CFO Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

Which organization is primarily responsible for accrediting orthotic and prosthetic facilities in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ABC (American Board for Certification)

Answer

The American Board for Certification (ABC) is the primary accrediting body for orthotic and prosthetic facilities in the US.

Question 2

A CFO notices a patient's skin is breaking down under a lower limb orthotic. The FIRST priority should be:

Accepted Answer

Remove or offload the device and address the wound immediately

Answer

Skin breakdown under an orthotic requires immediate intervention — removing pressure from the area and addressing wound care takes precedence over all other actions.

Question 3

Informed consent in orthotic fitting requires that the patient understands all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The CFO's personal opinion about the prescribing physician

Answer

Informed consent covers benefits, risks, and alternatives, but the fitter's personal opinions about the physician are irrelevant and inappropriate to share.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of beneficence in orthotic practice?

Accepted Answer

Recommending the orthotic that best serves the patient's therapeutic goals

Answer

Beneficence means acting in the patient's best interest by recommending the orthotic most likely to achieve their therapeutic goals.

Question 5

When documenting an orthotic fitting session, the CFO should record:

Accepted Answer

Assessment findings, device specifications, education provided, and patient response

Answer

Complete documentation includes assessment findings, device details, patient education, and the patient's response to the fitting to support continuity of care.

(CFO) Certified Fitter Orthotics Practice Test

(CFO) Certified Fitter Orthotics Practice Test

CFO Professional Standards & Competencies 3