5. Which of the following pairs of clinical findings best indicates good potential for successful prosthetic use following lower extremity amputation?
18. Which statement provides accurate patient education for…
18. Which statement provides accurate patient education for a patient recovering from a recent transtibial amputation?
3. Which of the following best describes the key anatomical…
3. Which of the following best describes the key anatomical difference between a hip disarticulation and a hemipelvectomy?
17. Which of the following aerobic activities is most approp…
17. Which of the following aerobic activities is most appropriate for a person 2 days status post bilateral lower extremity amputation?
53. For a patient new to prosthetic usage, what is the purpo…
53. For a patient new to prosthetic usage, what is the purpose of a wear schedule?
49. An individual with a transradial amputation wants to use…
49. An individual with a transradial amputation wants to use a body-powered upper extremity prosthesis to do heavy work outdoors on their farm. What body area is at most risk of secondary impairments due to musculoskeletal compensatory patterns with this device?
30. What is the most functional intervention plan when seein…
30. What is the most functional intervention plan when seeing someone in the hospital who is status post lower limb amputation? They are medically stable and cleared for PT evaluation.
1. What statement is accurate regarding the epidemiology of…
1. What statement is accurate regarding the epidemiology of lower extremity amputations?
2. Which of the following best explains why patients with di…
2. Which of the following best explains why patients with diabetes who have undergone one lower limb amputation are at increased risk for a second amputation on the contralateral limb?
A physical therapist is volunteering at a first aid tent of…
A physical therapist is volunteering at a first aid tent of a 5K run on a sunny 80 degree day. A runner comes over complaining that they are dizzy and lightheaded. Their skin is cold and clammy. Which of the following phyiscal therapist actions is most appropriate?