You Are Working with a Client with Bilateral Transfemoral Amputation

question 4

Multiple Choice

You are working with a client with bilateral transfemoral amputation.At patient care rounds, a physical therapist suggests the use of a temporary prosthesis as an alternative to regular prosthetics.Which of the following is an advantage of using a temporary prosthesis?

• A)May be a positive motivational factor
• B)Allows for earlier bipedal ambulation
• C)Can allow older people to walk more safely
• D)All of the above

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