Orthotic Fitter 2024 Questions & Answers |
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What is the best course of action when a long time patient asks to be referred to another practitioner? -
✔✔B. Provide him with a list of certified practitioners
A 75 year old, quadruple bypass, obese patient who is also a transfemoral amputee come to you with a
prescription for a suction socket with hydraulic knee unit and a dynamic response vertical shock pylon
type prosthetic foot. You should: - ✔✔A. Call the physician and suggest an alternate prescription
Records do not fulfill all of their purposes unless they: - ✔✔D. Are maintained and up to date
A transtibial amputee has an anatomical A-P measurement of 95mm (3 - 3/4). What is the correct A-P
measurement of the positive model for a PTB hard socket? - ✔✔C. 101mm (4)
A Unilateral transradial prosthetic patient complains that the axilla loop of his harness is uncomfortable.
The most common reason for this complaint is that the Cross point is: - ✔✔B. Too close to the sound side
Venous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the: - ✔✔A. Action of the skeletal muscles
The anterior trim line of the Symes prosthesis usually extends to the level of the patellar tendon in order
to: - ✔✔A. Provide a long lever arm to distribute force
A 23 year old, wrist disarticulation amputee intends to return to work as a carpenter. Which terminal
device will offer the largest range of tool handling capabilities? - ✔✔B. Dorrance 7
When the counter of the shoe fits too tightly on a SACH foot, which of the following problems can
result? - ✔✔B. Less compression of the heel
Which of the following muscles would be MOST suitable for myoelectric control of the 1. Elbow joint by a
shoulder disarticulation amputee? - ✔✔C. Pectoralis major and trapezius
, Custom fit versus custom fabricated - ✔✔Custom fit orthopedic are off-the-shelf, custom fabricated pet
hoses are created from a custom mold of the patient.
Five things to know before walking into a patient room - ✔✔Patient name, referring physician,
prescription, diagnosis, insurance information
Mallet finger deformity - ✔✔Forced *hyperflexion* of DIP
MCC: volleyball or basketball
Complication: *Swan neck deformity*
Tx: Splint in *extension* 4-8 weeks
Boutonniere deformity - ✔✔flexion of PIP joint and hyperextension of DIP joint
Swan neck deformity - ✔✔hyperextension of PIP joint and flexion of DIP joint
Arches of the hand - ✔✔Proximal transverse(heal of palm, CMC joint), distal transverse (MCP joint of
palm, mobile), and longitudinal arches(dorsal arch of curved/cupped hand)
Cock-Up Splint - ✔✔dorsal or volar immobilzation, maintain hand arches, full thumb and MP flex; carpal
tunnel, radial nerve palsy, wrist extensor tendonitis, colles' fracture, RA, RSD
Resting hand splint - ✔✔Static wrist-hand orthosis used to immobilize the wrist, fingers and thumb. Used
b/c MCPs and IPs are kept stretched (minimizing future joint contractures)
Static progressive splint - ✔✔-provides a constant static force, adjusted serially as tissues lengthen
-Often used with contractures in order to elongate affected tissues
-ex: pt with TBI causing severe flexor tone
-ex: pt recovering from burns
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What is the best course of action when a long time patient asks to be referred to another practitioner? -
✔✔B. Provide him with a list of certified practitioners
A 75 year old, quadruple bypass, obese patient who is also a transfemoral amputee come to you with a
prescription for a suction socket with hydraulic knee unit and a dynamic response vertical shock pylon
type prosthetic foot. You should: - ✔✔A. Call the physician and suggest an alternate prescription
Records do not fulfill all of their purposes unless they: - ✔✔D. Are maintained and up to date
A transtibial amputee has an anatomical A-P measurement of 95mm (3 - 3/4). What is the correct A-P
measurement of the positive model for a PTB hard socket? - ✔✔C. 101mm (4)
A Unilateral transradial prosthetic patient complains that the axilla loop of his harness is uncomfortable.
The most common reason for this complaint is that the Cross point is: - ✔✔B. Too close to the sound side
Venous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the: - ✔✔A. Action of the skeletal muscles
The anterior trim line of the Symes prosthesis usually extends to the level of the patellar tendon in order
to: - ✔✔A. Provide a long lever arm to distribute force
A 23 year old, wrist disarticulation amputee intends to return to work as a carpenter. Which terminal
device will offer the largest range of tool handling capabilities? - ✔✔B. Dorrance 7
When the counter of the shoe fits too tightly on a SACH foot, which of the following problems can
result? - ✔✔B. Less compression of the heel
Which of the following muscles would be MOST suitable for myoelectric control of the 1. Elbow joint by a
shoulder disarticulation amputee? - ✔✔C. Pectoralis major and trapezius
, Custom fit versus custom fabricated - ✔✔Custom fit orthopedic are off-the-shelf, custom fabricated pet
hoses are created from a custom mold of the patient.
Five things to know before walking into a patient room - ✔✔Patient name, referring physician,
prescription, diagnosis, insurance information
Mallet finger deformity - ✔✔Forced *hyperflexion* of DIP
MCC: volleyball or basketball
Complication: *Swan neck deformity*
Tx: Splint in *extension* 4-8 weeks
Boutonniere deformity - ✔✔flexion of PIP joint and hyperextension of DIP joint
Swan neck deformity - ✔✔hyperextension of PIP joint and flexion of DIP joint
Arches of the hand - ✔✔Proximal transverse(heal of palm, CMC joint), distal transverse (MCP joint of
palm, mobile), and longitudinal arches(dorsal arch of curved/cupped hand)
Cock-Up Splint - ✔✔dorsal or volar immobilzation, maintain hand arches, full thumb and MP flex; carpal
tunnel, radial nerve palsy, wrist extensor tendonitis, colles' fracture, RA, RSD
Resting hand splint - ✔✔Static wrist-hand orthosis used to immobilize the wrist, fingers and thumb. Used
b/c MCPs and IPs are kept stretched (minimizing future joint contractures)
Static progressive splint - ✔✔-provides a constant static force, adjusted serially as tissues lengthen
-Often used with contractures in order to elongate affected tissues
-ex: pt with TBI causing severe flexor tone
-ex: pt recovering from burns
