APMLE PODIATRY PART III |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
What shows on radiograph in Stage 1 Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Destruction. Fragmentation and dislocation and debris
Question 2
What shows up on radiograph in Stage 2 Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Coalescence. Callus formation, sclerosis and fusion.
Question 3
What is on radiograph in Stage 3 of Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Remodeling. Rounding and smoothing bone fragments.
Question 4
How much destruction is needed and when is it visible on radiographs in acute
osteomyelitis?
CORRECT ANSWER
50% Destruction and 10 to 14 days
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,Question 5
What is the difference in pseudogout?
CORRECT ANSWER
Effects knee more commonly. Positive befringent crystals. Rhomboid shaped crystals.
Question 6
What procedure should be performed with a cavus foot that reduces with Coleman block
test?
CORRECT ANSWER
DFWO of 1st Met
Question 7
What type of plate is placed over an interfrag screw?
CORRECT ANSWER
Neutralization plate
Question 8
What is seen in radiograph for Rickets?
CORRECT ANSWER
Bowing Epiphysis
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,Question 9
Child with posterior plantar pain to palpation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Severes Apophysitis
Question 10
A person went hiking and developed a rash and diarrhea?
CORRECT ANSWER
Rickettsia
Question 11
A patient comes in 1 day after with erythema and swelling after bunion surgery with
fixation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Allergy or hematoma
Question 12
A patient has asthma, what derm condition are they likely to get?
CORRECT ANSWER
Eczema
Question 13
Ossifying Fibroma shows up how on radiograph?
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Ground glass
Question 14
How do you treat giant cell tumors?
CORRECT ANSWER
Curettage and fill in
Question 15
Do you continue diuretics day of surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
No. Can cause hypotension
Question 16
Do you continue ACEs, ARBs, and B blockers day of surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
Yes.
Question 17
What is seen in lead poisioning on radiograph?
CORRECT ANSWER
Lead lines or increased density of metaphysis
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
What shows on radiograph in Stage 1 Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Destruction. Fragmentation and dislocation and debris
Question 2
What shows up on radiograph in Stage 2 Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Coalescence. Callus formation, sclerosis and fusion.
Question 3
What is on radiograph in Stage 3 of Charcot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Remodeling. Rounding and smoothing bone fragments.
Question 4
How much destruction is needed and when is it visible on radiographs in acute
osteomyelitis?
CORRECT ANSWER
50% Destruction and 10 to 14 days
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,Question 5
What is the difference in pseudogout?
CORRECT ANSWER
Effects knee more commonly. Positive befringent crystals. Rhomboid shaped crystals.
Question 6
What procedure should be performed with a cavus foot that reduces with Coleman block
test?
CORRECT ANSWER
DFWO of 1st Met
Question 7
What type of plate is placed over an interfrag screw?
CORRECT ANSWER
Neutralization plate
Question 8
What is seen in radiograph for Rickets?
CORRECT ANSWER
Bowing Epiphysis
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,Question 9
Child with posterior plantar pain to palpation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Severes Apophysitis
Question 10
A person went hiking and developed a rash and diarrhea?
CORRECT ANSWER
Rickettsia
Question 11
A patient comes in 1 day after with erythema and swelling after bunion surgery with
fixation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Allergy or hematoma
Question 12
A patient has asthma, what derm condition are they likely to get?
CORRECT ANSWER
Eczema
Question 13
Ossifying Fibroma shows up how on radiograph?
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Ground glass
Question 14
How do you treat giant cell tumors?
CORRECT ANSWER
Curettage and fill in
Question 15
Do you continue diuretics day of surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
No. Can cause hypotension
Question 16
Do you continue ACEs, ARBs, and B blockers day of surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
Yes.
Question 17
What is seen in lead poisioning on radiograph?
CORRECT ANSWER
Lead lines or increased density of metaphysis
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