Exam 22: Pta: Amputation

Which of the following assistive devices would be LEAST beneficial for the amputee patient?

The gait pattern of choice for successful use of prosthesis is which of the following?

Your instructions to a patient who has been fit with an elastic shrinker for the residual limb is to wear it:

You are working with a client with bilateral transfemoral amputation.At patient care rounds, a physical therapist suggests the use of a temporary prosthesis as an alternative to regular prosthetics.Which of the following is an advantage of using a temporary prosthesis?

Which of the following two upper extremity muscle groups are the MOST important to strengthen to assist with body lifting during ambulation?

You are implementing a postsurgical strengthening program for your patient after a transtibial amputation.All of the following muscle groups of the affected lower extremity are important to include in consideration for future ambulation with prosthesis EXCEPT: