Equine Assisted Therapy Exam 2
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1. a common piece of equipment placed around a horse's barrel that is often
used in hippotherapy or vaulting instead of a saddle: surcingle
2. physical traits needed for riding include ?: balance, strength, durability (all of the above)
3. body type based on overall appearance where the rider is tall, thin, and
graceful on the horse ?: ectomorph
4. body type based on hormonal influence that is dominated by the thyroid
gland: type 2
5. body type where the rider is considered to be a "stable" rider due to their
body type: endomorph and type 1
6. body type where the rider may lack or have insufficient "strength" for riding
activities: ectomorph and type 4
7. a type of muscle strength used for a rider performing a posting trot: dynamic
contraction and isotonic contraction
8. according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, the slope of a
mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horsemanship lesson should be a maxi-
mum of: 1:12
9. according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, the landing
handrails on a mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horsemanship lesson
should be a minimum of _____ inches in diameter: 1 1/4
10. problems associated with spina bifida include: paralysis, fluid accumulation around the
spinal cord, loss of sensations (all of the above)
11. lateral curvature of the spine is called: scoliosis
12. progression of this disease often results in respiratory failure: muscular dystrophy
13. example(s) of a neuromuscular disease covered by EAA include ?: fibromyalgia,
multiple scelerosis, Lou Gehrigs disease (all of the above)
14. for infants with cerebral palsy, brain damage is associated abnormal devel-
opment of primitive reflexes and these reflexes include: grasping and reaction to noises
15. instructor teaching challenges commonly found when working with cogni-
tive or learning impaired riders in an EAA program: fine motor control and language issues
16. instructor teaching challenges commonly found when working with lan-
guage impaired riders in an EAA program: delayed responses, behavioral issues, poor social skills
(all of the above)
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17. how far apart should a ramp be placed from a mounting block used in a
therapeutic horsemanship program be: 28 inches
18. how wide should a typical mounting block used in a therapeutic horseman-
ship program be: wide enough for 2 people
19. True or false:
mesomorph is a body type with childlike features, minimal curves, and insuffi-
cient strength: false
20. True or false:
visual learners excel at hands on activities and are well coordinated, needs
movement for the learning process, and learn better from field trips: false
21. True or false:
males are typically more flexible in the joints so they can follow more with their
seat, but can be unseated easily and injure joints quickly: false
22. True or false:
female students in the classroom compared to male students excel in science
labs and physical education programs making hands-on activities important in
the learning process: false
23. True or false:
their lower center of gravity and the fact that saddles are more created for men
makes male riders more stable in the saddle: false
24. True or false:
for the mounting block, the stirrup should be below the top step: false
25. True or false:
railings used on a mounting ramp in therapeutic horsemanship programs
should be placed nearest to the horse: false
26. True or false:
the mounting ramp should not be placed within the arena that is being used
for the therapeutic session: true
27. True or false:
the landing length of an ADA mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horseman-
ship lesson should be greater than or equal to 80 inches: false
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1. a common piece of equipment placed around a horse's barrel that is often
used in hippotherapy or vaulting instead of a saddle: surcingle
2. physical traits needed for riding include ?: balance, strength, durability (all of the above)
3. body type based on overall appearance where the rider is tall, thin, and
graceful on the horse ?: ectomorph
4. body type based on hormonal influence that is dominated by the thyroid
gland: type 2
5. body type where the rider is considered to be a "stable" rider due to their
body type: endomorph and type 1
6. body type where the rider may lack or have insufficient "strength" for riding
activities: ectomorph and type 4
7. a type of muscle strength used for a rider performing a posting trot: dynamic
contraction and isotonic contraction
8. according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, the slope of a
mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horsemanship lesson should be a maxi-
mum of: 1:12
9. according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, the landing
handrails on a mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horsemanship lesson
should be a minimum of _____ inches in diameter: 1 1/4
10. problems associated with spina bifida include: paralysis, fluid accumulation around the
spinal cord, loss of sensations (all of the above)
11. lateral curvature of the spine is called: scoliosis
12. progression of this disease often results in respiratory failure: muscular dystrophy
13. example(s) of a neuromuscular disease covered by EAA include ?: fibromyalgia,
multiple scelerosis, Lou Gehrigs disease (all of the above)
14. for infants with cerebral palsy, brain damage is associated abnormal devel-
opment of primitive reflexes and these reflexes include: grasping and reaction to noises
15. instructor teaching challenges commonly found when working with cogni-
tive or learning impaired riders in an EAA program: fine motor control and language issues
16. instructor teaching challenges commonly found when working with lan-
guage impaired riders in an EAA program: delayed responses, behavioral issues, poor social skills
(all of the above)
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, Equine Assisted Therapy Exam 2
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17. how far apart should a ramp be placed from a mounting block used in a
therapeutic horsemanship program be: 28 inches
18. how wide should a typical mounting block used in a therapeutic horseman-
ship program be: wide enough for 2 people
19. True or false:
mesomorph is a body type with childlike features, minimal curves, and insuffi-
cient strength: false
20. True or false:
visual learners excel at hands on activities and are well coordinated, needs
movement for the learning process, and learn better from field trips: false
21. True or false:
males are typically more flexible in the joints so they can follow more with their
seat, but can be unseated easily and injure joints quickly: false
22. True or false:
female students in the classroom compared to male students excel in science
labs and physical education programs making hands-on activities important in
the learning process: false
23. True or false:
their lower center of gravity and the fact that saddles are more created for men
makes male riders more stable in the saddle: false
24. True or false:
for the mounting block, the stirrup should be below the top step: false
25. True or false:
railings used on a mounting ramp in therapeutic horsemanship programs
should be placed nearest to the horse: false
26. True or false:
the mounting ramp should not be placed within the arena that is being used
for the therapeutic session: true
27. True or false:
the landing length of an ADA mounting ramp used in a therapeutic horseman-
ship lesson should be greater than or equal to 80 inches: false
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