ORTHOTICS WRITTEN SIMULATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Orthotics - ANSWER: profession involving evaluation, fabrication, and fitting of an
orthosis
Orthosis - ANSWER: device worn on the body to support, correct, and/or aid the
function of different parts of the body
Orthotist - ANSWER: Person trained to fabricate, fit and maintain an orthosis
biomechanical functions - ANSWER: 1. apply corrective forces
2. restrict or stop unwanted movement
3. aid in stability after soft tissue trauma
3- point correction - ANSWER: synonymous with 3 points of contact with CVA
guarding
use of 2 force vectors
2 on one side, one on the opposing
important principles - ANSWER: 1. always select the least restrictive option
2. safety: know a person's mentation, sensory ability, visual ability, bony deformities,
and edma issues
3. will they use orthotic?
4. when using a restrictive option, understand how you will affect the whole chain
decision making for orthoses - ANSWER: 1. what phase of gait are you trying to
correct
2. what do you want to achieve
3. what would be the minimum brace/ orthotic to try?
4. how would you pregress if 3 did not work?
5. could you train out of this gait dysfunction with therex. etc?
6. will everyone agree with you?
7. what angle have you chosen?
8. what gait deviations or mobility problems will you inherently create?
ankle foot orthoses - ANSWER: plastic/ MAFO's
Metal
Plastic/ MAFO's - ANSWER: skin risk concerns
light weight
cosmetically favorable
custom made
, can utilize in different shoes
trimming possible
not great with edema- edges
Metal - ANSWER: (AFO's with shoes/ metal upright)
accommodates edema fluctuations and skin concerns
may accommodate heavier loads/ bariatric clients
orthopedic shoes come as part of brace
variability of cuff size, metal upright joints, shoe variations
Molded ankle foot orthosis (MAFO) - ANSWER: may be identified by:
flexibile, semi-rigid, rigid
solid/ hinged (no channels)/ articulating (channels)
anterior/ posterior coverage
foot coverage/ support
off the shelf/ custom made
other specifics as indicated (floor reaction etc.)
leaf spring MAFO - ANSWER: correction of foot drop
flexible at foot
flexible/semi rigid for toe clearance during swing
distinctive shape with thin post support
often off the shelf
most simple
swedish ankle foot orthosis - ANSWER: cut out in calf and heel
off the shelf (available in sm/md or md/large)
50 $
precaution for sensory and skin fit given cut outs and plastic
minimal sizing options
delivers mod. lateral stability and assists with dorsiflexion
hinged/ articulated MAFO - ANSWER: allows for DF but stops swing at neutral, allows
toe clearance in swing does not affect stance
may incorporate klenzack mechanism for more customization
floor/ ground reaction MAFO - ANSWER: custom, rigid
anterior tibial enclosure to prevent forward tibial advancement in close chain of
stance/ prevent knee buckling while also preventing toe drag in stance
skin concerns
could have ant. tibial portion on cuff, but that's less support
Metal AFO varieties - ANSWER: identified by:
single vs. double metal upright(s)
single vs. double klenzack - ant./ post., open channels, stops/ pins and locations,
springs and locations, combo
other features
EXAM WITH COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Orthotics - ANSWER: profession involving evaluation, fabrication, and fitting of an
orthosis
Orthosis - ANSWER: device worn on the body to support, correct, and/or aid the
function of different parts of the body
Orthotist - ANSWER: Person trained to fabricate, fit and maintain an orthosis
biomechanical functions - ANSWER: 1. apply corrective forces
2. restrict or stop unwanted movement
3. aid in stability after soft tissue trauma
3- point correction - ANSWER: synonymous with 3 points of contact with CVA
guarding
use of 2 force vectors
2 on one side, one on the opposing
important principles - ANSWER: 1. always select the least restrictive option
2. safety: know a person's mentation, sensory ability, visual ability, bony deformities,
and edma issues
3. will they use orthotic?
4. when using a restrictive option, understand how you will affect the whole chain
decision making for orthoses - ANSWER: 1. what phase of gait are you trying to
correct
2. what do you want to achieve
3. what would be the minimum brace/ orthotic to try?
4. how would you pregress if 3 did not work?
5. could you train out of this gait dysfunction with therex. etc?
6. will everyone agree with you?
7. what angle have you chosen?
8. what gait deviations or mobility problems will you inherently create?
ankle foot orthoses - ANSWER: plastic/ MAFO's
Metal
Plastic/ MAFO's - ANSWER: skin risk concerns
light weight
cosmetically favorable
custom made
, can utilize in different shoes
trimming possible
not great with edema- edges
Metal - ANSWER: (AFO's with shoes/ metal upright)
accommodates edema fluctuations and skin concerns
may accommodate heavier loads/ bariatric clients
orthopedic shoes come as part of brace
variability of cuff size, metal upright joints, shoe variations
Molded ankle foot orthosis (MAFO) - ANSWER: may be identified by:
flexibile, semi-rigid, rigid
solid/ hinged (no channels)/ articulating (channels)
anterior/ posterior coverage
foot coverage/ support
off the shelf/ custom made
other specifics as indicated (floor reaction etc.)
leaf spring MAFO - ANSWER: correction of foot drop
flexible at foot
flexible/semi rigid for toe clearance during swing
distinctive shape with thin post support
often off the shelf
most simple
swedish ankle foot orthosis - ANSWER: cut out in calf and heel
off the shelf (available in sm/md or md/large)
50 $
precaution for sensory and skin fit given cut outs and plastic
minimal sizing options
delivers mod. lateral stability and assists with dorsiflexion
hinged/ articulated MAFO - ANSWER: allows for DF but stops swing at neutral, allows
toe clearance in swing does not affect stance
may incorporate klenzack mechanism for more customization
floor/ ground reaction MAFO - ANSWER: custom, rigid
anterior tibial enclosure to prevent forward tibial advancement in close chain of
stance/ prevent knee buckling while also preventing toe drag in stance
skin concerns
could have ant. tibial portion on cuff, but that's less support
Metal AFO varieties - ANSWER: identified by:
single vs. double metal upright(s)
single vs. double klenzack - ant./ post., open channels, stops/ pins and locations,
springs and locations, combo
other features
