Prosthetic CPM Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
TF Bench Alignment - - -
correct answer ✅5* socket flexion (+contracture)
6-7* socket adduction (or match sound)
Socket medial wall parallel to line of progression
Knee: 5-25 mm posterior to weightline, external rotation 3-5*
Foot: 12-37mm outset from IT, 5-7* external rotation
TT Bench Alignment - - -
correct answer ✅5* socket flexion (+contracture)
5* socket adduction (or match sound)
Foot: 37mm posterior to midline (SACH) or 1/3 of foot (DR)
Foot: 12 mm inset to midlineder
Info for Px Eval - - -
correct answer ✅Name, Age, DOB, Sex
Ht, Wt
Meds, comorbidities
Amp site/cause/date
ADLs/vocational/avocational
Goals!
,Prosthetic CPM Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
Home status/environment
Work status/environment
PT/OT, assistive devices used
Current/previous px treatment
MMT, ROM
Sensation
Condition of residual limb
Condition of contralateral/upper extremities
K-level/AMP
K0 - - -
correct answer ✅The patient does not have the ability or potential
to ambulate or transfer safely
K1 - - -
correct answer ✅Prosthesis for transfers or ambulation at fixed
cadence; household ambulator
K2 - - -
correct answer ✅Ability to traverse low level environmental
barriers; limited community ambulator, fixed cadence
, Prosthetic CPM Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
K3 - - -
correct answer ✅Ambulation at variable cadence; prosthetic
utilization beyond simple locomotion; "unlimited" community
ambulator, traverse most environmental barriers
K4 - - -
correct answer ✅Exceeds basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high
impact, stress, or energy levels; child, active adult, or athlete.
K1 feet - - -
correct answer ✅SACH, Single axis, safe
K2 feet - - -
correct answer ✅Multiaxial, flexible keel
K3-4 - - -
correct answer ✅Dynamic response (also often multiaxial)
With vertical shock
Shock & torque absorbers
Latest Update 2025
TF Bench Alignment - - -
correct answer ✅5* socket flexion (+contracture)
6-7* socket adduction (or match sound)
Socket medial wall parallel to line of progression
Knee: 5-25 mm posterior to weightline, external rotation 3-5*
Foot: 12-37mm outset from IT, 5-7* external rotation
TT Bench Alignment - - -
correct answer ✅5* socket flexion (+contracture)
5* socket adduction (or match sound)
Foot: 37mm posterior to midline (SACH) or 1/3 of foot (DR)
Foot: 12 mm inset to midlineder
Info for Px Eval - - -
correct answer ✅Name, Age, DOB, Sex
Ht, Wt
Meds, comorbidities
Amp site/cause/date
ADLs/vocational/avocational
Goals!
,Prosthetic CPM Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
Home status/environment
Work status/environment
PT/OT, assistive devices used
Current/previous px treatment
MMT, ROM
Sensation
Condition of residual limb
Condition of contralateral/upper extremities
K-level/AMP
K0 - - -
correct answer ✅The patient does not have the ability or potential
to ambulate or transfer safely
K1 - - -
correct answer ✅Prosthesis for transfers or ambulation at fixed
cadence; household ambulator
K2 - - -
correct answer ✅Ability to traverse low level environmental
barriers; limited community ambulator, fixed cadence
, Prosthetic CPM Exam Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
K3 - - -
correct answer ✅Ambulation at variable cadence; prosthetic
utilization beyond simple locomotion; "unlimited" community
ambulator, traverse most environmental barriers
K4 - - -
correct answer ✅Exceeds basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high
impact, stress, or energy levels; child, active adult, or athlete.
K1 feet - - -
correct answer ✅SACH, Single axis, safe
K2 feet - - -
correct answer ✅Multiaxial, flexible keel
K3-4 - - -
correct answer ✅Dynamic response (also often multiaxial)
With vertical shock
Shock & torque absorbers
