APENS TEST C.A.P.E. QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Activities which address muscular fitness should be included in movement programs for
individual with mental retardation specifically to - Correct Answer- Address Hypotonus
individuals who have impaired vestibular function will compensate by relying on -
Correct Answer- Vision and proprioception
Chris, an elementary student with a receptive language disorder, has age appropriate
motor skills but seems lost in PE. The least intrusive way to improve communication wit
Christ would be - Correct Answer- To incorporate nonverbal communication such as
written class notes or picture schedules into all activities.
Students who are visually disabled or blind tend to have problems with body image due
to - Correct Answer- Lack of visual modeling
The following prominent medical condition that affects the achievement of health related
fitness in individuals with mental retardation is - Correct Answer- Ventricular Septal
Defect
A teacher may need to structure the environment for students with low cognitive ability
to enhance - Correct Answer- Attention to task
When participating in motor activities, the success of individuals who display limited
coordination skills is often dependent on the - Correct Answer- Extent to which rules of
the game or activity have been modified
Safety may be a problem for individuals with learning disabilities due to a prevalence of
- Correct Answer- Social imperceptions
Since individuals with muscular dystrophy often exhibit muscular atrophy, adapted
physical educators should provide activities that - Correct Answer- Maintain current
levels of muscular strength and endurance
An atypical movement pattern commonly observed during the neonatal period among
infants exposed prenatally to drugs is - Correct Answer- tremors of the limbs, face, or
trunk
A child exposed prenatally to drugs would most likely exhibit motor performance deficits
because of - Correct Answer- metabolic disorders
Abnormalities in muscle tone stemming from with prenatal exposure to drugs can result
in - Correct Answer- Poor quality of movements
, Medical screening for an individual with glaucoma is necessary before beginning a
physical activity program to identify contraindicated activities that may result in - Correct
Answer- Increased intraocular pressure
When asking individuals with mental retardation who are hypotonic to perform agility
activities, it may be necessary to - Correct Answer- Make adaptations which address
their limited stability
Immediate and ongoing reinforcement is needed to help individuals with mental
retardation - Correct Answer- keep motivated
Individuals with mental retardation may have difficulty in inclusive physical education
settings due to - Correct Answer- Difficulty acquiring motor skills and patterns
Retinal detachment may become worse in PE due to - Correct Answer- Jarring during
high impact activities
Individuals who display poor balance skills - Correct Answer- May have difficulty
developing fundamental locomotor motor skills
The muscle's ability to contract and sustain prolonged contraction is affected by the
following conditions - Correct Answer- Cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy
The muscle property of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is - Correct Answer- Loss of
muscular contractibility
Participation in physical activity should be implemented for individuals with disabilities to
- Correct Answer- Retain Functional capabilities
The exercise intervention for individuals with physical disabilities that is most
appropriate is - Correct Answer- Strengthening functional muscle groups
In individuals with cerebral palsy, loss of strength will occur in the following - Correct
Answer- Extensors
Individuals with disabilities should avoid bouncy and jerky movements as they may
invoke the - Correct Answer- Stretch reflex
A condition that often results in a weakening of the respiratory muscles is - Correct
Answer- Muscular dystrophy
ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) would be a more effective way of gauging exercise
for the following population - Correct Answer- Spinal Cord injured quadriplegia
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Activities which address muscular fitness should be included in movement programs for
individual with mental retardation specifically to - Correct Answer- Address Hypotonus
individuals who have impaired vestibular function will compensate by relying on -
Correct Answer- Vision and proprioception
Chris, an elementary student with a receptive language disorder, has age appropriate
motor skills but seems lost in PE. The least intrusive way to improve communication wit
Christ would be - Correct Answer- To incorporate nonverbal communication such as
written class notes or picture schedules into all activities.
Students who are visually disabled or blind tend to have problems with body image due
to - Correct Answer- Lack of visual modeling
The following prominent medical condition that affects the achievement of health related
fitness in individuals with mental retardation is - Correct Answer- Ventricular Septal
Defect
A teacher may need to structure the environment for students with low cognitive ability
to enhance - Correct Answer- Attention to task
When participating in motor activities, the success of individuals who display limited
coordination skills is often dependent on the - Correct Answer- Extent to which rules of
the game or activity have been modified
Safety may be a problem for individuals with learning disabilities due to a prevalence of
- Correct Answer- Social imperceptions
Since individuals with muscular dystrophy often exhibit muscular atrophy, adapted
physical educators should provide activities that - Correct Answer- Maintain current
levels of muscular strength and endurance
An atypical movement pattern commonly observed during the neonatal period among
infants exposed prenatally to drugs is - Correct Answer- tremors of the limbs, face, or
trunk
A child exposed prenatally to drugs would most likely exhibit motor performance deficits
because of - Correct Answer- metabolic disorders
Abnormalities in muscle tone stemming from with prenatal exposure to drugs can result
in - Correct Answer- Poor quality of movements
, Medical screening for an individual with glaucoma is necessary before beginning a
physical activity program to identify contraindicated activities that may result in - Correct
Answer- Increased intraocular pressure
When asking individuals with mental retardation who are hypotonic to perform agility
activities, it may be necessary to - Correct Answer- Make adaptations which address
their limited stability
Immediate and ongoing reinforcement is needed to help individuals with mental
retardation - Correct Answer- keep motivated
Individuals with mental retardation may have difficulty in inclusive physical education
settings due to - Correct Answer- Difficulty acquiring motor skills and patterns
Retinal detachment may become worse in PE due to - Correct Answer- Jarring during
high impact activities
Individuals who display poor balance skills - Correct Answer- May have difficulty
developing fundamental locomotor motor skills
The muscle's ability to contract and sustain prolonged contraction is affected by the
following conditions - Correct Answer- Cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy
The muscle property of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is - Correct Answer- Loss of
muscular contractibility
Participation in physical activity should be implemented for individuals with disabilities to
- Correct Answer- Retain Functional capabilities
The exercise intervention for individuals with physical disabilities that is most
appropriate is - Correct Answer- Strengthening functional muscle groups
In individuals with cerebral palsy, loss of strength will occur in the following - Correct
Answer- Extensors
Individuals with disabilities should avoid bouncy and jerky movements as they may
invoke the - Correct Answer- Stretch reflex
A condition that often results in a weakening of the respiratory muscles is - Correct
Answer- Muscular dystrophy
ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) would be a more effective way of gauging exercise
for the following population - Correct Answer- Spinal Cord injured quadriplegia
