Mobility Assessments & Evaluations Flashcards
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A client with C4 tetraplegia is being evaluated for a power wheelchair. Which interface should be assessed FIRST given the level of injury?
Answer: Head array or breath control
At C4 tetraplegia, upper and lower limb motor function is severely limited, making head array or breath (sip-and-puff) controls the primary interfaces to evaluate first.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) in a CMC evaluation?
Answer: It quantifies a client's mobility across multiple environments and tasks
The FMA is a self-report tool that quantifies functional mobility across home, community, and social environments, supporting goal setting and outcomes tracking.
A client reports their wheelchair seat feels uncomfortable after 30 minutes. During reassessment, the CMC finds the cushion has bottomed out. What does this mean?
Answer: The cushion no longer provides adequate pressure redistribution as the client contacts the seat base
Bottoming out occurs when a cushion is compressed to the point where the user's weight transfers to the rigid seat base, eliminating pressure redistribution and increasing injury risk.
During a scooter evaluation, which factor would CONTRAINDICATE a scooter and instead support a power wheelchair recommendation?
Answer: Client has poor trunk control and cannot maintain upright posture while steering
Scooters require sufficient trunk control and bilateral hand strength for steering; poor trunk control makes a power wheelchair with postural support a safer recommendation.
A CMC is evaluating pediatric seating for a child with cerebral palsy who has significant extensor tone. Which seating feature is MOST important to address first?
Answer: Pelvic positioning and stability
Pelvic stability is the foundation of effective seating for clients with extensor tone; without a stable pelvis, all other postural supports are less effective.
When performing a manual wheelchair pushrim assessment, which ergonomic guideline relates to elbow angle during the push phase?
Answer: Elbow should be at 100–120 degrees when the hand contacts the top of the pushrim
An elbow angle of 100–120 degrees when hands contact the top of the pushrim optimizes mechanical advantage and reduces rotator cuff stress during propulsion.
Which document is the CMC primarily responsible for generating to justify medical necessity for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT)?
Answer: Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN)
The Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) is the detailed clinical document prepared by the evaluating therapist or CMC that justifies why specific CRT equipment is medically necessary.