OTC Orthopaedic Technologist Certification 5

Question 1

Which orthotic device is specifically designed to limit dorsiflexion and plantarflexion while allowing mediolateral motion?

Accepted Answer

Hinged AFO with limited motion stops

Answer

A hinged AFO with adjustable stops can be set to restrict sagittal plane motion (dorsiflexion/plantarflexion) while leaving coronal plane motion unrestricted.

Question 2

Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome is a branch of which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

The anterior interosseous nerve is a motor branch of the median nerve that innervates the FPL, FDP to the index and middle fingers, and pronator quadratus.

Question 3

Which assessment tool uses a 0-10 numerical scale and is considered appropriate for adult patients who can communicate verbally?

Accepted Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Answer

The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) asks patients to rate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable), making it ideal for verbal adults.

Question 4

A patient with a cast reports tingling and numbness in the fingertips shortly after application. The FIRST action by the OT should be:

Accepted Answer

Bivalve or split the cast and notify the physician

Answer

New onset paresthesias after casting may indicate neurovascular compromise; bivalving relieves pressure immediately and physician notification is mandatory.

Question 5

The 'gravity stress test' radiograph is used to assess ligamentous stability of which joint?

Accepted Answer

Elbow

Answer

The gravity stress view of the elbow is used in suspected lateral condyle fractures in children to evaluate whether the fracture is stable or unstable.

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OTC Orthopaedic Technologist Certification 5