Equipment use, positioning, infection control, and emergency response concepts tested on the NPTE non-systems content area.
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- When fitting axillary crutches, how far should each crutch tip be placed from the foot (front and to the side)?
- About 2 inches (5 cm) to the front and 2 inches to the side of each foot
- Where should the hand grip of a properly fitted crutch be positioned?
- At the level of the wrist crease, with the elbow flexed about 20-30 degrees
- How much clearance should there be between the top of the axillary crutch pad and the axilla?
- About 2-3 finger widths (roughly 1.5-2 inches)
- A patient uses a single cane. On which side of the body should it be held?
- The side opposite the involved or weaker leg
- What gait pattern uses two crutches with one leg kept fully non-weight-bearing?
- Three-point gait pattern
- What gait pattern is the most stable but slowest, advancing each limb one at a time in a set sequence?
- Four-point gait pattern
- What gait pattern is faster than the four-point pattern and advances an assistive device with the opposite leg together in pairs?
- Two-point gait pattern
- What gait pattern involves advancing both crutches together and then swinging both legs to meet them?
- Swing-to gait pattern
- What gait pattern involves advancing both crutches together and then swinging both legs past the crutches?
- Swing-through gait pattern
- What is the approximate standard seat height of a manual wheelchair?
- About 20 inches (51 cm) from the floor
- What is the purpose of anti-tipping devices on a wheelchair?
- To prevent the wheelchair from tipping backward
- A front-wheeled walker is often indicated for which type of patient?
- A patient who cannot safely lift and advance a standard walker
- A hemi-walker is designed for what kind of patient?
- A patient who can use only one hand/arm but needs more stability than a cane provides
- What is the primary purpose of a gait belt during transfers or ambulation?
- To give the therapist a secure hold for guarding and assisting the patient
- What device is used to measure joint range of motion?
- A goniometer