ORTHOTIC SIM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

ORTHOTIC SIM STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Articulated AFOs are used for stroke when pt has __________ __________ with
_________________ of the knee, and active ___________ ROM - CORRECT ANSWER -Flaccid
equinus

Hyperextension

DF



Articulated DF-stop AFOs are used for stroke when pt has _______________ __________ with
passive or active ____________ ROM. This prevents ____________ __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER -High-tone equinus

DF

Knee buckling



GRAFOs are used for stroke when ____________ ____________ of the ____________ is needed
to prevent excessive _____________. Ankle should be se at _________ degrees of _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER -Indirect control

Knee

Flexion

5 degrees

DF



KAFOs are used for stroke when pt has ____________ to ___________ ______________ that is
uncontrolled by an AFO. Pt has weak ___________, and uncontrolled _________
____________. Pt has ___________ or ___________ deformity. - CORRECT ANSWER -Moderate

Severe recuravatum

Quads

, Knee flexion

Varus

Valgus



Pre-fab AFOs are used for stroke when pt only has __________ dysfunction, with no
___________ or ____________, no _______________ instability, or instability at the hip or
knee - CORRECT ANSWER -DF

Tone

Spasticity

Mediolateral



PLS AFOs are used for stroke when pt has _________ __________ - CORRECT ANSWER -Flaccid
equinus



Solid ankle AFOs are used for stroke when pt has poor ______________, moderate to severe
___________, __________-_________ equinus, and ________/________ laxity. Ankle should
be placed in _____-_____ degrees of _______ to decrease knee ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Balance

Tone

High-tone equinus

Varus/valgus

5-10

DF

Hyperextension



AFOs are used for TBI when pt needs control of ________________ and ___________________.
_______________ with ________________ are the first choice - CORRECT ANSWER -
Equinovarus