Mark Klimek Lecture 4 - Crutches & Psychosis New Update Actual Test with complete solution

How do you measure crutches for a person? - Answer-2 to 3 fingerwidths below anterior axillary fold to a point lateral to and slightly in front of foot If they mention axilla or a landmark on the foot... - Answer-They are wrong instructions When the handgrip of a crutch is properly in place the elbow flexion should be? - Answer-30 degrees 2 Point Gait - Answer-1: Move one crutch and opposite foot together 2: Move other crutch and other foot together *Remember: 2 points together for a 2 point gait* - Used for minor weakness on both legs 3 Point Gait - Answer-1: Move two crutches and bad leg together 2: Move good foot *Remember: 3 point is called 3 point because 3 points touch down at once* 4 Point Gait - Answer-1: One crutch 2: Opposite foot 3: Other crutch 4: Other foot - Nothing moves together and everything is really weak Swing Through - Answer-- For two braces extremities (Amputees) - For non-weight bearingUse the even numbered gaits (2 & 4) when... - Answer-The weakness is evenly distributed (bilateral) Use 2 point for... - Answer-A mild problem Use 4 point for... - Answer-A severe problem Use the odd numbered gait (3) when... - Answer-One leg is odd Which gait would you use for early stages of rheumatoid arthritis? - Answer-2 Point Gait Which gait would you use for left above the knee amputation? - Answer-Swing Through Which gait would you use for first day post-op right knee replacement, weight bearing allowed? - Answer-3 Point Gait Which gait would you use for advanced stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? - Answer-4 Point Gait Which gait would you use for left hip replacement, second day post-op, non-weight bearing? - AnswerSwing Through Which gait would you use for bilateral total knee replacement, first day post-op, weight bearing allowed? - Answer-4 Point Gait Which gait would you use for bilateral total knee replacement, 3 weeks post-op? - Answer-2 Point Gait Which foot leads when going up and down stairs on crutches? - Answer-Up with the good and down with the bad. The crutches always move with the bad leg. Hold cane on the... - Answer-Unaffected side (strong side).Advance cane with the... - Answer-Opposite side for a wide base of support.