Orthotic Fitter Course Summer 2024 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified What motion causes whiplash? - Correct Answers Hyperextension or hyperflexion of the cervical spine.What part of the anatomy is affected by whiplash? - Correct Answers The cervical spine.Define Stenosis - Correct Answers The abnormal narrowing of a passage of the body.What part of the anatomy is affected by degenerative disc disease? - Correct Answers Anywhere in the spine.What part of the anatomy is affected by clavicle fracture/shoulder subluxation? - Correct Answers The clavicle and the shoulder socket. Specifically the humerus, scapula and shoulder socket.What is the goal of orthotic treatment regarding clavicle fracture and shoulder subluxation? - Correct Answers To prevent movement of the injured area while providing compressive support which gives proprioceptive feedback and allowing normal range of motion of anatomy within the vicinity.How is tennis elbow related to lateral and medial epicondylitits? - Correct Answers Tennis elbow is the inflammation of the extensor forearm muscle/tendon origins at the lateral epicondyle. Golfers elbow is inflammation of the flexor forearm muscle/tendon origins at the medial epicondyle.What nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome? - Correct Answers The median nerve.What is De Quervain's syndrome? - Correct Answers A condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist making it hard to grasp anything.What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - Correct Answers A sprain is an injury of a ligament while a strain is the injury of a muscle or tendon.What population is most affected by osteoporosis? - Correct Answers Most common in older women.What is degenerative joint disease? - Correct Answers Osteoarthritis 1 / 2
What proper lifting techniques prevent lower back pain? - Correct Answers Lifting with your legs keeping the spine in normal alignment.What are two orthotic treatment options for herniated discs? - Correct Answers Cervical collars and LSO's.Why is physical therapy important regarding herniated discs? - Correct Answers Strengthening the spine muscles helps to offload the discs.Related anatomy to herniated disc? - Correct Answers An intervertebral disc is made up of an inner nucleus pulposus surrounded by an outter annulus fibrosus.Related anatomy to laminectomy syndrome? - Correct Answers The anatomy of the spine that is operated on with failure to achieve outcomes.Related anatomy to anterior compression fractures? - Correct Answers Fracture of the spine related to neurological problems usually. These are rare.Define spondylolysis as well as related anatomy. - Correct Answers A defect in the vertebrae of the lower spine. Specifically at L5 and S1. 90% at L5 Degeneration of the pars interarticularis which is what joins the upper and lower joints. If fractured vertebrae do not articulate correctly.Define spondylolisthesis as well as related anatomy. - Correct Answers L5 slides anteriorly on S1 leading to discomfort and possibly pinched nerves.Define geriatric kyphosis. - Correct Answers Increased hunchback curvature of the back caused by disc degeneration in the elderly.Explain diabetes mellitus. - Correct Answers Metabolic disease causing high blood sugar categorized as type one and type two.Orthotic treatment for venous insufficiency? - Correct Answers Devices that offer compression to help return blood to the heart.
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