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PEDORTHIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
FINAL EXAM | ORTHOTICS, GAIT
ANALYSIS, DIABETIC FOOTWEAR
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A patient receives a new pair of orthotics. The following is
required of the pedorthist:
A. Provide written/oral instructions on device
B. Notify doctor of delivery
C. notify lab that orthotics were dispensed
D. Contact the insurance company - correct answer -A. Provide
Written/oral instructions on device
The design and location of a metatarsal bar to unload 2nd MPS
pressure is:
A. Controured to the met heads
B. Transverse distal to met heads across sole
C. Transverse proximal to met heads across sole
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D. Transverse under met heads across sole - correct answer -C.
Transverse proximal to met heads across sole
All of the following are indications of a bunion except:
A. Hallux Varus
B. HAV
C. medial prominence protrusion
D. Joint destruction - correct answer -A. Hallux Varus
The lateral extrinsic muscles that plantar flex the foot are:
A. peroneal longus, Peroneal brevis
B. Posterior tibial, Anterior tibial
C. medial gastrocnemius, soleus
D. Gluteus medius, gluteus maximus - correct answer -A.
Peroneal longus, peroneal brevis
A bunionette is often found:
A. With a pronated 5th metatarsal bone
B. Splay foot
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C. Larger intermetatarsal angle between the 4th and 5th met
bones
D. All of the above - correct answer -D. All of the above
Which phalanx has 2 bones?
A. Hallux
B. Second toe
C. Third toe
D. Fourth toe - correct answer -A. Hallux
To help a haglund's deformity problem choose:
A. Internal heel lift
B. Internal heel counter modification
C. Longer shoe size
D. All of the above - correct answer -D. all of the above
A marathon runner with rigid cavus feet has an onset of knee pain
after wearing custom orthotics what may be the problem with her
orthotics?
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A. Too hard
B. Too soft
C. Too short
D. Not enough subtalar joint control - correct answer -A. too hard
What temperature is polyethylene foam heated at to form over a
positive model?
A. 250-300° F for 3 minutes
B. 300-350° F for 3 minutes
C. 350-400° F for 3 minutes
D. 400-450° F for 3 minutes - correct answer -A. 250-300° F for 3
minutes
What is the optimum path of weight bearing on the sole of the
shoe?
A. Lateral heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
B. Central heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
C. medial heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
PEDORTHIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
FINAL EXAM | ORTHOTICS, GAIT
ANALYSIS, DIABETIC FOOTWEAR
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A patient receives a new pair of orthotics. The following is
required of the pedorthist:
A. Provide written/oral instructions on device
B. Notify doctor of delivery
C. notify lab that orthotics were dispensed
D. Contact the insurance company - correct answer -A. Provide
Written/oral instructions on device
The design and location of a metatarsal bar to unload 2nd MPS
pressure is:
A. Controured to the met heads
B. Transverse distal to met heads across sole
C. Transverse proximal to met heads across sole
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D. Transverse under met heads across sole - correct answer -C.
Transverse proximal to met heads across sole
All of the following are indications of a bunion except:
A. Hallux Varus
B. HAV
C. medial prominence protrusion
D. Joint destruction - correct answer -A. Hallux Varus
The lateral extrinsic muscles that plantar flex the foot are:
A. peroneal longus, Peroneal brevis
B. Posterior tibial, Anterior tibial
C. medial gastrocnemius, soleus
D. Gluteus medius, gluteus maximus - correct answer -A.
Peroneal longus, peroneal brevis
A bunionette is often found:
A. With a pronated 5th metatarsal bone
B. Splay foot
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C. Larger intermetatarsal angle between the 4th and 5th met
bones
D. All of the above - correct answer -D. All of the above
Which phalanx has 2 bones?
A. Hallux
B. Second toe
C. Third toe
D. Fourth toe - correct answer -A. Hallux
To help a haglund's deformity problem choose:
A. Internal heel lift
B. Internal heel counter modification
C. Longer shoe size
D. All of the above - correct answer -D. all of the above
A marathon runner with rigid cavus feet has an onset of knee pain
after wearing custom orthotics what may be the problem with her
orthotics?
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A. Too hard
B. Too soft
C. Too short
D. Not enough subtalar joint control - correct answer -A. too hard
What temperature is polyethylene foam heated at to form over a
positive model?
A. 250-300° F for 3 minutes
B. 300-350° F for 3 minutes
C. 350-400° F for 3 minutes
D. 400-450° F for 3 minutes - correct answer -A. 250-300° F for 3
minutes
What is the optimum path of weight bearing on the sole of the
shoe?
A. Lateral heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
B. Central heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
C. medial heel to bisection of sole to medial toe
