Podiatry Boards Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What are 5 podiatric surgical emergencies? -
correct answer ✅1. Infection with emphysema (gas gangrene)
2. Open fracture/dislocation
3. Compartment syndrome
4. Necrotizing Fasciitis
5. Neurovascular compromise
What is the mainstay treatment of open fractures? -
correct answer ✅1. Incision and Drainage
2. Copious Lavage
3. Eventual reduction and fixation of the fracture
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures I -
correct answer ✅Clean Wound <1cm in diameter
Abx choice: 1st generation cephalosporin (Ancef)
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures II -
correct answer ✅Wound 1.0-5.0cm
Without extensive soft-tissue damage, flaps, avulsions
,Podiatry Boards Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Abx choice: Ancef, Clindamycin
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIA -
correct answer ✅Wound >5cm in diameter with extensive soft
tissue damage
Adequate soft tissue coverage
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIB -
correct answer ✅Extensive soft tissue damage with periosteal
stripping and massive contamination
Cannot reapproximate soft tissue coverage
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
, Podiatry Boards Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIC -
correct answer ✅Extensive soft tissue damage with periosteal
stripping and massive contamination
Cannot reapproximate soft tissue coverage
Arterial damage requiring primary repair
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
Mainstays of foreign body/puncture wound treatment? -
correct answer ✅Tetanus status, antibiotics, aggressive I&D with
copious lavage
Intermetatarsal Compartments X 4 of the foot -
correct answer ✅Contains the interossei muscles
Medial Compartment of the foot -
correct answer ✅Abductor Hallucis
Lateral Compartment of the foot -
correct answer ✅Abductor digiti minimi
Answers (Grade A+)
What are 5 podiatric surgical emergencies? -
correct answer ✅1. Infection with emphysema (gas gangrene)
2. Open fracture/dislocation
3. Compartment syndrome
4. Necrotizing Fasciitis
5. Neurovascular compromise
What is the mainstay treatment of open fractures? -
correct answer ✅1. Incision and Drainage
2. Copious Lavage
3. Eventual reduction and fixation of the fracture
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures I -
correct answer ✅Clean Wound <1cm in diameter
Abx choice: 1st generation cephalosporin (Ancef)
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures II -
correct answer ✅Wound 1.0-5.0cm
Without extensive soft-tissue damage, flaps, avulsions
,Podiatry Boards Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Abx choice: Ancef, Clindamycin
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIA -
correct answer ✅Wound >5cm in diameter with extensive soft
tissue damage
Adequate soft tissue coverage
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIB -
correct answer ✅Extensive soft tissue damage with periosteal
stripping and massive contamination
Cannot reapproximate soft tissue coverage
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
, Podiatry Boards Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Gustilo-Anderson Classification of Open Fractures IIIC -
correct answer ✅Extensive soft tissue damage with periosteal
stripping and massive contamination
Cannot reapproximate soft tissue coverage
Arterial damage requiring primary repair
Abx choice: Ancef (or high dose PCN), Clindamycin and
Aminoglycoside
Mainstays of foreign body/puncture wound treatment? -
correct answer ✅Tetanus status, antibiotics, aggressive I&D with
copious lavage
Intermetatarsal Compartments X 4 of the foot -
correct answer ✅Contains the interossei muscles
Medial Compartment of the foot -
correct answer ✅Abductor Hallucis
Lateral Compartment of the foot -
correct answer ✅Abductor digiti minimi
