COC Assessment & Evaluation

Question 1

The Medicare Functional Classification Level (MFCL or K-level) K2 describes a patient who:

Accepted Answer

Has the ability to traverse low-level environmental barriers at a fixed cadence

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Has the ability to vary cadence and traverse most barriers

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Uses a prosthesis for transfers and limited household ambulation only

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Has high-impact activity potential

Question 2

Which clinical outcome measure assesses a prosthetic user's satisfaction with their device using a self-reported questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

TAPES (Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales)

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6-Minute Walk Test

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Timed Up and Go (TUG)

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Berg Balance Scale

Question 3

During a lower limb prosthetic gait assessment, vaulting by the sound limb most commonly compensates for:

Accepted Answer

Excessive prosthetic limb length or insufficient knee flexion in swing

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Weak hip extensors on the prosthetic side

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Excessive socket flexion angle

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Anteriorly placed prosthetic foot

Question 4

In orthotic evaluation, the Thomas test is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Hip flexion contracture

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Hamstring flexibility

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Tibial torsion

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Subtalar neutral position

Question 5

The Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP) is administered:

Accepted Answer

Without a prosthesis to establish baseline functional capacity

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Only with the patient wearing their definitive prosthesis

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Only in an aquatic environment

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Exclusively via patient self-report questionnaire

Question 6

Which residual limb shape is considered most ideal for prosthetic fitting?

Accepted Answer

Cylindrical with a well-healed, non-adherent scar

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Conical with a bulbous distal end

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Bony prominences well-padded with redundant tissue

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Inverted cone with excessive soft tissue distally