PTA 220 Wk 8 Ch 13 Wheel chairs
Question and answers correctly
solved 2025
Which of the following is not considered part of front Riggings on a
wheelchair?
A. Calf supports.
B. Foot plates.
C. Breaks.
D. Leg rests - correct answer ✔C
Which of the following statements is false when choosing the wheelchair
frame?
A. The rigid frame has greater shock absorption over rougher surfaces
B. When selecting a wheelchair, the clinician must consider the weight of the
patient and any additional medical equipment that the patient may need to
carry.
C. Frames are constructed from aluminum, titanium, airplane, steel, or carbon
fiber, reinforced materials to make them later and weight
D. Fixed or rigid box frames are less likely to fail, than cross
brace frames - correct answer ✔A
The patient needs to balance over their center of mass over the drive wheels
while doing a wheelie to navigate uneven surfaces. True or false - correct
answer ✔True
Large casters create more stability, where as small casters increase the
wheelchairs maneuverability. True or false. - correct answer ✔True
, Descending a curb in a wheelchair can only be done going forward to avoid
an adverse event. True or false - correct answer ✔False
For the optimal push angle, wheelchair seat alignment should allow how much
elbow flexion when the hand is at the apex of the wheelchair?
A. 80 to 90°
B. 45 to 60°.
C. 100 to 120°.
D. 20 to 30°. - correct answer ✔C
A 58 year old woman is ready for discharge home and will need a wheelchair
for used at her office. She will spend most of her time in the wheelchair and
easily fatigues from wheelchair propulsion. Which of the following armrest
options would be best for this patient?
A. Tubular armrest
B. Fixed full length armrest
C. Removable, full length armrests
D. Removable desk armrest - correct answer ✔D
Which of the following leg rests would be most appropriate for a sedentary
and deconditioned at 63-year-old man with a history of cancer, who lives
alone?
A. Removable swing away leg rest.
B. Removable elevating leg rest.
C. Nonremovable fixed foot rest.
D. Removable articulating leg rest. - correct answer ✔A
Question and answers correctly
solved 2025
Which of the following is not considered part of front Riggings on a
wheelchair?
A. Calf supports.
B. Foot plates.
C. Breaks.
D. Leg rests - correct answer ✔C
Which of the following statements is false when choosing the wheelchair
frame?
A. The rigid frame has greater shock absorption over rougher surfaces
B. When selecting a wheelchair, the clinician must consider the weight of the
patient and any additional medical equipment that the patient may need to
carry.
C. Frames are constructed from aluminum, titanium, airplane, steel, or carbon
fiber, reinforced materials to make them later and weight
D. Fixed or rigid box frames are less likely to fail, than cross
brace frames - correct answer ✔A
The patient needs to balance over their center of mass over the drive wheels
while doing a wheelie to navigate uneven surfaces. True or false - correct
answer ✔True
Large casters create more stability, where as small casters increase the
wheelchairs maneuverability. True or false. - correct answer ✔True
, Descending a curb in a wheelchair can only be done going forward to avoid
an adverse event. True or false - correct answer ✔False
For the optimal push angle, wheelchair seat alignment should allow how much
elbow flexion when the hand is at the apex of the wheelchair?
A. 80 to 90°
B. 45 to 60°.
C. 100 to 120°.
D. 20 to 30°. - correct answer ✔C
A 58 year old woman is ready for discharge home and will need a wheelchair
for used at her office. She will spend most of her time in the wheelchair and
easily fatigues from wheelchair propulsion. Which of the following armrest
options would be best for this patient?
A. Tubular armrest
B. Fixed full length armrest
C. Removable, full length armrests
D. Removable desk armrest - correct answer ✔D
Which of the following leg rests would be most appropriate for a sedentary
and deconditioned at 63-year-old man with a history of cancer, who lives
alone?
A. Removable swing away leg rest.
B. Removable elevating leg rest.
C. Nonremovable fixed foot rest.
D. Removable articulating leg rest. - correct answer ✔A
