,months,old,and,has,outgornw,the,orthosis.,T
he,practitioner,should,expect,the,physician,will:,-,ans-
✔✔Discontinue,orthotic,treatment,since,the,childs,head,growth,has,plateaued.
You,are,seeing,a,patient,who,has,recently,relocated,to,the,area.,They,are,currently,wearin
g,a,Cruciform,Anterior,Stabilization,Hyperextension(CASH),orthosis.,The,patient,states,th
ey,cannot,tolerate,the,orthosis,due,to,pressure,on,an,ostomy,which,is,located,at,the,midlin
