BOC Orthotic Fitter Course Questions with Solutions

BOC Orthotic Fitter Course

All of the following is true of the skeletal system except:
A. It protects our internal organs
B. It produces both red and white blood cells
C. It acts as a storehouse for certain minerals
D. It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system – answer D. It acts as a filter for the
lymphatic system

T/F: Babies have more bones than adults - answer True - Babies have more bones than
adults

Short bones are typically found in these areas:
A. Wrists
B. Ankles
C. Cranium
D. Wrists & Ankles - answerD. Wrists & Ankles

This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Tibia
D. Sternum - answerB. Femur

The science dealing with measurement of the size, weight and proportions of the human
body is called:
A. Biomechanics
B. Kinesiology
C. Anthropometry
D. Muscle testing - answerC. Anthropometry

These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
A. Pencils
B. Ink Pencils
C. China markers
D. Crayon - answerB. Ink Pencils

Landmarks of the foot include all but:
A. Metatarsal Heads
B. Styloid Process
C. Tibial Crest
D. Navicular - answerC. Tibial Crest

,This is a lower extremity landmark:
A. Sternal Notch
B. ASIS
C. Styloid Process
D. Xiphoid Process - answerC. Styloid Process

Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
A. A/P
B. Length
C. M/L
D. Circumferential - answerB. Length

Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
A. Angular
B. A/P
C. Circumferential
D. M/L - answerA. Angular

The symphysis pubis is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Posterior trunk
C. Anterior trunk
D. Lower extremity - answerC. Anterior trunk

The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
A. Sternum
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Fibula - answerD. Fibula

The popliteal fossa is located in the:
A. Posterior lower extremity
B. Anterior lower extremity
C. Anterior trunk
D. Posterior trunk - answerA. Posterior lower extremity

The acromion is located in the:
A. Foot
B. Shoulder area
C. Lower extremity
D. Spine - answerB. Shoulder area

The mandible is located in the:
A. Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C. Trunk region

, D. Head - answerD. Head

A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human
body is known as:
A. Tape measure
B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - answerB. AP/ML Gauge

The Umbilicus is located in the:
A. Abdomen
B. Head
C. Lower Extremity
D. Upper Extremity - answerA. Abdomen

This is used to take circumference and length measurements of body segments:
A. Tape measure
B. AP/ML gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - answerA. Tape measure

This is an instrument that either measures the angle of the range of motion of body
segments, or angles of deformities of body segments:
A. Tape Measure
B. AP/ML Gauge
C. Goniometer
D. Brannock - answerC. Goniometer

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:
A. AP/ML measurements
B. Medial Tubercles
C. Anatomical Landmarks
D. Styloid process - answerC. Anatomical Landmarks

An example of a non-porous article that would be worn during contact with bodily fluids
would be:
A. Gloves
B. Dust Mask
C. Lab coat
D. Gauze shoe covers - answerA. Gloves

___________ refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients' bodily fluids, by
means of the wearing of nonporous articles:
A. VRE Precautions
B. OSHA Precautions