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Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitter|
Certified Q&A 2025
Protective sensation, circulation and environmental barriors-correct-answer-The
scope of practice or patient's needs for therapeutic shoes as it relates to or
includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation of all of these:
25-correct-answer-How many CE hours must be obtained every 5 years?
Measuring patient for shoes, material selection & patient education-correct-
answer-Implementation of the CFts's treatment plan includes:
Patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the
treatment plan, follow up, & practice management.-correct-answer-What does
scope of practice mean?
Non-custom multi-density inserts-correct-answer-An ABC CFts is specifically
educated & trained to provide what?
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Heel off-correct-answer-When does pre-swing occur?
Initial Swing-correct-answer-Another name for the Acceleration Phase of swing
phase
Heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the same limb-correct-answer-How is
stride length measured?
step length-correct-answer-What is heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the
opposite limb called?
Transverse-correct-answer-What plane divides the foot into dorsal & plantar?
Base of support-correct-answer-Distance between 2 parallel lines intersecting the
midpoint of each heel in the gait cycle
7 degrees-correct-answer-What is the number of degrees of a typical male toe
out angle?
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Decrease-correct-answer-Does toe out angle increase or decrease as speed
increases?
Cadence-correct-answer-The number of steps taken in 1 minute
Metatarsal Heads-correct-answer-High heeled shoes apply increased pressure to
what part of the foot?
ONLY if it is the same as the original-correct-answer-When can the Fitter adjust or
replace an orthosis w/o notifying the prescribing doctor?
As soon as possible-correct-answer-The Fitter must notify the doctor & the
patient of changes in the patients condition when?
Prescription-correct-answer-The Fitter must have WHAT before they can give the
device to a patient?
Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitter|
Certified Q&A 2025
Protective sensation, circulation and environmental barriors-correct-answer-The
scope of practice or patient's needs for therapeutic shoes as it relates to or
includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation of all of these:
25-correct-answer-How many CE hours must be obtained every 5 years?
Measuring patient for shoes, material selection & patient education-correct-
answer-Implementation of the CFts's treatment plan includes:
Patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the
treatment plan, follow up, & practice management.-correct-answer-What does
scope of practice mean?
Non-custom multi-density inserts-correct-answer-An ABC CFts is specifically
educated & trained to provide what?
,2|Page
Heel off-correct-answer-When does pre-swing occur?
Initial Swing-correct-answer-Another name for the Acceleration Phase of swing
phase
Heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the same limb-correct-answer-How is
stride length measured?
step length-correct-answer-What is heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the
opposite limb called?
Transverse-correct-answer-What plane divides the foot into dorsal & plantar?
Base of support-correct-answer-Distance between 2 parallel lines intersecting the
midpoint of each heel in the gait cycle
7 degrees-correct-answer-What is the number of degrees of a typical male toe
out angle?
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Decrease-correct-answer-Does toe out angle increase or decrease as speed
increases?
Cadence-correct-answer-The number of steps taken in 1 minute
Metatarsal Heads-correct-answer-High heeled shoes apply increased pressure to
what part of the foot?
ONLY if it is the same as the original-correct-answer-When can the Fitter adjust or
replace an orthosis w/o notifying the prescribing doctor?
As soon as possible-correct-answer-The Fitter must notify the doctor & the
patient of changes in the patients condition when?
Prescription-correct-answer-The Fitter must have WHAT before they can give the
device to a patient?
