CPT Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 5

Question 1

The Locomotor Capabilities Index (LCI-5) outcome measure is specifically designed for:

Accepted Answer

Lower limb amputees to assess locomotor activities with and without a prosthesis

Answer

The LCI-5 is a self-report measure that evaluates a lower limb amputee's ability to perform locomotor activities both with and without their prosthesis across basic and advanced tasks.

Question 2

When evaluating skin condition of a residual limb that has been using a silicone liner, the finding of folliculitis most often indicates:

Accepted Answer

Trapped heat, moisture, and bacteria under the liner causing hair follicle infection

Answer

Folliculitis in liner users results from the warm, moist environment under the silicone that promotes bacterial colonization of hair follicles.

Question 3

During static alignment assessment on a parallel bars, the prosthetist observes that a transtibial amputee's prosthetic foot is positioned in excessive toe-out. The MOST likely functional consequence during gait is:

Accepted Answer

Medial whip and internal rotation stress on the residual limb during push-off

Answer

Excessive toe-out rotation misaligns the moment arm of the prosthetic foot at push-off, causing a medial whip and rotational stress transmitted through the socket to the residual limb.

Question 4

When assessing cognition in a potential prosthetic candidate, the clinical team is primarily concerned with whether the patient can:

Accepted Answer

Learn and safely execute a donning/doffing routine and recognize skin warning signs

Answer

Successful prosthetic use requires sufficient cognition to learn the donning/doffing procedure, maintain a wearing schedule, and recognize skin problems requiring socket removal.

Question 5

A bilateral transfemoral amputee is being evaluated for prosthetic candidacy. Compared to a unilateral amputee, the primary additional concern during assessment is:

Accepted Answer

Substantially increased energy cost of ambulation and cardiopulmonary reserve needed

Answer

Bilateral transfemoral ambulation requires up to 280% more energy than normal walking; cardiopulmonary assessment is critical to determine if the patient can physiologically sustain prosthetic ambulation.

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CPT Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 5