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140 Orthotic Fitter Test ReviewQuestions/ 93 Questions with
100% Correct Answers/2024
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable
spinal conditions and long bone fracture. - -Certified Orthotist
-Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except - -
allowing free vertebral motion
-These are used to de-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal
compression - -corsets
-Thermoplastic panels added to a corset - -Enhance A/P control
-True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against
resistance at a fixed angle. - -False
-This is a long-term disease that causes inflammation of the joints
between the spinal bones and the joints between the spine and the
pelvis, eventually causes the affected spinal bones to join together - -
Ankylosing Spondylitis
-This occurs when the bones of the spine between due to trauma.
usually the trauma necessary to break the bones of the spine is quite
large. in certain circumstances however, such as in elderly people and
in people with cancer these same bones can break with little or no force.
The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower back. - -
Vertebral compression fracture
-This is an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral
column.Although the human spine has some normal inward curvature,
excessive inward curvature can be caused by tight low back muscles,
excessive visceral fat, and pregnancy. - -Lordosis
-This condition is characterized by pain that shoots shown the leg. A
bulging or ruptured (herniated) disk is the most common cause of the
pain. - -Sciatica
-These orthoses usually offer additional immobilization fort he thumb
area. They are indicated for soft tissue injuries, gamekeeper injuries,
collateral ligament support and avulsion fractures of the thumb - -
Thumb Spica
-Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full
opposition, wrist in dorsiflexion, and MP joints flexed. - -Wrist- hand
Cock- up splint
, -A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow -
-Upward
-This brace is effective following rotator cuff repairs, involved humeral
fractures, and post op shoulder/ arm surgery where shoulder position
and elbow flexion control are desired - -Airplane splint
-This upper extremity pathology is caused by an abnormal thickening of
tough tissue ( fibrous layer) underneath the skin of the palm and finger
that can cause the finger to curl - -Dupuytren Contracture
-This deformity of a finger is caused when the extensor tendon is
damaged preventing the finger or thumb is not able to be straightened -
-Mallet Finger
-This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and
tender. Also known as lateral epicondylitis - -Tennis Elbow
-This condition is caused by compression of the median nerve at the
wrist., which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle
damage in the hand and fingers. - -Carpel Tunnel
-Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - -
10gram 5.07 monofilament
-True or false. The final fitting is not complete until the patient and/ or
caregiver have successfully demonstrated donning/ doffing of the
orthosis - -True
-For every business a _________ is the vital first step - -Business plan
-The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - -HCPCS
-Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves
all of these key elements EXCEPT: - -Shyness
-As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients
to us. These are called - -Referral Sources
-These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day
medical care - -PCP
-Cold calling a professional office is - -The least effective
-Communicating patient information to the referring physician may
include all of these EXCEPT - -New brace pricing structures
-Clarifying prescriptions or orders with the physician or their staff is
usually done - -in person
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