RESNA ATP - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Impairment - ANS Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure
or function.
DYSARTHIA - ANS Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles
are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer
patients.
APRAXIA - ANS Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull
utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - ANS LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE
CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - ANS MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - ANS FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO
APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A.D.A - ANS AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR
MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - ANS when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - ANS PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES.
INTRINSIC ENABLER - ANS what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - ANS PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL, COGNITION
AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - ANS AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - ANS ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - ANS TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANS WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
FORCES ARE BALANCED
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANS WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE BODY DURING
MOVEMENT
TORQUE - ANS A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND AN AXIS
MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - ANS 1ST - INERTIA - IS A BODY AT REST UNITL ACTED BY AN
EXTERNAL FORCE.
2ND - ACCELERATION WILL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONED TO ANY UNBALANCED FORCE APPLIED.
3RD - For EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN OPPOSITE REACTION.
DYSPHAGIA & Aphagia - ANS SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT.
A GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION. Dysphagia has many causes. Any condition that weakens
or damages the muscles and nerves used for swallowing may cause dysphagia. For example,
people with diseases of the nervous system, such as cerebral palsy or Parkinson's disease, often
have problems swallowing. Additionally, stroke or head injury may affect the coordination of the
swallowing muscles or limit sensation in the mouth and throat. An infection or irritation can
cause narrowing of the esophagus.
PIAGETS FOUR STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - ANS 1. SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2
YEARS
2. PREOPERATIONAL 2-7 YEARS
3.CONCRETE OPERATIONAL 7-11 YEARS.
4. FORMAL OPERATION 11-ADULT
STAGE BIRTH-2 YEARS - ANS SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - ANS PREOPERATIONAL
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Impairment - ANS Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure
or function.
DYSARTHIA - ANS Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles
are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer
patients.
APRAXIA - ANS Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull
utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - ANS LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE
CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - ANS MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - ANS FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO
APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A.D.A - ANS AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR
MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - ANS when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - ANS PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES.
INTRINSIC ENABLER - ANS what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - ANS PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL, COGNITION
AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - ANS AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - ANS ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - ANS TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANS WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
FORCES ARE BALANCED
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANS WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE BODY DURING
MOVEMENT
TORQUE - ANS A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND AN AXIS
MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - ANS 1ST - INERTIA - IS A BODY AT REST UNITL ACTED BY AN
EXTERNAL FORCE.
2ND - ACCELERATION WILL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONED TO ANY UNBALANCED FORCE APPLIED.
3RD - For EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN OPPOSITE REACTION.
DYSPHAGIA & Aphagia - ANS SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT.
A GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION. Dysphagia has many causes. Any condition that weakens
or damages the muscles and nerves used for swallowing may cause dysphagia. For example,
people with diseases of the nervous system, such as cerebral palsy or Parkinson's disease, often
have problems swallowing. Additionally, stroke or head injury may affect the coordination of the
swallowing muscles or limit sensation in the mouth and throat. An infection or irritation can
cause narrowing of the esophagus.
PIAGETS FOUR STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - ANS 1. SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2
YEARS
2. PREOPERATIONAL 2-7 YEARS
3.CONCRETE OPERATIONAL 7-11 YEARS.
4. FORMAL OPERATION 11-ADULT
STAGE BIRTH-2 YEARS - ANS SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - ANS PREOPERATIONAL
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
