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ORTHOTICS FINAL EXAM || REAL EXAM 2025ALL
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+|| ASSURED PASS!!
Patients recovering from Guillian-Barre syndrome experience motor function
return in which pattern?
a) Asymmetrical
b) Distal to Proximal
c) Proximal to distal
d) Unilateral ANSWER- C
Inadequate strength of the gastrocnemius results in which of the following gait
deficiencies?
a) Foot slap @ loading response
b) Excessive dorsiflexion @ midstance
c) Hip hyperextension @ midstance
d) Toe drag in swing ANSWER- B
An AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli provides PRIME?
a) Knee Stability
b) ML stability
c) Talocrural stability
d) Passive dorsiflexion assist ANSWER- D
A hospital calls a practitioner to say that a patient who was fit with a device is
bringing legal action against the hospital. The suit does not involve the device or
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the fitting. However the hospital is requesting the practitioner's records regarding
the patient. The practitioner should?
a) Advise the hospital that the patient records can be released only after receipt of
properly signed release forms or a subpoena.
b) Send the records to the hospital
c) Contac the patient, advise the patient of the conversation with the hospital and
ask permission to send the records.
d) Send the records only after a written request from the hospital administration
ANSWER- A
Standard tightening value of halo skull pins for an adult
a) 4in-lb
b) 5in-lb
c) 8in-lb
d) 10in-lb ANSWER- C
A KOs for OA is designed to?
a) Stabilize the tibia under the femur in the sagittal plane
b) Distract the joint surface of the medial or lateral compartment
c) Enhance patellar tracking 2
d) Compress the soft tissue around the knee ANSWER- B
Atlantoaxial instability is common with which of the following?
a) Osteoporosis
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
c) MS
d) Ankylosing spondylitis ANSWER- B
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The functions of the tibialis anterior muscle are:
a) Dorsiflexion and inversion
b) Dorsiflexion and eversion
c) Plantar flexion and inversion
d) Plantarflexion and eversion ANSWER- A
Excessive knee flexion when standing in a locked metal KAFO results when?
a) Proximal thigh band is too shallow
b) Distal thigh band is too deep
c) Calf band is too shallow
d) Calf band is too deep ANSWER- C
Poliomyelitis results from an acute viral infection of the:
a) Cerebral spinal fluid
b) Dura matter of the spinal cord
c) Anterior horn cells
d) Schwann cells ANSWER- C
When fitting a thermoplastic AFO, which of the following helps diminish a
moment at heel strike?
a) Decreasing heel height of shoe
b) Remaking he AFO with increased dorsiflexion
c) Increasing the height of the posterior proximal trim line
d) Adding a ¼" (6mm) heel lift ANSWER- A
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The primary reason for developing good documentation practices is to establish?
a) Outcome studies
b) Monitoring of quality assurance
c) Justification for reimbursement
d) Professional responsibility and accountability ANSWER- D
Which of the following adjustments to a metal AFO would best accommodate
excessive tibial torsion?
a) Addition of valgus control strap
b) Deflection of sidebars
c) Internal rotation of stirrup attachment
d) External rotation of mechanical ankle joint ANSWER- B
A HALO ring should be placed
a) 7cm superior to the lateral third of the eyebrow
b) ¼" (19mm) superior to the ear
c) 1cm superior to the lateral third of the eyebrow
d) Superior to the greatest circumference of the skull ANSWER- C
Quadriplegic patient with a functioning C7 will lose which of the following?
a) Wrist extension
b) Elbow flexion
c) Finger flexion
d) Shoulder abduction ANSWER- C
ORTHOTICS FINAL EXAM || REAL EXAM 2025ALL
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2025 WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+|| ASSURED PASS!!
Patients recovering from Guillian-Barre syndrome experience motor function
return in which pattern?
a) Asymmetrical
b) Distal to Proximal
c) Proximal to distal
d) Unilateral ANSWER- C
Inadequate strength of the gastrocnemius results in which of the following gait
deficiencies?
a) Foot slap @ loading response
b) Excessive dorsiflexion @ midstance
c) Hip hyperextension @ midstance
d) Toe drag in swing ANSWER- B
An AFO with trimlines posterior to the malleoli provides PRIME?
a) Knee Stability
b) ML stability
c) Talocrural stability
d) Passive dorsiflexion assist ANSWER- D
A hospital calls a practitioner to say that a patient who was fit with a device is
bringing legal action against the hospital. The suit does not involve the device or
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the fitting. However the hospital is requesting the practitioner's records regarding
the patient. The practitioner should?
a) Advise the hospital that the patient records can be released only after receipt of
properly signed release forms or a subpoena.
b) Send the records to the hospital
c) Contac the patient, advise the patient of the conversation with the hospital and
ask permission to send the records.
d) Send the records only after a written request from the hospital administration
ANSWER- A
Standard tightening value of halo skull pins for an adult
a) 4in-lb
b) 5in-lb
c) 8in-lb
d) 10in-lb ANSWER- C
A KOs for OA is designed to?
a) Stabilize the tibia under the femur in the sagittal plane
b) Distract the joint surface of the medial or lateral compartment
c) Enhance patellar tracking 2
d) Compress the soft tissue around the knee ANSWER- B
Atlantoaxial instability is common with which of the following?
a) Osteoporosis
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
c) MS
d) Ankylosing spondylitis ANSWER- B
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The functions of the tibialis anterior muscle are:
a) Dorsiflexion and inversion
b) Dorsiflexion and eversion
c) Plantar flexion and inversion
d) Plantarflexion and eversion ANSWER- A
Excessive knee flexion when standing in a locked metal KAFO results when?
a) Proximal thigh band is too shallow
b) Distal thigh band is too deep
c) Calf band is too shallow
d) Calf band is too deep ANSWER- C
Poliomyelitis results from an acute viral infection of the:
a) Cerebral spinal fluid
b) Dura matter of the spinal cord
c) Anterior horn cells
d) Schwann cells ANSWER- C
When fitting a thermoplastic AFO, which of the following helps diminish a
moment at heel strike?
a) Decreasing heel height of shoe
b) Remaking he AFO with increased dorsiflexion
c) Increasing the height of the posterior proximal trim line
d) Adding a ¼" (6mm) heel lift ANSWER- A
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The primary reason for developing good documentation practices is to establish?
a) Outcome studies
b) Monitoring of quality assurance
c) Justification for reimbursement
d) Professional responsibility and accountability ANSWER- D
Which of the following adjustments to a metal AFO would best accommodate
excessive tibial torsion?
a) Addition of valgus control strap
b) Deflection of sidebars
c) Internal rotation of stirrup attachment
d) External rotation of mechanical ankle joint ANSWER- B
A HALO ring should be placed
a) 7cm superior to the lateral third of the eyebrow
b) ¼" (19mm) superior to the ear
c) 1cm superior to the lateral third of the eyebrow
d) Superior to the greatest circumference of the skull ANSWER- C
Quadriplegic patient with a functioning C7 will lose which of the following?
a) Wrist extension
b) Elbow flexion
c) Finger flexion
d) Shoulder abduction ANSWER- C
