CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC SHOE FITTER EXAM ALL
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The scope of practice or patient's needs for therapeutic shoes as it
relates to or includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation of all of
these:
Protective sensation, circulation and environmental barriors
How many CE hours must be obtained every 5 years?
25
Implementation of the CFts's treatment plan includes:
Measuring patient for shoes, material selection & patient education
What does scope of practice mean?
Patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation
of the treatment plan, follow up, & practice management.
An ABC CFts is specifically educated & trained to provide what?
Non-custom multi-density inserts
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,When does pre-swing occur?
Heel off
Another name for the Acceleration Phase of swing phase
Initial Swing
How is stride length measured?
Heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the same limb
What is heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the opposite limb
called?
step length
What plane divides the foot into dorsal & plantar?
Transverse
Distance between 2 parallel lines intersecting the midpoint of each
heel in the gait cycle
Base of support
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, What is the number of degrees of a typical male toe out angle?
7 degrees
Does toe out angle increase or decrease as speed increases?
Decrease
The number of steps taken in 1 minute
Cadence
High heeled shoes apply increased pressure to what part of the foot?
Metatarsal Heads
When can the Fitter adjust or replace an orthosis w/o notifying the
prescribing doctor?
ONLY if it is the same as the original
The Fitter must notify the doctor & the patient of changes in the
patients condition when?
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POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The scope of practice or patient's needs for therapeutic shoes as it
relates to or includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation of all of
these:
Protective sensation, circulation and environmental barriors
How many CE hours must be obtained every 5 years?
25
Implementation of the CFts's treatment plan includes:
Measuring patient for shoes, material selection & patient education
What does scope of practice mean?
Patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation
of the treatment plan, follow up, & practice management.
An ABC CFts is specifically educated & trained to provide what?
Non-custom multi-density inserts
Page 1 of 25
,When does pre-swing occur?
Heel off
Another name for the Acceleration Phase of swing phase
Initial Swing
How is stride length measured?
Heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the same limb
What is heel strike of one limb to heel strike of the opposite limb
called?
step length
What plane divides the foot into dorsal & plantar?
Transverse
Distance between 2 parallel lines intersecting the midpoint of each
heel in the gait cycle
Base of support
Page 2 of 25
, What is the number of degrees of a typical male toe out angle?
7 degrees
Does toe out angle increase or decrease as speed increases?
Decrease
The number of steps taken in 1 minute
Cadence
High heeled shoes apply increased pressure to what part of the foot?
Metatarsal Heads
When can the Fitter adjust or replace an orthosis w/o notifying the
prescribing doctor?
ONLY if it is the same as the original
The Fitter must notify the doctor & the patient of changes in the
patients condition when?
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