SMS Study Guide 2026
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📋 SMS Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SMS Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample SMS Questions & Answers
1. Which power wheelchair drive configuration provides the tightest turning radius?
Mid-wheel drive power wheelchairs have the drive wheels under the user's center of gravity, enabling a very tight turning radius ideal for indoor navigation.
2. The SMS (Seating and Mobility Specialist) credential is awarded by:
NRRTS awards the SMS (Seating and Mobility Specialist) credential to rehabilitation technology suppliers who demonstrate competency in seating and mobility.
3. A seating specialist evaluating a client with Friedreich's ataxia should prioritize which intervention for the PRIMARY trunk control challenge?
Friedreich's ataxia produces progressive cerebellar ataxia with trunk instability in multiple planes; lateral trunk supports address the characteristic oscillatory trunk movement.
4. The concept of 'wheelchair skills training' includes which of the following techniques?
Wheelchair skills training encompasses functional skills such as propulsion efficiency, curb negotiation, wheelie performance, and ramp and obstacle navigation.
5. When a client with a new pressure injury needs to continue wheelchair use, the SMS clinician's FIRST priority should be:
The seating system must be urgently modified to eliminate or redistribute pressure at the wound site to allow healing while allowing continued mobility.
6. Which accessory improves safety when transferring into and out of a wheelchair?
Swing-away footrests can be moved out of the way or removed entirely, clearing the space in front of the wheelchair. This provides an unobstructed path for the user's feet during transfers, significantly reducing the risk of tripping or entanglement. This feature greatly improves safety and ease during transfers.