Orthotics chapter 5 & 6 Questions & Answers!

T or F? All physicians follow the same protocol for postoperative conditions - ANSWERfalse T or F? The resting hand posture is 10 to 20 degrees of wrist extension, 10 degrees of ulnar deviation, 15 to 20 degrees of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) flexion, and partial flexion and abduction of the thumb - ANSWERtrue T or F? therapists should encourage persons to carry their affected extremities in guarded or protective positions to ensure that no further harm is done to the injury - ANSWERF T or F? A general guideline for evaluating orthotic fit is to have the person wear the orthosis for 20 minutes and then remove the orthosis. if no reddened areas are present after 20 minutes of orthosis removal, no adjustments are necessary. - ANSWERtrue Strength of a healing tendon is stronger when the tendon is immobilized rather than mobilized - ANSWERF T or F? a red wound is a healthy wound - ANSWERtrue A score of 10 on a verbal analog scale (VeAS) indicates that pain does not need to be addressed in the intervention plan - ANSWERfalse assessments of function include the none hole peg test and the semis Weinstein monofilament test - ANSWERfalse T or F? the only sign of ill-fitting orthosis is red marks - ANSWERfalse T or F? a well fitting orthosis, upon removal, may leave a read area on the clients skin - ANSWERtrue T or F? in the presence of edema, the therapist should use circumferential straps - ANSWERfalse T or F? the therapist should use a heat gun for all necessary adjustments - ANSWERfalse