Assistive devices

Question 1

can assist in accommodating to changes in volume of residual limb and prevent pistoning

Answer 1

increasing sock thickness or adding more socks

Question 2

BKA excessive knee flex at initial contact

Answer 2

flex contracture/weak quads

Question 3

BKA insufficient knee flex at initial contact

Answer 3

extensor hyperreflexia, pain

Question 4

BKA early knee flex in late stance phase

Answer 4

flexion contracture

Question 5

AKA abduction in stance phase

Answer 5

abd contracture, long prosthesis, sharp/high medial wall

Question 6

AKA circumduction in swing phase

Answer 6

abd contracture, long prosthesis, poor suspension

Question 7

AKA lateral bend in stance phase

Answer 7

abd contracture, short prosthesis, sharp/high medial wall

Question 8

AKA increased lordosis in stance phase

Answer 8

hip flex contracture, poor socket flexion

Question 9

AKA medial/lateral whip at heel off

Answer 9

faulty socket contour

Question 10

added to w/c for pt’s w/ poor hand grip (3)

Answer 10

1. projections
2. friction rims
3. leather gloves

Question 11

added to w/c brakes for pts w/ UE weakness/arthritis

Answer 11

brake extensions

Question 12

indicated for pts who are unable to independently maintain upright sitting

Answer 12

reclining back

Question 13

indicated for pts w/ extensor spasms that may throw pt out of chair or for pressure relief

Answer 13

tilt-in-space

Question 14

indicated for pt’s w/ hemiplegia

Answer 14

one-arm drive

Question 15

designed to be low to the ground, allowing propulsion w/ noninvolved upper and lower extremities

Answer 15

hemiplegic chair

Question 16

modified by placing drive wheels posterior to vertical back increasing BOS and posterior stability

Answer 16

amputee chair

Question 17

6 w/c measurements

Answer 17

1. seat width
2. seat depth
3. leg length
4. seat height
5. arm rest height
6. back height

Question 18

Width 18, Depth 16, Height 20

Answer 18

Adult

Question 19

Width 16, Depth 16, Height 20

Answer 19

narrow adult

Question 20

Width 14, Depth 16, Height 20

Answer 20

slim adult

Question 21

Width 16, Depth 16, Height 18.5

Answer 21

junior

Question 22

Width 14, Depth 11.5, Height 18.75

Answer 22

child

Question 23

Width 12, Depth 11.5, Height 19.5

Answer 23

tiny tot