PHRM 3820 DME Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: DME
Answer: any medical product/apparatus that aids in quality of life and can stand repeated use
Question 2: Who orders DME?
Answer: a physician
Question 3: Where is DME used?
Answer: in the hoome
Question 4: What is the goal of DME?
Answer: goal is to help overcome a physical impairment or limitation
Question 5: What are some examples of prosthetics/orthotics?
Answer: braces; artificial limbs; ostomy supplies; catheters; breast prostheses; therapeutic shoes;
compression stockings
Question 6: What are some examples of DME?
Answer: glucometers and test strips; bathroom chairs; hospital beds; mobility devices; nebulizers; oxygen
and CPAP devices
Question 7: What is the biggest challenge with DME?
Answer: reimbursement
Question 8: How is DME reimbursed?
Answer: medicare part B; pt pays 20% of cost
Question 9: Why are there fewer suppliers of DME?
Answer: competitive bidding for Medicare Part B
Question 10: What are the 3 factors to consider when choosing proper mobility aid?
Answer: arm strength; balance and coordination; unilateral vs bilateral support
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, Question 11: When are crutches used?
Answer: when little or no weight bearing is appropriate
Question 12: What is the proper fit of crutches?
Answer: axillary pad should be 1.5-2 inches the elbow should be slightly bent when holding the hand grip
Question 13: What is the most commonly used mobility aid?
Answer: canes
Question 14: What are the 4 functions of a cane?
Answer: - redistributes weight from lower leg that is weak or painful - improves stability - base of support -
provides tactile information about the ground
Question 15: When are canes used?
Answer: for balance or light support
Question 16: Which side are canes used on?
Answer: the side opposite the injured/weak side
Question 17: What are the 3 things needed to use a cane?
Answer: balance, coordination, and arm strength
Question 18: How should a cane be fit?
Answer: pt stand upright with appropriate shoes; place arms to the side of body, cane should come to the
wrist; arm should be slightly bent
Question 19: When is the flat handle cane used?
Answer: for pts who place more weight on their cane it creates a straighter line from elbow to cane
Question 20: What mobility device is used for bilateral support?
Answer: walker
Question 21: What are the 2 types of walkers?
Answer: 2 and 4 wheel options
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Question 1: DME
Answer: any medical product/apparatus that aids in quality of life and can stand repeated use
Question 2: Who orders DME?
Answer: a physician
Question 3: Where is DME used?
Answer: in the hoome
Question 4: What is the goal of DME?
Answer: goal is to help overcome a physical impairment or limitation
Question 5: What are some examples of prosthetics/orthotics?
Answer: braces; artificial limbs; ostomy supplies; catheters; breast prostheses; therapeutic shoes;
compression stockings
Question 6: What are some examples of DME?
Answer: glucometers and test strips; bathroom chairs; hospital beds; mobility devices; nebulizers; oxygen
and CPAP devices
Question 7: What is the biggest challenge with DME?
Answer: reimbursement
Question 8: How is DME reimbursed?
Answer: medicare part B; pt pays 20% of cost
Question 9: Why are there fewer suppliers of DME?
Answer: competitive bidding for Medicare Part B
Question 10: What are the 3 factors to consider when choosing proper mobility aid?
Answer: arm strength; balance and coordination; unilateral vs bilateral support
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, Question 11: When are crutches used?
Answer: when little or no weight bearing is appropriate
Question 12: What is the proper fit of crutches?
Answer: axillary pad should be 1.5-2 inches the elbow should be slightly bent when holding the hand grip
Question 13: What is the most commonly used mobility aid?
Answer: canes
Question 14: What are the 4 functions of a cane?
Answer: - redistributes weight from lower leg that is weak or painful - improves stability - base of support -
provides tactile information about the ground
Question 15: When are canes used?
Answer: for balance or light support
Question 16: Which side are canes used on?
Answer: the side opposite the injured/weak side
Question 17: What are the 3 things needed to use a cane?
Answer: balance, coordination, and arm strength
Question 18: How should a cane be fit?
Answer: pt stand upright with appropriate shoes; place arms to the side of body, cane should come to the
wrist; arm should be slightly bent
Question 19: When is the flat handle cane used?
Answer: for pts who place more weight on their cane it creates a straighter line from elbow to cane
Question 20: What mobility device is used for bilateral support?
Answer: walker
Question 21: What are the 2 types of walkers?
Answer: 2 and 4 wheel options
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