Quiz 25: Amputation

The leading cause of lower extremity amputation is A)trauma. B)peripheral vascular disease. C)osteogenic sarcoma. D)frostbite.

Myoplasty surgical closures in amputations utilize a _______________ procedure. A)muscle-to-muscle B)muscle-to-bone C)tendon-to-bone D)tendon-to-tendon

Under which condition would a surgeon use a secondary closure procedure? A)When bone ends are sharp B)If peripheral neuromas are present C)When infection is suspected D)If there is poor blood flow to the residual limb

Which of the following is an advantage to the use of an elastic shrinker? A)Early ambulation with the use of a pylon and foot B)Application in the operating room C)Lightweight and can be laundered D)Temperature,pressure,and humidity can be controlled.

Noninvasive treatment for phantom pain includes A)amputation revision. B)rhizotomies. C)trigger point injections. D)transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

A person with a transfemoral amputation is strongly encouraged to spend some time each day in which of the following positions? A)Seated in a wheelchair B)Supine with the residual limb elevated C)Long sitting in bed D)Prone on a mat or in bed

A common complication seen in figure-of-eight bandaging for a transfemoral amputation is A)a hip spica. B)an adductor roll. C)an overlapping bandage. D)patellar immobility.

An advantage to the use of a temporary prosthesis is that a temporary prosthesis A)decreases residual limb edema. B)allows early return to work in some cases. C)decreases the need for skin inspection. D)can be worn overnight.

A walker should be considered for use with mobility training when a patient A)is having difficulty negotiating stairs. B)shows no stability with crutches. C)needs to learn a step-through gait pattern. D)has had a transfemoral amputation.

As compared with unilateral amputation,a major difference in the rehabilitation plan for a patient with bilateral amputations includes A)the availability of a wheelchair on a permanent basis. B)no use of temporary prosthesis. C)required use of rigid dressings in all cases. D)no prone positioning during exercise programs.

The ______________ population is most often associated with traumatic amputations. A)pediatric male B)young adult male C)postmenopausal female D)geriatric male

A Symes amputation is described as A)an ankle disarticulation procedure. B)a resection of the 3rd,4th,and 5th metatarsals and digits. C)removal of between 20% and 50% of the tibial length. D)removal of less than 30% of the femoral length.

Postsurgical examination of the residual limb after a short transtibial amputation should include ________________ to ensure good vascularity of the limb. A)dorsalis pedis pulse monitoring B)proprioception of the hip and knee C)bone length D)limb temperature

An air splint would be considered a/n __________ type of postoperative dressing. A)rigid B)semirigid C)elastic wrap D)soft

A prosthesis can accommodate up to _______º of a knee or hip flexion contracture. A)5 B)10 C)15 D)20

Figure-of-eight bandaging of the residual limb is preferred to circular wrapping because circular wrapping creates A)"dog ears" of the bandage. B)overlapping angles. C)a tourniquet effect. D)a poor anchor.

A postamputation precaution that should be stressed with all patients is avoidance of A)sliding the residual limb on the bed. B)isometric exercises. C)the prone position. D)motor control exercises before strengthening.

"Stubbies" are a type of prosthesis used for A)unilateral transfemoral amputations. B)bilateral transfemoral amputations. C)unilateral transtibial amputations. D)bilateral transtibial amputations.