Orthotics exam prep
Inadequate gastroc strength results in: - Answer-Excess DF @ midstance
Atlantoaxial instability is common with: - Answer-Rheumatoid Arthritis (& trauma)
Excessive knee flexion when standing in a locked metal KAFO results when: - Answer-Calf band is too
shallow
Which of the following adjustments to a metal AFO would adjust excessive tibial torsion? - Answer-
Deflection of side bars
In treatment of kyphotic deformity with CTLSO where in relation to apical vertebra should kyphosis pad
be placed? - Answer-Adjacent to the apex and 1 vertebral body inferior
Which of the following conditions has no spasticity? - Answer-Cauda equina injury
The most appropriate orthosis for a patient w/ medial & ulnar nerve laceration at the wrist: - Answer-
WHO with thumb adduction stop (not HO)
To correct genu recurvatum during standing you should: - Answer-Reduce the depth of the distal thigh
band
Corrective force in 3 pt pressure is how much compared to distal and proximal counterforce. - Answer-2
, Prior to developing a treatment plan for hip dislocation patient, practitioner must determine: - Answer-
Direction of instability
18 mo old patient w/ no history of neuromuscular dysfunction is referred for corrective FOs. Eval reveals
5 deg of calcaneal valgus, in WB. Most appropriate action is: - Answer-Provide out flare shoes w/
Thomas Heels
14 yo male patient w/ scheuermann's kyphosis riser 2 is being treated w/ CTLSO. What is the expected
outcome? - Answer-Some permanent correction??
Poor hip extensors result in what postural deviation? - Answer-Backward trunk lean
50 y.o male patient presents w/ flail ankle and a flexible varus. Prescription requests mediolateral
stability. What is your recommendation. - Answer-Flail may mean foot drop only. So free ankle with
varus corrective strap may be appropriate?
A shoe should be how much longer than toe measurement? - Answer-1/2 in - 3/4 (13 mm -19 mm)
Medicare date of service - Answer-date patient receives item or service
When rigid frame TLSO is being fit, the superior end of paraspinal bars terminate 1 in inferior to: -
Answer-Inferior angle of the scapula
Patient w/ scoli has been wearing low profile TLSO w/ riser 4. You would expect physician to: - Answer-
Begin weaning from TLSO
A patient is seen in clinic with lumbar DJD w/ RX for LSO. How would you align the patient in the sagittal
plane? - Answer-Decrease lumbar lordosis
Inadequate gastroc strength results in: - Answer-Excess DF @ midstance
Atlantoaxial instability is common with: - Answer-Rheumatoid Arthritis (& trauma)
Excessive knee flexion when standing in a locked metal KAFO results when: - Answer-Calf band is too
shallow
Which of the following adjustments to a metal AFO would adjust excessive tibial torsion? - Answer-
Deflection of side bars
In treatment of kyphotic deformity with CTLSO where in relation to apical vertebra should kyphosis pad
be placed? - Answer-Adjacent to the apex and 1 vertebral body inferior
Which of the following conditions has no spasticity? - Answer-Cauda equina injury
The most appropriate orthosis for a patient w/ medial & ulnar nerve laceration at the wrist: - Answer-
WHO with thumb adduction stop (not HO)
To correct genu recurvatum during standing you should: - Answer-Reduce the depth of the distal thigh
band
Corrective force in 3 pt pressure is how much compared to distal and proximal counterforce. - Answer-2
, Prior to developing a treatment plan for hip dislocation patient, practitioner must determine: - Answer-
Direction of instability
18 mo old patient w/ no history of neuromuscular dysfunction is referred for corrective FOs. Eval reveals
5 deg of calcaneal valgus, in WB. Most appropriate action is: - Answer-Provide out flare shoes w/
Thomas Heels
14 yo male patient w/ scheuermann's kyphosis riser 2 is being treated w/ CTLSO. What is the expected
outcome? - Answer-Some permanent correction??
Poor hip extensors result in what postural deviation? - Answer-Backward trunk lean
50 y.o male patient presents w/ flail ankle and a flexible varus. Prescription requests mediolateral
stability. What is your recommendation. - Answer-Flail may mean foot drop only. So free ankle with
varus corrective strap may be appropriate?
A shoe should be how much longer than toe measurement? - Answer-1/2 in - 3/4 (13 mm -19 mm)
Medicare date of service - Answer-date patient receives item or service
When rigid frame TLSO is being fit, the superior end of paraspinal bars terminate 1 in inferior to: -
Answer-Inferior angle of the scapula
Patient w/ scoli has been wearing low profile TLSO w/ riser 4. You would expect physician to: - Answer-
Begin weaning from TLSO
A patient is seen in clinic with lumbar DJD w/ RX for LSO. How would you align the patient in the sagittal
plane? - Answer-Decrease lumbar lordosis
