Orthotic Fitter 2026/2027 Questions & Answers

Orthotic Fitter 2026/2027 Questions & Answers
What is the best course of action when a long time patient asks to be referred to another practitioner? -
✔✔B. Provide him with a list of certified practitioners
A 75 year old, quadruple bypass, obese patient who is also a transfemoral amputee come to you with a
prescription for a suction socket with hydraulic knee unit and a dynamic response vertical shock pylon
type prosthetic foot. You should: - ✔✔A. Call the physician and suggest an alternate prescription
Records do not fulfill all of their purposes unless they: - ✔✔D. Are maintained and up to date
A transtibial amputee has an anatomical A-P measurement of 95mm (3 - 3/4). What is the correct A-P
measurement of the positive model for a PTB hard socket? - ✔✔C. 101mm (4)
A Unilateral transradial prosthetic patient complains that the axilla loop of his harness is uncomfortable.
The most common reason for this complaint is that the Cross point is: - ✔✔B. Too close to the sound side
Venous return of the blood to the heart is assisted by the: - ✔✔A. Action of the skeletal muscles
The anterior trim line of the Symes prosthesis usually extends to the level of the patellar tendon in order
to: - ✔✔A. Provide a long lever arm to distribute force
A 23 year old, wrist disarticulation amputee intends to return to work as a carpenter. Which terminal
device will offer the largest range of tool handling capabilities? - ✔✔B. Dorrance 7
When the counter of the shoe fits too tightly on a SACH foot, which of the following problems can
result? - ✔✔B. Less compression of the heel
Which of the following muscles would be MOST suitable for myoelectric control of the 1. Elbow joint by a
shoulder disarticulation amputee? - ✔✔C. Pectoralis major and trapezius