Orthotics and Prosthetics Boards Written Exam Test
Bank 3 with Latest 400 Correctly Answered Questions
Review 2026-2027/ Orthotics and Prosthetics Boards
Written Latest Questions and Answers Review
An adolescent female with idiopathic scoliosis presents in your facility with a
prescription for orthotic management. Based on this prescription, how is the patient
most likely to present?
a. Risser sign of +4, Cobb angle of 30 degrees
b. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 20 degrees
c. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 35 degrees
d. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 55 degrees - ANSWER-c. Risser sign of +1,
Cobb angle of 35 degrees
On which side of the orthosis should the trochanteric extension be placed?
a. The side of compensation
b. The side of decompensation
c. The right side
d. The left side - ANSWER-b. The side of decompensation
The orthotic management of a T1 level fracture will have its best 3-point pressure
system with which orthosis?
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,a. Philadelphia collar
b. Cervical thoracic orthosis
c. TLSO: sagittal/coronal control
d. TLSO: anterior control - ANSWER-b. Cervical thoracic orthosis
In positional plagiocephaly, when there is flattening on the right posterior lateral
skull, what will you see in reference to the ipsilateral ear and frontal bone?
a. Ipsilateral frontal prominence, ipsilateral ear in same position as contralateral
ear.
b. Ipsilateral ear anterior, ipsilateral frontal prominence.
c. Contralateral frontal prominence, ipsilateral ear anterior.
d. Contralateral ear anterior, ipsilateral prominence - ANSWER-b. Ipsilateral ear
anterior, ipsilateral frontal prominence.
Scoliosis can present secondary to a variety of pathologies. All of the following are
genetic connective tissue disorders that can result in scoliosis EXCEPT:
a. Ehlers-Danlos
b. Marfan's syndrome
c. Cerebral palsy
d. Neurofibromatosis - ANSWER-c. Cerebral palsy
Which degenerative joint disease first affects the articular cartilage?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
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,c. Ankylosing spondylitis
d. Osteoarthritis
e. a and d - ANSWER-d. Osteoarthritis
What is the correct posterior superior trim line for a polymer TLSO (not for
scoliosis)?
a. 10mm inferior to the most inferior angle of the scapula
b. 10mm superior to the most superior inferior angle of the scapula
c. 10mm superior to the level of the spine of the scapula
d. 10mm inferior to the level of the spine of the scapula - ANSWER-d. 10mm
inferior to the level of the spine of the scapula
A 30 year old patient with a C1 fracture has been referred to you. It is 6 weeks post
injury and the physician has deemed that the involved area is stable and shows
signs of callous formation with return of neurologic function. The orthosis of
choice at this point would be:
a. Halo
b. Minerva
c. Cervical thoracic orthosis
d. Rigid cervical orthosis - ANSWER-d. Rigid cervical orthosis
Upon looking at the surface anatomy of the back, the spine of the scapula is at
which approximate vertebral level?
a. T3
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, b. C7
c. T7
d. T9 - ANSWER-a. T3
The hip joint lies where with relationship to the trochanter.
a) Anterior and Superior
b) Posterior and Superior
c) Anterior only
d) Posterior only - ANSWER-a) Anterior and Superior
What gait deviation would arise from inadequate interface flexion?
a) Pelvic Dip
b) Vaulting
c) Unequal step length
d) Abducted gait - ANSWER-c) Unequal step length
An extension aid's primary function is to:
a) Limit heel rise
b) Allow heel rise
c) Prevent terminal impact
d) Prevent Circumduction - ANSWER-a) Limit heel rise
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Bank 3 with Latest 400 Correctly Answered Questions
Review 2026-2027/ Orthotics and Prosthetics Boards
Written Latest Questions and Answers Review
An adolescent female with idiopathic scoliosis presents in your facility with a
prescription for orthotic management. Based on this prescription, how is the patient
most likely to present?
a. Risser sign of +4, Cobb angle of 30 degrees
b. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 20 degrees
c. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 35 degrees
d. Risser sign of +1, Cobb angle of 55 degrees - ANSWER-c. Risser sign of +1,
Cobb angle of 35 degrees
On which side of the orthosis should the trochanteric extension be placed?
a. The side of compensation
b. The side of decompensation
c. The right side
d. The left side - ANSWER-b. The side of decompensation
The orthotic management of a T1 level fracture will have its best 3-point pressure
system with which orthosis?
pg. 1
,a. Philadelphia collar
b. Cervical thoracic orthosis
c. TLSO: sagittal/coronal control
d. TLSO: anterior control - ANSWER-b. Cervical thoracic orthosis
In positional plagiocephaly, when there is flattening on the right posterior lateral
skull, what will you see in reference to the ipsilateral ear and frontal bone?
a. Ipsilateral frontal prominence, ipsilateral ear in same position as contralateral
ear.
b. Ipsilateral ear anterior, ipsilateral frontal prominence.
c. Contralateral frontal prominence, ipsilateral ear anterior.
d. Contralateral ear anterior, ipsilateral prominence - ANSWER-b. Ipsilateral ear
anterior, ipsilateral frontal prominence.
Scoliosis can present secondary to a variety of pathologies. All of the following are
genetic connective tissue disorders that can result in scoliosis EXCEPT:
a. Ehlers-Danlos
b. Marfan's syndrome
c. Cerebral palsy
d. Neurofibromatosis - ANSWER-c. Cerebral palsy
Which degenerative joint disease first affects the articular cartilage?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
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,c. Ankylosing spondylitis
d. Osteoarthritis
e. a and d - ANSWER-d. Osteoarthritis
What is the correct posterior superior trim line for a polymer TLSO (not for
scoliosis)?
a. 10mm inferior to the most inferior angle of the scapula
b. 10mm superior to the most superior inferior angle of the scapula
c. 10mm superior to the level of the spine of the scapula
d. 10mm inferior to the level of the spine of the scapula - ANSWER-d. 10mm
inferior to the level of the spine of the scapula
A 30 year old patient with a C1 fracture has been referred to you. It is 6 weeks post
injury and the physician has deemed that the involved area is stable and shows
signs of callous formation with return of neurologic function. The orthosis of
choice at this point would be:
a. Halo
b. Minerva
c. Cervical thoracic orthosis
d. Rigid cervical orthosis - ANSWER-d. Rigid cervical orthosis
Upon looking at the surface anatomy of the back, the spine of the scapula is at
which approximate vertebral level?
a. T3
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, b. C7
c. T7
d. T9 - ANSWER-a. T3
The hip joint lies where with relationship to the trochanter.
a) Anterior and Superior
b) Posterior and Superior
c) Anterior only
d) Posterior only - ANSWER-a) Anterior and Superior
What gait deviation would arise from inadequate interface flexion?
a) Pelvic Dip
b) Vaulting
c) Unequal step length
d) Abducted gait - ANSWER-c) Unequal step length
An extension aid's primary function is to:
a) Limit heel rise
b) Allow heel rise
c) Prevent terminal impact
d) Prevent Circumduction - ANSWER-a) Limit heel rise
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