POAT Final Test
Which of the following diagnoses is the most common cause of amputation?
a. diabetes
b. pvd
c. cancer
d. trauma - answerb. pvd
Which term describes the intraoperative suturing of muscle to bone?
a. myodesis
b. myoankylotomy
c. syndesmosis
d. myoplasty - answera. myodesis
What is the name of amputation at the tarsal-metatarsal level with the foot going into
equinus?
a. burgess
b. chopart
c. lisfranc
d. symes - answerc. lisfranc
Which of the following can be a disadvantage of a unilateral knee disarticulation level of
amputation?
a. condylar weight bearing
b. difficulty establishing level knee centers
c. longer femoral lever arm
d. utilizes on ischial support rather than ischial containment - answerb. difficulty
establishing level knee centers
Prosthetic socks allow the individual a method to do which of the following adjustments?
a. build up moisture
b. control socket fit
c. create pistoning in the socket
d. increase shear forces in the socket - answerb. control socket fit
Pt reports every time she tries to put her key to unlock the door, has a strong sensation
she must urinate. What type of incontinence?
Which of the following diagnoses is the most common cause of amputation?
a. diabetes
b. pvd
c. cancer
d. trauma - answerb. pvd
Which term describes the intraoperative suturing of muscle to bone?
a. myodesis
b. myoankylotomy
c. syndesmosis
d. myoplasty - answera. myodesis
What is the name of amputation at the tarsal-metatarsal level with the foot going into
equinus?
a. burgess
b. chopart
c. lisfranc
d. symes - answerc. lisfranc
Which of the following can be a disadvantage of a unilateral knee disarticulation level of
amputation?
a. condylar weight bearing
b. difficulty establishing level knee centers
c. longer femoral lever arm
d. utilizes on ischial support rather than ischial containment - answerb. difficulty
establishing level knee centers
Prosthetic socks allow the individual a method to do which of the following adjustments?
a. build up moisture
b. control socket fit
c. create pistoning in the socket
d. increase shear forces in the socket - answerb. control socket fit
Pt reports every time she tries to put her key to unlock the door, has a strong sensation
she must urinate. What type of incontinence?
