Prosthetics Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
0 Correct Answer How many ply is the nylon stocking?
1 Correct Answer An advantage of the single axis foot s that
movement is in ? planes
1 Correct Answer The exoskeletal shank is all ? pieces so you
would need a catastrophic failure for it to fall apart (which
doesn't usually happen)
1 Correct Answer The primary dressing that is put on in the
OR usually comes out on post op day ?
1, 3 Correct Answer For example, there is no 4 ply sock
because you would just use a ? and a ? ply together
1, 3, 5, 7 Correct Answer You can have a ? ply sock, a ? ply
sock, a ? ply sock, a ? ply sock, etc.
1. Anterior displacement of toe break or keel 2. Excessive
plantarflexion of the foot or posterior tilt of the socket Correct
Answer Between midstance and toe off, if the gait deviation is
delayed knee flexion, what are 2 potential causes for this?
1. Anterodistal discomfort of residual limb 2. Quadriceps
weakness 3. Habit Correct Answer Between heel strike and
midstance, if the gait deviation is decreased/absent knee flexion,
the musculoskeletal causes could be what 3 causes?
,1. Endoskeletal (modular prosthesis) 2. Exoskeletal Correct
Answer What are the 2 types of shank options?
1. Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot 2. Excessive anterior tilt of
the socket 3. Heel cushion or plantarflexion bumper too stiff 4.
Suspension tabs too far posterior Correct Answer Between
heel strike and midstance, if the gait deviation is excessive knee
flexion, the prosthetic causes would be what 4 reasons?
1. Excessive lateral placement of the foot (foot too far outset
relative to socket) 2. MCL laxity 3. Prosthetic foot positioned in
inversion Correct Answer At midstance, if the gait deviation
is excessive medial thrust of the prosthesis, what are 3 potential
causes for that?
1. Excessive medial placement of the foot (foot too far inset
relative to socket) 2. LCL laxity 3. Large prosthetic toe out
angle Correct Answer At midstance, if the gait deviation is
excessive lateral thrust of the prosthesis, what are 3 potential
causes for that?
1. Excessive plantarflexion of foot 2. Heel cushion or
plantarflexion bumper too soft Correct Answer Between heel
strike and midstance, if the gait deviation is decreased/absent
knee flexion, the prosthetic causes could be what 2 causes?
1. Femoral condyles 2. Patellar tendon 3. Medial tibial flare 4.
Entire posterior compartment Correct Answer What are 4
pressure tolerant areas with a transtibial residual limb?
,1. Fibular head 2. Tibial tuberosity 3. Tibial crest 4. Hamstring
tendons Correct Answer What are 4 pressure sensitive areas
with a transtibial residual limb?
1. Hissing 2. Squeaking 3. Risk of mechanical malfunction
Correct Answer What are 3 possible cosmetic issues with
amputations (mechanical devices)?
1. Joint replacements 2. Artificial limbs 3. Cosmetic ears/eyes 4.
Artificial heart Correct Answer What are 4 examples of
prosthetics?
1. Knee flexion contracture 2. Hip flexion contracture Correct
Answer Between heel strike and midstance, if the gait
deviation is excessive knee flexion, the musculoskeletal causes
could be what 2 reasons?
1. Lower extremity brace 2. Glasses 3. Hearing aid 4. Slings
Correct Answer What are 4 examples of an orthosis?
1. Musculoskeletal dysfunction 2. Prosthetic alignment/fit
Correct Answer What 2 things can deviations in gait result
from?
1. Osteoporosis 2. Bone metastases Correct Answer What are
2 examples of pathological fractures?
1. Plug fit 2. Patellar tendon bearing Correct Answer What are
the 2 below the knee socket designs?
, 1. Positioning 2. Edema control 3. Residual limb shaping and
shrinkage 4. Skin check and skin care 5. Exercise compliance 6.
Diabetic compliance Correct Answer What are 6 things that
you want to reinforce during pre prosthetic patient education?
1. Posterior displacement of toe-break or heel 2. Excessive
dorsiflexion of foot or anterior tilt of socket 3. Soft dorsiflexion
bumper Correct Answer Between midstance and toe off, if the
gait deviation is early knee flexion (drop off), what are 3
potential causes for that?
1. Remove all non-viable tissue 2. Attempt to save as much of
the limb as possible 3. Preserve function if possible Correct
Answer What are 3 operative goals for lower extremity
amputation?
1. Renal 2. Cardiac 3. Pulmonary Correct Answer What 3
systems are also involved with PVD?
1. Rigid dressings 2. Semi-rigid dressings 3. Soft dressings
Correct Answer What are 3 methods of postoperative edema
control?
1. Shaping 2. Desensitization 3. Strength 4. Flexibility 5.
Mobility Correct Answer What are 5 considerations when
designing post-op interventions?
1. Shinkage 2. Skin care/ACE wrapping 3. home/bedside
exercises 4. Patient education 5. maintain/improve skin integrity
Correct Answer What are 5 positioning physical therapy goals?
0 Correct Answer How many ply is the nylon stocking?
1 Correct Answer An advantage of the single axis foot s that
movement is in ? planes
1 Correct Answer The exoskeletal shank is all ? pieces so you
would need a catastrophic failure for it to fall apart (which
doesn't usually happen)
1 Correct Answer The primary dressing that is put on in the
OR usually comes out on post op day ?
1, 3 Correct Answer For example, there is no 4 ply sock
because you would just use a ? and a ? ply together
1, 3, 5, 7 Correct Answer You can have a ? ply sock, a ? ply
sock, a ? ply sock, a ? ply sock, etc.
1. Anterior displacement of toe break or keel 2. Excessive
plantarflexion of the foot or posterior tilt of the socket Correct
Answer Between midstance and toe off, if the gait deviation is
delayed knee flexion, what are 2 potential causes for this?
1. Anterodistal discomfort of residual limb 2. Quadriceps
weakness 3. Habit Correct Answer Between heel strike and
midstance, if the gait deviation is decreased/absent knee flexion,
the musculoskeletal causes could be what 3 causes?
,1. Endoskeletal (modular prosthesis) 2. Exoskeletal Correct
Answer What are the 2 types of shank options?
1. Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot 2. Excessive anterior tilt of
the socket 3. Heel cushion or plantarflexion bumper too stiff 4.
Suspension tabs too far posterior Correct Answer Between
heel strike and midstance, if the gait deviation is excessive knee
flexion, the prosthetic causes would be what 4 reasons?
1. Excessive lateral placement of the foot (foot too far outset
relative to socket) 2. MCL laxity 3. Prosthetic foot positioned in
inversion Correct Answer At midstance, if the gait deviation
is excessive medial thrust of the prosthesis, what are 3 potential
causes for that?
1. Excessive medial placement of the foot (foot too far inset
relative to socket) 2. LCL laxity 3. Large prosthetic toe out
angle Correct Answer At midstance, if the gait deviation is
excessive lateral thrust of the prosthesis, what are 3 potential
causes for that?
1. Excessive plantarflexion of foot 2. Heel cushion or
plantarflexion bumper too soft Correct Answer Between heel
strike and midstance, if the gait deviation is decreased/absent
knee flexion, the prosthetic causes could be what 2 causes?
1. Femoral condyles 2. Patellar tendon 3. Medial tibial flare 4.
Entire posterior compartment Correct Answer What are 4
pressure tolerant areas with a transtibial residual limb?
,1. Fibular head 2. Tibial tuberosity 3. Tibial crest 4. Hamstring
tendons Correct Answer What are 4 pressure sensitive areas
with a transtibial residual limb?
1. Hissing 2. Squeaking 3. Risk of mechanical malfunction
Correct Answer What are 3 possible cosmetic issues with
amputations (mechanical devices)?
1. Joint replacements 2. Artificial limbs 3. Cosmetic ears/eyes 4.
Artificial heart Correct Answer What are 4 examples of
prosthetics?
1. Knee flexion contracture 2. Hip flexion contracture Correct
Answer Between heel strike and midstance, if the gait
deviation is excessive knee flexion, the musculoskeletal causes
could be what 2 reasons?
1. Lower extremity brace 2. Glasses 3. Hearing aid 4. Slings
Correct Answer What are 4 examples of an orthosis?
1. Musculoskeletal dysfunction 2. Prosthetic alignment/fit
Correct Answer What 2 things can deviations in gait result
from?
1. Osteoporosis 2. Bone metastases Correct Answer What are
2 examples of pathological fractures?
1. Plug fit 2. Patellar tendon bearing Correct Answer What are
the 2 below the knee socket designs?
, 1. Positioning 2. Edema control 3. Residual limb shaping and
shrinkage 4. Skin check and skin care 5. Exercise compliance 6.
Diabetic compliance Correct Answer What are 6 things that
you want to reinforce during pre prosthetic patient education?
1. Posterior displacement of toe-break or heel 2. Excessive
dorsiflexion of foot or anterior tilt of socket 3. Soft dorsiflexion
bumper Correct Answer Between midstance and toe off, if the
gait deviation is early knee flexion (drop off), what are 3
potential causes for that?
1. Remove all non-viable tissue 2. Attempt to save as much of
the limb as possible 3. Preserve function if possible Correct
Answer What are 3 operative goals for lower extremity
amputation?
1. Renal 2. Cardiac 3. Pulmonary Correct Answer What 3
systems are also involved with PVD?
1. Rigid dressings 2. Semi-rigid dressings 3. Soft dressings
Correct Answer What are 3 methods of postoperative edema
control?
1. Shaping 2. Desensitization 3. Strength 4. Flexibility 5.
Mobility Correct Answer What are 5 considerations when
designing post-op interventions?
1. Shinkage 2. Skin care/ACE wrapping 3. home/bedside
exercises 4. Patient education 5. maintain/improve skin integrity
Correct Answer What are 5 positioning physical therapy goals?
