RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive Technology Terms
2025-2026 most recent version Comprehensive
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A.D.A - CORRECT ANSWER: AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC
ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
Abasia - CORRECT ANSWER: Inability to walk
Abduct - CORRECT ANSWER: To move away from the body
Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Movement of an arm or a leg away from the axis of
the body
accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER: The act or process of adapting to change in the
physiologic or physiological environment to maintain homeostasis.
acetabulum, pl. acetabula - CORRECT ANSWER: The cup-shaped depression
containing the head of the femur, located at the juncture of the illium, ischium, and
pubis.
Achilles tendon reflex - CORRECT ANSWER: Planter flexion of the foot resultingfrom
contraction in response to a sharp tap on the gastrocnemius muscle at the back of the
ankle. Absence of this reflex may occur in patients with diabetes melitus or peripheral
neuropathy. Also called ankle reflex.
,Acoustic nerve - CORRECT ANSWER: Either of the pair of cranial nerves involved in
hearing and in maintaining equilibrium. Each acoustic nerve is composed of the
cochlear and vestibular nerves.
activity outputs - CORRECT ANSWER: communicating; moving from place to place;
manipulating objects for self-care, work, school, or recreation; performing cognitive
activities. AT either replaces or augments these outputs
Acute Disease - CORRECT ANSWER: A disease of sudden onset that causes signs
and symptoms that are severe and of relatively short duration.
Acute Phase - CORRECT ANSWER: The period in the course of a disease when
symptoms are most pronounced.
Adduct - CORRECT ANSWER: To draw a limb towards the median axis of the body
Adduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Movement of a limb toward the median axis of the
body
Adipose - CORRECT ANSWER: Pertaining to fat or fatty tissue.
Affect memory - CORRECT ANSWER: The emotional element that accompanies recall
of a significant experience
Alopecia - CORRECT ANSWER: Total or partial hair loss resulting from such conditions
as normal aging, endocrine or skin disorder, cancer chemotherapy, or drug reactions.
ALS - CORRECT ANSWER: AMYOTROPHIC LATERALS SLEROSIS.
MUSCLE WEAKNESS, IMPAIRMENT IN USE OF ARMS OR LEGS. PROGRESSIVE
, alterative keyboards for direct selection - CORRECT ANSWER: Touch Screens/Touch
Tablets,
Tongue Touch Keypad
Expanded keyboards
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: A progressive degenerative brain disease
characterized by diffuse atrophy throughout the cerebral cortex, along with senile
plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
Alzheimers Disease have most difficulty with - CORRECT ANSWER: Personal responce
systems. Hard for them to learn and remember
Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER: Memory loss resulting from such conditions as
hysteria, epilepsy, alcoholism, severe psychological trauma, and organic brain disease.
Anatomic position - CORRECT ANSWER: A body position in which the individual stands
erect, facing forward, with arms hanging at the sides, palms forward, and feet slighty
apart and pointing forward.
Anterior pelvic tilt - CORRECT ANSWER: best describe when rotation of the pelvis
when sitting is increase in a lumbar lordosis
Anterior pelvic tilt - CORRECT ANSWER: rotation of the pelvis when sitting if there is an
increase in lumbar lordosis
APHASIA - CORRECT ANSWER: LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE
SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
APRAXIA - CORRECT ANSWER: Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak
with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED
PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
2025-2026 most recent version Comprehensive
150 questions and verified answers accurate
solutions Already graded A+ Get it 100% correct
A.D.A - CORRECT ANSWER: AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC
ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
Abasia - CORRECT ANSWER: Inability to walk
Abduct - CORRECT ANSWER: To move away from the body
Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Movement of an arm or a leg away from the axis of
the body
accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER: The act or process of adapting to change in the
physiologic or physiological environment to maintain homeostasis.
acetabulum, pl. acetabula - CORRECT ANSWER: The cup-shaped depression
containing the head of the femur, located at the juncture of the illium, ischium, and
pubis.
Achilles tendon reflex - CORRECT ANSWER: Planter flexion of the foot resultingfrom
contraction in response to a sharp tap on the gastrocnemius muscle at the back of the
ankle. Absence of this reflex may occur in patients with diabetes melitus or peripheral
neuropathy. Also called ankle reflex.
,Acoustic nerve - CORRECT ANSWER: Either of the pair of cranial nerves involved in
hearing and in maintaining equilibrium. Each acoustic nerve is composed of the
cochlear and vestibular nerves.
activity outputs - CORRECT ANSWER: communicating; moving from place to place;
manipulating objects for self-care, work, school, or recreation; performing cognitive
activities. AT either replaces or augments these outputs
Acute Disease - CORRECT ANSWER: A disease of sudden onset that causes signs
and symptoms that are severe and of relatively short duration.
Acute Phase - CORRECT ANSWER: The period in the course of a disease when
symptoms are most pronounced.
Adduct - CORRECT ANSWER: To draw a limb towards the median axis of the body
Adduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Movement of a limb toward the median axis of the
body
Adipose - CORRECT ANSWER: Pertaining to fat or fatty tissue.
Affect memory - CORRECT ANSWER: The emotional element that accompanies recall
of a significant experience
Alopecia - CORRECT ANSWER: Total or partial hair loss resulting from such conditions
as normal aging, endocrine or skin disorder, cancer chemotherapy, or drug reactions.
ALS - CORRECT ANSWER: AMYOTROPHIC LATERALS SLEROSIS.
MUSCLE WEAKNESS, IMPAIRMENT IN USE OF ARMS OR LEGS. PROGRESSIVE
, alterative keyboards for direct selection - CORRECT ANSWER: Touch Screens/Touch
Tablets,
Tongue Touch Keypad
Expanded keyboards
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: A progressive degenerative brain disease
characterized by diffuse atrophy throughout the cerebral cortex, along with senile
plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
Alzheimers Disease have most difficulty with - CORRECT ANSWER: Personal responce
systems. Hard for them to learn and remember
Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER: Memory loss resulting from such conditions as
hysteria, epilepsy, alcoholism, severe psychological trauma, and organic brain disease.
Anatomic position - CORRECT ANSWER: A body position in which the individual stands
erect, facing forward, with arms hanging at the sides, palms forward, and feet slighty
apart and pointing forward.
Anterior pelvic tilt - CORRECT ANSWER: best describe when rotation of the pelvis
when sitting is increase in a lumbar lordosis
Anterior pelvic tilt - CORRECT ANSWER: rotation of the pelvis when sitting if there is an
increase in lumbar lordosis
APHASIA - CORRECT ANSWER: LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE
SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
APRAXIA - CORRECT ANSWER: Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak
with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED
PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
