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ORTHO CERTIFICATION VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
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- **What is an ataxic gait?**
the correct answer is unsteady, uncoordinated walk with variable leg placement, related to cerebellar injury
- **What is trendelenburg gait?**
the correct answer is fram abductor weakness
- **What is radial nerve involvement?**
the correct answer is decreased sensation in the web space of the thumb, web space between thumb and index finger
- **What is ulnar nerve involvement?**
the correct answer is inability to oppose the thumb and little finger, abduction of fingers
- **What is medial nerve involvement?**
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the correct answer is decreased sensation at the tip of the index finger
- **What is the most common nerve injury after total knee
arthroplasty?** the correct answer is peroneal nerve palsy, assess patient's sensation at the top of the foot on operative side by asking to dorsiflex the ankle and extend the great toe
- **What is the sural nerve?**
the correct answer is runs down the back of the leg and lateral ankle to the 4th and 5th toes, stretching injury to nerve like ankle sprain
- **What is the tibial nerve?**
the correct answer is provides sensation to portions of sole of foot and allows patient to perform plantar flexion
- **What is the obturator nerve?**
the correct answer is provides sensation to medial thigh and motor function to hip and knee joint
- **What do you see complaints of vertigo and hearing loss
with?**
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the correct answer is Paget's disease, enlargement of the skull resulting in nerve compression syndrome leading to vertigo, hearing loss, vision problems
- **What are hypoparathyroidism symptoms?**
the correct answer is newly positive Chvostek's signs, ipsilateral contraction of the facial muscles elicited by tapping the facial nerve anterior to the ear due to hypocalcemia, other symptoms are positive Trousseau's phenomenon, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, hypocalcemia
- **What are total shoulder arthroplasty rehab activities?**
the correct answer is passive range of motion for first 4-6 weeks, isometric and active assisted range of motion for 4-6 weeks, resistive strengthening 10-12 weeks later
- **What are delayed union risk factors?**
the correct answer is nicotine use, malnourishment, decreased body weight, osteoporosis, poor soft tissue, NSAID
- **What is conservative treatment of moderate grade 2 ACL
injury?** the correct answer is aspiration, immobilization, cryotherapy, NSAID
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- **What are structures affected by a dislocated right hip?**
the correct answer is sciatic nerve and femoral head
- **What are symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?**
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the correct answer is symmetrical, swelling lasts greater than
- **What is a diagnosis of multiple myeloma?**
the correct answer is abnormal proteins in blood and urine, bench jones protein
- **What is ankylosing spondylitis?**
the correct answer is discomfort and stiffness in spine with restricted back motion, pain also possible at plantar fascia and achilles tendon into calcaneus
- **What are symptoms of psoriatic arthritis?**
the correct answer is silver scales on patches of bright red skin on elbows, legs, and face; joints may be swollen and warm; nails are pitted, ridged, and discolored