RESNA ATP PRACTICE EXAM – ASSISTIVE
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Actual Questions and Verified Answers – Latest Version
2025/2026 Comprehensive Question Practice Exam with
Detailed Rationales
Question 1
What is the PRIMARY role of the ATP in wheelchair provision?
A. Recommend the least expensive device
B. Prescribe medical treatment
C. Match the technology to the user's functional needs
D. Train caregivers only
Answer: C. Match the technology to the user's functional needs
RATIONALE: The ATP's primary role is functional matching—analyzing the
user's physical abilities, environment, and goals to recommend appropriate
assistive technology. Cost and training are important considerations, but they are
secondary to functional outcomes. The ATP does not prescribe medical treatment
but rather recommends AT solutions based on clinical assessment.
Question 2
According to the HAAT model, what are the three core components of assistive
technology?
A. Device, cost, and warranty
B. Person with disability, activity to complete, and AT device
C. Hospital, physician, and therapist
D. Assessment, implementation, and follow-up
Answer: B. Person with disability, activity to complete, and AT device
RATIONALE: The Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model,
proposed by Cook and Hussey, consists of the Human (person with disability),
Activity (task to be performed), and AT device. These components exist within a
,Context that includes physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments. The
HAAT model is a foundational framework for ATP practice.
Question 3
During an assistive technology assessment, which factor should be considered
FIRST?
A. Funding source requirements
B. Device brand preferences
C. Functional goals of the client
D. Availability of loaner equipment
Answer: C. Functional goals of the client
RATIONALE: ATP best practice emphasizes a client-centered approach.
Functional goals drive assessment decisions and technology selection. Funding and
equipment availability are addressed later in the process after clinical justification
is established.
Question 4
What does the "Context" component represent in the HAAT model?
A. The physical and cognitive demands of the activity
B. The human's sensory, motor, and cognitive characteristics
C. The physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments
D. The AT device's features and output characteristics
Answer: C. The physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments
RATIONALE: In the HAAT model, Context represents the physical environment
(lighting, terrain, space), social environment (family, caregivers, community),
cultural environment (values, beliefs, norms), and institutional environment (laws,
funding policies). Understanding all four components and their interactions is
essential for an effective AT match.
Question 5
,When completing a mobility device evaluation, which factor should be addressed
FIRST?
A. Funding source
B. Client preference
C. Medical and functional needs
D. Aesthetics
Answer: C. Medical and functional needs
RATIONALE: The ATP exam prioritizes medical necessity and functional needs
as the foundation of any device recommendation. Funding and client preference
are addressed later, after clinical justification is established.
Question 6
A client with a C6 spinal cord injury reports difficulty using a standard keyboard
due to decreased finger strength and endurance. Which intervention is MOST
appropriate to trial first?
A. Eye gaze system
B. Speech recognition software
C. Keyguard with reduced-force keyboard
D. Switch scanning interface
Answer: C. Keyguard with reduced-force keyboard
RATIONALE: A client with C6 function often retains some wrist extension and
partial hand use. A reduced-force keyboard paired with a keyguard can improve
typing accuracy while maximizing existing motor skills before transitioning to
more complex access methods. This follows the principle of least-restrictive
technology.
Question 7
Which posture deviation MOST increases the risk of pressure injury?
A. Posterior pelvic tilt
B. Anterior pelvic tilt
, C. Mild scoliosis
D. Pelvic rotation
Answer: A. Posterior pelvic tilt
RATIONALE: Posterior pelvic tilt concentrates pressure on the sacrum and
coccyx, greatly increasing pressure injury risk. This is a high-yield ATP concept
frequently tested on the exam. Anterior pelvic tilt distributes pressure more evenly
across the ischial tuberosities.
Question 8
Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate a client's wheelchair
seating and mobility needs?
A. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
B. Barthel Index
C. Function In Sitting Test (FIST)
D. Berg Balance Scale
Answer: C. Function In Sitting Test (FIST)
RATIONALE: FIST is a standardized assessment specifically designed to
evaluate sitting balance and postural control in clients using wheelchairs. The
MMSE assesses cognition, the Barthel Index measures ADL independence, and the
Berg Balance Scale evaluates standing balance.
Question 9
An ATP is evaluating a 7-year-old child with spastic cerebral palsy for a power
wheelchair. The child's parents report the school is requesting a manual wheelchair
because they believe power chairs are not safe for young children. Which principle
BEST guides the ATP's recommendation?
A. Defer to the school's recommendation to maintain the team relationship
B. Recommend a manual wheelchair since the school has daily oversight
C. Base the recommendation on the child's functional ability and potential—
research shows early power mobility promotes cognitive and social
TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Actual Questions and Verified Answers – Latest Version
2025/2026 Comprehensive Question Practice Exam with
Detailed Rationales
Question 1
What is the PRIMARY role of the ATP in wheelchair provision?
A. Recommend the least expensive device
B. Prescribe medical treatment
C. Match the technology to the user's functional needs
D. Train caregivers only
Answer: C. Match the technology to the user's functional needs
RATIONALE: The ATP's primary role is functional matching—analyzing the
user's physical abilities, environment, and goals to recommend appropriate
assistive technology. Cost and training are important considerations, but they are
secondary to functional outcomes. The ATP does not prescribe medical treatment
but rather recommends AT solutions based on clinical assessment.
Question 2
According to the HAAT model, what are the three core components of assistive
technology?
A. Device, cost, and warranty
B. Person with disability, activity to complete, and AT device
C. Hospital, physician, and therapist
D. Assessment, implementation, and follow-up
Answer: B. Person with disability, activity to complete, and AT device
RATIONALE: The Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model,
proposed by Cook and Hussey, consists of the Human (person with disability),
Activity (task to be performed), and AT device. These components exist within a
,Context that includes physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments. The
HAAT model is a foundational framework for ATP practice.
Question 3
During an assistive technology assessment, which factor should be considered
FIRST?
A. Funding source requirements
B. Device brand preferences
C. Functional goals of the client
D. Availability of loaner equipment
Answer: C. Functional goals of the client
RATIONALE: ATP best practice emphasizes a client-centered approach.
Functional goals drive assessment decisions and technology selection. Funding and
equipment availability are addressed later in the process after clinical justification
is established.
Question 4
What does the "Context" component represent in the HAAT model?
A. The physical and cognitive demands of the activity
B. The human's sensory, motor, and cognitive characteristics
C. The physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments
D. The AT device's features and output characteristics
Answer: C. The physical, social, cultural, and institutional environments
RATIONALE: In the HAAT model, Context represents the physical environment
(lighting, terrain, space), social environment (family, caregivers, community),
cultural environment (values, beliefs, norms), and institutional environment (laws,
funding policies). Understanding all four components and their interactions is
essential for an effective AT match.
Question 5
,When completing a mobility device evaluation, which factor should be addressed
FIRST?
A. Funding source
B. Client preference
C. Medical and functional needs
D. Aesthetics
Answer: C. Medical and functional needs
RATIONALE: The ATP exam prioritizes medical necessity and functional needs
as the foundation of any device recommendation. Funding and client preference
are addressed later, after clinical justification is established.
Question 6
A client with a C6 spinal cord injury reports difficulty using a standard keyboard
due to decreased finger strength and endurance. Which intervention is MOST
appropriate to trial first?
A. Eye gaze system
B. Speech recognition software
C. Keyguard with reduced-force keyboard
D. Switch scanning interface
Answer: C. Keyguard with reduced-force keyboard
RATIONALE: A client with C6 function often retains some wrist extension and
partial hand use. A reduced-force keyboard paired with a keyguard can improve
typing accuracy while maximizing existing motor skills before transitioning to
more complex access methods. This follows the principle of least-restrictive
technology.
Question 7
Which posture deviation MOST increases the risk of pressure injury?
A. Posterior pelvic tilt
B. Anterior pelvic tilt
, C. Mild scoliosis
D. Pelvic rotation
Answer: A. Posterior pelvic tilt
RATIONALE: Posterior pelvic tilt concentrates pressure on the sacrum and
coccyx, greatly increasing pressure injury risk. This is a high-yield ATP concept
frequently tested on the exam. Anterior pelvic tilt distributes pressure more evenly
across the ischial tuberosities.
Question 8
Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate a client's wheelchair
seating and mobility needs?
A. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
B. Barthel Index
C. Function In Sitting Test (FIST)
D. Berg Balance Scale
Answer: C. Function In Sitting Test (FIST)
RATIONALE: FIST is a standardized assessment specifically designed to
evaluate sitting balance and postural control in clients using wheelchairs. The
MMSE assesses cognition, the Barthel Index measures ADL independence, and the
Berg Balance Scale evaluates standing balance.
Question 9
An ATP is evaluating a 7-year-old child with spastic cerebral palsy for a power
wheelchair. The child's parents report the school is requesting a manual wheelchair
because they believe power chairs are not safe for young children. Which principle
BEST guides the ATP's recommendation?
A. Defer to the school's recommendation to maintain the team relationship
B. Recommend a manual wheelchair since the school has daily oversight
C. Base the recommendation on the child's functional ability and potential—
research shows early power mobility promotes cognitive and social
