COMPS:Wheelchair Parts: Exam 1

Question 1

What are the 2 systems in the wheelchair?

Answer 1

1. seating/positioning–> postural support
2. mobility base

Question 2

leg and footrest aka…

Answer 2

front riggings

Question 3

back ht of chair depends on

Answer 3

Upper body stability

Question 4

headrest of chair

Answer 4

supports weak neck muscles

Question 5

NOTE: w/ seatbelts

Answer 5

Difference b/w seatbelt for safety and positioning vs. restraints

**if they cannot open the seatbelt themselves it is considered a “restraint”

Question 6

Arm rests

Answer 6

detachable

MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE THIS DURING TRANSFERS SO THEY DON’T RUN INTO IT AND TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER!!!

Question 7

Leg rests/footplates===

Answer 7

front riggings

*fold UP and OUT OF WAY for transfers!!!

Question 8

KNOW HOW EACH CHAIR WORKS!!!

Answer 8

REMOVE WHAT YOU NEED TO REMOVE BEFORE TRANSFER!!!

Question 9

Wheelchair components:

Mobility Base

Answer 9

frame

axle

drive wheels

hand-rims or push-rims

castors***

brakes

anti-tippers

Question 10

Axle of the chair

Answer 10

pos. depends on drive wheel pos. and needs of pt

Question 11

tires of chair (the big ones)

Answer 11

pneumatic, solid rubber

Question 12

Camber===

Answer 12

inward pos of drive wheel relative to vertical pos

HIGHER camber===HIGHER stability and agility

Question 13

Casters or the…

Answer 13

small front wheels of chair

directional changes

pneumatic or polyurethane

Question 14

Brakes/Locks

Answer 14

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOCK THE CHAIR BEFORE TRANSFER!!!!!!!!!!!

Question 15

Brakes/Locks

Answer 15

*LOCKS SHOULD REMAIN ENGAGED WHEN PATIENT IS STATIONARY!!!

Question 16

W/C types:

Answer 16

folding/standard

fixed frame

reclining back

tilt in space (low function)

one-arm drive wc

wc w/ amputation mods

companion/transport wc

motorized

power-assist (new onset of disability)