LE/Orthotics Quiz Flashcards
Your patient Mrs. Edwards is a 71 y/o female who fractured her right hip s/p fall on the street. She underwent an ORIF procedure to repair a right intertrochanteric fracture. Her weightbearing status is WBAT. She is currently walking with a rolling walker with supervision and requires assistance with LB dressing. What is an example of adaptive equipment that would be appropriate for this patient to use when donning and doffing shoes and socks?
a) Reacher, dressing stick, sock aide
b) Dressing stick, long handled shoe horn, and zipper pull
c) Button hook, dressing stick and sock aide
d) Elastic shoelaces, dressing stick and button hook
a. reacher, dressing stick, sock aide
Which type of DME would be most appropriate for an individual who is s/P THA to use in shower (tub shower)?
a. Rolling shower chair
b. Shower stool
c. Commode
d. Transfer tub bench
d -Transfer bench
Your patient, Mr. Santiago, is S/P R ORIF following a femoral fx when he slipped on ice. You are working on increasing safety with bathing. He has a shower stall at home. He currently performs all transfers and functional mobility at the supervision level. What would be the most appropriate adaptive equipment and/or DME
a. Shower chair grab bars and long handled sponge
b. Transfer tub bench, hand held shower, and long handled sponge
c. Transfer tub bench and hand-held shower
d. None of the above
Shower chair grab bars and long handled sponge
Mrs. Radcliffe is S/P R THA with posterolateral approach. Which is the most appropriate DME for toileting to ensure that she adheres to her total hip precautions?
a. Grab bars and step stool
b. Commode
c. Custom made toilet
d. Urinal
Commode
A 50 y/o male is S/P R TKA due to arthritis 1 week ago. He is currently performing all transfers with modified independence. He has a shower stall at home and is working on increasing independence safety with bathing. His balance is fair while standing and reports increased pain while standing for longer periods of time. What would be the most appropriate DME?
a. Transfer tub bench
b. Shower chair
c. Rolling shower chair
d. None of the above
Shower Chair
A sock aide is considered a low technology assistive device. All of the following are considered to be characteristics of low technology assistive devices EXCEPT:
a. Few moving parts
b. Relatively low cost
c. Simple item
d. Includes external power source
d. include external power source
Mrs. Gonzalez is S/P R TKR, which had to be revised following an infection. She is now NWB for RLE. She has a tub shower at home and currently requires minimum assistance for sit to stand and all transfers. Which of the following would be appropriate DME to assist with transfer and showering?
a. Rolling shower chair
b. 3 in 1 commode
c. Shower stool
d. Transfer tub bench
Transfer tub bench
Lucia is a 75 y/o female S/P R THA with posterior hip precautions. The therapist is working with the patient and the family to identify the most appropriate DME for toileting. The therapist asks the family to bring in measurements of the bathroom. According to the measurements, there is not adequate space for the commode. What DME recommendation would be most appropriate?
a. Grab bars on each side of the toilet
b. Bedside commode
c. Raised toilet seat
d. None of the above
Raised toilet seat
Mrs. Patel presents with decreased right shoulder ROM due to arthritis and has difficulty combing her hair. What would be a possible solution to increase independence with this task?
a. Long handled comb
b. Built up handle on comb
c. Figure 8 splint to hold comb
d. Universal cuff
Long handled comb
Which of the following may influence a patient’s readiness to learn a new technique or use of adaptive equipment?
a. Presence of depression
b. Cognitive deficits
c. Attitudes toward adaptation and recommendations
d. All of the above
D - all of the above
