ORTHOTIC FITTER CERTIFICATION EXAM (ABC) 2025–2026 A+
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above C. Chondromalacia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. Stance phase and swing phase - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. Keep the tibia from
moving in an anterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER -What structures are
involved in the "Unhappy triad"? MCL
,ACL
Medial Meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. Painful
wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -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 C. Ankle ligaments - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments
and syndesmosis - CORRECT ANSWER -When taking measurements for a
pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in
subtalar neutral.
T/F TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER -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 B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in
heel lift - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -Treatment of
plantar fasciitis might include:
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
C. plantar support
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -the distal end
of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
, D. Tibial tuberosity A. Lateral malleolus - CORRECT ANSWER -A
person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the
fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot C. AFO - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes of
osteoporosis can be attributed to
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -Which of the
following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient prior to
fitting an LSO with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -The DX of
Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
B. A shortened lower extremity
C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
D. All of the above C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae - CORRECT
ANSWER -Your patient walks in your clinic and needs a cervical orthosis for
their spinal stenosis. What brace do you choose and what precautions would you
take for the application?
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is known as the roughening of the articulating surface of the patella?
A. Rough Patella
B. Heel spurs
C. Chondromalacia
D. None of the above C. Chondromalacia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keeping the foot in ____ position overnight helps to correct______?
A. Plantarflexed, plantarfaciitis
B. Dorsiflexed, Hammer toe
C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis
D. Plantarflexed, Foot drop C. Dorsiflexed, Plantarfaciitis - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. Stance phase and swing phase - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. Keep the tibia from
moving in an anterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER -What structures are
involved in the "Unhappy triad"? MCL
,ACL
Medial Meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. Painful
wrenching/stretching of the ligaments of the joint - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -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 C. Ankle ligaments - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 B. A sprain to the tibiofibular ligaments
and syndesmosis - CORRECT ANSWER -When taking measurements for a
pre-fab dorsiflexion assist AFO, the patient's optimum ankle foot position is in
subtalar neutral.
T/F TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER -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 B. Ankle foot immobilization with 3/8 in
heel lift - CORRECT ANSWER -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 D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -Treatment of
plantar fasciitis might include:
A. Foot orthotics
B. night splint
C. plantar support
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -the distal end
of the fibula is called
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Medial malleolus
C. Lateral epicondyle
, D. Tibial tuberosity A. Lateral malleolus - CORRECT ANSWER -A
person who is demonstrating hip hike due to foot drop can be helped with the
fitting of:
A. Dorsal Night Splint
B. Tennis elbow splint
C. AFO
D. Rigid walking boot C. AFO - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes of
osteoporosis can be attributed to
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Bed confinement
C. Bone disease
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -Which of the
following factors should be considered when interviewing a patient prior to
fitting an LSO with AP Control?
A. ADLs
B. Diagnosis
C. Limitation of ROM
D. All of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -The DX of
Spondylolisthesis is indicative of
A. A valgus moment when weight bearing
B. A shortened lower extremity
C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae
D. All of the above C. Anterior slippage of the vertebrae - CORRECT
ANSWER -Your patient walks in your clinic and needs a cervical orthosis for
their spinal stenosis. What brace do you choose and what precautions would you
take for the application?
