Orthotic Fitter PSI online Exam Questions SAE -

Orthotic Fitter PSI online Exam Questions (SAE - Self Assessment Exam) Latest Update - Actual Exam 50 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

A 15 y/o pt w/ spondylolisthesis presents w/ a Rx for an LS corset w/ steel stays. When a COF prepares to fit the orthosis, the pt questions why she can't wear an elastic

support that would be less noticeable. Best response:

Fit the pt w/ her preferred orthosis. Inform the pt that the corset provides the needed support. Explain that elastic support will not immobilize the spine as required. Contact the physician to change the order. - CORRECT ANSWER: inform the pt that the corset provides the needed support

A 27 y/o female pt to be fitted w/ a breast prosthesis is very emotional at the time of her

fitting. The COF should:

Call the physician & explain the situation. Suggest the pt return when she is ready. Face the pt away from the mirror & offer a drape. Let the pt express her feelings & discuss

them. - CORRECT ANSWER: let the pt express her feelings & discuss them

A Brannock device measure:

Foot length. Head circumference. ROM. Gait length. - CORRECT ANSWER: foot length

A flexible knee orthosis w/ buttress pads is generally used to prevent:

Excess ROM at the knee. Rotation of the fibula. Hyperextension of the knee.

Subluxation of the patella. - CORRECT ANSWER: subluxation of the patella

A friend asks a COF to recommend an orthosis to help w/ lower back pain. The fitter

should:

Evaluate the pt for the most appropriate orthosis. Suggest the friend try pelvic traction.

Refer the friend to a physician. Recommend magnetic therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER:

refer the friend to a physician

A man fell at work and has acute lower back. He is taken to the company nurse to be seen as the physician is not available. The RN calls & asks a COF to fit the pt w/ a

hyperextension brace. The fitter should:

Ask the RN to transport the pt for the fitting. Tell the RN to transport the pt to the company physician for proper diagnosis & Rx. Instruct the pt to have complete bed rest for 1 week. Go to the company & fit the pt w/ the proper size hypertension brace. -

CORRECT ANSWER: tell the RN to transport the pt to the company physician for

proper diagnosis & Rx

A patient had a modified radical mastectomy followed by radiation & chemo. Broken blood vessels are apparent on her chest wall & she c/o of some discomfort w/ pressure 1 / 2

on the radiated area. Which of the following prostheses would be appropriate for her fitting?

• Concave-back silicone form. 2. Adhesive silicone form. 3. Custom-molded adhesive

silicone form. 4. Gel back silicone form.

• 1&2. B. 1&4. C. 2&3. D. 3&4. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. 1 & 4 only

A potential pt calls to ask a COF to recommend an orthopedic surgeon. Which of the following is the fitter's MOST appropriate action?Provide a list of all local orthopedic surgeons. Provide the name of the physician who frequently refers to the facility. Suggest the pt ask a PT for a recommendation. Suggest the pt ask the primary care physician for a referral. - CORRECT ANSWER: suggest the pt ask the primary care physician for a referral

A pt being fitted w/ a lumbosacral support w/ steel stays has a marked lordosis. A COF

should FIRST:

Contour the steel stays to fit the pt's back w/ the pt standing. Bridge the steel stays to the pt's back w/ the pt standing. Contour the steel stays to fit the pt's back w/ the pt sitting. Bridge the steel stays to the pt's back w/ the pt sitting. - CORRECT ANSWER: bridge the steel stays to the pt's back w/ the pt standing

A pt diagnosed w/ HIV presents w/ an open wound that has been fit w/ gradient compression stockings. The pt's brother calls the COF w/ questions about caring for the

pt. HIPAA requires the fitter to:

Maintain the pt's confidentiality. Confer w/ the facility manager. Consult w/ the pt's physician. Warn the pt's family about the HIV status. - CORRECT ANSWER: maintain the pt's confidentiality

A pt fit w/ a prefabricated plastic body jacket c/o of chafing due to heat. Which of the following is the BEST method to alleviate this problem?Recommend that the pt use powder. Ventilate the body jacket. Relieve the chafing areas by heat molding. Instruct the pt to wear cotton undergarment. - CORRECT

ANSWER: instruct the pt to wear cotton undergarment

A pt present w/ a Rx for a semi-rigid cervical orthoses. The pt is to be positioned in

extension. A COF should fit the pt w/ a :

Philadelphia Cervical Orthosis. SOMI Cervical Orthosis. High occipital piece w/ a short mandibular piece. Short occipital piece w/ a high mandibular piece. - CORRECT

ANSWER: short occipital piece w/ a high mandibular piece

A pt presents a Rx for multiligamentous support for an ankle sprain. The pt asks the COF how this orthosis will help the problem. Which of the following is the BEST response regarding the multiligamentous support?It prevents drop foot. It increases genu-recurvatum. It prevents internal rotation. It increases medial-lateral stability. - CORRECT ANSWER: it increases medial-lateral stability

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