ABC Orthotic Fitters Exam - Questions with Verified Answers A patient fit with a prefab plastic body jacket, complaining of chafing due to heat. Which
... [Show More] of the following is the best method to alleviate the problem? A. Recommend the patient use powder B. Ventilate the body jacket C. relieve the chafing area by heat molding D. Instruct the patient to wear a cotton undergarment A brannock device measures: A. foot length B. head circumference C. ROM D. gait A patient has an RX for multiligamentous support for an ankle sprain. The patient asks the CFO how this orthosis will help the problem. Which is the best response? A. Prevents foot drop B. Increases genu-recuvatum C. Prevents internal rotation D. Increases medial/lateral stability The preferred position for final adjustment of axillary straps on an orthosis is the patient.. A. Supine with arms above head B. Standing w/ arms above the head C. Standing w/arms extended t the side at shoulder height D. Sitting in the chair with the arms extended to the side at shoulder height A 15 yr. Old patient with spondylolisthesis presents with an rx for a LS Corset w/ steel stays. When a CFO prepares to fit the orthosis the patient asks why she cant wear an elastic support that would be less noticeable. The best response: A. Fit the patient w/ her preferred orthosis B. Inform the patient that the corset provides the needed support C. Explain the elastic support will not immobilize the spine as required C. Contact he doctor to change the order When fitting a hyperextension orthosis in a standing position the sternal pad should be A. At the xiphiod B. At the sternal notch C. 1'' above the xiphiod D. 2'' below the sternal notch Which of the following disorders is considered a degenerative joint disease? A. RA B. Osteoarthritis C. Ankylosing spondylitis D. Osteomyelitis A patient with Medicare presents with an rx for an AFO for medial-lateral stabilization. Before the fitting, the cfo receives verbal confirmation from the doctor to fit a hinged AFO. A week later the doctor signs and dates a detailed RX. The fitter should ensure the new rx: A: Is dated the day of delivery B. Is dated the day of the doctors signature C. includes HCPC Codes D. Includes DOB A patient being fit with a lumbosacral support with steel stays has a marked lordosis. A CFO should first: A. Contour the steel stays to fit the patients back with the patient standing B. Bridge the steel stays to the patients back with the patient standing C. Contour the steel stays to fit the patients back with the patient sitting D. Bridge the steel stays to the patients back with the patient sitting A patient presents to a CFO with an RX for an orthosis for treatment of a ruptured disc. The most likely DX is: A. A fracture B. Herniated Nucleus Pulposus C. A subluxation D. Spondylolsis A patient presents with an rx for a Philadelphia cervical orthosis. In addition to the neck circumference, which of the following measurements should be taken? A. mandible to xiphiod B. axilla to sternal notch C. Mid-gladiolus to mandible D. Mandible to sternal notch A patient's UE in full extension is placed in the horizontal plane and the brought to midline. which of the following motions have been accomplished? A. Abduction B. Internal rotation C. External rotation D. Adduction A flexible knee orthosis with buttress pads is generally used to prevent: A. Excess ROM at the knee B. Rotation of the fibula C. Hyperextension of the knee D. Subluxation of the patella Most gross motions during gait occur in the: A. Sagittal Plane B. Frontal Plane C. Transverse plane Which of the following ABC Practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions and long bone fractures? A. CFO B. Orthotist C. Pedorthotist D. Mastectomy fitter A 12 yr old male is referred to your office with a dx of Osgood Schlatter's disease. The certified orthotic fitter should fit the patient with a : A, unloader brace B. Double upright brace C. Patella femoral brace D. Immobilizer When seeing a patient diagnosed with OA of the knee w/o instability, the type of orthosis should be what type of material? A. Leather B. Neoprene C. Cotton D. elastic A patient wearing a knee orthosis for OA complains of pressure on the lateral condyle. a CFO should: A. pad over the medial condyle B. Place a wedge in the shoe C. Recontour the uprights D. Add a check strip The object of a treatment regime for the patient w/ a medial meniscus tear is: A. Support B. Comfort C. Stability D. All of the above The treatment of choice for a medial meniscus tear is: A. Knee orthosis w locked knee B. Knee orthosis w flexible side stays C. Knee orthosis w medial lateral support D. KAFO w ischial weight bearing The term tendonitis means inflammation of the tendon T/F True A person is referred to your office with a dx of right knee bursitis. The bursa can become inflamed from direct trauma to the front of the knee T/F True Joint remodeling of the knee during late stages of OA occurs because of: A. Joint space narrowing B. Subchondral sclerosis C. Osteophyte Formation D. Plantar fasciitis All ACL injurie are due t contact-type MOI T/F False The inflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain is known as: Bursitis A specialized set of calipers used to measure the thickness of sections of the human body is: A. Tape measure B. AP/ML Gauge c. goniometer d. brannock The first priority when fitting a knee brace is A. COLOR B. APPEARANCE C. WEIGHT D. PROPER FIT AND ALIGHNMENT Poor stretching, incorrect posture, and playing sports are all rsk factors for A. chondromalcia patella b. vascular disease c. tendonitis d. peripheral neuropathy Significant bone degeneration is a sign that usually presents itself early on in the progression of osteoporosis T/F True This disorder occurs when nerves in the spine are compression typically affecting old people a. sciatica b. kyphosis c. osteoporosis d. compressive neuropathy The best way to set outcome goals with a patient related to gait is to measure: a. temporal parameters b. piezoelectric film pressures c. time- distance parameters d. circumferential measurements The rotator cuff is: A. a group of ligaments that help to stabilize the shoulder B. A muscle in the shoulder complex that helps to move the humerus in the frontal plane [Show Less]