Etiology and Incidence of Amputation Quiz

Question 1

The ISO/ISPO classification of congenital limb deficiency is a classification system that is restricted to skeletal deficiencies only and does not include transverse or longitudinal deficiencies.

a. True
B. False

Answer 1

B. False

Question 2

Buerger’s disease (thromboangitis obliterans) is a specific disease that occurs most often among _________________:
A. people with diabetes
B. older males who smoke
C. older females who smoke
D. young adults

Answer 2

B. older males who smoke

Question 3

The primary cause of lower limb amputation is:
A. trauma
B. cancer
C. Buerger’s disease
D. peripheral vascular disease
E. arteriosclerosis

Answer 3

D. peripheral vascular disease

Question 4

Of all vascular diseases, diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent.
A. True
B. False

Answer 4

A. True

Question 5

Congenital limb deficiencies are restricted to skeletal deficiencies. These may be considered:
A. transverse deficiencies
B. longitudinal deficiencies
C. both transverse and longitudinal deficiencies
D. none of the above

Answer 5

C. both transverse and longitudinal deficiencies

Question 6

The categories of congenital deficiency are:
A. failure of formation of part
B. duplication
C. constriction band syndrome
D. skeletal abnormalitie
E. all of the above

Answer 6

E. all of the above

Question 7

For the diabetic patient, neuropathy combined with minor traumatic events can lead to ulceration, infection and potentially amputation.
A. True
B. False

Answer 7

A. True

Question 8

According to Lusardi and Nielsen, the second most common cause of amputation is:
A. cancer
B. congenital
C. trauma
D. vascular

Answer 8

C. trauma