Orthotic Fitter PSI online Exam Questions
(SAE - Self Assessment Exam)
Which of the following patients is likely to be helped by a lumbosacral corset?
1. a thin person w/ a low back pain
2. a thin person w/ sciatica
3. an obese person w/ sciatica
4. an obese person w/ kyphosis
A. 1,2,3. B. 1,24. C. 1,3,4. D. 2,3,4. - ✔✔A.
An ambulatory patient presents w/ a Rx that reads "TEDS BK". A certified orthotic fitter should:
Call the pt's physician for clarification. Measure the pt's ankle, calf & foot length. Measure the pt's ankle,
thigh, & leg length. Fit the pt for a below knee anti-embolism stocking. - ✔✔Fit the pt for a below the
knee-anti-embolism stocking
Which of the following is an element of a quality assurance system to evaluate pt care?
Thank you letter. HIPAA Privacy Notice. Proof of delivery. Satisfaction survey. - ✔✔satisfaction survery
For severely dropped internal organs, the ptosis pad should be placed at the:
Proximal margin of the umbilicus. Proximal costal margin to the ribs. Inferior margin of the ASIS. Inferior
margin of the abdomen. - ✔✔inferior margin of the abdomen
Multiple sclerosis initially affects which of the following systems?
Nervous, Muscular, Circulatory, or Respiratory - ✔✔nervous
Which of the following complications is MOST likely to occur following a radical mastectomy?
Prolapse, Lymphedema, Incisional hernia, or Frozen shouder - ✔✔lymphedema
