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Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC) QuestionsWhat is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above - ANS C. Chondromalacia
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop - ANS C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through - ANS B. Stance phase and swing phase
The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction - ANS B. Keep the tibia from moving in an
anterior direction
What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"? - ANS MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
,A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle sprain, to better understand the MOI,
what damage is occurring at the ankle joint?
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - ANS D. Painful wrenching/stretching of
the ligaments of the joint
A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a post operative hinge knee brace
immobilizer. When measuring the patient for the pre-fabricated device you detect a foul oder and
observe drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see if they wish to continue
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior tibiotalar ligament are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle - ANS C. Ankle ligaments
The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments - ANS B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
,When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot
position is in subtalar neutral.
T/F - ANS TRUE
Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be:
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays - ANS B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the patient know regarding their
compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
Treatment of plantar fasciitis might include:
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
C. plantar support
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
the distal end of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
, D. Tibial tuberosity - ANS A. Lateral malleolus
A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot - ANS C. AFO
Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
Which of the following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient prior to fitting an
LSO with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
The DX of Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
B. A shortened lower extremity
C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
D. All of the above - ANS C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
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