Deck 32: Pta: The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Question 1

Use of a sling seat in a wheelchair typically can cause any of the following EXCEPT:

A)Posterior pelvic tilt
B)Anterior pelvic tilt
C)Hip adduction
D)Hip internal rotation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

You are about to instruct your patient in self-propulsion of his wheelchair.The ideal upper extremity start position for wheelchair self-propulsion to allow the most efficient stroke is important because self-propulsion presents a high risk of:

A)Repetitive strain injuries
B)Hip flexion contractures
C)Colles fractures
D)All of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Best choices in wheelchair features to prevent repetitive strain injuries with a manual self-propelled mobility base would be any of the following EXCEPT:

A)Lightest chair possible
B)High-quality bearings
C)System that provides for good hip and trunk stability
D)Back seat angle that allows for slight posterior pelvic tilt for the ready position for pushing

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The typical wheelchair with a sling back and seat upholstery seat can promote:

A)Poor sitting posture
B)Posterior pelvic tile
C)Hyperextended neck
D)All of the above

Question 5

The optimal angle that a seat belt should cross the pelvis with a seated client is:

A)0° to 10°
B)20° to 30°
C)45° to 60°
D)75° to 90°

Question 6

A well-planned seating system for a wheelchair will do which of the following?

A)Normalize muscle tone
B)Increase comfort and sitting tolerance
C)Improve function of the autonomic nervous system
D)All of the above