Prosthetics And Orthotics Test 1 |153 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Compression Orthotics {Ans: reduce pain by decreasing stress on underlying soft tissues}Biomechanical Exam for Orthotic Prescription Step 1 {Ans: Static Exam (static influences dynamic)}Drop-off at the end of stance phase (gait deviations) {Ans: characterized by a downward movement of the trunk as the body moves forward over the prosthesis}Throat (of shoe) {Ans: determines the maximum foot girth permitted in the shoe}Commonly used Prosthetic and orthotic materials {Ans: -leather -metal -wood -thermoplastics and thermosetting materials -foamed plastics -viscoelastic polymers}Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses {Ans: designed mainly for patients with spinal cord injury, polio, or progressive neurological conditions (patients who have deficits due to CVA or closed head injuries typically do better with AFO)}