140 ORTHOTIC FITTER STUDY GUID
EXAM 2026(VERIFIED &
UPDATED)PASS A+
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions
and long bone fracture. - Correct Answer Certified Orthotist
Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except - Correct Answer
allowing free vertebral motion
These are used to de-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal compression -
Correct Answer corsets
Thermoplastic panels added to a corset - Correct Answer Enhance A/P control
True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against resistance at a
fixed angle. - Correct Answer False
This is a long-term disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal
bones and the joints between the spine and the pelvis, eventually causes the affected
spinal bones to join together - Correct Answer Ankylosing Spondylitis
This occurs when the bones of the spine between due to trauma. usually the trauma
necessary to break the bones of the spine is quite large. in certain circumstances
however, such as in elderly people and in people with cancer these same bones can
break with little or no force. The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower
back. - Correct Answer Vertebral compression fracture
This is an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column.Although the human
spine has some normal inward curvature, excessive inward curvature can be caused by
tight low back muscles, excessive visceral fat, and pregnancy. - Correct Answer
Lordosis
This condition is characterized by pain that shoots shown the leg. A bulging or ruptured
(herniated) disk is the most common cause of the pain. - Correct Answer Sciatica
These orthoses usually offer additional immobilization fort he thumb area. They are
indicated for soft tissue injuries, gamekeeper injuries, collateral ligament support and
avulsion fractures of the thumb - Correct Answer Thumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in
dorsiflexion, and MP joints flexed. - Correct Answer Wrist- hand Cock- up splint
, A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow - Correct
Answer Upward
This brace is effective following rotator cuff repairs, involved humeral fractures, and post
op shoulder/ arm surgery where shoulder position and elbow flexion control are desired
- Correct Answer Airplane splint
This upper extremity pathology is caused by an abnormal thickening of tough tissue
( fibrous layer) underneath the skin of the palm and finger that can cause the finger to
curl - Correct Answer Dupuytren Contracture
This deformity of a finger is caused when the extensor tendon is damaged preventing
the finger or thumb is not able to be straightened - Correct Answer Mallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also
known as lateral epicondylitis - Correct Answer Tennis Elbow
This condition is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist., which may
result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. -
Correct Answer Carpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - Correct Answer
10gram 5.07 monofilament
True or false. The final fitting is not complete until the patient and/ or caregiver have
successfully demonstrated donning/ doffing of the orthosis - Correct Answer True
For every business a _________ is the vital first step - Correct Answer Business plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - Correct Answer HCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key
elements EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Shyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
called - Correct Answer Referral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical care -
Correct Answer PCP
Cold calling a professional office is - Correct Answer The least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these
EXCEPT - Correct Answer New brace pricing structures
EXAM 2026(VERIFIED &
UPDATED)PASS A+
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions
and long bone fracture. - Correct Answer Certified Orthotist
Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except - Correct Answer
allowing free vertebral motion
These are used to de-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal compression -
Correct Answer corsets
Thermoplastic panels added to a corset - Correct Answer Enhance A/P control
True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against resistance at a
fixed angle. - Correct Answer False
This is a long-term disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal
bones and the joints between the spine and the pelvis, eventually causes the affected
spinal bones to join together - Correct Answer Ankylosing Spondylitis
This occurs when the bones of the spine between due to trauma. usually the trauma
necessary to break the bones of the spine is quite large. in certain circumstances
however, such as in elderly people and in people with cancer these same bones can
break with little or no force. The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower
back. - Correct Answer Vertebral compression fracture
This is an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column.Although the human
spine has some normal inward curvature, excessive inward curvature can be caused by
tight low back muscles, excessive visceral fat, and pregnancy. - Correct Answer
Lordosis
This condition is characterized by pain that shoots shown the leg. A bulging or ruptured
(herniated) disk is the most common cause of the pain. - Correct Answer Sciatica
These orthoses usually offer additional immobilization fort he thumb area. They are
indicated for soft tissue injuries, gamekeeper injuries, collateral ligament support and
avulsion fractures of the thumb - Correct Answer Thumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in
dorsiflexion, and MP joints flexed. - Correct Answer Wrist- hand Cock- up splint
, A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow - Correct
Answer Upward
This brace is effective following rotator cuff repairs, involved humeral fractures, and post
op shoulder/ arm surgery where shoulder position and elbow flexion control are desired
- Correct Answer Airplane splint
This upper extremity pathology is caused by an abnormal thickening of tough tissue
( fibrous layer) underneath the skin of the palm and finger that can cause the finger to
curl - Correct Answer Dupuytren Contracture
This deformity of a finger is caused when the extensor tendon is damaged preventing
the finger or thumb is not able to be straightened - Correct Answer Mallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also
known as lateral epicondylitis - Correct Answer Tennis Elbow
This condition is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist., which may
result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. -
Correct Answer Carpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - Correct Answer
10gram 5.07 monofilament
True or false. The final fitting is not complete until the patient and/ or caregiver have
successfully demonstrated donning/ doffing of the orthosis - Correct Answer True
For every business a _________ is the vital first step - Correct Answer Business plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - Correct Answer HCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key
elements EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Shyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
called - Correct Answer Referral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical care -
Correct Answer PCP
Cold calling a professional office is - Correct Answer The least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these
EXCEPT - Correct Answer New brace pricing structures
