DPT 736 Intro to Orthotics Prosthetics Latest

DPT 736 Intro to Orthotics Prosthetics Latest Update - Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed As a PT what might we be responsible for when working with a Prosthetist? -

CORRECT ANSWER: - Pre-op therapy

• Post-op therapy

As a PT what might we be responsible for when working with an Orthotist? - CORRECT

ANSWER: - Evaluate Pt

• Determine what impairments are causing deviations
• Determine what device and components are needed to minimize or eliminate

deviations

• Collaborate with the orthotist before and after construction of orthosis

Does DME include prosthetics or orthotics? - CORRECT ANSWER: No

Does DME include walkers and canes? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

Energy expenditure during ambulation for LE prosthetic users is higher for pt's with a

higher or lower level amputation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Higher level amputation

What are 3 main components of a prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Socket (with

suspension)

• Knee
• Foot

What are indications for an orthosis? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Muscle weakness or

paralysis

• Skeletal deformity or weakness
• Trauma
• Uncoordinated movement
• Congenital defect
• Spasticity/flaccidity

What are orthoses? - CORRECT ANSWER: More than one orthosis

What are prostheses? - CORRECT ANSWER: More than one prothesis

What are some basic LE orthotic acronyms used to describe different orthoses? -

CORRECT ANSWER: - Hip orthosis (HO)

• Hip knee ankle foot orthosis (HKAFO)
• Knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO)
• Ankle foot orthosis (AFO)
• Foot orthosis (FO) 1 / 2

What are some basic spinal orthotic acronyms used to describe different orthoses? -

CORRECT ANSWER: - Cervical orthosis (CO)

• Cervical thoracic orthosis (CTO)
• Cervical theroacic lumbosacral orthosis (CTLSO)
• Cervicothoracic lumbosacral hip orthosis (CTLSHO)
• Thoracolumbar sacra orthosis (TLSO)
• Lumbosacral orthosis (LSO)

What are some basic UE orthotic acronyms used to describe different orthoses? -

CORRECT ANSWER: - Shoulder orthosis (SO)

• Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO)
• Shoulder elbow wrist orthosis (SEWO)
• Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO)
• Elbow orthosis (EO)
• Wrist hand orthosis (WHO)
• Hand orthosis (HO)

What are some types of basic LE prosthetic terms? (Amputation sites) - CORRECT

ANSWER: - Hip disarticulation (HD)

• Transfemoral (TF)
• Knee disarticulation (KD)
• Transtibial (TT)
• Ankle disarticulation/Symes (AD)
• Transmetatarsal (TM)
• Partial Foot

What are some types of basic UE prosthetic terms? (Amputation sites) - CORRECT

ANSWER: - Shoulder disarticulation (SD)

• Transhumeral (TH)
• Elbow Disarticulation (ED)
• Transradial (TR)
• Wrist disarticulation (WD)
• Transcarpal (TC)
• Partial hand

What are some ways to treat a neuroma? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Medications

• Desensitization techniques
• Re-configuration of the prosthetic socket
• Surgical removal

What are the basic functions of a prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Replace lost

function

• Aide in ambulation
• Suspend on the residual limb
• Comfortable enough to wear to complete some objective
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