ORTHOTIC FITTER STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

ORTHOTIC FITTER STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+


◉ Elements needed room Answer: Stool, exam table, mirror, chair
with arms, parallel bars


◉ Decrease pathogens Answer: Wear gloves, masks, gown


◉ Who should you ask about pathogens? Answer: Red cross, local
hospital


◉ Patient surveys should be done how often? Answer: Every 18
months


◉ Patient intake: Answer: personal info, financial matters,
expectations, history, patient records, path of disease


◉ Manual Eval Answer: Skin condition, ROM, muscle strength,
manual dexterity, coordination


◉ If RX does not match symptoms of patient, what do you do?
Answer: Call doctor

, ◉ 30 Minute Rule Answer: Expect red dot, if not gone in 30 minutes
call and come back (pressure point)


◉ Cervical Orthosis Answer: Soft, semi-rigid, rigid


◉ Semi Rigid- CO Answer: Philadelphia collar


◉ Rigid CO Answer: Multiple post type


◉ LSO Orthoses Answer: Rigid and Flexible


◉ Rigid LSO Answer: Chairback
Knight
Harris
Plastic


◉ Flexible LSO Answer: With steel stays
Thermal molded insert


◉ TLSO Answer: Rigid and Flexible


◉ Rigid TLSO Answer: Taylor