Question 1

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 orthosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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 stopE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 3

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 gaitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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 varusE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

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 tibiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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)  PrognosisE) All of the above
F) A) and D) A

Exam 30: Orthotics

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

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

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

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

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C

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

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

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A

Exam 30: Orthotics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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C

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C

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