140 orthotic fitter test review questions exam questions and answers

140 orthotic fitter test review
questions exam questions and
answers
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions a
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nd long bone fracture. - ANSWERS-Certified Orthotist
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Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except - ANSWERS-
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These are used to de-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal compression -
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ANSWERS-corsets
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Thermoplastic panels added to a corset - ANSWERS-Enhance A/P control lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr




True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against resistance at a fix
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ed angle. - ANSWERS-False
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term disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones and the jo
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ints between the spine and the pelvis, eventually causes the affected spinal bones to joi
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n together - ANSWERS-Ankylosing Spondylitis
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This occurs when the bones of the spine between due to trauma. usually the trauma ne
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cessary to break the bones of the spine is quite large. in certain circumstances however
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, such as in elderly people and in people with cancer these same bones can break with li
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ttle or no force. The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower back. -
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ANSWERS-Vertebral compression fracture
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This is an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column.Although the human spi
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ne has some normal inward curvature, excessive inward curvature can be caused by tig
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ht low back muscles, excessive visceral fat, and pregnancy. - ANSWERS-Lordosis
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This condition is characterized by pain that shoots shown the leg. A bulging or ruptured
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(herniated) disk is the most common cause of the pain. - ANSWERS-Sciatica lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr




These orthoses usually offer additional immobilization fort he thumb area. They are indi
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cated for soft tissue injuries, gamekeeper injuries, collateral ligament support and avuls
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ion fractures of the thumb - ANSWERS-Thumb Spica
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Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in dorsiflex
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ion, and MP joints flexed. - ANSWERS-Wrist- hand Cock- up splint
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A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow - ANSWERS-
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Upward

, This brace is effective following rotator cuff repairs, involved humeral fractures, and pos
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t op shoulder/ arm surgery where shoulder position and elbow flexion control are desire
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d - ANSWERS-Airplane splint
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This upper extremity pathology is caused by an abnormal thickening of tough tissue ( fib
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rous layer) underneath the skin of the palm and finger that can cause the finger to curl -
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ANSWERS-Dupuytren Contracture
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This deformity of a finger is caused when the extensor tendon is damaged preventing th
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e finger or thumb is not able to be straightened - ANSWERS-Mallet Finger
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This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also kno
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wn as lateral epicondylitis - ANSWERS-Tennis Elbow
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This condition is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist., which may re
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sult in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. -
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ANSWERS-Carpel Tunnel
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Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - ANSWERS-
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True or false. The final fitting is not complete until the patient and/ or caregiver have suc
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cessfully demonstrated donning/ doffing of the orthosis - ANSWERS-True
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For every business a _________ is the vital first step - ANSWERS-Business plan
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The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - ANSWERS-HCPCS
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Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key
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elements EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Shyness lr lr lr




As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
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called - ANSWERS-Referral Sources lr lr lr




These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical care -
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ANSWERS-PCP
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Cold calling a professional office is - ANSWERS-The least effective
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Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these E lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr


XCEPT - ANSWERS-New brace pricing structures lr lr lr lr lr




Clarifying prescriptions or orders with the physician or their staff is usually done -
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ANSWERS-in person
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Acknowledging referrals is a way to thank the healthcare provider for their continued ref lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr lr


errals. It can be done with all of these except - ANSWERS-money
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Poor quality materials and devices may result in all of these except - ANSWERS-
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