ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS COMBINED
WRITTEN BOARDS ACTUAL EXAM questions with
verified correct answers latest update 2025
what are some contraindications for a floor reaction AFO? --- correct
precise answer ---Genurecurvatum, coronal instability of the knee
a patient with an inferior lumbar myelomeningocele may develop hip
flexion contractures due to:
A. lack of hip extensors to act as antagonists
B. parental non-compliance with home stretching programs
C. good knee extension
D. A and B --- correct precise answer ---D. A and B
when putting a heel wedge on a shoe (in conjunction with a
conventional AFO) to address a flexible varus hindfoot, the wedge
should be placed:
A. between the stirrup and heel of the shoe
B. between the shank and the sole
C. between the stirrup and the sole
,D. below the heel of the shoe --- correct precise answer ---C. between
the stirrup and the sole
-stabilizes subtalar and tarsal joints in stance
-treats rear foot valgus/varus and flexible pes planus --- correct
precise answer ---UCBL
what are some contraindications of a UCBL --- correct precise answer
---arthritic ankle/foot
rigid foot
-dynamic
- stabilize subtalar and tarsal joints
-treats flexible pes planus, mild/modertate spastic
diplegia/hemiplegia CP or hypotonic CP --- correct precise answer ---
DAFO
what is a contraindication of a DAFO --- correct precise answer ---
rigid foot
-dynamic
,-stabilize subtalar and tarsal joints in stance
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats flexible pes planus, mild/moderate spastic diplegia/hemiplegia
CP or hypotonic CP --- correct precise answer ---Supramalleolar
(SMO)
what are contraindications of a SMO? --- correct precise answer ---
significant equinovarus and hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats DF weakness, impaired motor control, LMN flaccid paralysis of
DFs --- correct precise answer ---PLS
what is a contraindication for a PLS --- correct precise answer ---
mod/severe hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
, -treats paralysis or impaired muscle performance of DFs --- correct
precise answer ---Carbon AFO
what is a contraindication of a carbon AFO? --- correct precise answer
---mod/severe hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats DF weakness/low tone
-e-stim treatment --- correct precise answer ---Neuroorthosis
what are contrainindications for neuro-orthoses --- correct precise
answer ---flaccid paralysis and intolerance to e-stim
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-permits advancement of tibia in stance
-treats impaired motor control of ankle musculature
WRITTEN BOARDS ACTUAL EXAM questions with
verified correct answers latest update 2025
what are some contraindications for a floor reaction AFO? --- correct
precise answer ---Genurecurvatum, coronal instability of the knee
a patient with an inferior lumbar myelomeningocele may develop hip
flexion contractures due to:
A. lack of hip extensors to act as antagonists
B. parental non-compliance with home stretching programs
C. good knee extension
D. A and B --- correct precise answer ---D. A and B
when putting a heel wedge on a shoe (in conjunction with a
conventional AFO) to address a flexible varus hindfoot, the wedge
should be placed:
A. between the stirrup and heel of the shoe
B. between the shank and the sole
C. between the stirrup and the sole
,D. below the heel of the shoe --- correct precise answer ---C. between
the stirrup and the sole
-stabilizes subtalar and tarsal joints in stance
-treats rear foot valgus/varus and flexible pes planus --- correct
precise answer ---UCBL
what are some contraindications of a UCBL --- correct precise answer
---arthritic ankle/foot
rigid foot
-dynamic
- stabilize subtalar and tarsal joints
-treats flexible pes planus, mild/modertate spastic
diplegia/hemiplegia CP or hypotonic CP --- correct precise answer ---
DAFO
what is a contraindication of a DAFO --- correct precise answer ---
rigid foot
-dynamic
,-stabilize subtalar and tarsal joints in stance
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats flexible pes planus, mild/moderate spastic diplegia/hemiplegia
CP or hypotonic CP --- correct precise answer ---Supramalleolar
(SMO)
what are contraindications of a SMO? --- correct precise answer ---
significant equinovarus and hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats DF weakness, impaired motor control, LMN flaccid paralysis of
DFs --- correct precise answer ---PLS
what is a contraindication for a PLS --- correct precise answer ---
mod/severe hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
, -treats paralysis or impaired muscle performance of DFs --- correct
precise answer ---Carbon AFO
what is a contraindication of a carbon AFO? --- correct precise answer
---mod/severe hypertonicity
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-treats DF weakness/low tone
-e-stim treatment --- correct precise answer ---Neuroorthosis
what are contrainindications for neuro-orthoses --- correct precise
answer ---flaccid paralysis and intolerance to e-stim
-dynamic
-assist in limb clearance in swing
-prepositions foot for IC by heel
-permits advancement of tibia in stance
-treats impaired motor control of ankle musculature
