PT Exam

Question 1

What are some pertinent factors to ask for in an amputee patient’s PMH? (7)

Answer 1

Cause of amputation?
Diabetes?
Vascular issues?
Cardiac issues?
Injury/illness affecting sound limb or UEs?
Surgical history?
Any revisions?

Question 2

What are some things to check for on the sound limb during an examination? (5)

Answer 2

Skin color
Skin temperature
Skin integrity
Trophic changes?
Scars?

Question 3

What are some things to check for on the residual limb during an examination? (7)

Answer 3

Skin color
Skin temperature
Skin integrity
Scars/incisions
Length of residual limb
Length of residual bone
Limb curcumference

Question 4

What should you document for any scars/incisions on the residual limb? (3)

Answer 4

Location
Dimensions
Photographs may be helpful

Question 5

How should you go about performing MMT on a residual limb?

Answer 5

Use caution in acute phase
Avoid pressure over healing incision
Modify positioning as needed

Question 6

What is the difference between phantom limb pain, non-painful phantom limb sensations, and residual limb pain

Answer 6

PLP - shooting, burning, stabbing, throbbing felt in amputated limb
NPLS - touch, itch, pressure in amputated limb
RLP - wound, muscle, bone

Question 7

If a patient complains of pain in the residual limb, what is one area you need to R/O in a diff dx?

Answer 7

LBP

Question 8

What are some outcome measures that are appropriate for an amputee population? (6)

Answer 8

Berg
AMP
TUG
L test of functional mobility
6MWT
10MWT

Question 9

Can the AMP be performed while the patient is out of a prosthesis?

Answer 9

Yes, the AMP can be performed with or without a prosthesis

Question 10

Is the AMP a valid measure of function for an amputee?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What items are associated with a K0 patient on the AMP?

Answer 11

1-2

Question 12

What items are associated with a K1 patient on the AMP?

Answer 12

3-7

Question 13

What items are associated with a K2 patient on the AMP?

Answer 13

8-13

Question 14

What items are associated with a K3 or K4 patient on the AMP?

Answer 14

14-20

Question 15

Define a K0 patient

Answer 15

Not a prosthetic candidate

Question 16

Define a K1 patient

Answer 16

Household ambulator

Question 17

Define a K2 patient

Answer 17

Limited community ambulator

Question 18

Define a K3 or K4 patient

Answer 18

Community ambulator with(out) variable cadence

Question 19

What is sometimes called the “sixth vital sign”

Answer 19

Self-selected walking speed

Question 20

What is a “green flag” walking speed?

Answer 20

> 2.2 mph (1 m/s)

Question 21

What is a “yellow flag” walking speed?

Answer 21

> 1.3 mph (0.6m/s)

Question 22

What is a “red flag” walking speed?

Answer 22

<1.3 mph (0.6m/s)

Question 23

True/false: AMP can only be used with unilateral amputees.

Answer 23

False