ORTHOTIC FITTER STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop. Answer: C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
◉The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through. Answer: B. Stance phase and swing
phase
◉The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
,A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction. Answer: B.
Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
◉What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"?. Answer:
MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
◉A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle
sprain, to better understand the MOI, what damage is occurring at
the ankle joint?
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint.
Answer: D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the
joint
◉A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a
post operative hinge knee brace immobilizer. When measuring the
,patient for the pre-fabricated device you detect a foul oder and
observe drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see
if they wish to continue
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
◉The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior
tibiotalar ligament are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle. Answer: C. Ankle ligaments
◉The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
, D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments. Answer: B. A sprain to the
tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
◉When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO,
the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
T/F. Answer: TRUE
◉Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be:
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays. Answer: B. Ankle foot
immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
◉Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the
patient know regarding their compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop. Answer: C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
◉The gait cycle includes what two phases?
A. Ground reaction force, perk vertical force
B. Swing phase, stance phase
C. Toe off, heel strike
D. Hell strike, swing through. Answer: B. Stance phase and swing
phase
◉The anterior cruciate ligament's unction is to
,A. Keep the tibia from moving in a lateral direction
B. Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
C. Keep the tibia from moving in a posterior direction. Answer: B.
Keep the tibia from moving in an anterior direction
◉What structures are involved in the "Unhappy triad"?. Answer:
MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
◉A patient is referred to the office with a diagnosis of left ankle
sprain, to better understand the MOI, what damage is occurring at
the ankle joint?
A. Tearing at the tendon
B. Crushing injury to the lateral epicondyle
C. Acute dermatitis
D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint.
Answer: D. Painful wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the
joint
◉A patient is referred to you and presents with a prescription for a
post operative hinge knee brace immobilizer. When measuring the
,patient for the pre-fabricated device you detect a foul oder and
observe drainage from the dressing. What should the fitter do?
A. wash hands according to PPE Guidelines
B. Donn protective gloves
C. contact the physician to advise them of possible infection and see
if they wish to continue
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
◉The tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar, and anterior
tibiotalar ligament are:
A. cruciate ligaments of the knee
B. Lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
C. Ankle ligaments
D. Lateral ligaments of the ankle. Answer: C. Ankle ligaments
◉The main structures involved in a syndesmotic sprain:
A. A sprain to the deltoid ligament
B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
C. A sprain to the syndesmosis
, D. A sprain to the lateral ligaments. Answer: B. A sprain to the
tibiofibular ligaments and syndesmosis
◉When taking measurements for a pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO,
the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in subtalar neutral.
T/F. Answer: TRUE
◉Treatment choice for acute achilles tendonitis would be:
A. Elastic anklet and compression stockings
B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
C. Outflarred sole athletic foot stabilizing device
D. Neoprene anklets without stays. Answer: B. Ankle foot
immobilization with 3/8 in heel lift
◉Before a patient leaves the office, what is imperative that the
patient know regarding their compression garments?
A. How to Donn/doff the item
B. Your contact information
C. How to clean the garment
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
