Adaptive Equipment & Vehicle Modifications Flashcards

Which adaptive device attaches to the steering wheel and allows a driver to rotate it effectively using only one hand?

Answer: Spinner knob

A spinner knob attaches to the steering wheel rim and provides a gripping point that allows the driver to rotate the wheel with one hand.

Push-pull hand controls are designed primarily to allow a driver to:

Answer: Operate the accelerator and brake using hand movements instead of foot pedals

Push-pull hand controls substitute for foot pedals, letting drivers with lower limb impairments operate the accelerator and brake with their hands.

A left foot accelerator is most clinically indicated for a driver who:

Answer: Has a right lower limb impairment preventing safe use of the standard right-side accelerator

A left foot accelerator is indicated when the driver cannot safely operate the standard accelerator with their right foot due to a right lower limb impairment.

Which adaptive equipment combination is typically most appropriate for a driver with C6-level tetraplegia?

Answer: Tri-pin hand control with a steering device

At C6, the driver has wrist extension but limited hand grasp, making a tri-pin hand control and steering device appropriate to compensate for limited grip function.

The NMEDA Quality Assurance Program (QAP) primarily ensures that:

Answer: Mobility equipment dealers meet established industry quality and safety standards

NMEDA's QAP certifies that mobility equipment dealers comply with specific quality, safety, and training requirements for installing adaptive driving equipment.

Reduced effort steering systems are most indicated for clients who present with:

Answer: Upper extremity weakness or limited range of motion that reduces steering force output

Reduced effort steering systems lower the force required to turn the steering wheel, directly compensating for upper extremity weakness or limited range of motion.

Before recommending any adaptive driving equipment, what must a driver rehabilitation specialist document first?

Answer: The client's functional abilities and limitations identified through clinical evaluation

A thorough clinical evaluation of the client's functional abilities and limitations must be completed and documented before any adaptive equipment recommendation is made.