Questão 1
Questão
Following a transfemoral amputation, if the amputation site is in the Distal 1/4 to 1/3 of the femur (i.e. Femur Length), what is the percentage of strength reduction? Select only the most correct answer(s).
Responda
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35% of all movements
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25% of all movements
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45% of all movements
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55% of extensors and abductors
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65% of flexors and adductors
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75% of extensors and abductors
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85% of flexors and adductors
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65% of extensors and abductors
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85% of extensors and abductors
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75% of flexors and adductors
Questão 2
Questão
Following a transfemoral amputation, if the amputation site is in the Distal 1/3 to 1/2 of the femur (i.e. Femur Length), what is the percentage of strength reduction? Select only the most correct answer(s).
Responda
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35% of all movements
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25% of all movements
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45% of all movements
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55% of extensors and abductors
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65% of extensors and abductors
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75% of extensors and abductors
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85% of extensors and abductors
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65% of flexors and adductors
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75% of flexors and adductors
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85% of flexors and adductors
Questão 3
Questão
Following a transfemoral amputation, if the amputation site is in the Mid Femur Region (i.e. Femur Length), what is the percentage of strength reduction? Select only the most correct answer(s).
Responda
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35% of all movements
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45% of all movements
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25% of all movements
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55% of extensors and abductors
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65% of extensors and abductors
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75% of extensors and abductors
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85% of extensors and abductors
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65% of flexors and adductors
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75% of flexors and adductors
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85% of flexors and adductors
Questão 4
Questão
Following a transfemoral amputation, if the amputation site is in the Proximal 1/3 of the femur (i.e. Femur Length), what is the percentage of strength reduction? Select only the most correct answer(s).
Responda
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35% of all movements
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25% of all movements
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45% of all movements
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55% of extensors and abductors
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65% of extensors and abductors
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75% of extensors and abductors
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85% of extensors and abductors
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65% of flexors and adductors
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75% of flexors and adductors
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85% of flexors and adductors
Questão 5
Questão
Which of the following are the ADVANTAGES of a SOFT DRESSING?
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Ability to inspect wound easily
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Provide alternative wound environment, as needed
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Good support to the surgical site, improved wound environment.
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Amputees demonstrate greater confidence with movement with less chance of injury to healing tissue
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Psychological benefits of ambulation
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Shorter hospital stay
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Reduced severity of phantom pain
Questão 6
Questão
Which of the following are the ADVANTAGES of a SEMI-RIGID DRESSING?
Responda
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Ability to inspect wound easily
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Provide alternative wound environment as needed
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Good support to the surgical site, improved wound environment
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Amputees demonstrate greater confidence with movement with less chance of injury to healing tissue
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Psychological benefits of ambulation
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Shorter hospital stay
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Reduced severity of phantom pain
Questão 7
Questão
Which of the following are the ADVANTAGES of a RIGID DRESSING?
Responda
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Ability to inspect wound easily
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Provide alternative wound environment as needed
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Good support to the surgical site, improved wound environment
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Amputees demonstrate greater confidence with movement with less chance of injury to healing tissue
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Psychological benefits of ambulation
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Shorter hospital stay
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Reduced severity of phantom pain
Questão 8
Questão
Which of the following are the ADVANTAGES of an IPOP DRESSING?
Responda
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Ability to inspect wound easily
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Provide alternative wound environment as needed
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Good support to the surgical site, improved wound environment
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Amputees demonstrate greater confidence with movement with less chance of injury to healing tissue
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Psychological benefits of ambulation
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Shorter hospital stay
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Reduced severity of phantom pain
Questão 9
Questão
Which of the following are the DIS-ADVANTAGES of an IPOP DRESSING?
Responda
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Difficult to monitor moisture, temperature, sterility of wound surface under the dressing.
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Application of the dressing may create tourniquet effect or varied pressure to the limb.
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Slippage of the dressing frequently occurs.
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Movement of the dressing over underlying wound and soft tissue can create pain and apprehension.
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Frequently the elderly and more pain sensitive amputees will restrict movement and activity to avoid further discomfort.
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Improper application of the dressing fails to promote adequate circulation.
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Limited access to the wound to monitor healing.
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Ambulation could be permitted too soon.
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The ability to access the wound to monitor healing is a little more difficult.
Questão 10
Questão
Which of the following are the DIS-ADVANTAGES of a RIGID DRESSING?
Responda
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Difficult to monitor moisture, temperature, sterility of wound surface under the dressing.
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Application of the dressing may create tourniquet effect or varied pressure to the limb.
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Slippage of the dressing frequently occurs.
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Movement of the dressing over underlying wound and soft tissue can create pain and apprehension.
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Frequently the elderly and more pain sensitive amputees will restrict movement and activity to avoid further discomfort.
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Improper application of the dressing fails to promote adequate circulation.
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Limited access to the wound to monitor healing.
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Ambulation could be permitted too soon.
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The ability to access the wound to monitor healing is a little more difficult.
Questão 11
Questão
Which of the following are the DIS-ADVANTAGES of a SEMI-RIGID DRESSING?
Responda
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Difficult to monitor moisture, temperature, sterility of wound surface under the dressing.
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Application of the dressing may create tourniquet effect or varied pressure to the limb.
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Slippage of the dressing frequently occurs.
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Movement of the dressing over underlying wound and soft tissue can create pain and apprehension.
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Frequently the elderly and more pain sensitive amputees will restrict movement and activity to avoid further discomfort.
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Improper application of the dressing fails to promote adequate circulation.
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Limited access to the wound to monitor healing.
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Ambulation could be permitted too soon.
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The ability to access the wound to monitor healing is a little more difficult.
Questão 12
Questão
Which of the following are the DIS-ADVANTAGES of a SOFT DRESSING?
Responda
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Difficult to monitor moisture, temperature, sterility of wound surface under the dressing.
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Application of the dressing may create tourniquet effect or varied pressure to the limb.
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Slippage of the dressing frequently occurs.
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Movement of the dressing over underlying wound and soft tissue can create pain and apprehension.
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Frequently the elderly and more pain sensitive amputees will restrict movement and activity to avoid further discomfort.
-
Improper application of the dressing fails to promote adequate circulation.
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Limited access to the wound to monitor healing.
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Ambulation could be permitted too soon.
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The ability to access the wound to monitor healing is a little more difficult.
Questão 13
Questão
There are some basic similarities between the goals of post-operative treatment and those of pre-prosthetic treatment.
Which of the following are unique to Post-Operative Treatment?
Questão 14
Questão
Which of the following activities are appropriate for Post-Op Day 1?
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Bed mobility
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Positioning
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A/PROM to uninvolved joints
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Non-amputated limb exercises
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Transfer skills
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Sitting to tolerance (15-20 min)
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PROM and AROM to involved joint
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Gluteal and quad sets
Questão 15
Questão
Which of the following activities are appropriate for Post-Op Day 2?
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Transfer skills
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Sitting to tolerance (15-20 min)
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AROM to uninvolved joints
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Gluteal and quad sets
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Non-amputated limb exercises
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Pre-prosthetic ambulation with walker
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PROM and AROM to involved joint
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Dressing education
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Contracture and precaution exercises
Questão 16
Questão
Which of the following activities are appropriate for Post-Op Day 3?
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Pre-prosthetic ambulation with walker
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Sitting endurance
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PROM and AROM to involved joint
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Gluteal and quad sets
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Non-amputated limb exercises
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Dressing education
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Sound side exercises
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Contracture and precaution exercises
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HEP
Questão 17
Questão
Which of the following activities are appropriate for Post-Op Day 4?
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Pre-prosthetic ambulation with walker
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Sitting endurance
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AROM to all joints (involve family)
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Gluteal and Quad sets (Home Exercise Program - HEP)
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Sound side exercises
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Contracture and precaution exercises
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Bed mobility
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Transfer skills
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Patient education and reinforcement
Questão 18
Questão
Which of the following activities are appropriate for Post-Op Day 5?
Questão 19
Questão
Prosthetic Gait Training occurs during a follow-up visit.
Which of the following is the EARLIEST week in which we should consider it?
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 6
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Week 7
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Week 8
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Week 9
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Week 10
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Week 11
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Week 12
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Week 2
Questão 20
Questão
When preparing a HEP, you recall from your Prosthetics Lessons that you should include no more than __#__ exercises, in order to maximize patient compliance.
Questão 21
Questão
If possible – lower extremity amputees should lie __(position)___ with a small towel roll promoting slight __(motion)__ for __(##)__ minutes per day.
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position = PRONE
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position = SUPINE
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position = IN SIDELYING
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motion = HIP EXTENSION
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motion = HIP FLEXION
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## = 30
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## = 45
Questão 22
Questão
Which of the following are part of the Essential Home Exercise Program (Basic Four)?
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Supine AROM alternating hip and knee flexion
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Supine AROM hip abduction and adduction
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Sidelying AROM hip flexion and extension
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Sitting AROM knee flexion and extension
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Quad Setting
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Prone AROM Hip extension
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Manual resistance exercise to hip
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PROM and AROM to all joints of the lower extremity
Questão 23
Questão
What is the proper order for a prosthetic fitting process?
[blank_start]Diagnostic[blank_end] prosthesis
[blank_start]Temporary[blank_end] prosthesis
[blank_start]Definitive[blank_end] prosthesis
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Diagnostic
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Temporary
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Definitive
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Final
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Trial
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Loaner
Questão 24
Questão
Which prosthesis is worn only for evaluation?
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Diagnostic prosthesis
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Temporary prosthesis
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Definitive prosthesis
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Evaluation prosthesis
Questão 25
Questão
Which prosthesis is worn during prosthetic training?
Responda
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Diagnostic prosthesis
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Temporary prosthesis
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Definitive prosthesis
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Training prosthesis
Questão 26
Questão
Which of the following BEST describes the differences between the Home-Wearing Schedule for a Transtibial (TTA) prosthesis in weeks 2-3 versus that for a Transfemoral (TFA)?
Responda
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With TTA, the prosthesis is worn for SHORTER periods of time, MORE times per day than a TFA prosthesis.
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With TTA, the prosthesis is worn for LONGER periods of time, MORE times per day than a TFA prosthesis.
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With TTA, the prosthesis is worn for SHORTER periods of time, LESS times per day than a TFA prosthesis.
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With TTA, the prosthesis is worn for LONGER periods of time, LESS times per day than a TFA prosthesis.
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There is no difference between the Home-Wearing Schedules for TTA and TFA.
Questão 27
Questão
When donning socks, which of the following is correct?
Questão 28
Questão
socks are commonly made out of which of the following materials (as listed in our course notes).
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Wool
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Cotton
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Lycra
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Angora
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Mineral oil gel
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Silicone
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Urethane
Questão 29
Questão
If a patient notices a small wound on their stump, it is okay for them to apply a small bandage/dressing and then apply their sock as normal.
Questão 30
Questão
While instructing your patient in proper skin care, the presence of which of the following on the residual limb would be considered a warning sign?
Questão 31
Questão
Select the Principles of Compression
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Diagonal turns, when possible
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Pressure should be decreased distal to proximal
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Pressure should be evenly distributed
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Residual limb should be totally enclosed
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No folds or wrinkles in wrap
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90-degree turns, when possible
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Pressure should be increased distal to proximal
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Pressure should be increased medial to lateral
Questão 32
Questão
A guiding principle in the management of pain is that prevention is more effective than reduction.
Questão 33
Questão
What percentage of amputees experience phantom sensations or pain?
Questão 34
Questão
The duration of phantom limb sensation is a significant predictor of phantom pain intensity.
Questão 35
Questão
According to our lesson notes, which of the following are true regarding phantom pain/sensation?
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85% of all amputees experience phantom sensations and pain
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33% of employed amputees reported phantom pain interferes with work
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82% stated that phantom pain interfered with sleep
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Typically, back pain is more bothersome than phantom pain
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Synonymous with residual limb pain
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Phantom pain is more likely to interfere with work than with sleep.
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Phantom sensation can take the form of a feeling of the limb moving, without willful control.
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50% stated that phantom pain interferes with sleep
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25% of all amputees experience phantom sensations and pain
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Phantom pain, if present, always interferes with work.
Questão 36
Questão
Which of the following are examples of Kinesthetic Sensation (Phantom Sensation)?
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Posture
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Length
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Volume
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Willed movements
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Spontaneous Movements
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Associated Movements
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Touch
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Pressure
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Temperature
Questão 37
Questão
Which of the following are examples of Kinetic Sensation (Phantom Sensation)?
Responda
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Willed movements
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Spontaneous Movements
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Associated Movements
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Posture
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Length
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Volume
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Touch
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Temperature
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Pressure
Questão 38
Questão
Which of the following are examples of Extroceptive Sensation (Phantom Sensation)?
Responda
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Pressure
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Temperature
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Touch
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Posture
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Length
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Volume
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Willed movements
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Spontaneous Movements
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Associated Movements
Questão 39
Questão
Which of the following stimuli are likely to PROVOKE pain?
Questão 40
Questão
Which of the following stimuli are likely to RELIEVE pain?
Questão 41
Questão
According to a study by Jensen, Krebs, and Nielson (1985), stump pain is rather common shortly after amputation, but generally disappears over the course of the next two-years.
Questão 42
Questão
According to a study by Jensen, Krebs, and Nielson (1985), stump pain is rather common shortly after amputation, but generally disappears within one year.
Questão 43
Questão
Phantom Sensation may take the form of a feeling that insects are crawling all over the skin of the missing limb.
Questão 44
Questão
A feeling of coldness in the missing limb is a type of phantom sensation, but a feeling of burning in the missing limb is a type of phantom pain.
Questão 45
Questão
According to some study vaguely cited in our lesson notes, what percentage of amputees benefit from pain management treatment?
Questão 46
Questão
Analgesics may be effective in the treatment of residual limb pain, but, as the limb doesn't actually exist, they are not effective for treating phantom pain.