NPTE-PTA Practice Test 9
10 free NPTE-PTA practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Equipment, Devices, & Technologies| Heading | Information |
|---|---|
| Setting | Inpatient rehabilitation facility |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 67 years |
| Presenting Problem/Current Condition | Left transtibial amputation 6 weeks ago because of peripheral artery disease; incision healed; received his first prosthesis (total-surface-bearing socket, gel liner with pin-lock suspension) this week |
| Medical History | Type 2 diabetes; peripheral artery disease; hypertension |
| Other Information | Lives with his spouse in a single-level home with 3 entry steps. Was independent and active before the amputation. |
| Physical Therapy Examination(s) | Residual limb cylindrical with mild distal edema; left knee extension lacks 5°; hip ROM within normal limits; independent sit-to-stand with a front-wheeled walker. |
| Physical Therapy Plan of Care | Prosthetic gait training with a walker, progressing as able; donning, doffing and sock management training; residual limb care and skin inspection; contracture prevention; lower-extremity strengthening. |
During week 2 of gait training, the patient reports that the socket feels loose, and the PTA observes the residual limb moving up and down in the socket with each step. He is wearing a 3-ply sock over the liner. What should the PTA do?