Orthotics and Prosthetics
Combined Written 2026 Exam
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in TT prostheses, during preswing,there is drop off where the patient
appears to fall to quickly to the sound side. what are the possible causes
and how do you fix them? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-foot to posterior --> move foot
anteriorly
,-foot too DF --> PF foot
-socket too flexed --> extend socket
All of the following factors contribute to vaulting with an AK prosthesis
except...
a. prosthesis too long
b. excessive knee friction
c. inadequate suspension
d. weak hip extensors - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. weak hip extensors
The gluteus medius is most active during
a. heel strike
b. midstance
c. push off
d. double support - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. midstance
The toe of an AK prosthesis rotates externally at heel strike. Which of the
following is the major cause of this problem?
,a. knee bolt externally rotated
b. excessive toe out
c. keel too short
d. plantarflexion resistance too firm - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. plantarflexion
resistance too firm
A gait cycle refers to all the activity that occurs between...
a. heel strike on one side and the following heel strike on the same side
b. double support on one side and the following double support on the
opposite side.
c. heel-off to push-off on the same sided. heel strike on one side and the
following heel strike on the opposite side
e. heel contact and push-off - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. heel strike on one side and
the following heel strike on the same side
Venous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the...
a. action of the skeletal muscles
b. positive pressure in the heart
c. independent contraction of the arterial walls
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, d. arterial blood pressure - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. action of the skeletal muscles
During normal human locomotion, how many inches does the center of
gravity shift from side to side?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. 2
The center of gravity of the adult male is located on the midline of the body
at approximately the level of the...
a. acetabulum
b. coccyx
c. umbilicus
d. ischial tuberosity
e. second sacral vertebra - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔e. second sacral vertebra
To minimize lateral bending of the trunkk susequent to unilateral hip
abductor weakness, it is best to use...
Combined Written 2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+
Score Assured
in TT prostheses, during preswing,there is drop off where the patient
appears to fall to quickly to the sound side. what are the possible causes
and how do you fix them? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-foot to posterior --> move foot
anteriorly
,-foot too DF --> PF foot
-socket too flexed --> extend socket
All of the following factors contribute to vaulting with an AK prosthesis
except...
a. prosthesis too long
b. excessive knee friction
c. inadequate suspension
d. weak hip extensors - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. weak hip extensors
The gluteus medius is most active during
a. heel strike
b. midstance
c. push off
d. double support - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. midstance
The toe of an AK prosthesis rotates externally at heel strike. Which of the
following is the major cause of this problem?
,a. knee bolt externally rotated
b. excessive toe out
c. keel too short
d. plantarflexion resistance too firm - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. plantarflexion
resistance too firm
A gait cycle refers to all the activity that occurs between...
a. heel strike on one side and the following heel strike on the same side
b. double support on one side and the following double support on the
opposite side.
c. heel-off to push-off on the same sided. heel strike on one side and the
following heel strike on the opposite side
e. heel contact and push-off - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. heel strike on one side and
the following heel strike on the same side
Venous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the...
a. action of the skeletal muscles
b. positive pressure in the heart
c. independent contraction of the arterial walls
3
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, d. arterial blood pressure - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. action of the skeletal muscles
During normal human locomotion, how many inches does the center of
gravity shift from side to side?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. 2
The center of gravity of the adult male is located on the midline of the body
at approximately the level of the...
a. acetabulum
b. coccyx
c. umbilicus
d. ischial tuberosity
e. second sacral vertebra - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔e. second sacral vertebra
To minimize lateral bending of the trunkk susequent to unilateral hip
abductor weakness, it is best to use...
