140 orthotic fitter test review questions
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 with little or no force. The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower
back. - answerVertebral 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. - answerLordosis
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. - answerSciatica
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 - answerThumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in
dorsiflexion, and MP joints flexed. - answerWrist- hand Cock- up splint
A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow -
answerUpward
, 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
- answerAirplane 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 - answerDupuytren 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 - answerMallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also
known as lateral epicondylitis - answerTennis 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. -
answerCarpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - answer10gram
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 - answerTrue
For every business a _________ is the vital first step - answerBusiness plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - answerHCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key
elements EXCEPT: - answerShyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
called - answerReferral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical care -
answerPCP
Cold calling a professional office is - answerThe least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these
EXCEPT - answerNew brace pricing structures
Clarifying prescriptions or orders with the physician or their staff is usually done -
answerin person
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 with little or no force. The vertebrae most commonly broken are those in the lower
back. - answerVertebral 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. - answerLordosis
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. - answerSciatica
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 - answerThumb Spica
Classic way to splint ht hand after a stroke with thumb in full opposition, wrist in
dorsiflexion, and MP joints flexed. - answerWrist- hand Cock- up splint
A shoulder orthoses provides _________ pressure on the forearm/elbow -
answerUpward
, 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
- answerAirplane 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 - answerDupuytren 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 - answerMallet Finger
This is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. Also
known as lateral epicondylitis - answerTennis 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. -
answerCarpel Tunnel
Loss of protective sensation in the diabetic foot can be assessd via - answer10gram
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 - answerTrue
For every business a _________ is the vital first step - answerBusiness plan
The orthotic fitter must use the applicable ______ codes - answerHCPCS
Selling your practice to professionals, patients and customers involves all of these key
elements EXCEPT: - answerShyness
As orthotic fitters, we highly depend upon individuals sending patients to us. These are
called - answerReferral Sources
These are the doctors are that are in charge in the patients every day medical care -
answerPCP
Cold calling a professional office is - answerThe least effective
Communicating patient information to the referring physician may include all of these
EXCEPT - answerNew brace pricing structures
Clarifying prescriptions or orders with the physician or their staff is usually done -
answerin person
