Which position would be least likely to contribute to a hip flexion contracture? - ANSWER-prone
Which level of amputation is most consistent with a
... [Show More] Syme's amputation? - ANSWER-surgical removal of the foot at the ankle joint with removal of the malleoli
For a patient with a transtibial amputation, what is considered appropriate positioning? - ANSWER-supine with a pillow under the distal residual limb
Which of the following is least likely to result in a lower extremity amputation?
peripheral vascular disease
severe infection
congenital limb deficiency
diabetes - ANSWER-congenital limb deficiency
What is the most common cause of upper limb amputation? - ANSWER-trauma (85%)
Which of the following amputations would be defined as the removal of a toe and all or part of the corresponding metatarsal? - ANSWER-ray resection
Which of the following contractures is most commonly observed following a transfemoral amputation? - ANSWER-hip flexion and hip ABDuction
Which requirement would be least important prior to being considered a candidate for a transfemoral prosthesis?
the ability to independently transfer from a bed to a chair
the ability to independently rise from sitting to standing
the ability to ambulate up and down parallel bars using a single leg
the ability to ambulate up and down 10 stairs with axillary crutches - ANSWER-the ability to ambulate up and down 10 stairs with axillary crutches
Which level of amputation would be most likely to use crutches for functional mobility instead of a prosthesis?
hip disarticulation
transtibial amputation
Syme's amputation
transhumeral amputation - ANSWER-hip disarticulation
A long transtibial amputation refers to an amputation that takes place at the: - ANSWER-distal third of the lower extremity below the knee joint
What is the most likely prosthetic cause for excessive knee flexion during stance phase in a patient with a transtibial amputation? - ANSWER-insufficient PF or excessive DF
A limitation in which motion of a prosthetic limb would be most likely to interfere with walking forward up a hill with a step-over-step pattern?
dorsiflexion
plantar flexion
hip flexion
hip extension - ANSWER-dorsiflexion
What is the most important variable to consider when determining if a patient is a candidate for a prosthesis? - ANSWER-prior level of activity
Which of the following permits the attachment of a pylon for early ambulation following amputation?
Unna boot
elastic shrinker
semi-rigid dressing
plaster of Paris - ANSWER-plaster of paris
Which of the following requires sutures to be removed from the amputation site prior to use? - ANSWER-elastic shrinker
When wrapping a residual limb of a patient following a transtibial amputation, what size elastic bandages would be the most appropriate? - ANSWER-two 4 inch badages
What is the primary area of the residual limb that is used for weight bearing in a transtibial knee prosthesis? - ANSWER-patella tendon
Which area would be considered pressure tolerant in a transtibial residual limb? - ANSWER-patellar tendon
Painful sensation that originates from an amputated limb is called: - ANSWER-phantom pain
Which of the following would most likely benefit an individual with phantom limb pain? - ANSWER-mirror therapy
Which muscle does not act to extend the shoulder?
latissimus dorsi
triceps brachii (long head)
anterior deltoid
teres major - ANSWER-anterior deltoid
Which of the following is an example of a contractile source of motion restriction?
bursa
capsule
ligament
tendon - ANSWER-tendon
Which of the following muscles works in opposition to the deltoid to prevent scapular winging?
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor
trapezius
serratus anterior - ANSWER-serratus anterior
What is the primary action of the dorsal interossei on the metacarpophalangeal joints of the index, middle, and ring fingers? - ANSWER-abduction
Which of the following muscles share a common insertion site?
coracobrachialis and pectoralis minor
brachioradialis and brachialis
tibialis anterior and peroneus longus
sartorius and rectus femoris - ANSWER-tibialis anterior and peroneus longus
The elbow ligament that allows the head of the radius to rotate and retain contact with the radial notch of the ulna is known as: - ANSWER-the annular lig
All of the following muscles act to extend the hip except:
gluteus maximus
gluteus minimus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris - ANSWER-glute min
Which ligament of the hip extends from the anterior inferior iliac spine of the pelvis to the intertrochanteric line of the femur? - ANSWER-iliofemoral lig
All of the following muscles act to evert the ankle except:
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