Name: Score:
136 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 136
Lymphedema
This type of edema may be due to obstruction from pressure from a CA, enlarged lymph
nodes, destruction of lymph vessels by radiotherapy, or infiltration of the lymphatics by
infection:
Lymphedema, Venous edema, Dependent edema, or Mixed edema,
This condition is characterized by pain that shoots down the leg. A bulging or ruptured
(herniated) disc is the most common cause of this pain:
Sciatica, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, or Ankylosing Spondylitis?
This is a degenerative disease of the hip joint characterized by osteonecrosis of the femoral
head. Typically found in young children:
Muscular dystrophy, Legg-Calve-Perthes, Charcot Marie Tooth, or Charcot foot?
This deformity of a finger is caused when the extensor tendon is damaged preventing the
finger or thumb is not able to be straightened:
RA, Dupuytren Contrature, Lupus, or Mallet Finger?
Term 2 of 136
Amount of dorsiflexion required for normal gait is:
5, 10, 20 or 30 degrees?
10 degrees
5 degrees
15-20 degrees
15-30 degrees
,Term 3 of 136
The brace should be:
loose, snug, painful, or constricting?
snug
velcro
thumb spica
bound
Term 4 of 136
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are called:
Referral Sources, Salesman, Marketers, or Advertisers.
Professional Relationships
Referral Sources
Psychological Assessment
Marketers
Term 5 of 136
Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except:
Limiting motion, Unloading discs, Allowing free vertebral motion, or Unloading vertebrae?
Unloading discs
Limiting motion
Unloading vertebrae
Allowing free vertebral motion
,Term 6 of 136
T/F: The final fitting is not complete until the patient and/or caregiver have successfully
demonstrated donning/doffing of the orthosis.
True
False
Term 7 of 136
All of the following are functional goals for LE orthoses except:
Maintenance or correction of body segment, Assistance or resistance to joint motion, Increased
ground reaction forces, or Relief of distal weight bearing forces?
Relief of distal weightbearing forces
All of the above
Increased ground reaction forces
Maintenance or correction of body segment
Term 8 of 136
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. AKA Epicondylitis:
Tennis Elbow, Bursitis, Elbow Subluxation, or Carpel Tunnel?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Golfer's Elbow
Mallet Finger
Tennis Elbow
, Term 9 of 136
Which of these would be an example of a Cumulative Trauma Disorder:
Ankle sprain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fall, or a muscle strain when lifting?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis Elbow
Impingement Syndrome
Osteoporosis
Term 10 of 136
Prefabricated orthoses may be acquired:
By custom fabricating them, From used custom returns, From inventory, or Free from Medicare
distributors?
By custom fabricating them
From used custom returns
From inventory
Free from medicare distributors
Term 11 of 136
Another name for Terminal Stance is:
Heel Strike, Foot Flat, Heel Off, or Toe Off?
Velocity
Posterior LE
Velcro
Heel off