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Wheelchair Mobility: Optimizing Driving in Power Wheelchairs

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1.  Improved efficiency in power wheelchair driving leads to: Less motor effort Energy conservation Reduced fatigue All of the above

2.  Which Drive Wheel Configuration has the larger turning radius? Front Wheel Mid Wheel Rear Wheel All Wheel

3.  Which Drive Wheel Configuration DOES NOT ALLOW the knees to be positioned at 90 degrees of flexion? Front Wheel Mid Wheel Rear Wheel Standard Wheel

4.  Which Drive Wheel Configuration is most intuitive? Front Wheel Mid Wheel Rear Wheel None of the above

5.  When mounting a mini proportional joystick by the hand, what mounting strategy is critical? Height of the handle in relation to the mounting surface Providing adequate postural support to the forearm, wrist and even hand Choosing the best joystick position in relation to the client All of the above

6.  Which of the following can pull a power wheelchair off course? Slopes and inclines Obstacles at only one wheel Varied terrain All of the above

7.  Tracking Technologies: Decrease required switch activations Increase time to drive between locations Increase effort Increase required joystick movements

8.  A power wheelchair is overly responsive. What programming parameter needs to be changed? Short Throw Sensitivity Deadband Changing Axes

9.  A client with muscle weakness if having difficulty moving the joystick through full travel. What parameter may help? Short Throw Sensitivity Deadband Changing Axes

10.  What methods can be used to access Reverse when using a Head Array? Mode switch to toggle Forward and Reverse Standby Rear Pad All of the above