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Wheelchair Seating Assessment

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1.  The following factors need to be included in the Wheelchair Seating intake:
  1. Goals
  2. Home and vehicle assessibility
  3. ADLs
  4. All of the above
2.  During the Mat Exam, the client is evaluated in:
  1. Supine
  2. Prone
  3. Standing
  4. All of the above
3.  Body dimension measurements are typically taken by:
  1. The clinician
  2. The supplier
  3. The manufacturer
  4. The caregivers
4.  Simulators are used to:
  1. Determine primary support surfaces
  2. Determine seating angles
  3. Capture shape for molded seating
  4. All of the above
5.  If seat depth is too short:
  1. The system does not look good
  2. The client has gained weight
  3. The distal thighs are not well supported
  4. A new cushion is required
6.  If a client in a molded back has worsening spinal curvature:
  1. A linear back may be more appropriate
  2. A spinal fusion is required
  3. A TLSO may be required
  4. Their body shape may no longer match the shape of the molded back
7.  Inadequate postural support may impede:
  1. Function
  2. Skin integrity
  3. Range of motion
  4. Muscle tone
8.  Persistent redness after sitting in the seating system requires:
  1. An air cushion
  2. Pressure mapping
  3. Seating assessment
  4. An appointment with a wound care specialist
9.  Stability:
  1. Restricts movement
  2. Promotes isolated control elsewhere
  3. Improves balance
  4. Requires 3 point control
10.  If the footplates are too high:
  1. Increased pressure occurs at the ITs
  2. Another angle footrest hanger is required
  3. Decreased pressure occurs at the ITs
  4. The seat depth is too long