Prosthetics/Orthotics questions with verified
answers
"LIME" is an acronym which can be interpreted as.... Ans✓✓✓ Lateral whip -
Internal rotation
Medial Whip - External rotation
"LIMO" is an acronym that can be interpreted as... Ans✓✓✓ Lateral thrust - Inset
(foot goes inward/medially)
Medial thrust - Outset (foot goes outward/laterally)
A 28 y/o male pt with a left above knee amputation is referred to an outpatient
amputee clinic. During gait analysis, the PT observes a medial heel whip during
swing phase. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this deviation?
A. Taught extension aid
B. Inadequate medial rotation of the knee joint
C. Prosthetic knee bolt is externally rotated
D. Short prosthesis Ans✓✓✓ C
A 58 y/o patient comes to a PT clinic for gait and posture evaluation. The patient
has a right sided transtibial amputation and is unable to fully flex the right knee in
stance phase. What is the MOST likely cause for this gait deviation?
A. Anterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot
B. Knee bolt rotated externally
C. Prosthesis is too light
, D. Posterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot Ans✓✓✓ D (posterior
socket displacement would result in insufficient knee flexion or excessive knee
extension)
o Answer A: an anterior socket would result in excessive knee flexion
o Answer C: during knee extension in the swing phase, a light prosthesis would
result in uncontrolled extension
A 58 y/o patient recently suffered an above knee amputation and underwent
surgery. A PT is examining the sound site and sees an exudate. Which of the
following findings indicates an infected wound and should be reported to a
physician.
A. Dark red blood
B. Bright red blood
C. Viscous yellow exudate
D. Serosanguineous exudate Ans✓✓✓ C
o Dark red blood = venous
o Light red blood = arterial
o Serosanguineous exudate (watery pink)
o Yellow = pus
A lateral bend during the stance phase may be due to weak abductors,
__________ amputation limb or prosthesis, or ____________ (______) lateral
wall Ans✓✓✓ short, inadequate low
A Microprocessor foot has a microcomputer that controls _______/________ and
improves ability to ambulate on incline, stairs, and ___________ surfaces.
However, it is ___________ and not widely used due to maintenance cost
Ans✓✓✓ DF/PF, uneven, expensive
answers
"LIME" is an acronym which can be interpreted as.... Ans✓✓✓ Lateral whip -
Internal rotation
Medial Whip - External rotation
"LIMO" is an acronym that can be interpreted as... Ans✓✓✓ Lateral thrust - Inset
(foot goes inward/medially)
Medial thrust - Outset (foot goes outward/laterally)
A 28 y/o male pt with a left above knee amputation is referred to an outpatient
amputee clinic. During gait analysis, the PT observes a medial heel whip during
swing phase. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this deviation?
A. Taught extension aid
B. Inadequate medial rotation of the knee joint
C. Prosthetic knee bolt is externally rotated
D. Short prosthesis Ans✓✓✓ C
A 58 y/o patient comes to a PT clinic for gait and posture evaluation. The patient
has a right sided transtibial amputation and is unable to fully flex the right knee in
stance phase. What is the MOST likely cause for this gait deviation?
A. Anterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot
B. Knee bolt rotated externally
C. Prosthesis is too light
, D. Posterior displacement of the socket relative to the foot Ans✓✓✓ D (posterior
socket displacement would result in insufficient knee flexion or excessive knee
extension)
o Answer A: an anterior socket would result in excessive knee flexion
o Answer C: during knee extension in the swing phase, a light prosthesis would
result in uncontrolled extension
A 58 y/o patient recently suffered an above knee amputation and underwent
surgery. A PT is examining the sound site and sees an exudate. Which of the
following findings indicates an infected wound and should be reported to a
physician.
A. Dark red blood
B. Bright red blood
C. Viscous yellow exudate
D. Serosanguineous exudate Ans✓✓✓ C
o Dark red blood = venous
o Light red blood = arterial
o Serosanguineous exudate (watery pink)
o Yellow = pus
A lateral bend during the stance phase may be due to weak abductors,
__________ amputation limb or prosthesis, or ____________ (______) lateral
wall Ans✓✓✓ short, inadequate low
A Microprocessor foot has a microcomputer that controls _______/________ and
improves ability to ambulate on incline, stairs, and ___________ surfaces.
However, it is ___________ and not widely used due to maintenance cost
Ans✓✓✓ DF/PF, uneven, expensive
