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POAT Midterm Final Exam 2024 with complete solution Actual Questions and Answers 100% Verified what are the symptoms of nerve irritation of an ill fitted orthotic - ANSWER- numbness tingling burning motor changes pain what are the symptoms of vascular irritation of an ill fitted orthotic - ANSWER- change in color (deep red, blue, blanched) temperature changes swelling burning throbbing how might you modify an orthotic that is causing nerve/vascular irritation symptoms - ANSWER- ...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions And Answers 2024 update Which AFO is most appropriate for a patient with ankle instability and no DF? - ANSWER- Solid AFO T/F: To restore the biomechanics advantage of a dislocated PIP joint the best stress to use is compression. - ANSWER- True T/F: A dynamic hand splint would best help improve passive range of motion in a patient's hand with hypertonicity - ANSWER- True T/F: Burning is a sign of a nerve irritation in an ill fitting orthoses - ANSWER- True ...

POAT Midterm QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+ (All Q’s) 2024 what is an orthosis? - ANSWER- an externally applied device to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function or relieve symptoms of a disease Purposes for orthotic prescription: - ANSWER- -Improve performance of functional activities -Improve mobility -Deformity prevention -Correction of deformity -Immobilization/Control/Protection -Regulating or reducing muscle tone -Stabilizing weak/flaccid muscles When ...

POAT Final Exam Questions With Answers What happens with a medial heel whip? - ANSWER- At toe off, the heel goes medial then corrects back laterally for heel strike What causes a medial heel whip? - ANSWER- The prosthesis is donned in too much external rotation What happens with a lateral heel whip? - ANSWER- At toe off, the heel goes laterally then corrects back medially for heel strike What causes a lateral heel whip? - ANSWER- The prothesis is donned in too much internal rotation ...

POAT Midterm Exam Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Initial Contact / Heel Strike - ANSWER- Begins the moment the foot touches the ground and is the 1st phase of double support, the heel rocker is initiated Hip flexion, quad and hamstring activation for knee stability, ankle DF to control foot contact with ground Loading Response - ANSWER- The body absorbs the impact of the weight being transferred onto the outstretched limb through controlled knee flexion and the heel rock...

POAT Final Review Exam ( guarantee of a pass in your exam) Common causes of amputations as well as across the lifespan; pediatric to geriatric. - ANSWER- Peripheral Vascular Disease Trauma Cancer Congenital leading cause of amputations is - ANSWER- disvascular disease , PVD and PAD PVD narrows and occludes vessels so that there is a decrease in - ANSWERcirculation and perfusion of the tissues , inhibiting healing and immune response in the body Neuropathy results in symmetric distr...

POAT Exam 1 Questions And Answers What causes the most skin contact pressure? A)Short Levers+Large Contact Areas B)Short Levers+Small Contact Areas C)Long Levers+Large Contact Areas D)Long Levers+Small Contact Areas - ANSWER- B) Short Levers+Small Contact Areas An orthosis can be designed for impaired muscle performance *WEAKNESS* during: - ANSWER- Foot clearance in Swing An orthosis can be designed for impaired *stability* during: - ANSWER- Stance Phase What muscles on the stance li...

POAT Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers KAHOOT Q: Which of the following amputations is performed by disarticulating a joint? a. transfemoral (AKA) b. Symes c. transmetatarsal d. transtibial (BKA) - ANSWER- b. Symes KAHOOT Q: Of the following, which is the most common cause of amputation? a. infection b. cancer c. diabetes d. congenital issues - ANSWER- c. diabetes KAHOOT Q: Which term describes the interoperature suturing of muscle to bone? a. myoplasty b. my oh my c. m...

POAT FINAL EXAM 2024 Questions And Answers What is AAC? - ANSWER- Augmentative and alternative communication What are the 2 types of AAC? - ANSWER- Unaided communication: Relies on user's body for communication Aided Communication: Communication that relies on anything but body language What are types of low tech aided AAC? - ANSWER- Symbols/picture don't change Capable of speech production with LIMITED message options Examples: Use hands, colors, pieces of paper or whatever works. ...

POAT EXAM 1 Questions & Answers BEST FOR 2023 EXAM Who is more likely to experience an amputation? a. women b. men - ANSWER b. men What type of amputation is more common? a. LE b. UE - ANSWER a. LE 11x more likely in LE What is the leading cause of amputation? a. cancer b. congenital c. trauma d. peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER d. peripheral vascular disease As of 2002, 82% of amputations were from PVD Which of the following cancers are not a common cause of amputation? a....