PCM Final Exam Questions With Correct
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Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
Tipping |levers |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-assists |caregiver |to |help |elevate |castor |wheels |for |
curbs
Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
anti-tipping |bars |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-can |be |adapted |to |the |tipping |level |to |prevent |user |
from |raising |castor |wheels
Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
propulsion |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10:00-12:00 |hand |position |depending |on |patient |ROM
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |width |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distace |b/w |client |& |sides |of |chair
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |seat |width |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |the |widest |aspect |of |user's |hips |
while |seated, |then |ADD |2in.
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |depth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |posterior |butt
measuring |a |wheelchair:
,how |to |measure |seat |depth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |along |the |lateral |thigh |to |the |
popliteal |fold, |then |SUBTRACT |2in
measuring |a |wheelchair:
leg |length |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distance |from |popliteal |fold |to |bottom |of |foot
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |leg |length |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |bottom |of |heel |to |popliteal
|fold
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distance |from |floor |to |seat |surface
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |seat |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ADD |2in. |to |the |leg |length |measurement
measuring |a |wheelchair:
back |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |seat |of |the |chair |to |the |axillla |w/ |the |users
|shoulder |flexed |at |90º
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |back |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-SUBTRACT |4in.; |top |of |seat |should |fall |
below |the |inferior |angle |of |the |scapula
measuring |a |wheelchair:
armrest |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |the |seat |of |the |chair |to |the |olecranon |
procss |w/ |patient's |elbow |flexed |at |90º
,measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |armrest |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ADD |1in.
improper |fit:
seat |depth: |seated |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-patient |will |not |feel |stable |& |won't |
have |enough |support; |sitting |too |low |results |in |decreased |trunk |stability; |sitting |too |high |
results |in |increase |pressue |to |the |popliteal |area
improper |fit:
seat |height: |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-can |lead |to |insuffucuent |trunk |support |if |
too |hight, |if |too |low |transfers |are |difficult
improper |fit:
seat |width: |too |wide/narrow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-if |too |wide, |the |user |will |hvave |difficulty
|reaching |the |hand |rim |to |propel |& |encourage |bad |posture; |if |too |narrow, |there |will |be |
pressure |on |the |greater |trochanter |or |skin |irritation |in |middle |thighs
improper |fit:
leg |length: |too |long/short |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |long |will |cause |pressure |on |posterior |
aspect |of |distal |femur; |too |short |will |cause |increased |pressure |on |the |ischial |tuberosities
improper |fit:
back |height: |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |high |the |patient |may |experience |
difficult |propelling |the |chair |b/c |it |will |be |more |difficult |to |use |the |arms |comfortably; |too |low |
there |is |decreased |trunk |stability
improper |fit:
, armrest |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |high |user |will |have |difficulty |reaching |hand |rims; |
too |low, |there |will |be |posture |issues, |inadequate |balance, |& |difficulty |pushing |from |sit |to |
stand
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
Standard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--can |hold |200lbs |or |less
-limited |use |on |rough |surfaces
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
heavy |duty |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--can |hold |200lbs |or |more
-can |perform |vigorous |functional |activities
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
lightweight/ultralight |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--solid |rigid |frame |that |doesn't |have |additional |
hardware |& |mechanisms |of |a |standard |wheelchair
-everything |is |built |in |& |integrated |into |the |chair |making |it |less |bulky |& |easier |for |patient |to |
manage |on |their |own
-capacity |of |to |300lbs
-titanium |design |for |easy |maneuvering
-efficient |propulsion
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
semi-reclining |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |adjustments |to |bring |the |whelchair |back |in |a |
reclined |position |to |30º |of |extension |& |brought |up |to |an |upright |position
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
fully-reclining |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |the |wheelchair |back |to |be |in |a |fully |flat |position
Answers
Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
Tipping |levers |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-assists |caregiver |to |help |elevate |castor |wheels |for |
curbs
Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
anti-tipping |bars |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-can |be |adapted |to |the |tipping |level |to |prevent |user |
from |raising |castor |wheels
Features |& |Activities |of |Wheel |Chairs:
propulsion |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10:00-12:00 |hand |position |depending |on |patient |ROM
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |width |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distace |b/w |client |& |sides |of |chair
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |seat |width |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |the |widest |aspect |of |user's |hips |
while |seated, |then |ADD |2in.
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |depth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |posterior |butt
measuring |a |wheelchair:
,how |to |measure |seat |depth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |along |the |lateral |thigh |to |the |
popliteal |fold, |then |SUBTRACT |2in
measuring |a |wheelchair:
leg |length |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distance |from |popliteal |fold |to |bottom |of |foot
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |leg |length |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |bottom |of |heel |to |popliteal
|fold
measuring |a |wheelchair:
seat |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-distance |from |floor |to |seat |surface
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |seat |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ADD |2in. |to |the |leg |length |measurement
measuring |a |wheelchair:
back |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |seat |of |the |chair |to |the |axillla |w/ |the |users
|shoulder |flexed |at |90º
measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |back |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-SUBTRACT |4in.; |top |of |seat |should |fall |
below |the |inferior |angle |of |the |scapula
measuring |a |wheelchair:
armrest |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-measure |from |the |seat |of |the |chair |to |the |olecranon |
procss |w/ |patient's |elbow |flexed |at |90º
,measuring |a |wheelchair:
how |to |measure |armrest |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ADD |1in.
improper |fit:
seat |depth: |seated |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-patient |will |not |feel |stable |& |won't |
have |enough |support; |sitting |too |low |results |in |decreased |trunk |stability; |sitting |too |high |
results |in |increase |pressue |to |the |popliteal |area
improper |fit:
seat |height: |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-can |lead |to |insuffucuent |trunk |support |if |
too |hight, |if |too |low |transfers |are |difficult
improper |fit:
seat |width: |too |wide/narrow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-if |too |wide, |the |user |will |hvave |difficulty
|reaching |the |hand |rim |to |propel |& |encourage |bad |posture; |if |too |narrow, |there |will |be |
pressure |on |the |greater |trochanter |or |skin |irritation |in |middle |thighs
improper |fit:
leg |length: |too |long/short |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |long |will |cause |pressure |on |posterior |
aspect |of |distal |femur; |too |short |will |cause |increased |pressure |on |the |ischial |tuberosities
improper |fit:
back |height: |too |high/low |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |high |the |patient |may |experience |
difficult |propelling |the |chair |b/c |it |will |be |more |difficult |to |use |the |arms |comfortably; |too |low |
there |is |decreased |trunk |stability
improper |fit:
, armrest |height |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-too |high |user |will |have |difficulty |reaching |hand |rims; |
too |low, |there |will |be |posture |issues, |inadequate |balance, |& |difficulty |pushing |from |sit |to |
stand
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
Standard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--can |hold |200lbs |or |less
-limited |use |on |rough |surfaces
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
heavy |duty |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--can |hold |200lbs |or |more
-can |perform |vigorous |functional |activities
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
lightweight/ultralight |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--solid |rigid |frame |that |doesn't |have |additional |
hardware |& |mechanisms |of |a |standard |wheelchair
-everything |is |built |in |& |integrated |into |the |chair |making |it |less |bulky |& |easier |for |patient |to |
manage |on |their |own
-capacity |of |to |300lbs
-titanium |design |for |easy |maneuvering
-efficient |propulsion
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
semi-reclining |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |adjustments |to |bring |the |whelchair |back |in |a |
reclined |position |to |30º |of |extension |& |brought |up |to |an |upright |position
Types |of |Wheel |Chairs:
fully-reclining |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |the |wheelchair |back |to |be |in |a |fully |flat |position
