Apps Med Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Denis-Browne Split (Bar) also called - ANSWERSfoot abduction orthosis
The DB splint is also developed for - ANSWERSfor treatment of clubfoot
Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) - ANSWERSbrace surrounds the calf and part of the foot.
It controls m...
Denis-Browne Split (Bar) also called - ANSWERSfoot abduction orthosis
The DB splint is also developed for - ANSWERSfor treatment of clubfoot
Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) - ANSWERSbrace surrounds the calf and part of the foot.
It controls motion and position of the ankle
2 Types of AFO's: - ANSWERSSolid ankle foot orthotic (SAFO)
Hinged ankle foot orthotic (HAFO)
Supra-Malleolar Orthosis (SMO) - ANSWERSsupports foot to leg above the ankle bones.
used to control pronation, and flatfoot.
What do inserts do? - ANSWERSInserts relieve stress and stretching of plantar foot
They support the arch and heel
They change the foot alignment (along with wedges)
Traditional approach of casts: - ANSWERSA plaster of the foot or limb is made.
Disadvantages of the traditional approach: - ANSWERSNot very accurate, and quality may be poor.
No guarantee of functional improvement.
The new approach advantages: - ANSWERSDesign of the orthotic is based on dynamic ambulating data
The design process is computerized
, Orthotic design may be easily updated for growth
Deformational Plagiocephaly is - ANSWERSThe asymmetric flattening of the skull
Only one side is affected.
Severity of the deformity may be severe, but it is treatable. What is the treatment? - ANSWERSTo lay the
child on their tummy and use a helmet
Brachycephaly is - ANSWERSwhere the back of the head is flattened
head is shorter and wider than normal
Doliocephaly is - ANSWERSwhere sides of the head are flattened
head is narrower and longer than normal
What is an assessment method for plagiocephaly? - ANSWERSTo use a caliper (craniometer)
Cephalic (Cranial) index is one objective measurement done by - ANSWERSTaking width of head and
dividing by length of head then multiplying by 100%
What are the percentages for CI in respects to asymmetric skulls? - ANSWERS76%-88% is Normal
CI>90% Brachycephaly
CI<76% Diliocephaly
cranial vault asymmetry (CVA) is - ANSWERSAlso called trans-diagonal difference
a difference (distance)
Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index (CVAI) - ANSWERSA ratio of absolute difference
The Euryon (EU) is used in which assessment methods? - ANSWERSMethods such as CVA, CVAI, and CI
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