ORTHOTIC FITTER COURSE COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ In fitting spinal orthoses, what is an important measurement left and
right. Answer: A very snug full hip measurment
◉ What's the landmark for the anterior inferior margin of any spinal or
abdominal support. Answer: At the level of the symphysis pubis
◉ What is the" brown bag syndrome. Answer: Failure to teach the
patiient to remove and re-apply the product.
◉ The inferior margin of the sacrum can be found. Answer: At the top of
the crease of the buttocks
◉ How to apply compressive support. Answer: From bottom up
◉ What is the purpose for bridging posterior uprights in an LSO.
Answer: To allow some flexion of the lumbar spine
, ◉ Why is the lumbosacral joint is the most vulnerable region in the
spinal column. Answer: L5 vertebra sits on the sacrum at a 45 degree
angle
◉ What degree of flexion is commonly built into custom fit LSOs and
TLSOs. Answer: 15 degrees
◉ When pt is seated, how much space should be between the bottom of
the LSO and TLSO and a firm sitting surface. Answer: 2"
◉ What is the anterior length measurment for most spinal
hyperextension orthoses. Answer: From the sternal notch to the
symphysis pubis, less 2"
◉ The hip is what kind of joint. Answer: A ball and socket type joint.
◉ What is the Largest joint. Answer: The Knee
◉ Hip abduction orthoses are usually set at what degree. Answer: 15
degrees of abduction. (Max is 30/ 10 flexion)
◉ The ham strings are made up of 3 main components. Answer: The
semimembranious, semitendinosis and the bicep femoris
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ In fitting spinal orthoses, what is an important measurement left and
right. Answer: A very snug full hip measurment
◉ What's the landmark for the anterior inferior margin of any spinal or
abdominal support. Answer: At the level of the symphysis pubis
◉ What is the" brown bag syndrome. Answer: Failure to teach the
patiient to remove and re-apply the product.
◉ The inferior margin of the sacrum can be found. Answer: At the top of
the crease of the buttocks
◉ How to apply compressive support. Answer: From bottom up
◉ What is the purpose for bridging posterior uprights in an LSO.
Answer: To allow some flexion of the lumbar spine
, ◉ Why is the lumbosacral joint is the most vulnerable region in the
spinal column. Answer: L5 vertebra sits on the sacrum at a 45 degree
angle
◉ What degree of flexion is commonly built into custom fit LSOs and
TLSOs. Answer: 15 degrees
◉ When pt is seated, how much space should be between the bottom of
the LSO and TLSO and a firm sitting surface. Answer: 2"
◉ What is the anterior length measurment for most spinal
hyperextension orthoses. Answer: From the sternal notch to the
symphysis pubis, less 2"
◉ The hip is what kind of joint. Answer: A ball and socket type joint.
◉ What is the Largest joint. Answer: The Knee
◉ Hip abduction orthoses are usually set at what degree. Answer: 15
degrees of abduction. (Max is 30/ 10 flexion)
◉ The ham strings are made up of 3 main components. Answer: The
semimembranious, semitendinosis and the bicep femoris
