Orthotics Practice Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Patients recovering from Guillian-Barre syndrome experience motor function return in which pattern? a) Asymmetrical b) Distal to Proximal c) Proximal to distal d) Unilateral - ANSWERC Inadequate strength of the gastrocnemius results in which of the following gait deficiencies? a) Foot slap @ loading response b) Excessive dorsiflexion @ midstance c) Hip hyperextension @ midstance d) Toe drag in swing - ANSWERB An AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli provides PRIME? a) Knee Stability b) ML stability c) Talocrural stability d) Passive dorsiflexion assist - ANSWERD A hospital calls a practitioner to say that a patient who was fit with a device is bringing legal action against the hospital. The suit does not involve the device or the fitting. However the hospital is requesting the practitioner's records regarding the patient. The practitioner should? a) Advise the hospital that the patient records can be released only after receipt of properly signed release forms or a subpoena. b) Send the records to the hospital c) Contac the patient, advise the patient of the conversation with the hospital and ask permission to send the records. d) Send the records only after a written request from the hospital administration - ANSWERA Standard tightening value of halo skull pins for an adult a) 4in-lb b) 5in-lb c) 8in-lb d) 10in-lb - ANSWERC A KOs for OA is designed to? a) Stabilize the tibia under the femur in the sagittal plane