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After fitting a patient with a post-op ROM knee orthosis you observe them utilizing a circumducted gait pattern to advance the braced leg.  Per the prescription you set the joint to full extension while allowing only 30 degrees of flexion.  What is the most likely cause for the patient to circumduct with the provided knee flexion?

The “Screw Home” Mechanism describes the anatomical lock that occurs with extension of the knee.  To “unlock” the knee, what muscle must contract before the hamstrings can flex the knee?

While reviewing a patient’s medical records, it is documented that your next patient suffered from a left sided CVA.  Based on known clinical presentations, what finds are most likely to be seen?  Select all that apply.

When evaluating the ROM of a child with spastic cerebral palsy, R1 and R2, known as the Modified Tardieu Scale, are important measures as they differentiate between spasticity and contracture.  Which of the two measures represents the dynamic limitations associated with spasticity?      

Select all appropriate fitting criteria for a Pavlik harness used to treat DDH. 

Findings from an evaluation for a dynamic custom carbon fiber AFO reveal that a patient have pain free plantarflexion, but dorsiflexion beyond neutral (90 degrees) triggers pain.  Select below the most appropriate design consideration to reduce pain during tibial progression in stance.  

Before casting for a GRAFO multiple measurements of the patient’s shoe are taken with the following findings:  1/2″ sole under the metatarsals 7/8″ soling under the heel The patient also displays full ankle ROM with knee extended What height casting board height would achieve a SVA of 10 degrees in the final fitting without the addition of wedges or shoe modifications?  

A patient presents with pain in the medial side of the left knee joint.  They report it worsens when walking long distances and ascending/descending stairs.  Drawer sign is negative.  Varus/valgus stress test indicates LCL laxity. The prescription is for a left knee orthosis. Select the most appropriate recommendation from below?  

Bonus Journal entry Emma Manufacturing Company incurred the following transactions during the period: a. Incurred actual manufacturing overhead costs (on account) of $96,000 b. Completed jobs costing $111,000. c. Sold jobs costing $76,000 for $95,000 on account. Prepare the journal entries for transactions a-c above   Use complete accounts titles and label your entries.  Journal entries are to be written in the Proper format (Label your Dr and Cr). Which of these transactions would immediately impact the income statement? Indicate the amount of the impact.   Example: a) Dr. Account name   amount      Cr. Account name                amount   b)   c)  

Match the parasite Class with the common name