Orthotic Fitter Course Exam Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers What is the primary function of the Trapezius left and right - Correct Answers Elevate the shoulders In fitting spinal orthoses, what is an important measurement left and right? - Correct Answers A very snug full hip measurment What's the landmark for the anterior inferior margin of any spinal or abdominal support? - Correct Answers At the level of the symphysis pubis What is the" brown bag syndrome? - Correct Answers Failure to teach the patiient to remove and re- apply the product.The inferior margin of the sacrum can be found? - Correct Answers At the top of the crease of the buttocks How to apply compressive support - Correct Answers From bottom up What is the purpose for bridging posterior uprights in an LSO? - Correct Answers To allow some flexion of the lumbar spine Why is the lumbosacral joint is the most vulnerable region in the spinal column? - Correct Answers L5 vertebra sits on the sacrum at a 45 degree angle What degree of flexion is commonly built into custom fit LSOs and TLSOs? - Correct Answers 15 degrees When pt is seated, how much space should be between the bottom of the LSO and TLSO and a firm sitting surface? - Correct Answers 2" What is the anterior length measurment for most spinal hyperextension orthoses? - Correct Answers From the sternal notch to the symphysis pubis, less 2" The hip is what kind of joint? - Correct Answers A ball and socket type joint. 1 / 2
What is the Largest joint? - Correct Answers The Knee Hip abduction orthoses are usually set at what degree? - Correct Answers 15 degrees of abduction.(Max is 30/ 10 flexion) The ham strings are made up of 3 main components? - Correct Answers The semimembranious, semitendinosis and the bicep femoris What is the Largest muscle? - Correct Answers gluteus medius. (hip external rotator, hip abductor- open chain, decelerates hip internal rotation) ACL injuries usually lead to ? - Correct Answers Rotational instablilites Genu Recurvatum involves disruption of the ? - Correct Answers PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) located back of knee AFO 's generally help pick up the toe during swing, assisting? - Correct Answers Anterior tibialis (stage for gait walking) Bursitis is? - Correct Answers inflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain The longest bone in the body? - Correct Answers The femur The strongest bone in the body? - Correct Answers The teeth The strongest muscle ? - Correct Answers The tongue In open chain, Hamstrings serve to flex the knee and ? - Correct Answers extend the hip A lateral retinacular release helps address? - Correct Answers Patellar alignment.
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