Safety and protection W/C management:

Question 1

What is the run vs rise ratio a ramp should possess?

Answer 1

12 inch. of horizontal run for each inch of vertical rise = to an 8.3% grade

Question 2

Ramp should be a minimum of how many inches wide?

Answer 2

36 and should be equipped with handrails if the ramp has a greater than 6 inches or a horizontal run of greater than 72 inches

Question 3

What is the landing area minimum for a ramp?

Answer 3

5 feet by 5 feet= 60 inches x 60 inches

Question 4

Width of a doorway

Answer 4

minimum 32 inches

Maximum 24 inch depth

Question 5

Hallway clearance width

Answer 5

36 inches

Question 6

Wheelchair turning radius:

Answer 6

60 inches wide

78 inches in length

Question 7

Forward reach in w/c

Answer 7

Low reach 15 inches

High reach 48 inches

Question 8

Bathroom sink:

Answer 8

Not less than 29 inches hight
Not greater than 40 inches from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
17 inches minimum depth under sink to back wall

Question 9

Bathroom toilet:

Answer 9

17-19 inches from the floor to top of the toilet
Not less than 36 inches grab bar length
Grab bar placement 33-36 inches up from floor level

Question 10

Parking space:

Answer 10

96 inch width
240 inch length
2% of total spaces must be accessible.

Question 11

Soft tissue muscle spasms or disk protrusion is what % of body weight for cervical traction is for

Answer 11

7-8% of body weight

Question 12

Joint distraction is what % of body weigh for C traction

Answer 12

13-20% of body weight (20-30#)

Question 13

Traction force should not exceed how many pounds?

Answer 13

30 ponds

Question 14

Compression for DVT and bed rest patients?

Answer 14

16-18 mm Hg

Question 15

compression for scare tissue control

Answer 15

20-30 mm Hg

Question 16

Compression for edema control:

Answer 16

30-40 mm Hg

Question 17

Compression treatement inflation pressure for UE?

Answer 17

30-60 mm Hg

Question 18

Compression treatment inflation pressure for LE?

Answer 18

40-80 mm Hg

Question 19

Seat height/ Leg length w/c

Answer 19

19.5-20.5

Question 20

Seat depth:

Answer 20

16 inches: measure from posterior buttock to popliteal fold; then subtract ~2 inches

Question 21

Seat width:

Answer 21

18 inches: Measure the wides aspect of the users buttocks and add ~2 inches

Question 22

Back Height:

Answer 22

16-16.5 inches: Measure from the seat of the char to the floor of the axilla then subtract ~4 inches

Question 23

Armrest Height:

Answer 23

9 inches above the char seat: measure from the seat to the olecranon process with elbows flexed to 90 degrees then add ~ 1 inch