Orthotic Fitter Exam Basic- Questions and Answers

Strongest material for AFO Propoly Elements needed room Stool, exam table, mirror, chair with arms, parallel bars Decrease pathogens Wear gloves, masks, gown Who should you ask about pathogens? Red cross, local hospital Patient surveys should be done how often? Every 18 months Patient intake: personal info, financial matters, expectations, history, patient records, path of disease Manual Eval Skin condition, ROM, muscle strength, manual dexterity, coordination If RX does not match symptoms of patient, what do you do? Call doctor 30 Minute Rule Expect red dot, if not gone in 30 minutes call and come back (pressure point) Cervical Orthosis Soft, semi-rigid, rigid Semi Rigid- CO Philadelphia collar Rigid CO Multiple post type LSO Orthoses Rigid and Flexible Rigid LSO Chairback Knight Harris Plastic Flexible LSO With steel stays Thermal molded insert TLSO Rigid and Flexible Rigid TLSO Taylor