ORTHOTICS FITTER EXAM WITH STUDY GUIDE 2024-2025 NEWEST!!!
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.
What is the primary function of the Trapezius left and right -
ANSWER-Elevate the shoulders
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
What is the Largest muscle? - ANSWER-gluteus medius. (hip external
rotator, hip abductor- open chain, decelerates hip internal rotation)
ACL injuries usually lead to ? - ANSWER-Rotational instablilites
Genu Recurvatum involves disruption of the ? - ANSWER-PCL
,(Posterior Cruciate Ligament) located back of knee
AFO 's generally help pick up the toe during swing, assisting? -
ANSWER-Anterior tibialis (stage for gait walking)
Bursitis is? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bursa causing swelling
and pain
The longest bone in the body? - ANSWER-The femur
The strongest bone in the body? - ANSWER-The teeth
The strongest muscle ? - ANSWER-The tongue
In open chain, Hamstrings serve to flex the knee and ? – ANSWER-
extend the hip
A lateral retinacular release helps address? - ANSWER-Patellar
alignment.
Chondromalasia Patella is ? - ANSWER-a condition from, overuse,
injury or other factors. ex. weak gluteus medius.
Patella subluxation ususally occurs? - ANSWER-laterally
Proprioceptive rehab can only occur: - ANSWER-during controlled
motion weight-bearing
, Wrap around knee supports are indicated when? - ANSWER-the leg is
asymmetrical
What is Chondromalasia patella? - ANSWER-a roughening of the
articulating surface of the patella
The function of any joint is to provide? - ANSWER-motion
The popliteal fossa is ? - ANSWER-The cavity posterior to the knee
The calcaneous what degree of frontal plane ROM? - ANSWER-30
degrees
What is an A-C joint? - ANSWER-The acromio-clavicular joint
What is the humerus? - ANSWER-the long bone of the upper arm
The shoulder joint is? - ANSWER-a shallow ball & socket joint, muscle
dominated joint and Able to move in all planes
What does SITS mean? - ANSWER-acronymn for the rotator cuff
muscles (Super,IMM, Term, Sub)
The rhomboid muscels help the shoulders? - ANSWER-retract
Triceps are antagonists to the ? - ANSWER-Biceps
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.
What is the primary function of the Trapezius left and right -
ANSWER-Elevate the shoulders
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
What is the Largest muscle? - ANSWER-gluteus medius. (hip external
rotator, hip abductor- open chain, decelerates hip internal rotation)
ACL injuries usually lead to ? - ANSWER-Rotational instablilites
Genu Recurvatum involves disruption of the ? - ANSWER-PCL
,(Posterior Cruciate Ligament) located back of knee
AFO 's generally help pick up the toe during swing, assisting? -
ANSWER-Anterior tibialis (stage for gait walking)
Bursitis is? - ANSWER-inflammation of the bursa causing swelling
and pain
The longest bone in the body? - ANSWER-The femur
The strongest bone in the body? - ANSWER-The teeth
The strongest muscle ? - ANSWER-The tongue
In open chain, Hamstrings serve to flex the knee and ? – ANSWER-
extend the hip
A lateral retinacular release helps address? - ANSWER-Patellar
alignment.
Chondromalasia Patella is ? - ANSWER-a condition from, overuse,
injury or other factors. ex. weak gluteus medius.
Patella subluxation ususally occurs? - ANSWER-laterally
Proprioceptive rehab can only occur: - ANSWER-during controlled
motion weight-bearing
, Wrap around knee supports are indicated when? - ANSWER-the leg is
asymmetrical
What is Chondromalasia patella? - ANSWER-a roughening of the
articulating surface of the patella
The function of any joint is to provide? - ANSWER-motion
The popliteal fossa is ? - ANSWER-The cavity posterior to the knee
The calcaneous what degree of frontal plane ROM? - ANSWER-30
degrees
What is an A-C joint? - ANSWER-The acromio-clavicular joint
What is the humerus? - ANSWER-the long bone of the upper arm
The shoulder joint is? - ANSWER-a shallow ball & socket joint, muscle
dominated joint and Able to move in all planes
What does SITS mean? - ANSWER-acronymn for the rotator cuff
muscles (Super,IMM, Term, Sub)
The rhomboid muscels help the shoulders? - ANSWER-retract
Triceps are antagonists to the ? - ANSWER-Biceps
