Question 1

Which statement is not a goal of orthotic fabrication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alleviate pain 
B)  Enhance function 
C)  Prevent deformity 
D)  Shorten soft tissue structures 
A)  Alleviate pain 
B)  Enhance function 
C)  Prevent deformity 
D)  Shorten soft tissue structures D

Question 2

What is the reason to fabricate an orthosis for a deformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  To immobilize the injury to prevent further damage. 
B)  To allow the client to move the extremity without pain. 
C)  To cover any external signs of the injury. 
D)  To attempt to realign the deformity. 
A)  To immobilize the injury to prevent further damage. 
B)  To allow the client to move the extremity without pain. 
C)  To cover any external signs of the injury. 
D)  To attempt to realign the deformity. A

Question 3

Which factor is not considered when fabricating an orthosis for a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swelling 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Sensory factors 
D)  Time before lunch 
A)  Swelling 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Sensory factors 
D)  Time before lunch D

Question 4

What is the purpose of a wrist immobilization orthosis with ersal cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stabilizes the forearm. 
B)  It allows the child to hold things. 
C)  It rests the arm. 
D)  It provides support to the wrist and elbow. 
A)  It stabilizes the forearm. 
B)  It allows the child to hold things. 
C)  It rests the arm. 
D)  It provides support to the wrist and elbow.

Question 5

What is the primary goal of Kinesio taping?

Accepted Answer

A)  To help the body in self-healing. 
B)  To provide stability to muscles. 
C)  To correct misaligned joints. 
D)  To normalize muscle tone. 
A)  To help the body in self-healing. 
B)  To provide stability to muscles. 
C)  To correct misaligned joints. 
D)  To normalize muscle tone.

Question 6

Which skill represents appropriate hand use for a 5-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand crosses the midline while supine. 
B)  Active forearm supination while prone. 
C)  Two-handed approach to objects with a unilateral grasp. 
D)  Roll from supine to prone. 
A)  Hand crosses the midline while supine. 
B)  Active forearm supination while prone. 
C)  Two-handed approach to objects with a unilateral grasp. 
D)  Roll from supine to prone.

Question 7

Which statement is not a function of Kinesio tape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supports muscle 
B)  Improves ROM 
C)  Stabilizes fractures 
D)  Reduces pain and inflammation 
A)  Supports muscle 
B)  Improves ROM 
C)  Stabilizes fractures 
D)  Reduces pain and inflammation

Question 8

Which statement does not reflect the purpose of a static orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases contractures by maximizing range of motion (ROM). 
B)  Provides stability to unstable joint. 
C)  Improves joint alignment. 
D)  Promotes movement to aid in healing process. 
A)  Decreases contractures by maximizing range of motion (ROM). 
B)  Provides stability to unstable joint. 
C)  Improves joint alignment. 
D)  Promotes movement to aid in healing process.

Question 9

You are treating Maggie, a 14-year-old girl who was injured playing soccer.Maggie wears an orthosis but is noncompliant when donning it.You stress the importance of wearing the orthosis.What is the best reason you can give Maggie to encourage her to wear the orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents the tendons and ligaments from shortening. 
B)  It decreases the potential contracture formation. 
C)  It prevents the progression of deformity. 
D)  Both A and B are good reasons. 
E)  All of the above are good reasons. 
A)  It prevents the tendons and ligaments from shortening. 
B)  It decreases the potential contracture formation. 
C)  It prevents the progression of deformity. 
D)  Both A and B are good reasons. 
E)  All of the above are good reasons.

Question 10

Which statement shows the responsibility of the certified occupational therapy assistant during the splint fabrication process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing down the sequence of when to don or doff the orthosis. 
B)  Teaching the child how to properly don or doff the orthosis. 
C)  Instructing parents, teachers, and others involved in donning and doffing the orthosis. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Writing down the sequence of when to don or doff the orthosis. 
B)  Teaching the child how to properly don or doff the orthosis. 
C)  Instructing parents, teachers, and others involved in donning and doffing the orthosis. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 11

What type of protocol is provided with orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational 
B)  Cleaning 
C)  Repair and maintenance 
D)  Wearing 
A)  Occupational 
B)  Cleaning 
C)  Repair and maintenance 
D)  Wearing

Question 12

How do dynamic orthoses assist an individual with movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They assist movement in all planes. 
B)  They assist movement in only one plane. 
C)  They use outriggers and various moving parts. 
D)  They generally prevent movement. 
A)  They assist movement in all planes. 
B)  They assist movement in only one plane. 
C)  They use outriggers and various moving parts. 
D)  They generally prevent movement.

Question 13

Which type of orthosis is used to apply adjustable static force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static orthosis 
B)  Dynamic orthosis 
C)  Static progressive orthosis 
D)  Resting hand orthosis 
A)  Static orthosis 
B)  Dynamic orthosis 
C)  Static progressive orthosis 
D)  Resting hand orthosis

Question 14

What is not considered an outcome of Kinesio taping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control edema 
B)  Facilitate or inhibit movement 
C)  Immobilize joints 
D)  Provide support 
A)  Control edema 
B)  Facilitate or inhibit movement 
C)  Immobilize joints 
D)  Provide support

Question 15

What must the OT practitioner consider when fabricating an orthosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross motor development 
B)  Development of grasp patterns 
C)  Hand use 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Gross motor development 
B)  Development of grasp patterns 
C)  Hand use 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Exam 28: Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population

Which statement is not a goal of orthotic fabrication?

What is the reason to fabricate an orthosis for a deformity?

Which factor is not considered when fabricating an orthosis for a child?

What is the purpose of a wrist immobilization orthosis with ersal cuff?

What is the primary goal of Kinesio taping?

Which skill represents appropriate hand use for a 5-month-old child?

Which statement is not a function of Kinesio tape?

Which statement does not reflect the purpose of a static orthosis?

You are treating Maggie, a 14-year-old girl who was injured playing soccer.Maggie wears an orthosis but is noncompliant when donning it.You stress the importance of wearing the orthosis.What is the best reason you can give Maggie to encourage her to wear the orthosis?

Which statement shows the responsibility of the certified occupational therapy assistant during the splint fabrication process?

What type of protocol is provided with orthosis?

How do dynamic orthoses assist an individual with movement?

Which type of orthosis is used to apply adjustable static force?

What is not considered an outcome of Kinesio taping?

What must the OT practitioner consider when fabricating an orthosis?

Scope of Practice

Family Systems

Medical Systems

Educational Systems

Community Systems

Principles of Normal Development

Development of Performance Skills

Development of Occupations

Adolescent Development: Becoming an Adult

The Occupational Therapy Process

Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner

Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner

Pediatric Health Conditions

Childhood and Adolescent Psychosocial and Mental Health Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Intellectual Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

Positioning and Handling: A Neurodevelopmental Approach

Activities of Daily Living and Sleeprest

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Play and Playfulness

Functional Task at School: Handwriting

Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Sensory Processingintegration and Occupation

Applying the Model of Human Occupation to Pediatric Practice

Assistive Technology

Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy

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