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Orthotics Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Patients recovering from Guillian-Barre syndrome experience motor function return in which pattern? a) Asymmetrical b) Distal to Proximal c) Proximal to distal d) Unilateral C Inadequate strength of the gastrocnemius results in which of the following gait deficiencies? a) Foot slap @ loading response b) Excessive dorsiflexion @ midstance c) Hip hyperextension @ midstance d) Toe drag in swing B An AFO with trimlines post...

ORTHOTICS CPM EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | GRADE A+ PHYSICAL EXAM Hip Flexion ROM Testing Correct Answer Normal ROM: 120-130 degrees Position: Supine with hips extended Goniometer: Axis on GT, stationary arm on longitudinal axis of trunk, mobile arm on lateral longitudinal axis of femur Motion: Bend hip and knee up towards the chest and leave contralateral leg flat on table Thomas Test Correct Answer Test for hip flexion contracture Position: Supine Go...

ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS COMBINED WRITTEN BOARDS EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+ a complete lesion of the femoral nerve as it leaves the lumbar plexus affects what motion? A. knee extension B. hip adduction c. hip extension d. knee flexion e. ankle plantarflexion Correct Answer: A. Knee extension what is the largest nerve of the lumbar plexus? Correct Answer: the femoral nerve what is the primary flexor of the hip? Correct Answer...

ORTHOTICS CPM EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+ AFO casting Correct Answer: 1. Don gloves and gather materials 2. Take measurements either on form or calf circumference, ankle circumference, fib head height, foot length 3. apply 2 layers of stockinette 4. mark landmarks: fib head/neck, tibial crest, malleoli, calcaneal tuberosity if prominent, base of 5th met head, navicular, cuboid, met heads 1 and 5, to sulcus, any other prominent/painf...

Orthotics- Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Is a KAFO functional locomotion? ️️No... it's recreational -people need to be independent with WC locomotion Progression of orthoses by joints ️️-AFO -KAFO -HKAFO -THKAFO Can we control the knee with an AFO? ️️yes -we can add an element of control -may not be enough for the impairment Issues that would benefit from a hip orthosis ️️-childhood skeletal disorders like congenital hip dysplasia -legg-calve perthes ...

Orthotics- Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Is a KAFO functional locomotion? ️️No... it's recreational -people need to be independent with WC locomotion Progression of orthoses by joints ️️-AFO -KAFO -HKAFO -THKAFO Can we control the knee with an AFO? ️️yes -we can add an element of control -may not be enough for the impairment Issues that would benefit from a hip orthosis ️️-childhood skeletal disorders like congenital hip dysplasia -legg-calve perthes ...

Orthotics Written Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ A patient presents with separated connective tissue at the pubis symphysis. What orthosis do you recommend and what hormone is responsible for the increased elasticity of the pubis symphysis during pregnancy. ️️Relaxin hormone - is released in pregnant women which increases the elasticity of connective tissue to assist and ease birth. SI belt - used when pubis symphysis becomes too elastic causing pain and instability Describ...