PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS FINAL EXAM 2024

PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS FINAL EXAM 2024 After obtaining a medical history and interviewing the patient, the first step in performing a preorthotic prescription examination is to _____. - correct answer Observe and biomechanically analyze the function activities with which the patient is having difficulty Stirrup ankle braces are designed to ______. - correct answer Limit subtalar joint motion Biomechanical methods to reduce pressure between an appliance and its wearer include which of the following? - correct answer Increase contact area between wearer and device, Provides relief areas over pressure sensitive areas. Increases lever arm length of the applied force. All of the below are reasons surgeons routinely perform myoplasty during surgery except: - correct answer Enhance incisional healing The soft residual limb dressing covered by an elastic wrap is one type of postoperative dressing. The purpose of bandaging included all of the following except: - correct answer Prevents contractures of adjacent joints Which of the following information is most important to obtain early during the first postoperative visit? - correct answer Has the client ever walked with an assistive device Which of the following activities would you need to include in the postsurgical program of an individual with bilateral transfemoral amputations that may not be included in the program of someone with an unilate