PCM Final Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers
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measuring seat depth ✔Correct Answer-distance from posterior butt to popliteal fold, minus
2"
measuring seat height ✔Correct Answer-distance from bottom of heel to popliteal fold, plus
2"
measuring seat width ✔Correct Answer-distance between the widest aspects of the hip, butt,
or thigh, plus 2"
measuring leg length ✔Correct Answer-distance from bottom of heel to popliteal fold
measuring back height ✔Correct Answer-distance from the seat of chair to armpit with the
shoulder in 90 degrees of flexion, minus 4"
measuring armrest height ✔Correct Answer-distance between the seat of the chair and the
olecranon process with elbow flexed to 90 degrees, plus 1"
average seat depth ✔Correct Answer-16-16.5 inches
average seat height ✔Correct Answer-19.5-20.5 inches
average seat width ✔Correct Answer-18 inches
average leg length ✔Correct Answer-17.5-18.5 inches
average back height ✔Correct Answer-16-16.5 inches
average armrest height ✔Correct Answer-9 inches above the chair seat
what is the weight limit for a standard adult wheel chair? ✔Correct Answer-less than 200
pounds
how much does an ultralight wheelchair weigh? ✔Correct Answer-12-30 pounds
what is the weight limit for an ultralight wheelchair? ✔Correct Answer-300 pounds
a wheelchair designed for people with body build smaller than an adult, but larger than a child
✔Correct Answer-intermediate or junior wheelchair
, type of wheelchair that permits adjustments in the frame to accomodate growth of the user
✔Correct Answer-growing wheelchair
what is the approximate age limit for child or youth wheelchair ✔Correct Answer-up to 6
years old
what type of wheelchair has large drive wheels in the front and caster wheels in the back,
making it more difficult to propel? ✔Correct Answer-indoor wheelchair
what type of wheelchair is the seat lowered approximately 2 inches to allow the lower
extremities to propel the chair? ✔Correct Answer-hemiplegic wheel chair
what type of wheelchair has rear wheel axels approximately 2 inches posterior to normal
position to widen base of support ✔Correct Answer-amputee wheel chair
what type of wheelchair has low back, cambered (tilted-in) wheels, and is lightweight?
✔Correct Answer-sports wheel chair
what are potential adverse affects of seat depth being too low or too high? ✔Correct Answer-
too low: decreased trunk stability
too high: increased pressure on popliteal area
what are potential adverse affects of seat height being too high or too low? ✔Correct Answer-
too high: insufficient trunk support
too low: difficulty with transfers
what are potential adverse affects of seat width being too wide or too narrow ✔Correct
Answer-too wide: difficulty reaching the hand rims
too narrow: excessive pressure on greater trochanters
what are potential adverse affects of leg length being too long or too high? ✔Correct Answer-
too long: pressure on posterior aspect of distal femur
too high: pressure on ischial tuberosities
what are potential adverse affects of back height being too high or too low? ✔Correct
Answer-too high: difficulty propelling chair because it will be difficult to use arms comfortably
too low: decreased trunk stability
what are potential adverse affects of arm rest height being too high or too low ✔Correct
Answer-too high: difficult reaching hand rims
too low: posture issues, inadequate balance, difficulty pushing sit to stand
name the 6 upper extremity gross muscle strength tests ✔Correct Answer-shoulder abduction
shoulder adduction
|Actual Complete Exam |Already Graded A+
measuring seat depth ✔Correct Answer-distance from posterior butt to popliteal fold, minus
2"
measuring seat height ✔Correct Answer-distance from bottom of heel to popliteal fold, plus
2"
measuring seat width ✔Correct Answer-distance between the widest aspects of the hip, butt,
or thigh, plus 2"
measuring leg length ✔Correct Answer-distance from bottom of heel to popliteal fold
measuring back height ✔Correct Answer-distance from the seat of chair to armpit with the
shoulder in 90 degrees of flexion, minus 4"
measuring armrest height ✔Correct Answer-distance between the seat of the chair and the
olecranon process with elbow flexed to 90 degrees, plus 1"
average seat depth ✔Correct Answer-16-16.5 inches
average seat height ✔Correct Answer-19.5-20.5 inches
average seat width ✔Correct Answer-18 inches
average leg length ✔Correct Answer-17.5-18.5 inches
average back height ✔Correct Answer-16-16.5 inches
average armrest height ✔Correct Answer-9 inches above the chair seat
what is the weight limit for a standard adult wheel chair? ✔Correct Answer-less than 200
pounds
how much does an ultralight wheelchair weigh? ✔Correct Answer-12-30 pounds
what is the weight limit for an ultralight wheelchair? ✔Correct Answer-300 pounds
a wheelchair designed for people with body build smaller than an adult, but larger than a child
✔Correct Answer-intermediate or junior wheelchair
, type of wheelchair that permits adjustments in the frame to accomodate growth of the user
✔Correct Answer-growing wheelchair
what is the approximate age limit for child or youth wheelchair ✔Correct Answer-up to 6
years old
what type of wheelchair has large drive wheels in the front and caster wheels in the back,
making it more difficult to propel? ✔Correct Answer-indoor wheelchair
what type of wheelchair is the seat lowered approximately 2 inches to allow the lower
extremities to propel the chair? ✔Correct Answer-hemiplegic wheel chair
what type of wheelchair has rear wheel axels approximately 2 inches posterior to normal
position to widen base of support ✔Correct Answer-amputee wheel chair
what type of wheelchair has low back, cambered (tilted-in) wheels, and is lightweight?
✔Correct Answer-sports wheel chair
what are potential adverse affects of seat depth being too low or too high? ✔Correct Answer-
too low: decreased trunk stability
too high: increased pressure on popliteal area
what are potential adverse affects of seat height being too high or too low? ✔Correct Answer-
too high: insufficient trunk support
too low: difficulty with transfers
what are potential adverse affects of seat width being too wide or too narrow ✔Correct
Answer-too wide: difficulty reaching the hand rims
too narrow: excessive pressure on greater trochanters
what are potential adverse affects of leg length being too long or too high? ✔Correct Answer-
too long: pressure on posterior aspect of distal femur
too high: pressure on ischial tuberosities
what are potential adverse affects of back height being too high or too low? ✔Correct
Answer-too high: difficulty propelling chair because it will be difficult to use arms comfortably
too low: decreased trunk stability
what are potential adverse affects of arm rest height being too high or too low ✔Correct
Answer-too high: difficult reaching hand rims
too low: posture issues, inadequate balance, difficulty pushing sit to stand
name the 6 upper extremity gross muscle strength tests ✔Correct Answer-shoulder abduction
shoulder adduction
