NPTE-PTA Equipment, Devices & Technologies 2

Question 1

When measuring a patient for a manual wheelchair, seat width should be:

Accepted Answer

1-2 inches wider than the widest point of the hips

Answer

Equal to the widest point of the hips

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3-4 inches wider than the widest point of the hips

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Equal to the patient's shoulder width

Question 2

Which wheelchair component MOST directly prevents a patient from sliding forward out of the chair?

Accepted Answer

Lap/seat belt

Answer

Pressure-relieving seat cushion

Answer

Padded armrests

Answer

Anti-tipping devices

Question 3

For a standing pivot transfer from wheelchair to mat table, the wheelchair should be positioned at what angle to the surface?

Accepted Answer

45 degrees

Answer

Parallel (0 degrees)

Answer

90 degrees (perpendicular)

Answer

135 degrees

Question 4

Pressure-relieving wheelchair cushions are MOST critical for patients with:

Accepted Answer

Sensory deficits and impaired self-repositioning ability

Answer

Lower extremity spasticity

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Impaired trunk stability

Answer

Upper extremity weakness only

Question 5

Before initiating a mechanical lift transfer, the PTA's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the lift's weight capacity rating

Answer

Position the sling under the patient

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Lower the bed to its lowest position

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Remove all IV lines and monitoring leads

Question 6

A tilt-in-space wheelchair differs from a reclining wheelchair because tilt-in-space systems:

Accepted Answer

Rotate the entire seating system while maintaining the seat-to-back angle

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Allow the seat-to-back angle to open during recline

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Are only appropriate for pediatric populations

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Provide greater independent mobility than reclining chairs

Question 7

Which wheelchair type is MOST appropriate for a patient with strong upper extremities who prioritizes independent self-propulsion?

Accepted Answer

Ultra-lightweight manual wheelchair

Answer

Standard power wheelchair

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Transport (attendant-propelled) wheelchair

Answer

Heavy-duty bariatric wheelchair