NEW LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHETIC COMPONENTS & PRESCRIPTION EXAM Q&A NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED!!!

NEW LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHETIC
COMPONENTS & PRESCRIPTION EXAM Q&A
NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!


What is needed to get started with prosthetic care?

Dispensing order from a physician - written or verbal




What type of pain management?



Short term 1-4 weeks post surgical



post surgical pain




What type of pain management?



Less common; Bony or soft tissue origin



limb pain


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,What type of pain typcially occurs prior to prosthetic fitting?



limb pain




What type of pain management?



Easily diagnosed and treated; Usually mechanical in origin (socket or
alignment) prosthetic pain




What type of pain management?



Anti-depressant and anti-seizure medication can be effective



phantom limb pain




What population with a LE amputation has a 55% chance of requiring
amputation of the second LE within 2-3 years?


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,diabetes



What are 3 key components for maintaining LE prosthetic ROM?

1. education

2. PT

3. positioning




What are the 4 most common causes of amputation?

1. vascular disease

2. trauma

3. cancer

4. congenital




What patient population is at increased risk of amputation, accounting for up to
85% of daily limb amputations worldwide?

diabetes




Immediate Post-Op Care for Amputation



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, 1. Enhance _________



2. Manage _________



3. _________ the Residual Limb



4. _________ the Residual Limb



5. Improve ________ and Maintain _______



6. Maintain _______ and ________ Reserves



7. Pain Management: __________ Sensations vs Pain



8. _________ the Limb and _________ Skin



1. Healing

2. Volume

3. Shape

4. Protect

5. Mobility, ROM

6. Strength, cardiac

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