COC Rehabilitation & Outcomes

Question 1

What is the primary goal of pre-prosthetic rehabilitation following lower limb amputation?

Accepted Answer

Residual limb conditioning, contracture prevention, and upper body strengthening

Answer

Immediate ambulation with a definitive prosthesis

Answer

Scar massage only to improve skin mobility

Answer

Cognitive assessment for prosthesis training readiness

Question 2

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is most effectively addressed as a first-line intervention with:

Accepted Answer

Mirror therapy or graded motor imagery

Answer

Immediate socket revision

Answer

Complete limb immobilization

Answer

Avoiding any movement of the residual limb

Question 3

The most common complication leading to prosthetic rehabilitation failure in the early post-fitting phase is:

Accepted Answer

Residual limb skin breakdown due to poor socket fit

Answer

Prosthetic foot failure

Answer

Knee joint mechanical failure

Answer

Battery depletion in electronic components

Question 4

Which exercise is contraindicated for a transfemoral amputee due to the risk of promoting a hip flexion contracture?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged sitting in hip flexion without prone positioning to counterbalance

Answer

Prone hip extension exercises

Answer

Side-lying hip abduction exercises

Answer

Standing balance exercises on a foam pad

Question 5

K-level classification is primarily used to determine prosthetic prescription by predicting:

Accepted Answer

Functional rehabilitation potential and activity level

Answer

Wound healing time post-amputation

Answer

Insurance premium rates for the patient

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The type of anesthesia needed for fitting

Question 6

Edema management of the residual limb post-amputation is most effectively achieved with:

Accepted Answer

Rigid removable dressings (RRD) or shrinker socks applied consistently

Answer

Elevation alone without compression

Answer

Ice packs applied directly to the incision

Answer

Daily wet-to-dry dressing changes only