Prosthetic CPM study guide questions with answers

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What measurements for a TT Patient need to be collected
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for casting? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔AP(at PTB), M/L (at
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condyles), PML, |\ |\




Residual Length |\




MTP- Floor |\




Foot Size
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Circumferences every 2" |\ |\




What questions should you ask at evaluation for a
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prosthetics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cause and date of
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amputation
Comorbidities (DM, kidney, hypertension0 |\ |\ |\




Contralateral Limb integrity |\ |\




Skin Integrity
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Hand Dexterity/strength
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Vocational/Recreational Activities |\




Goals
Assistive Devices Used |\ |\




MMT/ROM (Thomas test) |\ |\

,What are the advantages to a PTB style socket? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rotational Control, Relief over
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bony prominences
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What are the advantages to a TSB style socket - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Equal distribution of pressure over entire
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limb, use of liner to reduce shear forces and skin
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irritation, decreased pistoning |\ |\




What are the disadvantages to a PTB style socket? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Concentrated pressures on select
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few areas, high pressure on patellar tendon
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What are the disadvantages to a TSB style socket -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Requires the use of liners patient
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must be able to don liner, lack of rotational control
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What are the advantages to locking liner suspension -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Auditory confirmation of lock
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increase confidence, can have patient start to don and
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engage lock while seated, easy to manage volume with
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socks


What are the disadvantages to a locking liner suspension
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pistoning/milking of the limb,
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, can be difficult for patient to align pin and lock must be
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consistent, lack of a rotational control |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What are the advantages to a cushion liner/sleeve
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suspension - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Reduced pistoning
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of prosthesis, easy volume management, secure
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suspension, benefits of liner |\ |\ |\




What are the disadvantages to a cushion liner/sleeve
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susupension - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increased bulk |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



around the knee that can reduce knee flexion, can be hot
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(extra layer), requires dexterity to use liner
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What are the advantages to a seal in system for
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suspension - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Decreased |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



pistoning, increased proprioception, decreased apparent
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weight of prosthesis |\ |\




What are the disadvantages to a a seal in system for
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suspension? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More difficult to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



control volume with socks, must have good balance to
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don prosthesis, requires exact fit
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What are the advantages to an elevated vacuum system -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Promotes limb health, decreases
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