Prosthetic Written Exam Questions (random)
Compilation from all exams provided RATED
A+ 2025.
The starting point for the cuff location for a supracondylar cuff is: a. 12mm superior to MTP and
12mm posterior to the midline
b. 12mm inferior to MTP and 12mm posterior to the midline
c. 6mm superior to MTP at the midline
d. at MTP level, 12mm posterior to the midline -
** a. 12 mm superior to MTP and 12mm posterior to the midline
Premature loss of anterior support could be due to
a. a socket moved too posterior
b. a socket not flexed enough
c. a foot too dorsiflexed
d. too stiff of a keel
e. all of the above -
** c. a foot too dorsiflexed
When a medial lean in the pylon is seen at midstance when using a Berkeley adjustable leg, it will
always result in:
a. an excessive varus moment
b. an excessive valgus moment
c. a narrow base of support
d. a foot that is not flat on the floor -
** d. a foot that is not flat on the floor
The initial joint placement for a joint and corset prosthesis is:
a. 2 ¼" proximal to MTP at the midline
b. 2 ½" proximal to MTP slightly posterior to the midline
,c. 2 ½" proximal to MTP at the midline
d. 2 ¼" proximal to MTP slightly anterior to the midline -
** a. 2 1/4" proximal to MTP at the midline
The cause of excessive proximal posterior pressure at heel strike is:
a. too long of an anterior lever
b. too much flexion moment at the knee
c. foot too plantarflexed
d. too much extension moment at the knee -
** b. too much flexion moment at the knee
During bench alignment of a PTB prosthesis with a SACH foot, the socket is initially
flexed:
a. 5 degrees
b. 10 degrees
c. 15 degrees
d. it is not preflexed -
** b. 10 degrees
Optimal alignment for a joint and corset prosthesis for proper unloading of the residual limb is to
have the foot approximately:
a. 25mm posterior and 0mm inset
b. 0mm posterior and 12mm inset
c. 37mm posterior and 6mm inset
d. 18mm posterior and 12mm inset -
** d. 18mm posterior and 12 mm inset
Which of the following muscles is not a biarticular muscle?
a. gastrocnemius
b. soleus
c. plantaris
,d. rectus femoris -
** b. soleus
Which muscle has it's origin on the fibular head?
a. peroneus longus
b. peroneus brevis
c. tibialis anterior
d. extensor hallucis longus
e. none of the above -
** a. peroneus longus
Which nerve innervates the anterior compartment?
a. tibial nerve
b. deep peroneal nerve
c. superficial peroneal nerve
d. medial plantar nerve -
** b. deep peroneal nerve
Disruption of the tibial nerve would cause what gait deviation?
a. vaulting on the affected side
b. foot slap on the affected side
c. drop foot during swing on the affected side
d. short step with the unaffected side -
** d. short step with the unaffected side
Which level is described as: "Typical of the community ambulatory who has the
ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic, or
exercise activity that demands prosthetic utilization beyond simple locomotion"
a. K1
b. K2
c. K3
, d. K4 -
** K3
SOAP note format includes
a. Subjective, Opinion, Appraisal, Prognosis
b. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
c. Subjective, Outlook, Aspiration, Plan
d. Subjective, Opinion, Analysis, Projection -
** b. subjective, objective, assessment, plan
When a patient is delivered a prosthesis at the beginning of a stay in a skilled nursing facility under
medicare part A, you should?
a. Bill the facility
b. Bill the patient
c. Bill medicare
d. Ignore the 20% deductible -
** a. bill the facility
A patient exhibits an excessive varus moment during gait. Where are they likely to
complain of pressure?
a. on the fibular head
b. on the distal end of the fibula
c. at the patella
d. on the anterior distal tibia -
** b. on the distal end of the fibula
Which of the following is a reason for insetting the foot
a. create a varus moment
b. narrow the base of support
c. simulates NHL
d. loads pressure tolerant areas
Compilation from all exams provided RATED
A+ 2025.
The starting point for the cuff location for a supracondylar cuff is: a. 12mm superior to MTP and
12mm posterior to the midline
b. 12mm inferior to MTP and 12mm posterior to the midline
c. 6mm superior to MTP at the midline
d. at MTP level, 12mm posterior to the midline -
** a. 12 mm superior to MTP and 12mm posterior to the midline
Premature loss of anterior support could be due to
a. a socket moved too posterior
b. a socket not flexed enough
c. a foot too dorsiflexed
d. too stiff of a keel
e. all of the above -
** c. a foot too dorsiflexed
When a medial lean in the pylon is seen at midstance when using a Berkeley adjustable leg, it will
always result in:
a. an excessive varus moment
b. an excessive valgus moment
c. a narrow base of support
d. a foot that is not flat on the floor -
** d. a foot that is not flat on the floor
The initial joint placement for a joint and corset prosthesis is:
a. 2 ¼" proximal to MTP at the midline
b. 2 ½" proximal to MTP slightly posterior to the midline
,c. 2 ½" proximal to MTP at the midline
d. 2 ¼" proximal to MTP slightly anterior to the midline -
** a. 2 1/4" proximal to MTP at the midline
The cause of excessive proximal posterior pressure at heel strike is:
a. too long of an anterior lever
b. too much flexion moment at the knee
c. foot too plantarflexed
d. too much extension moment at the knee -
** b. too much flexion moment at the knee
During bench alignment of a PTB prosthesis with a SACH foot, the socket is initially
flexed:
a. 5 degrees
b. 10 degrees
c. 15 degrees
d. it is not preflexed -
** b. 10 degrees
Optimal alignment for a joint and corset prosthesis for proper unloading of the residual limb is to
have the foot approximately:
a. 25mm posterior and 0mm inset
b. 0mm posterior and 12mm inset
c. 37mm posterior and 6mm inset
d. 18mm posterior and 12mm inset -
** d. 18mm posterior and 12 mm inset
Which of the following muscles is not a biarticular muscle?
a. gastrocnemius
b. soleus
c. plantaris
,d. rectus femoris -
** b. soleus
Which muscle has it's origin on the fibular head?
a. peroneus longus
b. peroneus brevis
c. tibialis anterior
d. extensor hallucis longus
e. none of the above -
** a. peroneus longus
Which nerve innervates the anterior compartment?
a. tibial nerve
b. deep peroneal nerve
c. superficial peroneal nerve
d. medial plantar nerve -
** b. deep peroneal nerve
Disruption of the tibial nerve would cause what gait deviation?
a. vaulting on the affected side
b. foot slap on the affected side
c. drop foot during swing on the affected side
d. short step with the unaffected side -
** d. short step with the unaffected side
Which level is described as: "Typical of the community ambulatory who has the
ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic, or
exercise activity that demands prosthetic utilization beyond simple locomotion"
a. K1
b. K2
c. K3
, d. K4 -
** K3
SOAP note format includes
a. Subjective, Opinion, Appraisal, Prognosis
b. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
c. Subjective, Outlook, Aspiration, Plan
d. Subjective, Opinion, Analysis, Projection -
** b. subjective, objective, assessment, plan
When a patient is delivered a prosthesis at the beginning of a stay in a skilled nursing facility under
medicare part A, you should?
a. Bill the facility
b. Bill the patient
c. Bill medicare
d. Ignore the 20% deductible -
** a. bill the facility
A patient exhibits an excessive varus moment during gait. Where are they likely to
complain of pressure?
a. on the fibular head
b. on the distal end of the fibula
c. at the patella
d. on the anterior distal tibia -
** b. on the distal end of the fibula
Which of the following is a reason for insetting the foot
a. create a varus moment
b. narrow the base of support
c. simulates NHL
d. loads pressure tolerant areas
