Foot Orthotic Grinding Techniques Exam

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1. This DVD covered techniques used in grinding ___.

orthopedic shoes

foot orthotics

AFO's

All of the above

2. This DVD was intended for ___.

Orthotists only

all Allied Health Professionals

Technicians only

Physical Therapists only

3. By using techniques on this DVD, the user may ___.

improve quality

lower costs

increase productivity

All of the above

4. This DVD covers ___ grinding.

EVA shell

cork shell

composite shell

All of the above

5. Safety equipment required for grinding may include___.

safety shoes

safety glasses

latex gloves

None of the above

6. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the bottom of the orthotic is flattened first.

True

False

7. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the heel cup is customarily measured in ___.

inches

millimeters

8. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the lateral border is best defined as a ___.

a line sloping up to a point, then down to the met heads

slight bell curve from the heel cup to the met heads

straight line sloping down to the met heads

None of the above

9. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the medial border is best defined as a ___.

a line sloping up to a point, then down to the met heads

slight bell curve from the heel cup to the met heads

straight line sloping down to the met heads

None of the above

10. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the distal end ___.

is terminated just behind the met heads

is shaped to the shoe template

thinned out to a sharp edge

None of the above

11. In the Diabetic orthotic technique demonstrated, the borders are undercut at ___ degrees.

12. In the EVA shell grinding technique demonstrated, the distal end ___.

is terminated just behind the met heads

shaped to the shoe template

is ground at a 45 degree angle

None of the above

13. In the Cork shell grinding technique demonstrated, when thinning the medial and lateral borders, hold the shell ___ to the grinding wheel.

parallel

at an angle

perpendicular

away from

14. A step used in Poly shells that is NOT used in EVA shells is ___.

thin out borders

establish lateral leg

establish heel cup depth

None of the above

15. Grinding techniques used in grinding Composite shells are most similar to___.

Cork

Diabetic

EVA

Poly

16. In the Poly shell grinding technique demonstrated, the bottom is flattened___.

True

False

17. The final step in grinding a Composite shell is ___.

round distal corners

thin distal border

establish distal border

None of the above

18. Varying pressure on the wheel removes the same material if the grit is the same ___.

True

False

19. The sweet spot on a grinder is ___.

on the very top of the wheel

right in front of the wheel

near the bottom of the wheel

None of the above

20. When grinding an extrinsic rear foot post, the post is held at an angle to provide a ___.

varus post

valgus post

Both of these

None of the above

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