ABC Orthotic Fitter Course
All of the following is true of the Skeletal System except: - answer a. It protects our
internal organs
b. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
C. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system
d. It produces both red and white blood cells
Short bones are typically found in these areas: - answer a. Wrists
b. Cranium
C. Wrists and Ankle
d. Ankles
True or false. Babies have more bones than adults. – answer A. True
b. False
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body: - answer a. Tibia
b. Sternum
c. Humerus
D. Femur
The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the
human body is called: - answerA. Anthropometry
b. Biomechanics
c. Kinesiology
d. Muscle testing
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin: -
answera. China markers
B. Ink pencils
c. Crayon
d. Pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but: - answerA. Tibial Crest
b. Metatarsal Heads
c. Styloid Process
d. Navicular
The symphysis pubis is located in the: - answera. Upper Extremity
b. Posterior trunk
C. Anterior trunk
d. Lower Extremity
,Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but: - answera.
Circumfrential
BAngular
c. M/L
d. A/P
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement: - answera. M/L
B. Length
c. Circumfrential
d. A/P
This is a lower extremity landmark: - answera. Xiphoid Process
B. Styloid Process
c. ASIS
d. Sternal Notch
The Lateral malleolus is the distal end of the: - answera. Femur
B. Fibula
c. Sternum
d. Tibia
The Popliteal Fossa is located in the: - answera. Anterior Lower Extremity
B. Posterior Lower Extremity
c. Anterior Trunk
d. Posterior Trunk
The Acromion is located in the: - answerA. Shoulder Area
b. Spine
c. Foot
d. Lower Extremity
The mandible is located in the: - answera. Lower Extremity
b. Trunk Region
C. Head
d. Upper Extremity
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human
body is known as: - answerA. AP/ML Gauge
b. Brannock
c. Tape Measure
d. Goniometer
The Umbilicus is located in the: - answera. Lower Extremity
b. Upper Extremity
C. Abdomen
d. Head
, This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments: -
answera. AP/ML Gauge
b. Brannock
C. Tape Measure
d. Goniometer
This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments: - answera. AP/ML Gauge
B. Goniometer
c. Brannock
d. Tape Measure
The general term for the prominent structures or features of the human body that can be
located and described by visual inspection or palpation at the body's surface: - answera.
Styloid Processes
b. Medial Tubricles
C. Anatomical Landmarks
d. AP/ML Measurements
An example of a non-porous article that would be worn during contact with bodily fluids
would be: - answera. Gauze shoe covers
b. Lab coat
c. Dust Mask
D. Gloves
______________________ refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients'
bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles: - answera. OSHA
Precautions
b. VRE Precautions
c. MRSA Precautions
D. Universal Precautions
True or False. Under universal precautions all patients are considered to be possible
carriers of blood-borne pathogens. - answerA. True
b. False
True or False. Gloves should be worn when handling the patient in a skin to skin contact
situation. - answerA. True
b. False
This cardinal plane divides the body into left and right: - answera. Transverse
b. Frontal
C. Sagittal
d. Coronal
All of the following is true of the Skeletal System except: - answer a. It protects our
internal organs
b. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
C. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system
d. It produces both red and white blood cells
Short bones are typically found in these areas: - answer a. Wrists
b. Cranium
C. Wrists and Ankle
d. Ankles
True or false. Babies have more bones than adults. – answer A. True
b. False
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body: - answer a. Tibia
b. Sternum
c. Humerus
D. Femur
The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the
human body is called: - answerA. Anthropometry
b. Biomechanics
c. Kinesiology
d. Muscle testing
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin: -
answera. China markers
B. Ink pencils
c. Crayon
d. Pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but: - answerA. Tibial Crest
b. Metatarsal Heads
c. Styloid Process
d. Navicular
The symphysis pubis is located in the: - answera. Upper Extremity
b. Posterior trunk
C. Anterior trunk
d. Lower Extremity
,Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but: - answera.
Circumfrential
BAngular
c. M/L
d. A/P
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement: - answera. M/L
B. Length
c. Circumfrential
d. A/P
This is a lower extremity landmark: - answera. Xiphoid Process
B. Styloid Process
c. ASIS
d. Sternal Notch
The Lateral malleolus is the distal end of the: - answera. Femur
B. Fibula
c. Sternum
d. Tibia
The Popliteal Fossa is located in the: - answera. Anterior Lower Extremity
B. Posterior Lower Extremity
c. Anterior Trunk
d. Posterior Trunk
The Acromion is located in the: - answerA. Shoulder Area
b. Spine
c. Foot
d. Lower Extremity
The mandible is located in the: - answera. Lower Extremity
b. Trunk Region
C. Head
d. Upper Extremity
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human
body is known as: - answerA. AP/ML Gauge
b. Brannock
c. Tape Measure
d. Goniometer
The Umbilicus is located in the: - answera. Lower Extremity
b. Upper Extremity
C. Abdomen
d. Head
, This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments: -
answera. AP/ML Gauge
b. Brannock
C. Tape Measure
d. Goniometer
This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments: - answera. AP/ML Gauge
B. Goniometer
c. Brannock
d. Tape Measure
The general term for the prominent structures or features of the human body that can be
located and described by visual inspection or palpation at the body's surface: - answera.
Styloid Processes
b. Medial Tubricles
C. Anatomical Landmarks
d. AP/ML Measurements
An example of a non-porous article that would be worn during contact with bodily fluids
would be: - answera. Gauze shoe covers
b. Lab coat
c. Dust Mask
D. Gloves
______________________ refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients'
bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles: - answera. OSHA
Precautions
b. VRE Precautions
c. MRSA Precautions
D. Universal Precautions
True or False. Under universal precautions all patients are considered to be possible
carriers of blood-borne pathogens. - answerA. True
b. False
True or False. Gloves should be worn when handling the patient in a skin to skin contact
situation. - answerA. True
b. False
This cardinal plane divides the body into left and right: - answera. Transverse
b. Frontal
C. Sagittal
d. Coronal
