POAT FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
KAHOOT Q: Which of the following
amputations is performed by disarticulating a joint?
a. transfemoral (AKA)
b. Symes
c. transmetatarsal
d. transtibial (BKA) - ANS b. Symes
KAHOOT Q: Of the following, which is the most common cause of amputation?
a. infection
b. cancer
c. diabetes
d. congenital issues - ANS c. diabetes
KAHOOT Q: Which term describes the interoperature suturing of muscle to bone?
a. myoplasty
b. my oh my
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, c. myodesis
d. myoanklectomy - ANS c. myodesis
KAHOOT Q: Osteosarcoma is the most common cancer related to amputation
a. True
b. False - ANS a. True
KAHOOT Q: Which AKA prosthetic socket is made with a wider medial to lateral measurements
as compared to anterior to posterior
a. sub ischial
b. supracondylar
c. ischial containment
d. quadrilateral - ANS d. quadrilateral
KAHOOT Q: Which concept is a disadvantage of a symes level amputation?
a. increase phantom pain
b. longer lever arm
c. prosthetic component selection
d. rarely requires surgical revision - ANS c. prosthetic component selection
couldn't get high energy return
KAHOOT Q: Which prosthetic knee is a K level 3 standard of care choice?
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, a. genium knee
b. polycentric knee
c. single axis knee
d. C-leg knee - ANS d. C-leg knee
KAHOOT Q: Patient needs a prosthetic sock at the bottom of a BK socket. Is he correct in cutting
the top of his sock off for fit?
a. True/Yes
b. False/No - ANS a. True/Yes
condyles/patella bony structures don't allow shrinkage so BK are encouraged to cut if they need
larger space below but not above
KAHOOT Q: Ambulation with a suction socket, the primary function of the air valve is to
a. release air during stance phase
b. there is no addition function once socket is donned
c. allow air in during stance phase
d. socket to me - ANS a. release air during stance phase
KAHOOT Q: What AK prosthetic suspension system is best for a fleshy limb with redundant
tissue?
a. lanyard system
b. pin fit system
c. deny the pt a socket
d. elevated vacuum system - ANS a. lanyard system
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AND ANSWERS
KAHOOT Q: Which of the following
amputations is performed by disarticulating a joint?
a. transfemoral (AKA)
b. Symes
c. transmetatarsal
d. transtibial (BKA) - ANS b. Symes
KAHOOT Q: Of the following, which is the most common cause of amputation?
a. infection
b. cancer
c. diabetes
d. congenital issues - ANS c. diabetes
KAHOOT Q: Which term describes the interoperature suturing of muscle to bone?
a. myoplasty
b. my oh my
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, c. myodesis
d. myoanklectomy - ANS c. myodesis
KAHOOT Q: Osteosarcoma is the most common cancer related to amputation
a. True
b. False - ANS a. True
KAHOOT Q: Which AKA prosthetic socket is made with a wider medial to lateral measurements
as compared to anterior to posterior
a. sub ischial
b. supracondylar
c. ischial containment
d. quadrilateral - ANS d. quadrilateral
KAHOOT Q: Which concept is a disadvantage of a symes level amputation?
a. increase phantom pain
b. longer lever arm
c. prosthetic component selection
d. rarely requires surgical revision - ANS c. prosthetic component selection
couldn't get high energy return
KAHOOT Q: Which prosthetic knee is a K level 3 standard of care choice?
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, a. genium knee
b. polycentric knee
c. single axis knee
d. C-leg knee - ANS d. C-leg knee
KAHOOT Q: Patient needs a prosthetic sock at the bottom of a BK socket. Is he correct in cutting
the top of his sock off for fit?
a. True/Yes
b. False/No - ANS a. True/Yes
condyles/patella bony structures don't allow shrinkage so BK are encouraged to cut if they need
larger space below but not above
KAHOOT Q: Ambulation with a suction socket, the primary function of the air valve is to
a. release air during stance phase
b. there is no addition function once socket is donned
c. allow air in during stance phase
d. socket to me - ANS a. release air during stance phase
KAHOOT Q: What AK prosthetic suspension system is best for a fleshy limb with redundant
tissue?
a. lanyard system
b. pin fit system
c. deny the pt a socket
d. elevated vacuum system - ANS a. lanyard system
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