BOC ORTHOTIC FITTER COURSE EXAM WITH IN-DEPTH
QUESTIONS & MODEL ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE VERSION)
All of the following is true of the Skeletal System except:
It protects our internal organs, It produces both RBC & WBC, It acts as a storehouse for certain
minerals, or It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>it acts
as a filter for the lymphatic system
T/F: Babies have more bones than adults? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>True
Short bones are typically found in these areas:
Wrists, Ankles, Cranium, or Wrists & Ankles? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Wrist & Ankle
This bone is the longest & strongest in the human body:
Humerus, Femur, Tibia, or Sternum? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Femur
The science dealing w/ measurement of the size, weight, & proportions of the human body is
called:
Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Anthropometry, or Muscle Testing? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Anthropometry
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
,Pencils, Ink Pencils, China Markers, or Crayons? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ink pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but:
Metatarsal heads, Styloid Process, Tibial Crest, or Navicular? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tibial Crest
This is a LE landmark:
Sternal Notch, ASIS, Styloid Process, or Xiphoid Process? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Styloid Process
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
A/P, Length, M/L, or Circumferential? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Length
Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
Angular, A/P, Circumferential, or M/L? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Angular
The symphysis pubis is located in the:
UE, Post Trunk, Ant Trunk, or LE? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anterior Trunk
The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
Sternum, Tibia, Femur, or Fibula? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fibula
The Popliteal Fossa is located in the:
, Post LE, Ant LE, Ant Trunk, or Post Trunk? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Posterior LE
The Acromion is located in the:
Foot, Shoulder Area, LE, or Spine? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Shoulder area
The Mandible is located in the:
UE, LE, Trunk Region, or Head? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Head
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human body is:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauage, Goniometer, or Brannock? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>AP/ML Gauge
The Umbilicus is located in the:
Abdomen, Head, LE, or UE? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Abdomen
This is used to take circumference & length measurements of body segments:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauge, Goniometer, or Brannock? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Tape
Measurer
This an instrument that either measures the angle of the ROM of body segments, or angles of
deformities of body segments:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauge, Goniometer, or Bannock? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Goniometer
QUESTIONS & MODEL ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE VERSION)
All of the following is true of the Skeletal System except:
It protects our internal organs, It produces both RBC & WBC, It acts as a storehouse for certain
minerals, or It acts as a filter for the lymphatic system? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>it acts
as a filter for the lymphatic system
T/F: Babies have more bones than adults? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>True
Short bones are typically found in these areas:
Wrists, Ankles, Cranium, or Wrists & Ankles? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Wrist & Ankle
This bone is the longest & strongest in the human body:
Humerus, Femur, Tibia, or Sternum? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Femur
The science dealing w/ measurement of the size, weight, & proportions of the human body is
called:
Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Anthropometry, or Muscle Testing? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Anthropometry
These may be used to indicate anatomical landmarks on the surface of the skin:
,Pencils, Ink Pencils, China Markers, or Crayons? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ink pencils
Landmarks of the foot include all but:
Metatarsal heads, Styloid Process, Tibial Crest, or Navicular? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tibial Crest
This is a LE landmark:
Sternal Notch, ASIS, Styloid Process, or Xiphoid Process? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Styloid Process
Measuring from floor to knee center would be this type of measurement:
A/P, Length, M/L, or Circumferential? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Length
Measurements that are done at the Natural Waist would include all but:
Angular, A/P, Circumferential, or M/L? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Angular
The symphysis pubis is located in the:
UE, Post Trunk, Ant Trunk, or LE? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anterior Trunk
The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the:
Sternum, Tibia, Femur, or Fibula? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fibula
The Popliteal Fossa is located in the:
, Post LE, Ant LE, Ant Trunk, or Post Trunk? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Posterior LE
The Acromion is located in the:
Foot, Shoulder Area, LE, or Spine? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Shoulder area
The Mandible is located in the:
UE, LE, Trunk Region, or Head? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Head
A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human body is:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauage, Goniometer, or Brannock? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>AP/ML Gauge
The Umbilicus is located in the:
Abdomen, Head, LE, or UE? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Abdomen
This is used to take circumference & length measurements of body segments:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauge, Goniometer, or Brannock? CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Tape
Measurer
This an instrument that either measures the angle of the ROM of body segments, or angles of
deformities of body segments:
Tape Measure, AP/ML Gauge, Goniometer, or Bannock? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Goniometer
