ABFAS BOARD EXAM 2
VERSIONS {REARFOOT AND
FOREFOOT}/ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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,Properties of Calcium phosphate antibiotic beads - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔non
exothermic
Must use powder
Peaks at 3 hours and then elutes over 72 hours
120 day shelf life
Most common 5th metatarsal fracture - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Avulsion fracture
(about 50% of 5th met fractures)
normal IM between 4 and 5?
normal lateral bowing angle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔IM= 6.5-9.0
bowing angle=2.6
What is the Myerson procedure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔use of EHB in correction
of HAV.
What is biologic fixation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔
stewart classification - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔5th met base fracture
,benefit of ropivicaine over bupivaine - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔less cardiotoxicity,
but much more expensive.
most common cause of peroneal spastic flatfoot? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tarsal
coalition
What causes a local anesthetic to have faster onset? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Lower pKa
Where does the extensor apparatus originate/insert - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔There
is no specific area that it originates from or inserts
What is a geode in medical terms?? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A subchondral cyst
Insertion of EDB - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Extensor apparatus near base of
proximal phalanx.
changes to X-ray machine for fiberglass cast - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔increase mA
by 1.5x
What motion unlocks the knee during gait cycle? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Pronation of the STJ, this causes the femur to rotate laterally which will
unlock the knee
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, Which inhaled anesthetic is the most cardioprotective? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔isoflurane
What is the half life of heparin? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔6 hours
Difference between technetium and gallium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Technetium
binds to hydroxyapatite and is seen in areas of high bone turnover.
Gallium binds to WBC's and is seen in areas of increased inflammation.
If used together, Technetium should be given first.
Which ASA class has 2-3x risk for post-op complications. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔ASA class III: specifically a pulmonary complication
How is LMWH excreted? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔through the kidneys; should be
avoided in those with kidney failure
Which local anesthetic is lease likely to cause methemoglobinemia? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Marcaine
VERSIONS {REARFOOT AND
FOREFOOT}/ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK TOP RATED
VERSION FOR |NEW!!{REVISED}
,Properties of Calcium phosphate antibiotic beads - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔non
exothermic
Must use powder
Peaks at 3 hours and then elutes over 72 hours
120 day shelf life
Most common 5th metatarsal fracture - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Avulsion fracture
(about 50% of 5th met fractures)
normal IM between 4 and 5?
normal lateral bowing angle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔IM= 6.5-9.0
bowing angle=2.6
What is the Myerson procedure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔use of EHB in correction
of HAV.
What is biologic fixation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔
stewart classification - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔5th met base fracture
,benefit of ropivicaine over bupivaine - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔less cardiotoxicity,
but much more expensive.
most common cause of peroneal spastic flatfoot? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tarsal
coalition
What causes a local anesthetic to have faster onset? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Lower pKa
Where does the extensor apparatus originate/insert - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔There
is no specific area that it originates from or inserts
What is a geode in medical terms?? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A subchondral cyst
Insertion of EDB - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Extensor apparatus near base of
proximal phalanx.
changes to X-ray machine for fiberglass cast - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔increase mA
by 1.5x
What motion unlocks the knee during gait cycle? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Pronation of the STJ, this causes the femur to rotate laterally which will
unlock the knee
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3
, Which inhaled anesthetic is the most cardioprotective? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔isoflurane
What is the half life of heparin? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔6 hours
Difference between technetium and gallium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Technetium
binds to hydroxyapatite and is seen in areas of high bone turnover.
Gallium binds to WBC's and is seen in areas of increased inflammation.
If used together, Technetium should be given first.
Which ASA class has 2-3x risk for post-op complications. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔ASA class III: specifically a pulmonary complication
How is LMWH excreted? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔through the kidneys; should be
avoided in those with kidney failure
Which local anesthetic is lease likely to cause methemoglobinemia? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Marcaine
