DEX IOT Pretest Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What three ligaments make up the ankle syndesmosis?
AiTFL, IOM, PiTFL
AiTFl, CFL, PiTFL
Transverse ligament, AFL, CFL
PiTFL, Spring ligament, ATFL - CORRECT ANSWER A
What ligament is augmented in a lateral ankle internal brace?
CFL
ATFL
IOM
AiTFL - CORRECT ANSWER ATFL
What secondary ligament can also be augmented by extending a limb of the internal brace to the
calcaneus?
AiTFL
CFL
ATFL
Meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER CFL
When using the talus offset guide what position on the clock should the guide be placed for the left
foot and for the right foot?
4:30 and 7:30 or the base of the 5th met
6:00 and 4:00 or at base of first ray
1:00 and 7:00 or in line with second ray - CORRECT ANSWER 4:30 and 7:30 or the base of
the 5th met
What is the strength (in Newtons) of the native ATFL, repaired ATFL, and ATFL with internal brace?
,Native:1700 Repaired: 1200 IB: 75
Native: 1500 Repaired: 85 IB: 200
Native: 1500 Repaired: 75 IB: 250
Native: 1100 Repaired: 200 IB:275 - CORRECT ANSWER Native: 1500 Repaired: 85 IB: 200
What landmark on the calcaneus is the 3.5 SL inserted into for a Spring Ligament IB?
Gurneys tubercle
Lateral prominence
Sustentaculum Tali
Intercollicular groove - CORRECT ANSWER ST
When doing a deltoid internal brace, where is the 4.75 SL inserted into on the tibia?
Syndesmosis
Intercollicular groove
Sustentaculum Tali
Talor dome - CORRECT ANSWER IG
What 3 options are there for passing suture when performing a primary plantar plate repair?
A.Scorpion, lasso, free needle
B. Micro suture lasso, viper, scorpion,
C. Scorpion, Pigtail, Viper - CORRECT ANSWER C
What ligaments of the MTP joint are resected when performing a plantar plate repair?
Transverse Ligaments
Common ligaments
AITFL
CFL - CORRECT ANSWER Common Ligaments
What size screw diameters are in the miniCFS?
1.0/1.4/1.6/2.0/2.4
, 1.0/1.2/2.0/2.7/3.0
0.9/1.5/1.7/2.0/2.4
1.0/1.4/2.2/2.7 - CORRECT ANSWER A
What diameter screw and plates in the miniCFS are predominantly used by hand surgeons?
1.7/2.0
2.0/2.4
1.0/2.0
1.4/1.6 - CORRECT ANSWER 1,4 and 1.6
What diameter screw and plates in the miniCFS are predominantly used by foot & ankle surgeons?
1.0
1.6
2.4
2.2 - CORRECT ANSWER 2.4
What diameter drill is used to prepare for a Syndesmosis TightRope XP
2.3
3.1
3.7
4.0 - CORRECT ANSWER 3.7
What kind of suture is used in the Syndesmosis TR?
#2 FW
3-0 FW
#5 UHMWPE
2mm Fibertape - CORRECT ANSWER #5
When explaining the position of the most distal TR, what two key positions should the surgeon be told
for proper TR insertion?
45 degrees anterior and 2 cm above the joint
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What three ligaments make up the ankle syndesmosis?
AiTFL, IOM, PiTFL
AiTFl, CFL, PiTFL
Transverse ligament, AFL, CFL
PiTFL, Spring ligament, ATFL - CORRECT ANSWER A
What ligament is augmented in a lateral ankle internal brace?
CFL
ATFL
IOM
AiTFL - CORRECT ANSWER ATFL
What secondary ligament can also be augmented by extending a limb of the internal brace to the
calcaneus?
AiTFL
CFL
ATFL
Meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER CFL
When using the talus offset guide what position on the clock should the guide be placed for the left
foot and for the right foot?
4:30 and 7:30 or the base of the 5th met
6:00 and 4:00 or at base of first ray
1:00 and 7:00 or in line with second ray - CORRECT ANSWER 4:30 and 7:30 or the base of
the 5th met
What is the strength (in Newtons) of the native ATFL, repaired ATFL, and ATFL with internal brace?
,Native:1700 Repaired: 1200 IB: 75
Native: 1500 Repaired: 85 IB: 200
Native: 1500 Repaired: 75 IB: 250
Native: 1100 Repaired: 200 IB:275 - CORRECT ANSWER Native: 1500 Repaired: 85 IB: 200
What landmark on the calcaneus is the 3.5 SL inserted into for a Spring Ligament IB?
Gurneys tubercle
Lateral prominence
Sustentaculum Tali
Intercollicular groove - CORRECT ANSWER ST
When doing a deltoid internal brace, where is the 4.75 SL inserted into on the tibia?
Syndesmosis
Intercollicular groove
Sustentaculum Tali
Talor dome - CORRECT ANSWER IG
What 3 options are there for passing suture when performing a primary plantar plate repair?
A.Scorpion, lasso, free needle
B. Micro suture lasso, viper, scorpion,
C. Scorpion, Pigtail, Viper - CORRECT ANSWER C
What ligaments of the MTP joint are resected when performing a plantar plate repair?
Transverse Ligaments
Common ligaments
AITFL
CFL - CORRECT ANSWER Common Ligaments
What size screw diameters are in the miniCFS?
1.0/1.4/1.6/2.0/2.4
, 1.0/1.2/2.0/2.7/3.0
0.9/1.5/1.7/2.0/2.4
1.0/1.4/2.2/2.7 - CORRECT ANSWER A
What diameter screw and plates in the miniCFS are predominantly used by hand surgeons?
1.7/2.0
2.0/2.4
1.0/2.0
1.4/1.6 - CORRECT ANSWER 1,4 and 1.6
What diameter screw and plates in the miniCFS are predominantly used by foot & ankle surgeons?
1.0
1.6
2.4
2.2 - CORRECT ANSWER 2.4
What diameter drill is used to prepare for a Syndesmosis TightRope XP
2.3
3.1
3.7
4.0 - CORRECT ANSWER 3.7
What kind of suture is used in the Syndesmosis TR?
#2 FW
3-0 FW
#5 UHMWPE
2mm Fibertape - CORRECT ANSWER #5
When explaining the position of the most distal TR, what two key positions should the surgeon be told
for proper TR insertion?
45 degrees anterior and 2 cm above the joint
