Complex Rehab Technology Products Flashcards
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The Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) is BEST used during the CRT process to:
Answer: Assess a client's ability to safely operate a manual or power wheelchair in real-world tasks
The WST is a standardized outcome measure used to evaluate wheelchair user skills across a range of real-world mobility tasks.
A client with incomplete SCI at C6 asks about manual wheelchair options. Which wheelchair design would BEST optimize independent propulsion for this level?
Answer: Ultra-lightweight rigid frame wheelchair with contoured handrims
An ultra-lightweight rigid frame wheelchair reduces rolling resistance and energy expenditure, and contoured or friction-coated handrims compensate for reduced grip strength at C6.
Which of the following is a primary function of the Anti-Tip device on a manual tilt wheelchair?
Answer: Prevents the wheelchair from tipping backward when climbing curbs or ramps
Anti-tip devices are small rear-mounted wheels or extensions that prevent the wheelchair from tipping backward, especially when ascending ramps or popping wheelies.
When a power wheelchair user's controller displays a fault code indicating a right motor error, the CRT supplier should FIRST:
Answer: Consult the manufacturer's fault code guide and perform diagnostic checks before ordering parts
Fault codes must be interpreted using the manufacturer's diagnostic guide; the error may indicate a wiring, connector, or motor issue requiring targeted troubleshooting before replacement.
For a client who requires a power seat elevation system, the PRIMARY clinical justification is typically:
Answer: To improve line-of-sight for social interaction and functional reach
Power seat elevation is primarily justified to improve eye-level communication, overhead reach, and participation in activities of daily living at countertop or standing height.
A client with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) develops scoliosis. What seating modification is MOST appropriate to address this condition?
Answer: Add a lateral trunk support contoured to accommodate the curve and prevent further progression
Lateral trunk supports contoured to the individual's spinal curve help accommodate existing scoliosis and reduce progression in clients with DMD.
In the context of CRT funding documentation, what does 'functional mobility' refer to?
Answer: The individual's capacity to move within their home and community to perform daily activities
Functional mobility describes the individual's ability to move within their environments to accomplish daily activities, which is the core justification for CRT coverage.