ARTHREX DEX 5 DAY ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What two muscles make up your calf muscles and come together to
form the Achilles tendon?
Flexor hallucis longus and plantaris
Flexor digitorum longus and brevis
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Gastrocnemius and flexor hallucis longus. Answer: Gastrocnemius and
soleus
◉ When performing the Achilles Mid-Substance speedbride, how many
times should the needles be passed through the PARS Jig?
4
5
6
7. Answer: 5
,◉ A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several
months located at the posterior aspect of their heel is more likely to have
what kind of Achilles disorder?
Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Midsubstance Achilles rupture
Gastroc Strain. Answer: Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
◉ What type of tissue can the GraftNet Autologous Tissue collector
collect?
Bone
Cartilage
Soft Tissue
Hair Follicle
A, B, and C
All of the above. Answer: bone, cartilage, and soft tissue
◉ The MatrACELL decellularized dermis process used by LifeNet
Health for ArthroFlex dermal allografts removes how much donor
DNA?
>85%
>93%
>97%
,100%. Answer: >97%
◉ What type of carrier is within AlloSync DBM putty, gel, and paste
which allows it to become more viscous and harden, at body
temperature?
Calcium sulfate
Glycerol
Reverse Phase Medium
Sodium Haluronate. Answer: Reverse Phase Medium
◉ In Standard (STD) oscillation mode, how often will the hand piece
change direction at an RPM of 1,000 or more?
Every 0.2 seconds
Every 0.3 seconds
Every 0.5 seconds. Answer: Every .3 seconds
◉ The bipolar ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?
Pyrolysis- decomposition brought about by high temperatures
Ultrasound- high density waves to destroy tissue
Chemical Reaction- gently breaks down tissue at the molecular level
Radioactive iodine- radioactive iodine is injected to destroy tissue.
Answer: chemical reaction - gently breaks down tissue at the molecular
level
, ◉ True or False: The Synergy Resection console can control two
headpieces independently as well as simultaneously.. Answer: True
◉ True or False: An advantage of the knotless ankle tightrope implant is
earlier weight bearing compared to screw fixation.. Answer: True
◉ What 3 bones make up the ankle Joint?
Tibia, Fibula, Talus
Calcaneus, Talus, and Cuboid
Tibia Talus and Calcaneus
Fibula, Tibia, and Calcaneus. Answer: Tibia, Fibula, Talus
◉ Which of the following are complications of screw fixation for a
syndesmosis injury?
Loosening
Breakage
Need of Second operation
All of the above. Answer: All of the above
◉ What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral
ankle ligament operation?
Anterior talofibular nerve, Calcaneofibular nerve
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What two muscles make up your calf muscles and come together to
form the Achilles tendon?
Flexor hallucis longus and plantaris
Flexor digitorum longus and brevis
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Gastrocnemius and flexor hallucis longus. Answer: Gastrocnemius and
soleus
◉ When performing the Achilles Mid-Substance speedbride, how many
times should the needles be passed through the PARS Jig?
4
5
6
7. Answer: 5
,◉ A patient experiencing pain with shoe wear and swelling for several
months located at the posterior aspect of their heel is more likely to have
what kind of Achilles disorder?
Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Midsubstance Achilles rupture
Gastroc Strain. Answer: Insertional Achilles Tendonitis
◉ What type of tissue can the GraftNet Autologous Tissue collector
collect?
Bone
Cartilage
Soft Tissue
Hair Follicle
A, B, and C
All of the above. Answer: bone, cartilage, and soft tissue
◉ The MatrACELL decellularized dermis process used by LifeNet
Health for ArthroFlex dermal allografts removes how much donor
DNA?
>85%
>93%
>97%
,100%. Answer: >97%
◉ What type of carrier is within AlloSync DBM putty, gel, and paste
which allows it to become more viscous and harden, at body
temperature?
Calcium sulfate
Glycerol
Reverse Phase Medium
Sodium Haluronate. Answer: Reverse Phase Medium
◉ In Standard (STD) oscillation mode, how often will the hand piece
change direction at an RPM of 1,000 or more?
Every 0.2 seconds
Every 0.3 seconds
Every 0.5 seconds. Answer: Every .3 seconds
◉ The bipolar ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?
Pyrolysis- decomposition brought about by high temperatures
Ultrasound- high density waves to destroy tissue
Chemical Reaction- gently breaks down tissue at the molecular level
Radioactive iodine- radioactive iodine is injected to destroy tissue.
Answer: chemical reaction - gently breaks down tissue at the molecular
level
, ◉ True or False: The Synergy Resection console can control two
headpieces independently as well as simultaneously.. Answer: True
◉ True or False: An advantage of the knotless ankle tightrope implant is
earlier weight bearing compared to screw fixation.. Answer: True
◉ What 3 bones make up the ankle Joint?
Tibia, Fibula, Talus
Calcaneus, Talus, and Cuboid
Tibia Talus and Calcaneus
Fibula, Tibia, and Calcaneus. Answer: Tibia, Fibula, Talus
◉ Which of the following are complications of screw fixation for a
syndesmosis injury?
Loosening
Breakage
Need of Second operation
All of the above. Answer: All of the above
◉ What two nerves are most at risk when surgeons perform a lateral
ankle ligament operation?
Anterior talofibular nerve, Calcaneofibular nerve
