Pedorthic Certificate program final exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Pedorthic Certificate program final
exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Which wedge is indicated for cases of extreme pronation?




A. Lateral


B. Rigid


C. SACH


D. Medial


Ans: D. Medial




The preferred shoe type opening for a patient with severe edema is:




A. Lace to toe


B. Velcro

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C. Balmoral


D. Blucher


Ans: A. Lace to toe




What are the effects of hallux rigidus?




A. Abnormal gait patterns


B. Heel counter break down


C. Abnormal wear patterns of shoes


D. Development of medial heel bursitis


E. A & C


Ans: E. A & C




Abnormal gait patterns and abnormal wear patterns of shoes

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You receive a RX that says 1/2 inch heel elevation right foot. In doing

your assessment you observe that the left leg is shorter than the right.

What do you do?




A. Fill the Rx as written


B. Elevate the left shoe


C. Send the patient to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation


D. Call the prescriber to discuss your findings


Ans: D. Call the prescriber to discuss your findings




Patient presents with plantar fasciitis. Evaluating their history, you are

likely to see the condition in an individual with:




A. Increased dorsiflexion of the foot


B. Increased flatfoot


C. Increased tibia varus

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D. Increased hammer toe deformity


Ans: B. Increased Flatfoot




A patient presents with a diagnosis of charcot arthropathy which is:




A. Neuropathy


B. Arthritis


C. Sciatica


D. Hemiplegia


Ans: A. Neuropathy




Insertional Achilles tendonitis is located:




A. Inferior to the calcaneus


B. Superior to the calcaneus