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Amputation Rehabilitation: The Military Experience

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1.  Upper limb amputation accounts for what percent of military amputations? 15% Less than 10% 17% 20%

2.  The following are included in OTs role in both lower and upper extremity amputation rehabilitation? ADL performance Driving rehabilitation Psychological support All of the above

3.  Which of the following is NOT identified as a one of the phases of amputation rehabilitation? Prosthetic training Immediate post-op phase Advanced prosthetic training Pre-prosthetic training

4.  Pain management is a primary goal of which phase of amputation rehabilitation? Immediate post-op phase Pre-prosthetic training Prosthetic training All of the above

5.  What is the recommended technique for residual limb shaping? Proximal to distal wrapping Tourniquet effect Figure of 8 None of the above

6.  Occupational therapys goals during the pre-prosthetic training phase include all of the following EXCEPT: ADL retraining Completion of healing Myoelectric training Care of a prosthesis

7.  A client with a below knee amputation, is cleared to shower following staple removal. The OT is educating the client on safety with shower transfers and has recommended use of a shower chair. Which phase of rehabilitation is this client currently in? Immediate post-op phase Pre-prosthetic training Prosthetic training Both A and B

8.  Which of the following goals of the prosthetic training phase is of priority and should be addressed within the first treatment sessions, to facilitate the clients independence with use of a prosthesis? Care of a prosthesis Donning/doffing prosthesis Operation/control of prosthesis Functional use of prosthesis

9.  During prosthetic training, the use of a prosthesis in a spontaneous, skillful way during occupational performance is part of which goal? Donning the prosthesis Control of the prosthesis Functional use of the prosthesis Intermediate prosthetic training

10.  Which occupational therapy goal addresses specific military return to duty tasks? Independence with functional mobility Community reintegration Operation/Control of prosthesis Functional use of prosthesis