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Which of the following patients has the most stable base of support?

Helen is a 73 year old woman who sustained a right hip fracture due to a fall at home.  She is now partial weight bearing (PWB) on the right lower extremity and is being treated in the skilled nursing facility where you work.  She has decreased balance (which led to her fall) and Diabetes Mellitus. She had a mild myocardial infarct eight years ago and is on 2 Liters of oxygen.  During gait training, the PTA pulls the oxygen tank behind them as they walk. Which of the following is the most appropriate assistive device for Helen?

You are working with a patient whose wheelchair fits her perfectly.  However, she has started to develop a wound on her ischial tuberosity and you suggest that a special wheelchair cushion be ordered for her.  The new therapist on the team says, “I’m concerned.  Once you add a wheelchair cushion, it may cause her to have poor posture because her arm rests will be too low.”  Is this therapist’s statement true or false?

Which of the following measurements indicates that the patient’s cane is at the appropriate height?

Your patient’s heel just made contact with the floor.  Which of the following would you expect to see NEXT?

Which wheelchair pictured below has leg rests that swing out of the way? Answer A: wcA.jpg Answer B: wcB.jpg

What is the normal value for shoulder abduction? [BLANK-1]

Which of the following is NOT considered when selecting the most appropriate assistive device for a patient?

During a game of football, the running back tries to get the football to the end zone without being tackled to the ground.  Which of the following statements regarding the running back’s body mechanics is true?

Today you worked with your patient, Ruth, in a skilled nursing facility.  She is in a wheelchair due to general weakness and deconditioning.  During your treatment session today, you taught Ruth how to provide pressure relief while sitting in her wheelchair by utilizing the “wheelchair push-up” technique.  You also taught Ruth how to propel herself in her wheelchair.  When you brought her back to her room, she told you that she was experiencing some soreness.  When you investigated, you discovered a stage I pressure injury on her left greater trochanter.  You taught Ruth how to propel herself down the hallway and to turn right into the dining room.  Which of the following best describes your instructions for turning the wheelchair to the right?