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Registration Deadline: June 4, 2021

 

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Disclosure: The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

 

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category A credit toward recertification as an ONC.

 

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CE TEST QUESTIONS

GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide information about the components and function of a basic athletic-type shoe.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After completing this continuing education activity, you should be able to:

  

1. Outline how ill-fitting shoe gear can lead to foot ailments.

 

2. Summarize general shoe fitting techniques.

 

3. Discuss the selection of appropriate footwear for various populations.

 

 

1. According to Rossi, shoe fitting is a

 

a. craft.

 

b. profession.

 

c. challenge.

 

2. The American Podiatric Medical Association has reported that what percentage of Americans develop a foot problem over the course of their lifetime?

 

a. 40%

 

b. 60%

 

c. 80%

 

3. Shoes require replacement when there is a difference in the outsole between one shoe and the other of

 

a. 1 to 2 mm.

 

b. about 3 mm.

 

c. 4 mm or more.

 

4. The purpose of the midsole is to

 

a. absorb shock.

 

b. provide traction.

 

c. protect against friction.

 

5. A lower-arch foot requires

 

a. offsetting of deficient shock absorption.

 

b. counteracting too little pronation.

 

c. higher durometer materials.

 

6. Creasing in the midsole indicates that the shoes

 

a. have adequate flexibility.

 

b. require replacement.

 

c. are too large.

 

7. According to the article, which of these is the standard insole material?

 

a. acrylic

 

b. ethylene vinyl acetate

 

c. polyethylene foam

 

8. Which of the following parts of a shoe is at the forefront of the upper component and typically consists of several pieces and designs?

 

a. vamp

 

b. toe box

 

c. heel counter

 

9. Patients who have contracted digits such as hammer toes should consider shoes with an upper that is made of all of the followingexcept

 

a. leather.

 

b. nylon mesh.

 

c. full-stretch material.

 

10. When buying shoes, patients should

 

a. have both feet professionally measured.

 

b. be siting when their feet are measured.

 

c. be fitted for the shoes in the morning.

 

11. How much space should there be between the patient's longest toe and the end of the shoe?

 

a. one quarter to three eighths of an inch

 

b. three eighths to one half of an inch

 

c. one half to five eighths of an inch

 

12. The hinge point of the shoe should correlate with the anatomic position of the patient's

 

a. midtarsal joint.

 

b. tarsometatarsal joint.

 

c. first metatarsophalangeal joint.

 

13. Which of the following do shoe fitters use to obtain a general outline of the patient's foot as well as areas of increased plantar pressure?

 

a. a foam box

 

b. a Harris mat

 

c. tracing paper

 

14. A study by Harrison and colleagues reported that what percentage of the diabetes-mellitus patients in their study wore shoes that were not wide enough for their feet?

 

a. 33%

 

b. 45%

 

c. 66%

 

15. A study by Burns and colleagues reported that over half of the patients admitted for rehabilitation had foot pain and an increase in ulceration due to shoes that were too

 

a. large.

 

b. small.

 

c. narrow.

 

16. Branthwaite and colleagues reported that what percentage of young female participants in their study did not have their feet measured prior to purchasing their shoes?

 

a. 67%

 

b. 79%

 

c. 98%

 

17. Women who have overlapping toes might benefit from shoes that have

 

a. a higher heel.

 

b. a large toe box.

 

c. more padding.