ABCOP ORTHOTICS WRITTEN EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED
STUDY RESOURCE
A patient comes into your office for an orthosis to prevent
glenohumeral subluxation. What positions should the
shoulder be places in? Correct Answer Abduction and
internal rotation
What would a proximal lesion of the musculocutaneous
nerve NOT affect? Correct Answer Brachioradialis
What position is the hip typically in during heel strike?
Correct Answer 30 degrees flexion
The muscles that pass posterior to the lateral malleolus
act to: Correct Answer Plantarflex and evert the foot
What is the standard clearance for knee joints on a
KAFO? Correct Answer 3mm Laterally, 6mm medially
The measured ML of an anatomical joint is 8.3cm (3 1/4").
What should the inside measurement for your mechanical
ankle joint me? Correct Answer 9.2cm (3 5/8")
Which nerve divides into the common peroneal nerve and
the tibial nerve? Correct Answer Sciatic Nerve
,What abnormal motion of the calf band will occur if the
mechanical ankle joint of an AFO is located too proximal in
relation to the anatomical ankle joint? Correct Answer Calf
band migrates distally with plantar flexion and distally with
dorsiflexion
What is the superior margin of the paraspinal bars on a
Taylor TLSO? Correct Answer Spine of Scapula
What muscle in the thigh is not bi-articular? Correct
Answer Vastus medialis
A patient presenting with hyperextension of the 4th and
5th metacarpal phalangeal joints and flexion of the
interphalangeal joints likely has a wrist level lesion of
which nerve? Correct Answer Ulnar
A patient with spina bifida comes into your office after
utilizing bilateral AFOs for 6 weeks. After re-evaluating
their muscle strength you will likely tell them what? Correct
Answer Continue wearing the AFOs as muscle strength
has changed little
Which of the following muscles inserts on the lesser
trochanter? Correct Answer Iliopsoas
What is not considered a sesamoid bone? Correct Answer
Lunate
Carpal tunnel syndrome results in compression of which
nerve? Correct Answer Median
, What percentage of the gait cycle is spent in double limb
support? Correct Answer 20%
The correct height of a mechanical joint is: Correct Answer
Distal tip of the medial malleolus
A patient with quadriplegia resulting form a lesion at C7
neurosegmental level is most likely to benefit from which
orthosis? Correct Answer Static HO
How many continuing education credits must a single
discipline orthotist earn every 5 years in order to remain
compliant with ABC? How many must be scientific Class I
Credits? Correct Answer 75 & 50
How much length beyond the toes should be allowed
when measuring in non-weight bearing for diabetic extra
depth shoes? Correct Answer 1/2"
Can a device that is delivered prior to admission to a
hospital be billed to medicare? Correct Answer Yes but
only in the medical necessity for the device is independent
of the patient's admission to the hospital
What is NOT true of the thoracic pad in a Milwaukee
TLSO? Correct Answer It is placed over the rib that
articulates with the apical vertebrae and one rib superior
What is the optimal age for beginning cranial remolding
treatment? Correct Answer 4-6 months of age
2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED
STUDY RESOURCE
A patient comes into your office for an orthosis to prevent
glenohumeral subluxation. What positions should the
shoulder be places in? Correct Answer Abduction and
internal rotation
What would a proximal lesion of the musculocutaneous
nerve NOT affect? Correct Answer Brachioradialis
What position is the hip typically in during heel strike?
Correct Answer 30 degrees flexion
The muscles that pass posterior to the lateral malleolus
act to: Correct Answer Plantarflex and evert the foot
What is the standard clearance for knee joints on a
KAFO? Correct Answer 3mm Laterally, 6mm medially
The measured ML of an anatomical joint is 8.3cm (3 1/4").
What should the inside measurement for your mechanical
ankle joint me? Correct Answer 9.2cm (3 5/8")
Which nerve divides into the common peroneal nerve and
the tibial nerve? Correct Answer Sciatic Nerve
,What abnormal motion of the calf band will occur if the
mechanical ankle joint of an AFO is located too proximal in
relation to the anatomical ankle joint? Correct Answer Calf
band migrates distally with plantar flexion and distally with
dorsiflexion
What is the superior margin of the paraspinal bars on a
Taylor TLSO? Correct Answer Spine of Scapula
What muscle in the thigh is not bi-articular? Correct
Answer Vastus medialis
A patient presenting with hyperextension of the 4th and
5th metacarpal phalangeal joints and flexion of the
interphalangeal joints likely has a wrist level lesion of
which nerve? Correct Answer Ulnar
A patient with spina bifida comes into your office after
utilizing bilateral AFOs for 6 weeks. After re-evaluating
their muscle strength you will likely tell them what? Correct
Answer Continue wearing the AFOs as muscle strength
has changed little
Which of the following muscles inserts on the lesser
trochanter? Correct Answer Iliopsoas
What is not considered a sesamoid bone? Correct Answer
Lunate
Carpal tunnel syndrome results in compression of which
nerve? Correct Answer Median
, What percentage of the gait cycle is spent in double limb
support? Correct Answer 20%
The correct height of a mechanical joint is: Correct Answer
Distal tip of the medial malleolus
A patient with quadriplegia resulting form a lesion at C7
neurosegmental level is most likely to benefit from which
orthosis? Correct Answer Static HO
How many continuing education credits must a single
discipline orthotist earn every 5 years in order to remain
compliant with ABC? How many must be scientific Class I
Credits? Correct Answer 75 & 50
How much length beyond the toes should be allowed
when measuring in non-weight bearing for diabetic extra
depth shoes? Correct Answer 1/2"
Can a device that is delivered prior to admission to a
hospital be billed to medicare? Correct Answer Yes but
only in the medical necessity for the device is independent
of the patient's admission to the hospital
What is NOT true of the thoracic pad in a Milwaukee
TLSO? Correct Answer It is placed over the rib that
articulates with the apical vertebrae and one rib superior
What is the optimal age for beginning cranial remolding
treatment? Correct Answer 4-6 months of age
