140 ORTHOTIC FITTER TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026.
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions and long
bone fracture.- Answer Certified Orthotist
Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except
- Answer allowing free vertebral
motion
These are used to de
-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal compression
- Answer
corsets
Thermoplastic panels added to a corset
- Answer Enhance A/P control
True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against resistance at a fixed
- angle.
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
- 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 h little
witor no force. The vertebrae
most commonly broken are those in the lower back. - 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.
- 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.
- 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- Answer Thumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in dorsiflexion, and
MP joints flexed.- Answer Wrist- hand Cock- up splint
A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow
- Answer Upward
, 140 ORTHOTIC FITTER TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026.
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
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
Answer
curl
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
- Answer Mallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also known as
lateral epicondylitis- 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.
- Answer Carpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd
- Answer
via 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 - Answer True
For every business a _________ is the vital first step
- Answer Business plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes
- Answer HCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key elements
EXCEPT: - Answer Shyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
- called
Answer Referral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical
- Answer
care PCP
Cold calling a professional office-isAnswer The least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these EXCEPT
-
Answer New brace pricing structures
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026.
Which of these ABC practitioners would be allowed to treat unstable spinal conditions and long
bone fracture.- Answer Certified Orthotist
Spinal bracing helps to control back pain by all of these except
- Answer allowing free vertebral
motion
These are used to de
-weight spinal structures by increasing abdominal compression
- Answer
corsets
Thermoplastic panels added to a corset
- Answer Enhance A/P control
True of false. Static orthoses allow restricted range of motion against resistance at a fixed
- angle.
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
- 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 h little
witor no force. The vertebrae
most commonly broken are those in the lower back. - 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.
- 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.
- 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- Answer Thumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in dorsiflexion, and
MP joints flexed.- Answer Wrist- hand Cock- up splint
A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow
- Answer Upward
, 140 ORTHOTIC FITTER TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026.
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
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
Answer
curl
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
- Answer Mallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also known as
lateral epicondylitis- 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.
- Answer Carpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd
- Answer
via 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 - Answer True
For every business a _________ is the vital first step
- Answer Business plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes
- Answer HCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key elements
EXCEPT: - Answer Shyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
- called
Answer Referral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical
- Answer
care PCP
Cold calling a professional office-isAnswer The least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these EXCEPT
-
Answer New brace pricing structures
