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D: prosthetics - ANSWER-artificial limbs D: orthotics - ANSWER-braces Prosthetists Job Description - ANSWER-1. design and fit the prosthesis to the patient 2. selects the appropriate materials and components 3. makes all casts, measurements, and modifications (alignment) 4. evaluates t...

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Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Amputee
Training Exam 1 Questions & Answers
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D: prosthetics - ANSWER-artificial limbs

D: orthotics - ANSWER-braces

Prosthetists Job Description - ANSWER-1. design and fit the prosthesis to the patient
2. selects the appropriate materials and components
3. makes all casts, measurements, and
modifications (alignment)
4. evaluates the fit & function of the
prosthesis on the patient
5. teaches patient how to care for the
prosthesis

Orthotists Job Description - ANSWER-1. design, fit, and fabricate the orthoses
2. selects the appropriate components and materials
3. align the orthoses
4. educates patient on the appropriate use and care.

How did the job of the orthotists/prosthetists come to be? - ANSWER-pirates....

or bc of WWI, WWII, and polio epidemic of 1950s

In medieval times, they were blacksmiths, armor makers or skilled artisans using metal,
wood, or leather.

Today's Educational Requirements for Orthotists/Prosthetists - ANSWER-Master's
degree - emphasis research
methodology, kinesiology, biomechanics, MSK/neuromuscular pathology,
communication & current health issues

Complete residency (1 year)

Take certification exam.

Who is the most important member of the team? - ANSWER-the patient

Job of Rehabilitation Teams/Facts - ANSWER-patient education is primary concern

,begin education before amputation and immediately after

unfortunately education only in 50% of cases

children need education just as much as adults

Commonly Used Materials - ANSWER-1. Leather
2. Metal
3. Wood
4. Thermoplastic & thermosetting materials
5. Foamed plastics
6. Viscoelastic polymers

5 Areas to consider when choosing the appropriate material? - ANSWER-1. strength
(max load it can support)

2. Stiffness (amt of bending during loading)

3. Durability (withstand repeated loading, hinges)

4. Density (weight per unit volume, energy cost during activity)

5. Corrosion Resistance (chemical degradation, withstand sweat/urine)

Advantages to Leather - ANSWER-1. Protects skin from irritation
2. Good strength and resiliency
3. Breathability - good for shoe modification & foot orthotics.
4. Very moldable.

4 Most common metals used? - ANSWER-1. Steel
2. Aluminum
3. Titanium
4. Magnesium alloys

Adv/Dis of Steel - ANSWER-Strong, rigid, durable

High density (weight)

Susceptibility to corrosion

High alloy steels difficult to fabricate

Adv/Dis of Aluminum - ANSWER-High strength to weight ratio

Resistant to corrosion

, Not as durable as steel

Adv/Dis of Titanium - ANSWER-As strong as steel w/ 40% less density

more resistant to corrosion than steel

difficult to fabricate

more expensive than steel

Adv/Dis of Magnesium Alloys - ANSWER-Lighter than aluminum

Corrosion resistant

Not widely used bc its difficult to make and expensive

Adv/Dis of Wood - ANSWER-Available

Strong

Light weight

Easily shaped

Adv/Dis of Plastics (Thermoplastics) - ANSWER-formable when heated, rigid when
cooled

can be reheated to be reshaped multiple times

Adv/Dis of Plastics (Thermosetting) - ANSWER-applied over model in liquid form;
chemically cured to solidify.

Cannot be reheated

Adv/Dis of Plastics (Foam) - ANSWER-used as protective interface over the skin

Adv/Dis of Plastics (Viscoelastic polymers) - ANSWER-materials possessing
characteristics of stress relaxation and creep

D: Stress Relaxation - ANSWER-occurs when a material that is subjected to constant
deformation requires decreasing load with time to maintain a stead state

ie. stretching a balloon

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