ABC ORTHOTIC FITTER STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔the distal end of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Tibial tuberosity - ✔✔A. Lateral malleolus
✔✔A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the
fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot - ✔✔C. AFO
✔✔Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Which of the following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient
prior to fitting an LSO with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔The DX of Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
B. A shortened lower extremity
C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
D. All of the above - ✔✔C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
✔✔Your patient walks in your clinic and needs a cervical orthosis for their spinal
stenosis. What brace do you choose and what precautions would you take for the
application?
A. Soft cervical orthosis, full stabilization precautions
,B. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, c-spine precautions
C. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, no stabilization precautions
D. Soft cervical orthosis, C-spine precautions - ✔✔B. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, c-
spine precautions
✔✔A common injury related to the soft tissue of the cervical spine is?
A. Dens fracture
B. Whiplash
C. Stenosis
D. Degenerative disc disease - ✔✔B. Whiplash
✔✔This is the most commonly used type of compression garment:
A. Thigh high
B. Pantyhose
C. Knee high - ✔✔C. Knee High
✔✔The amount of compression is measured in:
A. Inches
B. feet
C. Millimeters of mercury
D. Miles of millimeters - ✔✔C. Meters of mercury
✔✔The duration the patient should wear the compression garment is determined by
A. The orthotist
B. The physician
C. The fitter
D. The patient - ✔✔B. The physician
✔✔The largest organ in the lymphatic system is
A. Lymph nodes
B. Thymus
C. Tonsils
D. Spleen - ✔✔A. Lymph nodes
✔✔These compression garments are worn when the patient in non-ambulatory or post-
surgical to help prevent blood from pooling in the legs that could lead to a venous
thrombosis
A. Silver
B. Anti embolism (ted hose)
, C. Support stockings - ✔✔B. Anti embolism (ted hose)
✔✔A cash brace helps a patient maintain hyperextended posture with flexion control
(T/F) - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Spondylothesis is when one vertebrate _____ over another. This typically happens
at____
A. Degenerates, L4/L5
B. Compresses, L1/L3
C. Fractures, C4/C5
D. Slips, L5/S1 - ✔✔D. Slips, L5/S1
✔✔Possible treatment for PTTD - ✔✔Joint stabilization / decrease inflammation
rigid orthosis
surgical repair (typically in stage 3 or 4)
✔✔Management for Achilles tendonitis - ✔✔Cold therapy
heel lift
orthotics
✔✔Explain Carpal tunnel syndrome - ✔✔Pressure on the median nerve in wrist
can be identified with the tinel test
✔✔What is Medial epicondylitis - ✔✔"Golfer Elbow"
Overuse injury that affects the flexors and pronators
✔✔What is lateral epicondylitis - ✔✔Tennis Elbow
Overuse injury that affects the extensors and supinators
✔✔Explain Swan Neck deformity and treatment - ✔✔DIP abnormally flexed, PIP
hyperextended
Splint/Passive stretching and clearing deformity
✔✔What is mild chondromalacia - ✔✔The wearing away of the cartilage behind the
patella
✔✔Explain De Quervain Syndrome - ✔✔Tenosynovitis of the sheath that surrounds two
tendons that control the thumb
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔the distal end of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
D. Tibial tuberosity - ✔✔A. Lateral malleolus
✔✔A person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the
fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot - ✔✔C. AFO
✔✔Causes of osteoporosis can be attributed to
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔Which of the following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient
prior to fitting an LSO with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
✔✔The DX of Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
B. A shortened lower extremity
C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
D. All of the above - ✔✔C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
✔✔Your patient walks in your clinic and needs a cervical orthosis for their spinal
stenosis. What brace do you choose and what precautions would you take for the
application?
A. Soft cervical orthosis, full stabilization precautions
,B. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, c-spine precautions
C. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, no stabilization precautions
D. Soft cervical orthosis, C-spine precautions - ✔✔B. Semi-rigid cervical orthosis, c-
spine precautions
✔✔A common injury related to the soft tissue of the cervical spine is?
A. Dens fracture
B. Whiplash
C. Stenosis
D. Degenerative disc disease - ✔✔B. Whiplash
✔✔This is the most commonly used type of compression garment:
A. Thigh high
B. Pantyhose
C. Knee high - ✔✔C. Knee High
✔✔The amount of compression is measured in:
A. Inches
B. feet
C. Millimeters of mercury
D. Miles of millimeters - ✔✔C. Meters of mercury
✔✔The duration the patient should wear the compression garment is determined by
A. The orthotist
B. The physician
C. The fitter
D. The patient - ✔✔B. The physician
✔✔The largest organ in the lymphatic system is
A. Lymph nodes
B. Thymus
C. Tonsils
D. Spleen - ✔✔A. Lymph nodes
✔✔These compression garments are worn when the patient in non-ambulatory or post-
surgical to help prevent blood from pooling in the legs that could lead to a venous
thrombosis
A. Silver
B. Anti embolism (ted hose)
, C. Support stockings - ✔✔B. Anti embolism (ted hose)
✔✔A cash brace helps a patient maintain hyperextended posture with flexion control
(T/F) - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Spondylothesis is when one vertebrate _____ over another. This typically happens
at____
A. Degenerates, L4/L5
B. Compresses, L1/L3
C. Fractures, C4/C5
D. Slips, L5/S1 - ✔✔D. Slips, L5/S1
✔✔Possible treatment for PTTD - ✔✔Joint stabilization / decrease inflammation
rigid orthosis
surgical repair (typically in stage 3 or 4)
✔✔Management for Achilles tendonitis - ✔✔Cold therapy
heel lift
orthotics
✔✔Explain Carpal tunnel syndrome - ✔✔Pressure on the median nerve in wrist
can be identified with the tinel test
✔✔What is Medial epicondylitis - ✔✔"Golfer Elbow"
Overuse injury that affects the flexors and pronators
✔✔What is lateral epicondylitis - ✔✔Tennis Elbow
Overuse injury that affects the extensors and supinators
✔✔Explain Swan Neck deformity and treatment - ✔✔DIP abnormally flexed, PIP
hyperextended
Splint/Passive stretching and clearing deformity
✔✔What is mild chondromalacia - ✔✔The wearing away of the cartilage behind the
patella
✔✔Explain De Quervain Syndrome - ✔✔Tenosynovitis of the sheath that surrounds two
tendons that control the thumb
