Pedorthics Exam 1 Questions
and Correct Verified Answers
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Q: Rearfoot (Tarsus), Midfoot (Lesser tarsus), and Forefoot
(Metatarsus)
Ans: Functional components of the foot
Q: Which bones make up the rearfoot?
Ans: Calcaneus and talus
Q: Which bones make up the midfoot?
Ans: Navicular and cuboid
Q: Which bones make up the forefoot?
Ans: Cuneiforms 1-3 and digits
Q: Medial column of the foot
,Ans: 70% of the load. More flexible. Composed of the talus, navicular,
cuneiforms, and metatarsals 1-3
Q: Lateral column of the foot
Ans: 30% of the load. More rigid. Composed of the calcaneus, cuboid, and
metatarsals 4-5
Q: Calcaneus
Ans: Largest bone in the foot, insertion point for the achilles, articulates
with talus and cuboid
Q: ST groove
Ans: Limits ST from collapsing medially, which prevents calcaneal valgus
Q: Talus
Ans: 2nd largest bone, made of articular hyaline cartilage, lacks good blood
supply so healing takes longer. Articulates with tibia, fibula, calcaneus, and
navicular
Q: Neck of talus
, Ans: What do you palpate to check for subtalar neutral?
Q: 6 primary hot spots
Ans: medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, 1st met head, 5th met head, base
of the 5th, and navicular
Q: 2 secondary hot spots
Ans: posterior calcaneus and trochlear process of calcaneus
Q: Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament aka "spring
ligament"
Ans: Maintains medial longitudinal arch
Q: Deltoid ligament
Ans: Tibiotalar, tibionavicular, and anterior/posterior tibiocalcaneal.
Maintains medial longitudinal arch and prevents eversion
Q: Plantar aponeurosis (fascia)
and Correct Verified Answers
| Latest Questions
Q: Rearfoot (Tarsus), Midfoot (Lesser tarsus), and Forefoot
(Metatarsus)
Ans: Functional components of the foot
Q: Which bones make up the rearfoot?
Ans: Calcaneus and talus
Q: Which bones make up the midfoot?
Ans: Navicular and cuboid
Q: Which bones make up the forefoot?
Ans: Cuneiforms 1-3 and digits
Q: Medial column of the foot
,Ans: 70% of the load. More flexible. Composed of the talus, navicular,
cuneiforms, and metatarsals 1-3
Q: Lateral column of the foot
Ans: 30% of the load. More rigid. Composed of the calcaneus, cuboid, and
metatarsals 4-5
Q: Calcaneus
Ans: Largest bone in the foot, insertion point for the achilles, articulates
with talus and cuboid
Q: ST groove
Ans: Limits ST from collapsing medially, which prevents calcaneal valgus
Q: Talus
Ans: 2nd largest bone, made of articular hyaline cartilage, lacks good blood
supply so healing takes longer. Articulates with tibia, fibula, calcaneus, and
navicular
Q: Neck of talus
, Ans: What do you palpate to check for subtalar neutral?
Q: 6 primary hot spots
Ans: medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, 1st met head, 5th met head, base
of the 5th, and navicular
Q: 2 secondary hot spots
Ans: posterior calcaneus and trochlear process of calcaneus
Q: Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament aka "spring
ligament"
Ans: Maintains medial longitudinal arch
Q: Deltoid ligament
Ans: Tibiotalar, tibionavicular, and anterior/posterior tibiocalcaneal.
Maintains medial longitudinal arch and prevents eversion
Q: Plantar aponeurosis (fascia)
