Upper Extremity Prosthetics Flashcards
In the medium length trans-radial patient, residual pronation is a result of:
a. Pronator teres still largely intact
b. Biceps brachii is still intact
c. Brachioradialis is still mainly intact
d. Pronator quadratus is full intact
a. Pronator teres still largely intact
An external movable sheave type excursion amplifier is used with what type of socket design?
a. VSBE
b. Muenster
c. AE
d. SD
d. SD
Karl is an active farmer who wears his transradial prosthesis every day. Which of the following terminal devices would benefit him the
most?
a. Myoelectric hand
b. #7 LO Hook
c. #555 Hook
d. #10P Hook
b. #7 LO Hook
The terminal device on a patient with a shoulder disarticulation amputation is operated primarily by
a. Elevation
b. Depressions
c. Adduction
d. Abduction
d. Abduction
In patients with a trans-radial amputation, it is recommended to:
a. Retain as little pronation and supination as possible
b. Retain at least 50% of pronation and supination available
c. Always fit the patient with rigid elbow hinges to increase stability
d. Not worry about their supinaTon/pronaTon as it is not crucial to maintain
b. Retain at least 50% of pronation and supination available
What level of amputation are flexible hinges indicated?
a. Short trans-humeral
b. Long trans-radial
c. Short trans-radial
d. Pediatric patient
b. Long trans-radial
Which is not a characteristic of a cross back strap?
a. Increases available cable excursion
b. Decreases force required to operate the terminal device
c. Makes donning and doffing more difficult
d. Tends to keep the cross point from migrating
c. Makes donning and doffing more difficult
What is the primary control motion to operate the shoulder disarticulation prosthesis?
a. humeral flexion
b. scapular abduction
c. shoulder depression
d. scapular adduction
b. scapular abduction
What is greatest disadvantage to the amputee in using any step-up hinge?
a. Loss of flexion power in the forearm
b. The increased ratio angle between the socket and forearm during flexion
c. Added bulk in the finished product
d. Increase in complication during fabrication process
a. Loss of flexion power in the forearm
The terminal device most desirable for a patient with a cineplasty is:
a. Voluntary opening terminal device
b. Myoelectric terminal device
c. Voluntary closing device
d. Passive terminal device
c. Voluntary closing device
What is the main advantage of the wrist disarticulation, compared to a transradial length amputation?
a. patient maintains pronation and supination
b. increased options for wrist units
c. increased options for terminal devices
d. patient maintains prehension
a. patient maintains pronation and supination
Which of the following wrist units is of least value to a patient with bilateral amputations?
a. Manual friction
b. Quickchange
c. Oval wrist
d. Flexion wrist
b. Quickchange
What does the nudge control enable the amputee to do?
a. lock and unlock the elbow by pressing the lever with the chin
b. release the terminal device by pressing the lever with opposite hand
c. switch from dual control to triple control by pressing the lever with the
opposite hand
d. open and close the terminal device by pressing the lever with the chin
a. lock and unlock the elbow by pressing the lever with the chin
In the case of a long TR amputation, which of the following hinge system is preferred?
a. Flexible
b. Single axis
c. Multiple action
d. Polycentric
a. Flexible
The APRL terminal device is:
a. Voluntary Closing
b. Voluntary Opening
c. used for small children
d. cosmetically looks like a natural hand
a. Voluntary Closing
Which of the following options can be mechanically replicated in an upper extremity prosthetic?
a. Joint stabilization
b. Tactile sensation
c. Shock absorption
d. Feed back
a. Joint stabilization
An axial pull test on an upper extremity prosthesis should use a force of ____lbs, and not allow more than ____” of socket displacement.
a. 40; 1/2
b. 30;1
c. 50;1
d. 75; 1/2
c. 50;1