Deck 26: Orthopedic Management of Orthotics and Prosthetics

Question 1

Which type of ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)would you expect to see used a patient with edema in a lower extremity that accumulates during the day?

A) Plastic AFO
B) Metal AFO
C) Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker
D) The ToeOFF

Answer 1

Metal AFO

Question 2

Which type of knee orthosis would be applicable for a patient with mild osteoarthritis or knee pain?

A) The S.W.A.S.H.
B) Knee sleeve
C) Hinged-knee orthotic
D) Combined instability orthosis

Answer 2

Knee sleeve

Question 3

Which of the following is a specification for the ideal prosthetic or orthosis?

A) Meets the user's needs,is simple and easily learned
B) Looks,smells,sounds normal,cleans easily,is stain resistant
C) Affordable,worth the cost of financial investment
D) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Which client is likely to have the most difficult time adjusting to an amputation and a prosthetic following the amputation?

A) A 20-year-old war veteran with a below-the-knee traumatic amputation
B) A 40-year-old victim of a motor vehicle accident with an above-the-knee amputation
C) A 65-year-old uncontrolled diabetic patient who had severe leg ulcers before amputation
D) A 12-year-old child with supportive parents

Question 5

A patient is of normal height,weight,and bone structure.Which type of orthosis is most likely needed?

A) Prefabricated orthosis
B) Custom orthosis
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

Question 6

What is the abbreviation for an orthosis for the wrist only?

A) HO
B) WD
C) WHO
D) WO

Question 7

Which elbow orthosis is used for contractures,strains,sprains,and ligament repairs and offers flexion/extension stop sets at five-degree increments as the patient progresses?

A) Lateral epicondylitis splint
B) Static splints
C) Dynamic elbow splint
D) Flex POP Elbow Orthosis

Question 8

Which orthosis is a prefabricated orthosis made of foam,has a cotton cover and hook-and-loop closure in the back,and is used for neck sprains?

A) Cervicothoracic orthosis
B) Soft collar
C) Rigid panel support
D) Neck splint

Question 9

Which component of an upper arm prosthetic must be molded to a patient's residual limb for a proper fit that is directly related to the patient's requirements for use and wear time?

A) Socket
B) Shoulder joint
C) Wrist unit
D) Hand

Question 10

This prosthesis assists patients in traversing most environmental barriers and allows some vocational or exercise activity beyond simple locomotion.At what activity level would this prosthesis be ranked?

A) K1
B) K2
C) K3
D) K4

Question 11

Which of the following is the least rigid lumbosacral orthosis available in varying widths and lengths that provides support and compression to the abdominal muscles,which in turn support the lower back?

A) Aspen Quick Draw RAP
B) Thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO)
C) Hyperextension orthosis TLSO
D) Abdominal binder

Question 12

Select the best orthosis for a child with spastic hemiplegia.

A) Abdominal binder
B) Aspen QuickDraw RAP
C) The S.W.A.S.H.
D) The ToeOFF

Question 13

Which knee prosthetic is inherently the most stable and safe?

A) Locking knee
B) Weight-activated knee
C) Knee sleeve
D) None of the above

Question 14

Which orthoses would you select for immobilization of an ankle following surgery?

A) Boot walker
B) Cam walker
C) Stirrup splint
D) A and B

Question 15

Which prosthetic suspension method would be described as creating an airtight socket through the use of an expulsion valve?

A) Locking pins
B) Suction valves
C) Patella strap
D) Harnesses

Question 16

For which diagnosis would you recommend a shoe that has extra depth to accommodate a custom arch support,has a hidden rocker bottom to decrease pressure on the metatarsal heads,is covered by insurance,and is seamless?

A) Ankle fracture
B) Diabetes
C) Plantar fasciitis
D) Heel spurs

Question 17

Which orthoses would you select for a patient with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),posterior cruciate ligament (PCL),or medial collateral ligament (MCL)tears?

A) The S.W.A.S.H.
B) Knee sleeve
C) Hinged-knee orthotic
D) Combined instability orthosis

Question 18

What splint is used for flexion contracture and nerve or tendon damage due to accident or rheumatoid arthritis? It provides dynamic finger extension and allows a patient to use flexors needed for gripping?

A) Thomas suspension splint
B) Long opponens splint
C) Tenodesis splint
D) Wrist cock-up splint

Question 19

Plastazote,PPT,and pe-lite are examples of which type of commonly used materials in prosthetics?

A) Device selection
B) Interface material
C) Carbon fiber composites
D) None of the above

Question 20

Which orthosis is applied to vertebrae L1 through L5,is easy to put on and take off,and has lightweight and breathable fabric that can house a rigid panel and a hot or cold pack for therapeutic benefit?

A) Abdominal binder
B) Aspen QuickDraw RAP
C) The S.W.A.S.H.
D) The ToeOFF