ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS
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1. The muscle that has the PRIMARY responsibility of rotating
the thumb to touch the tips of the index and middle fingers is
the:
A. Opponens pollicis
B. Flexor pollicis longus
C. Abductor pollicis brevis
D. Extensor pollicis longus
Answer: A (Opponens pollicis)
2. What is the MOST important factor in decreasing the vertical
loading of the lumbar spine?
A. Application of a three-point pressure system for vertical
stabilization
B. Enhancement of the abdominal hydropneumatic
mechanism
C. Strengthening of the gluteal and abdominal musculature
D. Immobilization of the thoracolumbar spine
, Answer: B (Enhancement of the abdominal hydropneumatic
mechanism)
3. In which of the following conditions is a Milwaukee CTLSO
contraindicated?
A. Skeletal immaturity
B. Idiopathic scoliosis
C. Thoracolumbar curves
D. Curves greater than 60 degrees
Answer: D (Curves greater than 60 degrees)
4. The measurement for a TLSO (anterior hypertension orthosis)
should be taken with the patient in what position?
A. Standing erect
B. Sitting erect
C. Lying prone
D. Lying supine
Answer: D (Lying supine)
5. Which of the following orthoses is designed to manage
spondylolisthesis in an active teenager?
A. LSO (Corset)
B. LSO (Knight)
C. Jewitt
D. LSO (Anterior Overlap)
Answer: D (LSO Anterior Overlap)
6. The trim lines of a ground reaction ankle foot orthosis should
be anterior to the malleoli to serve as a:
A. Dorsiflexion assist
B. Plantarflexion assist
C. Dorsiflexion stop
D. Plantarflexion stop
Answer: C (Dorsiflexion stop)
, 7. The orthotic recommendation for treating a patient with an
ulnar nerve lesion at the wrist is an opponens orthosis plus
what component?
A. IP extension assist
B. Thumb post
C. MP stop
D. Opponens bar
Answer: C (MP stop)
8. When treating a patient with a knee flexion contracture, what
is the MOST appropriate knee joint to use when designing a
KAFO?
A. Dial lock joint
B. Polycentric joint
C. Extension stop knee joint
D. Bail lock joint
Answer: A (Dial lock joint)
9. A patient with a C6 spinal cord injury presents with wrist
extension but no finger function. Which orthosis is MOST
appropriate for tenodesis grasp?
A. Dorsal wrist cock-up splint
B. Volar wrist cock-up splint
C. Ratchet wrist orthosis
D. Spring-loaded finger extension orthosis
Answer: B (Volar wrist cock-up splint)
10.The primary indication for a patellar tendon bearing (PTB)
orthosis is:
A. Quadriceps weakness
B. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
C. Medial collateral ligament sprain
BOARDS WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADRED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
1. The muscle that has the PRIMARY responsibility of rotating
the thumb to touch the tips of the index and middle fingers is
the:
A. Opponens pollicis
B. Flexor pollicis longus
C. Abductor pollicis brevis
D. Extensor pollicis longus
Answer: A (Opponens pollicis)
2. What is the MOST important factor in decreasing the vertical
loading of the lumbar spine?
A. Application of a three-point pressure system for vertical
stabilization
B. Enhancement of the abdominal hydropneumatic
mechanism
C. Strengthening of the gluteal and abdominal musculature
D. Immobilization of the thoracolumbar spine
, Answer: B (Enhancement of the abdominal hydropneumatic
mechanism)
3. In which of the following conditions is a Milwaukee CTLSO
contraindicated?
A. Skeletal immaturity
B. Idiopathic scoliosis
C. Thoracolumbar curves
D. Curves greater than 60 degrees
Answer: D (Curves greater than 60 degrees)
4. The measurement for a TLSO (anterior hypertension orthosis)
should be taken with the patient in what position?
A. Standing erect
B. Sitting erect
C. Lying prone
D. Lying supine
Answer: D (Lying supine)
5. Which of the following orthoses is designed to manage
spondylolisthesis in an active teenager?
A. LSO (Corset)
B. LSO (Knight)
C. Jewitt
D. LSO (Anterior Overlap)
Answer: D (LSO Anterior Overlap)
6. The trim lines of a ground reaction ankle foot orthosis should
be anterior to the malleoli to serve as a:
A. Dorsiflexion assist
B. Plantarflexion assist
C. Dorsiflexion stop
D. Plantarflexion stop
Answer: C (Dorsiflexion stop)
, 7. The orthotic recommendation for treating a patient with an
ulnar nerve lesion at the wrist is an opponens orthosis plus
what component?
A. IP extension assist
B. Thumb post
C. MP stop
D. Opponens bar
Answer: C (MP stop)
8. When treating a patient with a knee flexion contracture, what
is the MOST appropriate knee joint to use when designing a
KAFO?
A. Dial lock joint
B. Polycentric joint
C. Extension stop knee joint
D. Bail lock joint
Answer: A (Dial lock joint)
9. A patient with a C6 spinal cord injury presents with wrist
extension but no finger function. Which orthosis is MOST
appropriate for tenodesis grasp?
A. Dorsal wrist cock-up splint
B. Volar wrist cock-up splint
C. Ratchet wrist orthosis
D. Spring-loaded finger extension orthosis
Answer: B (Volar wrist cock-up splint)
10.The primary indication for a patellar tendon bearing (PTB)
orthosis is:
A. Quadriceps weakness
B. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
C. Medial collateral ligament sprain
