PTA 110 MIDTERM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which wheelchair feature would be most beneficial when the user has only one functional upper
extremity and no functional lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One-arm drive
What adverse effect may a user experience if the footplates of the wheelchair are too low? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Increased pressure to the distal posterior aspect of the thigh
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat height? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
distance from the user's heel to popliteal fold, plus 2 inches.
How should a patient using both upper extremities for wheelchair propulsion be taught to navigate up a
particularly steep ramp or incline? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Facing forward, moving in a zigzag fashion
Which of the following is not an advantage of a chair cushion? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eliminates
pressure completely to the ischial tuberosities
Which of the following wheelchair maintenance activities is not recommended? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immersing the chair in water or spraying it with a hose to remove debris.
What is a potential disadvantage of a sling or hammock seat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the options
are correct
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat depth? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A 2-3 finger
width distance from the user's popliteal fossa and the front edge of the seat cushion.
How does the "amputee" wheelchair differ from standard wheelchairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
rear wheel axles are positioned 2 inches posterior to their normal position.
Which actions enable the user to produce the quickest right turn of the wheelchair? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Push forward on the left handrim, and pull back on the right handrim.
, How should the inferior angles of the scapulae be positioned relative to the top of the back upholstery
of a properly fitted wheelchair? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About one fingerbreadth above the back
upholstery.
When a wheelchair user performs a "wheelie" or "pop-up," which wheels are elevated? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Both caster wheels
How does the "hemiplegic" wheelchair differ from standard wheelchairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
seat is lowered approximately 2 inches
Which wheelchair feature is important for a patient who performs a lateral scoot, squat pivot, or sliding
board transfer in the sitting posture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Removable armrests
Which wheelchair dimension should be examined if excessive pressure to the greater trochanters is
noted? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Seat width
Which wheelchair feature would be most beneficial for a user who has poor trunk stability? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chest strap and pelvic positioning belts
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat width? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A vertical
hand width distance between the most lateral aspects of the user's lateral leg surface.
When propelling a wheelchair up an incline, in which direction should the patient lean? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Forward
How much weight are standard adult wheelchairs designed to carry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less than
200 pounds
What type of transfer assistance is used when the patient performs only 25% to 49% of the activity? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Maximal assistance
Which wheelchair feature would be most beneficial when the user has only one functional upper
extremity and no functional lower extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One-arm drive
What adverse effect may a user experience if the footplates of the wheelchair are too low? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Increased pressure to the distal posterior aspect of the thigh
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat height? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
distance from the user's heel to popliteal fold, plus 2 inches.
How should a patient using both upper extremities for wheelchair propulsion be taught to navigate up a
particularly steep ramp or incline? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Facing forward, moving in a zigzag fashion
Which of the following is not an advantage of a chair cushion? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eliminates
pressure completely to the ischial tuberosities
Which of the following wheelchair maintenance activities is not recommended? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immersing the chair in water or spraying it with a hose to remove debris.
What is a potential disadvantage of a sling or hammock seat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the options
are correct
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat depth? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A 2-3 finger
width distance from the user's popliteal fossa and the front edge of the seat cushion.
How does the "amputee" wheelchair differ from standard wheelchairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
rear wheel axles are positioned 2 inches posterior to their normal position.
Which actions enable the user to produce the quickest right turn of the wheelchair? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Push forward on the left handrim, and pull back on the right handrim.
, How should the inferior angles of the scapulae be positioned relative to the top of the back upholstery
of a properly fitted wheelchair? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅About one fingerbreadth above the back
upholstery.
When a wheelchair user performs a "wheelie" or "pop-up," which wheels are elevated? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Both caster wheels
How does the "hemiplegic" wheelchair differ from standard wheelchairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
seat is lowered approximately 2 inches
Which wheelchair feature is important for a patient who performs a lateral scoot, squat pivot, or sliding
board transfer in the sitting posture? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Removable armrests
Which wheelchair dimension should be examined if excessive pressure to the greater trochanters is
noted? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Seat width
Which wheelchair feature would be most beneficial for a user who has poor trunk stability? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Chest strap and pelvic positioning belts
What distance is used to determine proper wheelchair seat width? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A vertical
hand width distance between the most lateral aspects of the user's lateral leg surface.
When propelling a wheelchair up an incline, in which direction should the patient lean? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Forward
How much weight are standard adult wheelchairs designed to carry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Less than
200 pounds
What type of transfer assistance is used when the patient performs only 25% to 49% of the activity? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Maximal assistance
