Wheelchair

Question 1

Patients who cannot ambulate greater than ______ ft and have no hope of progressing need wheelchairs on a permanent basis

Answer 1

100

Question 2

temporary wheelchairs are necessary when a pt cannot ambulate ____ ft outdoors or ______ ft in the household

Answer 2

300; 50-150

Question 3

why is it necessary to check sinks for accessibility in the home?

Answer 3

pt can burn legs on pipes when they go up to the sink

Question 4

WC seat width

Answer 4

18 in

Question 5

WC seat depth

Answer 5

18 in

Question 6

avg WC weight

Answer 6

44 lb

Question 7

how many inches/inch of height for ramps?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

min width of ramps

Answer 8

48 in

Question 9

min width of door frame

Answer 9

32 in

Question 10

height for stair handrails

Answer 10

32 in

Question 11

how far should hand rails extend from the foot of the step?

Answer 11

18 in

Question 12

ADA

Answer 12

americans with disabilities act

Question 13

ADA designed to…

Answer 13

extend civil rights of the disabled

Question 14

5 titles of ADA

Answer 14

1. employment
2. public service/transportation
3. public accommodation
4. telecommunications
5. misc provisions

Question 15

what is unique about a hemi wheelchair?

Answer 15

smaller/shorter than standard - easier to pedal

Question 16

what is unique about amputee wheelchair?

Answer 16

rear wheels set ~2 in posterior to widen base of support

Question 17

what kind of pt might need a reclining wheelchair?

Answer 17

orthostatic hypotension, THR, resp issues, etc

Question 18

small wheels on back of frame to keep high tone pts from falling back

Answer 18

anti-tippers

Question 19

explain the IBOT

Answer 19

wheels go on top of one another for “standing position”

goes over terrain very easily

Question 20

what is unique about WC custom made for sports teams?

Answer 20

wheels are cantered - can move faster but more likely to fall

Question 21

how often should a pt in a WC weight shift?

Answer 21

minimum every 2 hours

Question 22

7 things to include in WC eval

Answer 22

1. sensation
2. compliant with relief of tissue
3. duration of seating
4. posture
5. continence
6. trunk stability
7. integumentary integrity

Question 23

6 steps in measuring pt for WC

Answer 23

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