Total contact cast pre-module quiz

Each total contact cast is made for each individual person and their situation

Total contact casts are a once off treatment.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a total contact cast?

A total contact cast must NOT get wet.

A wet total contact cast will:

When deciding is a total contact cast is suitable you only need to check the person’s foot with the wound.

What is the appropriate angle to cast the ankle?

Which form will you need to use to check that the total contact cast is the most suitable and safe offloading product for the person’s needs?

The person must have had their wound dressed by a health professional before a total contact cast is applied.

The pad you should apply over the thin wound dressing should be:

When fitting the internal layer to protect the leg, foot and toes, you must check that the cotton wool between the toes is:

How can you assess if a total contact cast may be suitable for a person?

How long can the plaster in the cast take to properly set?

When checking fit the person can be sitting.

When fitting a cast shoe to a total contact cast, how many fingers distance should there be from the end of the toes to the end of the cast shoe?

When should a follow up be done for a person using a total contact cast?

After the wound has visibly healed, the skin is still weak and vulnerable.

After the wound has visibly health, how long should a total contact cast continue to be used?

After fitting a total contact cast before applying the rigid cast tape, the bottom of the cast should be:

If the bottom of the cast is NOT level, what can you use to level the bottom before applying rigid cast tape?