025-2026 NEW OTHORTIC FILTER
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140 EXAM WITH Q&A VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
hat is the best course of action when a long-time patient asks to be referred to
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another practitioner?
ANSWER- B. Provide him with a list of certified practitioners
75-year-old, quadruple bypass, obese patient who is also a transfemoral amputee
A
comes to you with a prescription for a suction socket with a 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 fulfil all of their purposes unless they?
ANSWER- D. Are maintained and up to date
transtibial amputee has an anatomical A-P measurement of 95mm (3 - 3/4). What is
A
the correct A-P measurement of the positive model for a PTB hard socket?
ANSWER- C. 101mm (4)
Unilateral transradial prosthetic patient complains that the axilla loop of his harness is
A
uncomfortable. The most common reason for this complaint is that the Cross point is?
ANSWER- B. Too close to the sound side
enous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the?
V
ANSWER- A. Action of the skeletal muscles
he anterior trim line of the Symes prosthesis usually extends to the level of the patellar
T
tendon to?
ANSWER- A. Provide a long lever arm to distribute force
23-year-old, wrist disarticulation amputee intends to return to work as a carpenter.
A
Which terminal device will offer the largest range of tool-handling capabilities?
ANSWER- B. Dorrance 7
, hen the shoe's counter fits too tightly on a SACH foot, which of the following problems
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can result?
ANSWER-B. Less compression of the heel
hich muscles would be MOST suitable for myoelectric control of the 1. Elbow joint by
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a shoulder disarticulation amputee?
ANSWER- C. Pectoralis major and trapezius
ustom fit versus custom fabricated
C
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
Forcedhyperflexionof DIP
MCC: volleyball or basketball
Complication:Swan neck deformity
Tx: Splint inextension4-8 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
-reliable cts w/ normal muscle tone may make more rapid progress b/c they can tailor
the adjustment to their own pace and tolerance.
-canNOT be used for ct with abnormal tone or ct who is unreliable.
Volar Opening
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140 EXAM WITH Q&A VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
hat is the best course of action when a long-time patient asks to be referred to
W
another practitioner?
ANSWER- B. Provide him with a list of certified practitioners
75-year-old, quadruple bypass, obese patient who is also a transfemoral amputee
A
comes to you with a prescription for a suction socket with a 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 fulfil all of their purposes unless they?
ANSWER- D. Are maintained and up to date
transtibial amputee has an anatomical A-P measurement of 95mm (3 - 3/4). What is
A
the correct A-P measurement of the positive model for a PTB hard socket?
ANSWER- C. 101mm (4)
Unilateral transradial prosthetic patient complains that the axilla loop of his harness is
A
uncomfortable. The most common reason for this complaint is that the Cross point is?
ANSWER- B. Too close to the sound side
enous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the?
V
ANSWER- A. Action of the skeletal muscles
he anterior trim line of the Symes prosthesis usually extends to the level of the patellar
T
tendon to?
ANSWER- A. Provide a long lever arm to distribute force
23-year-old, wrist disarticulation amputee intends to return to work as a carpenter.
A
Which terminal device will offer the largest range of tool-handling capabilities?
ANSWER- B. Dorrance 7
, hen the shoe's counter fits too tightly on a SACH foot, which of the following problems
W
can result?
ANSWER-B. Less compression of the heel
hich muscles would be MOST suitable for myoelectric control of the 1. Elbow joint by
W
a shoulder disarticulation amputee?
ANSWER- C. Pectoralis major and trapezius
ustom fit versus custom fabricated
C
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
Forcedhyperflexionof DIP
MCC: volleyball or basketball
Complication:Swan neck deformity
Tx: Splint inextension4-8 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
-reliable cts w/ normal muscle tone may make more rapid progress b/c they can tailor
the adjustment to their own pace and tolerance.
-canNOT be used for ct with abnormal tone or ct who is unreliable.
Volar Opening
