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Wheelchair Seating for Kids: What's Different?

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1.  Pediatric seating must accommodate the following:
  1. Growth
  2. Orthopedic changes
  3. Tone management
  4. All of the above
2.  Pediatric seating must accommodate a wide range of body dimensions. What seating and mobility base are most often used for infants?
  1. Adaptive strollers
  2. Tilt in space manual wheelchairs
  3. Reclining manual wheelchairs
  4. Ultralight manual wheelchairs
3.  Which category of wheelchair seating systems incorporates the most growth?
  1. Off the shelf cushions
  2. Off the shelf backs
  3. Linear seating systems
  4. Molded seating systems
4.  Which of the following diagnoses are progressive, requiring ongoing changes to the seating system?
  1. Cerebral palsy
  2. Muscle disorders
  3. Spinal cord injury
  4. Traumatic brain injury
5.  Which of the following orthopedic surgeries impact wheelchair seating?
  1. Tendon releases
  2. Derotational osteotomies
  3. Spinal fusions
  4. All of the above
6.  Why can the addition of a G-Tube require a change to wheelchair seating?
  1. The child may gain a large percentage of their body weight
  2. Leakage could impact the seating materials
  3. It is important not to cover the G-Tube with any seating components so the caregivers can access the tube
  4. It is important not to cover the G-Tube with any seating components so that the area is not under pressure
7.  How can tone management interventions impact wheelchair seating requirements?
  1. Reduced muscle tone
  2. Increased range of motion
  3. Changes in muscle strength
  4. All of the above
8.  What changes in posture are seen in a client who is receiving too much tone medication?
  1. Increased trunk and head control
  2. Reduced trunk and head control
  3. Decreased ability to manage secretions
  4. B and C
9.  Why are spinal curvatures prone to rapid changes specifically in the pediatric population?
  1. Growth
  2. Muscle imbalance
  3. Muscle weakness
  4. Muscle tone
10.  What can lead to hip subluxation and dislocation in the pediatric population?
  1. Osteoporosis
  2. Lack of weightbearing
  3. Wheelchair positioning
  4. Tendon releases

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