Pediatric PT--Developmental Coordination
Disorder UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
If a child is diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) how long is it expected
to last? - CORRECT ANSWER - for life
p. 498
What percentage of school-age children have DCD? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-6%
p. 498
Compared to their peers, children with DCD have lower or decreased ________, _________,
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER - activity level, anaerobic power, muscle strength
p. 519
Children with ADHD but not DCD will appear clumsy? True or False - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
p. 519
What is ADHD associated with DCD called? - CORRECT ANSWER - DAMP
(dysfunction of attention, motor control, and perception)
p. 519
What approaches are used to target intervention at the level of activity limitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Task-specific and cognitive approaches (implement strategies that emphasize
participation without risk of injury and prevent physical effects of inactivity)
p. 519
, What can PE teachers do to help DCD children? - CORRECT ANSWER - Teachers can
learn to "MATCH" tasks that fit needs of DCD child. (Modify task, Alter expectations, Teach
strategies, Change environment, Help by understanding)
p. 519
What are some specific strategies to help child with DCD in PE? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Emphasize fun, effort and participation and not proficiency; noncompetitive games; divide into
smaller groups; use DCD child as model when giving instruction to class; modify equipment
p. 519, 520
In the school playground, what activities should DCD child be guided to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Running or playing tag instead of ball games
p. 520
What type of motor skills develop relatively spontaneously for DCD child? - CORRECT
ANSWER - sitting, grasping, crawling (early milestone)
p. 520
What type of motor skill do they have difficulty with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coordination difficulty when skill have to be purposely learned (e.g., catching and kicking a ball)
and especially if it requires greater precision, continuous adaptability and hand eye coordination
(e.g., basketball, football, baseball, hockey)
p. 520
What activities are well suited for DCD child and why? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Swimming, skating, skiing, cycling because they contain repetitive sequencing and do not
require constant monitoring of feedback during performance. They can do these for the rest of
their life.
p. 520
What types of activities are appropriate for adolescents and adults with DCD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Activities with minimized competition and need for quick motor response.
Disorder UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
If a child is diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) how long is it expected
to last? - CORRECT ANSWER - for life
p. 498
What percentage of school-age children have DCD? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-6%
p. 498
Compared to their peers, children with DCD have lower or decreased ________, _________,
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER - activity level, anaerobic power, muscle strength
p. 519
Children with ADHD but not DCD will appear clumsy? True or False - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
p. 519
What is ADHD associated with DCD called? - CORRECT ANSWER - DAMP
(dysfunction of attention, motor control, and perception)
p. 519
What approaches are used to target intervention at the level of activity limitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Task-specific and cognitive approaches (implement strategies that emphasize
participation without risk of injury and prevent physical effects of inactivity)
p. 519
, What can PE teachers do to help DCD children? - CORRECT ANSWER - Teachers can
learn to "MATCH" tasks that fit needs of DCD child. (Modify task, Alter expectations, Teach
strategies, Change environment, Help by understanding)
p. 519
What are some specific strategies to help child with DCD in PE? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Emphasize fun, effort and participation and not proficiency; noncompetitive games; divide into
smaller groups; use DCD child as model when giving instruction to class; modify equipment
p. 519, 520
In the school playground, what activities should DCD child be guided to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Running or playing tag instead of ball games
p. 520
What type of motor skills develop relatively spontaneously for DCD child? - CORRECT
ANSWER - sitting, grasping, crawling (early milestone)
p. 520
What type of motor skill do they have difficulty with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coordination difficulty when skill have to be purposely learned (e.g., catching and kicking a ball)
and especially if it requires greater precision, continuous adaptability and hand eye coordination
(e.g., basketball, football, baseball, hockey)
p. 520
What activities are well suited for DCD child and why? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Swimming, skating, skiing, cycling because they contain repetitive sequencing and do not
require constant monitoring of feedback during performance. They can do these for the rest of
their life.
p. 520
What types of activities are appropriate for adolescents and adults with DCD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Activities with minimized competition and need for quick motor response.
