BOC ORTHOTIC FITTER COURSE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
2026
◉ 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
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
2026
◉ 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
