wheel chair components

Question 1

_______________devices that stabilize the wheels of a wheelchair after th e wheelchair has been stopped and employs a cam and lever system

Answer 1

wheel locks

Question 2

Wheel locks on the front caster wheels minimize

Answer 2

side-to-side movement.

Question 3

increase the mechanical advantage of a wheel-locking mechanism by increasing the length of the wheel-lock lever

Answer 3

extension for wheel lock

Question 4

On______________the anterior/posterior dimension of the wheel base increases when the back is reclined.

Answer 4

some reclining-back wheelchairs

Question 5

what are Pelvic positioners

Answer 5

devices that stabilize a patient’s pelvis in the proper position while seated in a wheelchair.

Question 6

Three mechanisms are used for fastening pelvic positioners:

Answer 6

1. Velcro straps
2. latching buckles
3. push-button buckles

Question 7

Caster wheels are

Answer 7

small front wheels of a wheelchair

Question 8

Two basic styles of caster wheels tires are available in

Answer 8

standard solid rubber and pneumatic

Question 9

what makes pneumatic tires the better fit for a wheelchair?

Answer 9

filled with air, providing some shock absorption and, thus a smoother ride.

Question 10

are the large rear wheels of a wheelchair

Answer 10

Drive wheels

Question 11

Tires with treads may be used on wheelchairs that are o

Answer 11

often used outdoors, providing more traction than smooth tires.

Question 12

drive wheels comes in two types standard or mags. which one is easier

Answer 12

mags

Question 13

Armrests are either

Answer 13

full length or desk length.

Question 14

Proper adjustment of armrest height permits the person sitting in the wheelchair to rest his or her forearms on the armrest with the elbow flexed to

Answer 14

approximately 90º

Question 15

______ on a wheelchair consists of a footplate attached to either a footrest or an elevating leg rest. The purpose of it is to provide support for the lower extremities.

Answer 15

front rigging

Question 16

are small extensions, with or without wheels, attached to the rear lower horizontal support bars of a wheelchair. These devices are used to prevent accidental backward tipping of the wheelchair.

Answer 16

Anti-tipping devices