Certification for Orthotic Fitters
Exam Questions and Answers All
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The posterior cruciate ligament can be injured by - Answer- Excessive ankle dorsiflexion
and a so-called dash board injury
Genu Recurvate involves disruption of the - Answer- PCL
Bursistis is - Answer- inflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain
Chondromalasia patella may be caused by - Answer- Over pronated foot, weak vastus
medialis obliquis, weak gluteus medius
patella subluxation usually occurs - Answer- medially
Proprioceptive rehabilitation (re-education) can only occur - Answer- during controlled
motion weight bearing
Plantarfacsiitis can lead to - Answer- heal spurs
wrap around knee supports are especially indicated when - Answer- the leg is
asymmetrical
chondromalasia of the patella is - Answer- a roughening of the articulating surface of the
patella
the function of any joint is to provide - Answer- motion
the popliteal fossa is - Answer- the cavity posterior to the knee
the calcaneus has how much frontal plane ROM - Answer- 20 degrees
a long leg ROM brace can be used as - Answer- a knee immobilizer
acromio-clavicular joint - Answer- A-C joint in the shoulder
the long bone of the upper arm - Answer- Humerus
Exam Questions and Answers All
Correct
The posterior cruciate ligament can be injured by - Answer- Excessive ankle dorsiflexion
and a so-called dash board injury
Genu Recurvate involves disruption of the - Answer- PCL
Bursistis is - Answer- inflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain
Chondromalasia patella may be caused by - Answer- Over pronated foot, weak vastus
medialis obliquis, weak gluteus medius
patella subluxation usually occurs - Answer- medially
Proprioceptive rehabilitation (re-education) can only occur - Answer- during controlled
motion weight bearing
Plantarfacsiitis can lead to - Answer- heal spurs
wrap around knee supports are especially indicated when - Answer- the leg is
asymmetrical
chondromalasia of the patella is - Answer- a roughening of the articulating surface of the
patella
the function of any joint is to provide - Answer- motion
the popliteal fossa is - Answer- the cavity posterior to the knee
the calcaneus has how much frontal plane ROM - Answer- 20 degrees
a long leg ROM brace can be used as - Answer- a knee immobilizer
acromio-clavicular joint - Answer- A-C joint in the shoulder
the long bone of the upper arm - Answer- Humerus
