ORTHOTICS WRITTEN EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+

ORTHOTICS WRITTEN EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+ where does the sternum terminate inferiorly? a. manubrium b. xiphoid process c. clavicle d. inferior angle of the scapula - ANSWER -b. xiphoid process what is the mechanism of injury for a burst fracture? a. compression with flexion b. flexion and axial loading c. translation, flexion, rotation with shear d. flexion with distraction - ANSWER -a. compression with flexion what is the mechanism of injury for a compression fracture? a. compression with flexion b. flexion and axial loading c. translation, flexion, rotation with shear d. flexion with distraction - ANSWER -b. flexion and axial loading what is the mechanism of injury for a fracture dislocation? 2 | P a g e Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. a. compression with flexion b. flexion and axial loading c. translation, flexion, rotation with shear d. flexion with distraction - ANSWER -c. translation, flexion, rotation with shear what is the mechanism of injury for a seat belt injury? a. compression with flexion b. flexion and axial loading c. translation, flexion, rotation with shear d. flexion with distraction - ANSWER -d. flexion with distraction what are some negative effects of spinal bracing? - ANSWER -tightness or contracture psychological dependence weakening or atrophy of spinal muscles for frame type orthoses, where are the paraspinal bars located? a. mid axillary trochanteric line b. anteriorly, parallel to mid-sagittal line c. posteriorly, on either side of the spinous processes d. between the inferior angle of scapula and spine of the scapula - ANSWER -c. posteriorly, on either side of the spinous processes 3 | P a g e Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. for an LSO frame type orthosis, the superior edge of a thoracic band is located ___mm inferior to the _____. a. 12mm, spine of scapula b. 24mm, inferior angle of scapula c. 24mm, spine of scapula d. 12mm, inferior angle of scapula - ANSWER -b. 24mm, inferior angle of scapula identify the component of the frame type orthosis that provides sagittal plane control and can induce a posterior or anterior pelvic tilt. a. lateral bars b. corset/apron front c. thoracic band d. pelvic band - ANSWER -d. pelvic band which of the following describes an LSO that has lateral bars? a. knight style b. taylor style c. knight taylor style d. hyperextension style - ANSWER -a. knight style the addition of lateral bars offers additional control in what plane? a. coronal plane b. sagittal plane 4 | P a g e Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. c. transverse plane - ANSWER -a. coronal plane what orthotic treatment would you recommend for a stable anterior compression fracture of T8? a. knight style LSO b. jewett TLSO c. chairback LSO d. bivalved total contact polymer TLSO - ANSWER -b. jewett TLSO how do spinal orthoses realign the spine and/or control motion? a. kinesthetic reminder b. 3 point pressure systems c. circumferential compression d. none of these - ANSWER -b. 3 point pressure systems T/F. the CASH hyperextension control orthosis provides some rotational control. - ANSWER -false what spinal orthotic treatment would you recommend for treatment of mild (4/10) low back pain that worsens when standing for long periods? a. SI belt b. LSO corset c. frame style LSO d. TLSO body jacket - ANSWER -b. LSO corset which fracture is most commonly associated with osteoporosis? - ANSWER -compression fracture which of the following best describes a Hangman's fracture? 5 | P a g e Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. a. fracture of the dens b. fracture of the pars c. bilateral pedicle fracture involving C2 vertebra d. none of these - ANSWER -c. bilateral pedicle fracture involving C2 vertebra compression fractures with a greater than ____% loss of vertebral body height are more likely to have instability due to associated posterior ligamentous involvement. a. 15% b. 25% c. 50% d. 75% - ANSWER -c. 50% spondylolisthesis is defined as anterior slippage of the ______ vertebra relative to the ______ vertebra. a. superior, inferior b. inferior, superior c. anterior, posterior d. posterior, anterior - ANSWER -a. superior, inferior this spinal condition can be described as below normal bone density resulting in vulnerable bone structure. a. osteosarcoma b. spinal arthritis c. spondylolisthesis 6 | P a g e Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. d. osteoporosis - ANSWER -d. osteoporosis which of the following is false regarding scheuermann's kyphosis? a. it's characterized by anterior vertebral wedging b. it's measured 45-75 degrees of thoracic kyphosis c. it can be corrected with a hyperextension ox d. its cause is mostly unknown - ANSWER -c. it can be corrected with a hyperextension ox due to spinal elongation and maximum stability of the spine, it i