Which AFO is most important for a patient with ankle instability and no DF?
A. Solid AFO
B. Anterior Leaf Spring
C. Posterior Leaf Spring
D. Ground Reaction AFO - answerA. Solid AFO
T or F: a dynamic hand splint would best help improve passive range of motion in a
patient's hand with hypertonicity. - answerTrue
T or F: burning is a sign of nerve irritation in an I'll-fitting orthosis. - answerTrue
Static orthoses hold a body segment at rest through rigid supports. Negative effects of
these include:
A. Muscle atrophy
B. Muscle tightness
C. Muscle atrophy and tightness
D. No negative effects are seen with these orthoses - answerC. Muscle atrophy and
tightness
A KAFO is indicated when:
A. An AFO is not enough to control the knee
B. There is genu recurvatum present
C. There is excessive valgus or varus present in stance at knee joint
D. All of the above - answerD. All of the above
T or F: Bioness or walk aide is an example of a myo electric device. - answerTrue
In order to be considered for a stance control KAFO (SCKAFO) a patient must have:
A. Full extension of the knee joint
B. MMT at least 3/5 for hip flexors
C. MMT of 3/5 for plantarflexors
D. Both full extension of the knee joint and at least 4/5 strength of hip flexors - answerD.
Both full extension of the knee joint and at least 4/5 strength of hip flexors
T or F:Heel rocker, ankle rocker, and foot rocker are all components of gait. -
answerTrue
T or F: The most stable cervical orthosis is the halo - answerTrue
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