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“ABC ORTHOTIC FITTER (PRACTICE
QUESTIONS) EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 –
2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED 100% GUARANTEE PASS
Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC)
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above
C. Chondromalacia
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
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C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through
B. Stance phase and swing phase
When correcting a tracing for a metal AFO, what is the added clearance for
metal width at the calf band location?
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
3/16"
1/4"
What nerve could be compressed when pressure is applied at Fibular head
level?
Acetabular
Peroneal
Mastoid
Glenoid
Peroneal
On a HKAFO the medial hip height is always ________ to the lateral height?
Higher
Behind
Lower
All of the above
lower
4. The deepest point on a metatarsal pad is in line with which metatarsal head?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
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How many arches are in the foot ?
1
2
3
4
3
Which thermoforming plastic listed is the stiffest?
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Proflex
Copolymer
polypropylene
On a typical thermoplastic AFO, the starting trimlines of the calf section wrap
around _____ of the circumference.
50%
65%
75%
80%
75%
When bending the palmar section of the Long Opponens hand splint, how
much space is left to accommodate the foam liner?
5/8"
1/2"
3/16"
1/4"
1/4"
When fabricating the calf band for a metal AFO what is the formula for
calculating the length of metal needed?
½ calf circumference
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½ Calf circumference + 2"
½ Calf circumference + 1 ½"
½ Calf circumference + 2 ½"
1/2 calf circumference + 1 1/2"
which of the following is true about the lumbosacral joint?
a. ball and socket joint
b. located between L5 and sacrum
c. the largest joint of the body
d. where the hip joints connect with the pubic bone
located between L5 and sacrum
11. Which head shape has a longer AP and shorter ML?
Scaphycephaly
Plagiocephaly
Brachycephaly
scaphycephaly
12. For a GRAFO, the trimlines being anterior to the malleoli, create what type
of biomechanical force?
Dorsiflexion assist
Plantarflexion assist
Dorsiflexion resist/stop
Plantarflexion resist/stop
dorsiflexion resist/stop
13. What is the most common occurring double curve in idiopathic adolescent
scoliosis?
Left thoracic, left lumbar
Right thoracic, left lumbar
Left thoracic, Right lumbar
Right thoracic, right lumbar
right thoracic, left lumbar
“ABC ORTHOTIC FITTER (PRACTICE
QUESTIONS) EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 –
2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED 100% GUARANTEE PASS
Orthotic Fitter Exam (ABC)
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above
C. Chondromalacia
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
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C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through
B. Stance phase and swing phase
When correcting a tracing for a metal AFO, what is the added clearance for
metal width at the calf band location?
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
3/16"
1/4"
What nerve could be compressed when pressure is applied at Fibular head
level?
Acetabular
Peroneal
Mastoid
Glenoid
Peroneal
On a HKAFO the medial hip height is always ________ to the lateral height?
Higher
Behind
Lower
All of the above
lower
4. The deepest point on a metatarsal pad is in line with which metatarsal head?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
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How many arches are in the foot ?
1
2
3
4
3
Which thermoforming plastic listed is the stiffest?
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Proflex
Copolymer
polypropylene
On a typical thermoplastic AFO, the starting trimlines of the calf section wrap
around _____ of the circumference.
50%
65%
75%
80%
75%
When bending the palmar section of the Long Opponens hand splint, how
much space is left to accommodate the foam liner?
5/8"
1/2"
3/16"
1/4"
1/4"
When fabricating the calf band for a metal AFO what is the formula for
calculating the length of metal needed?
½ calf circumference
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½ Calf circumference + 2"
½ Calf circumference + 1 ½"
½ Calf circumference + 2 ½"
1/2 calf circumference + 1 1/2"
which of the following is true about the lumbosacral joint?
a. ball and socket joint
b. located between L5 and sacrum
c. the largest joint of the body
d. where the hip joints connect with the pubic bone
located between L5 and sacrum
11. Which head shape has a longer AP and shorter ML?
Scaphycephaly
Plagiocephaly
Brachycephaly
scaphycephaly
12. For a GRAFO, the trimlines being anterior to the malleoli, create what type
of biomechanical force?
Dorsiflexion assist
Plantarflexion assist
Dorsiflexion resist/stop
Plantarflexion resist/stop
dorsiflexion resist/stop
13. What is the most common occurring double curve in idiopathic adolescent
scoliosis?
Left thoracic, left lumbar
Right thoracic, left lumbar
Left thoracic, Right lumbar
Right thoracic, right lumbar
right thoracic, left lumbar
