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Certification for Orthotic fitters exam Flashcards

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3695816904Patient records should be keptin locked cabinets outside of patient access areas0
3695822368understanding patients expectations relative to outcomes isan important fitting consideration1
3695825255the function of the skeletal system isto provide a flexible framework and to manufacture red blood cells2
3695832508ligaments heal best withcontrolled stress motion3
3695847157In common practice, an avulsion isTorn tendon4
3695895702Concentric muscle activityAccelerates mass5
3695939607Tendons function by attachingmuscle to bone6
3695942917Joint stability requiresadequate strength, appropriate range of motion, adequate proprioception7
3695952024Proprioception isthe body's position sense in space8
3695956945Most gross motions during gait occur in theFrontal plane9
3695962278Superior - inferiodr positions refer to components of thetrunk10
3695967759adduction - abduction is determined by ending posture of thedistal segment11
3695973642Transvers plane indicatesRotatory motion12
3695981954A partial dislocation is referred to as asubluxation13
3695984375Pressure points arethe patients worst enemy, the fitter's worst enemy, The referring physician's worst enemy14
3695990252Documentation of a gait deficit prior to fitting a wrist orthosis isimportant15
3696000402The definition f a joint isa connective tissue between bones16
3696024322Normally tendons, when torn loose by a sudden force, seldom break in the middle; rather,they pull away from the bone at the end17
3696046296Pronation involvesMotion in three joints at the same time in one plane18
3696048623an example of autonomic muscle function isHeart muscle pumping19
3696052339Orthotics can aid ineccentric musce activity, reactive muscle activity, concentric muscle activity20
3696055360eccentric is themotion of an active muscle while it is lengthening under load21
3696107246isometric isno movement in a muscle22
3696110928concentric isthe contraction of a muscle23
3696114011sarcomeresthe overlapping work units within muscle structues are known as24
3696122901the hip is aball and socket joint25
3696130406the ham strings are made up ofsemimembranosis, semitendinosis and the bicep femoris26
3696160697The gluteus mediusis a hip external rotator, a hip abductor and decelerates hip internal rotation27
3696167435The posterior cruciate ligament can be injured byExcessive ankle dorsiflexion and a so-called dash board injury28
3696174546Genu Recurvate involves disruption of thePCL29
3696185855Bursistis isinflammation of the bursa causing swelling and pain30
3696192480Chondromalasia patella may be caused byOver pronated foot, weak vastus medialis obliquis, weak gluteus medius31
3696198058patella subluxation usually occursmedially32
3696201190Proprioceptive rehabilitation (re-education) can only occurduring controlled motion weight bearing33
3696204287Plantarfacsiitis can lead toheal spurs34
3696206842wrap around knee supports are especially indicated whenthe leg is asymmetrical35
3696209320chondromalasia of the patella isa roughening of the articulating surface of the patella36
3696210650the function of any joint is to providemotion37
3696211870the popliteal fossa isthe cavity posterior to the knee38
3696215492the calcaneus has how much frontal plane ROM20 degrees39
3696217861a long leg ROM brace can be used asa knee immobilizer40
3696220420acromio-clavicular jointA-C joint in the shoulder41
3696223263the long bone of the upper armHumerus42
3696224709the shoulder joint isa shallow ball and socket joint, a muscle dominated joint, able to move in all planes43
3696228289the four ,muscles of the rotator cuff also known as SITSsupraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis44
3696240879the rhomboid muscles help the shouldersshrug45
3696242566Triceps are antagonists to thebiceps46
3696244017epicondylitis istennis elbow47
3696250616abbreviation for Carpal tunnel syndromeCTS48
3696251400abbreviation for Carpometacarpal jointCMC49
3696260340gamekeepers thumb involves what jointCMC joint50
3696456601abductionthe lateral movement of a limb or limb segment away from the midline of the body51
3696459313adductionthe movement of a limb or limb segment towards the midline of the body52
3696479522closed kinetic chaina series of connected joints in which the distal segment is in a fixed position ( weight bearing)53
3696484175circumductioncircular movement of a limb54
3696505401collateral ligamentany ligament running along the sides (lateral or medial ) of a joint; named for a specific joint or bone55
3696572408The foot/ankle complex serves three purposesflexible adapter to the terrain, flexible stabilizer during weight-bearing, rigid lever arm to propel off the terrain56
3696578345Apropulsive gait isfoot drop, partial foot amputation, soft tissue dysfunction57
3696583007ataxic gaitan unsteady, uncoordinated walk, with a wide base and the feet thrown out, coming down first on the heel and then on the toes with a double tap.58
3696589105antalgic gaita limp adopted so as to avoid pain on weight-bearing structures, characterized by a very short stance phase.59
3696591108double-step GAITgait in which there is a noticeable difference in the length or timing of alternate steps.60
3696595228drag-to gaita gait in which the feet are dragged (rather than lifted) toward the crutches.61
3696602012scissor gaitA gait marked by excessive hip adduction in swing phase. As a result, the swing leg crosses in front of the stance leg.62

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