Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST important to take into account when prescribing an orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pathology 
B) Activity limitations 
C) Impairments 
D) Prognosis 
A) Pathology 
B) Activity limitations 
C) Impairments 
D) Prognosis A

Question 2

What are the MOST direct causes of excessive hip hiking in a patient walking with a knee-ankle foot orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Weak dorsiflexors,orthotic malalignment 
B) Weak abductors,not enough dorsi flexion assist 
C) Weak hip flexors,orthosis too long 
D) Weak plantarflexors,faulty posterior stop 
A) Weak dorsiflexors,orthotic malalignment 
B) Weak abductors,not enough dorsi flexion assist 
C) Weak hip flexors,orthosis too long 
D) Weak plantarflexors,faulty posterior stop C

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the indications for a medial heel wedge?

Accepted Answer

A) Rigid pes valgus,rigid pes varus 
B) Rigid pes valgus,flexible pes varus 
C) Flexible pes valgus,rigid pes varus 
D) Flexible pes valgus,flexible pes varus 
A) Rigid pes valgus,rigid pes varus 
B) Rigid pes valgus,flexible pes varus 
C) Flexible pes valgus,rigid pes varus 
D) Flexible pes valgus,flexible pes varus C

Question 4

Which type of gait is MOST effective in increasing gait speed and efficiency in patients with amputation?

Accepted Answer

A) Drag-to 
B) Swing-to gait 
C) Two-point gait 
D) Swing-through gait 
A) Drag-to 
B) Swing-to gait 
C) Two-point gait 
D) Swing-through gait

Question 5

What are the areas of increased forces when a high heel is prescribed to correct gait pathology?

Accepted Answer

A) Metatarsals and heel 
B) Metatarsals and knee 
C) Knee and medial tibia 
D) Heel and lateral tibia 
A) Metatarsals and heel 
B) Metatarsals and knee 
C) Knee and medial tibia 
D) Heel and lateral tibia

Question 6

Which of the following is the MOST important responsibility of the physical therapist in the management of pathologies that require orthotic devices?

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-orthotic examination 
B) Patient education on the different types of orthosis 
C) Correction of misfitting components 
D) Maintaining the orthosis 
A) Pre-orthotic examination 
B) Patient education on the different types of orthosis 
C) Correction of misfitting components 
D) Maintaining the orthosis

Which of the following is LEAST important to take into account when prescribing an orthosis?

What are the MOST direct causes of excessive hip hiking in a patient walking with a knee-ankle foot orthosis?

Which of the following BEST describes the indications for a medial heel wedge?

Which type of gait is MOST effective in increasing gait speed and efficiency in patients with amputation?

What are the areas of increased forces when a high heel is prescribed to correct gait pathology?

Which of the following is the MOST important responsibility of the physical therapist in the management of pathologies that require orthotic devices?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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Exam 30: Orthotics

Which of the following is LEAST important to take into account when prescribing an orthosis?

What are the MOST direct causes of excessive hip hiking in a patient walking with a knee-ankle foot orthosis?

Which of the following BEST describes the indications for a medial heel wedge?

Which type of gait is MOST effective in increasing gait speed and efficiency in patients with amputation?

What are the areas of increased forces when a high heel is prescribed to correct gait pathology?

Which of the following is the MOST important responsibility of the physical therapist in the management of pathologies that require orthotic devices?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Promoting Health and Wellness

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Filters