Chapter 7

Question 1

ascend

Answer 1

to go or move upward

Question 2

condyle

Answer 2

a rounded projection on a bone

Question 3

crash bar

Answer 3

the metal bar on a door that disengages the door latch when pushed

Question 4

descend

Answer 4

to go down; to proceed from a higher level to a lower level

Question 5

femoral

Answer 5

pertaining to the femur bone

Question 6

independent

Answer 6

able to function or perform w/out assistance from another person

Question 7

locomotion

Answer 7

the ability to move from one place to another

Question 8

pedal

Answer 8

pertaining to the foot or feet

Question 9

pneumatic

Answer 9

of or containing air or gases

Question 10

popliteal

Answer 10

pertaining to the area behind the knee

Question 11

propulsion

Answer 11

the act of propelling; movement of a wheelchair by the person in the chair or by another person

Question 12

restraint

Answer 12

the forcible confinement or restriction of movement of a person through the use of belts, straps, or other similar items

Question 13

self-closing device

Answer 13

a device attached to a door that closes the door through the use of compressed fluid or air

Question 14

semipneumatic

Answer 14

partially containing air or gases

Question 15

evaluation of a wheelchair user should include

Answer 15

sitting balance; stability; reaching ability; method of propulsion; transfer method; ability to change positions; sitting posture

Question 16

a desirable posture in a wheelchair

Answer 16

minimizes energy expenditure; promotes function; reduces discomfort; maintains trunk stability

Question 17

what should be measured to fit a wheelchair

Answer 17

seat height, leg length, seat depth, seat width, back height, armrest height, footplate height