Pedorthic Certificate program final exam Questions And Answers!!

Which wedge is indicated for cases of extreme pronation? A. Lateral B. Rigid C. SACH D. Medial - Answer-D. Medial The preferred shoe type opening for a patient with severe edema is: A. Lace to toe B. Velcro C. Balmoral D. Blucher - Answer-A. Lace to toe What are the effects of hallux rigidus? A. Abnormal gait patterns B. Heel counter break down C. Abnormal wear patterns of shoes D. Development of medial heel bursitis E. A & C - Answer-E. A & C Abnormal gait patterns and abnormal wear patterns of shoes You receive a RX that says 1/2 inch heel elevation right foot. In doing your assessment you observe that the left leg is shorter than the right. What do you do?A. Fill the Rx as written B. Elevate the left shoe C. Send the patient to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation D. Call the prescriber to discuss your findings - Answer-D. Call the prescriber to discuss your findings Patient presents with plantar fasciitis. Evaluating their history, you are likely to see the condition in an individual with: A. Increased dorsiflexion of the foot B. Increased flatfoot C. Increased tibia varus D. Increased hammer toe deformity - Answer-B. Increased Flatfoot A patient presents with a diagnosis of charcot arthropathy which is: A. Neuropathy B. Arthritis C. Sciatica D. Hemiplegia - Answer-A. Neuropathy Insertional Achilles tendonitis is located: A. Inferior to the calcaneus B. Superior to the calcaneus C. Distal to the calcaneus D. Anterior to the calcaneus - Answer-B. Superior to the calcaneus Supination is:A. Adduction/plantar flexion/inversion B. Adduction/plantar flexion/eversion C. Adduction/dorsiflexion/inversion D.Abduction/dorsiflexion/inversion - Answer-A. Adduction/plantar flexion/inversion