SPINAL WRITTEN SIMULATION 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Opening Scene- 11 year old female recently diagnosed with AIS, is seen in a local
pediatric hospital orthopedic clinic. Present are the patient's parents, PT, pediatric
orthopedist, and nurse. You are asked to participate in the patient's evaluation as the
team feels your expertise is needed.
Evaluation - Vitals and base line medical history have been taken by the nurse and the
orthopedist. The orthopedist asks you to evaluate the patient for a spinal orthosis and
introduces you to the patient. Based on this information what actions would you take
and what questions would you ask in your evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER -okay
Apply nitrile gloves prior to the exam - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Recommend observing the curve at this point and to follow-up in 6 months to check on
progression - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Explain to the patient and parents the goal for scoliosis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
T
Ask orthopedist if x-rays are available - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Explain that when scoliosis treatment is complete, the curve will not return as long as
the patient adheres to the full-time wear schedule - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Check the flexibility of the curve by physically manipulating the curve - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
, Perform a clinical evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask parents and patient if she has begun menarche - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask orthopedist if he would be willing to write a script for PT to begin flexibility and
strength training to be utilized with orthotic intervention - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask orthopedist if he would consider corrective cast to test the flexibility of the curves -
CORRECT ANSWER -F
Ask the patient what activities she participates in - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Evaluate patient while parents wait in the lobby - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Orthotic Recommendation- Choose the most appropriate orthotic recommendation
including additions 30 deg left lumbar curve; 79 deg right thoracic curve; riser sign 1 -
CORRECT ANSWER -Okay
Custom Scoliosis LSO - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Left trochanteric extension - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Left thoracic extension - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Right thoracic extension - CORRECT ANSWER -T
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Opening Scene- 11 year old female recently diagnosed with AIS, is seen in a local
pediatric hospital orthopedic clinic. Present are the patient's parents, PT, pediatric
orthopedist, and nurse. You are asked to participate in the patient's evaluation as the
team feels your expertise is needed.
Evaluation - Vitals and base line medical history have been taken by the nurse and the
orthopedist. The orthopedist asks you to evaluate the patient for a spinal orthosis and
introduces you to the patient. Based on this information what actions would you take
and what questions would you ask in your evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER -okay
Apply nitrile gloves prior to the exam - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Recommend observing the curve at this point and to follow-up in 6 months to check on
progression - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Explain to the patient and parents the goal for scoliosis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
T
Ask orthopedist if x-rays are available - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Explain that when scoliosis treatment is complete, the curve will not return as long as
the patient adheres to the full-time wear schedule - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Check the flexibility of the curve by physically manipulating the curve - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
, Perform a clinical evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask parents and patient if she has begun menarche - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask orthopedist if he would be willing to write a script for PT to begin flexibility and
strength training to be utilized with orthotic intervention - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Ask orthopedist if he would consider corrective cast to test the flexibility of the curves -
CORRECT ANSWER -F
Ask the patient what activities she participates in - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Evaluate patient while parents wait in the lobby - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Orthotic Recommendation- Choose the most appropriate orthotic recommendation
including additions 30 deg left lumbar curve; 79 deg right thoracic curve; riser sign 1 -
CORRECT ANSWER -Okay
Custom Scoliosis LSO - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Left trochanteric extension - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Left thoracic extension - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Right thoracic extension - CORRECT ANSWER -T
