Poat midterm exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 rocker action Hip e...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 rocker action Hip e...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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- extra padding flaring the orthotic's edge use...

POAT Midterm Exam Guide

POAT Midterm Exam

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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- extra padding flaring the orthotic's edge use...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 does someone need...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 does someone need...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 rocker action Hip e...

POAT Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 Sta...