CPT Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3

Question 1

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is used in prosthetic assessment primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Quantify fall risk and balance performance

Answer

The Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item functional balance tool used to quantify static and dynamic balance, helping identify fall risk in prosthetic users.

Question 2

A patient with a transfemoral amputation secondary to peripheral vascular disease has an ABI of 0.4 on the contralateral limb. This finding should prompt the clinical team to:

Accepted Answer

Monitor closely and coordinate vascular care to protect the remaining limb

Answer

An ABI of 0.4 indicates severe peripheral arterial disease in the remaining limb; close monitoring and vascular co-management are essential to prevent contralateral limb loss.

Question 3

When documenting residual limb shape for socket design, a 'dog-eared' appearance refers to:

Accepted Answer

Redundant soft tissue folds at the distal end or corners of the closure

Answer

Dog-ears are redundant tissue folds often seen at surgical closure corners; they create fitting challenges and pressure concentration in the prosthetic socket.

Question 4

The Two-Minute Walk Test (2MWT) in prosthetic rehabilitation is primarily used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Functional walking endurance and community ambulation capacity

Answer

The 2MWT measures the distance a patient walks in two minutes, reflecting walking endurance and correlating with community ambulation capability for prosthetic users.

Question 5

A patient with a below-elbow amputation reports difficulty gripping objects with their body-powered prosthesis. During assessment, limited terminal device opening is observed. The FIRST step in clinical evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

Assess harness tension and excursion available

Answer

Insufficient terminal device opening in a body-powered prosthesis is most commonly caused by inadequate harness excursion or tension, which should be assessed before replacing components.

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CPT Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3