RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive
Technology Terms
Impairment - Answer-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or
function.
DYSARTHIA - Answer-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 - Answer-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances.
DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - Answer-LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR
AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - Answer-MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - Answer-FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO APPLY
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
A.D.A - Answer-AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT.
REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - Answer-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
,ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - Answer-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 - Answer-what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - Answer-PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL, COGNITION AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - Answer-AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - Answer-ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - Answer-TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answer-WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FORCES
ARE BALANCED
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answer-WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE BODY DURING
MOVEMENT
, TORQUE - Answer-A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND AN AXIS MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - Answer-PREOPERATIONAL
CHILD BEGINS TO USE SYMBOLS AND INTERNAL IMAGES; PROBLEM SOLVING IS UNSYSTEMATIC AND
ILLOGICAL.
STAGE 7-11 YEARS - Answer-CONCERETE OPERATIONS.
Technology Terms
Impairment - Answer-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or
function.
DYSARTHIA - Answer-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 - Answer-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances.
DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - Answer-LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR
AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - Answer-MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - Answer-FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO APPLY
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
A.D.A - Answer-AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT.
REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - Answer-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
,ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - Answer-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 - Answer-what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - Answer-PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL, COGNITION AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - Answer-AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - Answer-ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - Answer-TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answer-WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FORCES
ARE BALANCED
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answer-WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE BODY DURING
MOVEMENT
, TORQUE - Answer-A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND AN AXIS MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - Answer-PREOPERATIONAL
CHILD BEGINS TO USE SYMBOLS AND INTERNAL IMAGES; PROBLEM SOLVING IS UNSYSTEMATIC AND
ILLOGICAL.
STAGE 7-11 YEARS - Answer-CONCERETE OPERATIONS.
