RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America |
Verified Q&A | Assistive Technology Professionals
Introduction
This comprehensive Evaluation for the RESNA Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Certification 2026/2027 contains 175 original items, including 150 scored items and 25 unscored
pretest items, consistent with the official RESNA ATP Examination Blueprint for 2026/2027. The
content is systematically aligned to reinforce official RESNA course objectives for exam readiness
and academic success across four critical domains: Needs Assessment and Evaluation,
Implementation and Training, Equipment Management and Follow-up, and Professional
Practice, Ethics, and Regulations. Each item was developed to reflect evidence-based assistive
technology practices, universal design principles, ISO standards for assistive products, and
RESNA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. This Evaluation emphasizes clinical reasoning,
client-centered decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of contemporary
assessment frameworks such as SETT, HAAT, and ICF for 2026/2027. The items integrate real-
world scenarios from seating and mobility, augmentative and alternative communication,
computer access, electronic aids to daily living, sensory aids, and workplace accommodations to
ensure readiness for both the actual exam and professional practice.
Content Area Overview - 2026/2027 Blueprint
Content Area Questions Key Topics Weight
Needs Assessment and 58 (Q1-58) - Includes 8 SETT, HAAT, ICF, mat eval, 33%
Evaluation Unscored pressure mapping, AAC
language sampling,
environmental analysis,
functional assessment, goal
setting, future planning
Implementation and 51 (Q59-109) - Includes 8 Procurement, assembly, 29%
Training Unscored safety verification, fitting,
motor learning, AAC
programming, wheelchair
skills, computer access
training, EADL, caregiver
training
Equipment Management 41 (Q110-150) - Includes 5 QUEST, PIADS, COPM, GAS, 23%
and Follow-up Unscored WST, outcome
documentation, maintenance,
repair vs replace,
reassessment triggers,
abandonment prevention
Professional Practice, 25 (Q151-175) - Includes 4 RESNA Code of Ethics, Scope, 15%
Ethics, and Regulations Unscored Medicare/Medicaid/VA/IDEA
Funding, ADA, Section 508,
ISO 9999, ANSI/RESNA WC-
19, HIPAA, FERPA, Advocacy
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
,Actual Questions - 175 Items (150 Scored, 25 Unscored) 2026/2027
Domain: Needs Assessment and Evaluation - 58 Questions
1. A school-based team is initiating an assistive technology evaluation for a 9-year-
old with cerebral palsy. According to the SETT Framework for 2026/2027, which is
the appropriate first step in the process?
A. Select specific high-tech devices for trial based on catalog evaluation
B. Gather information about the Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools
C. Order equipment pending funding approval
D. Train educational staff on universal design principles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SETT Framework prioritizes understanding Student, Environment, Tasks, Tools as
interdependent elements before tool selection. RESNA ATP standards for 2026/2027 require
client-centered data gathering prior to recommendation, aligning with ICF and universal
design.
2. When applying the HAAT model during a computer access evaluation, which
component represents the interaction between the user, activity, and assistive
technology within context?
A. Human component alone
B. The context excluding the physical environment
C. The AT system within human, activity, and context interaction
D. Activity performance without technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HAAT model defines assistive technology within a system comprising Human,
Activity, Assistive Technology, and Context. The correct choice reflects holistic assessment
required by RESNA 2026/2027 evaluation standards.
3. An ATP is mapping ICF codes to justify mobility device recommendation. Which
ICF domain best captures difficulty navigating narrow doorways at home?
A. Body Functions and Structures
B. Environmental Factors
C. Participation restriction in community life
D. Health Condition classification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ICF Environmental Factors include physical environment barriers such as
architectural features. Using ICF for AT justification demonstrates evidence-based practice and
aligns with 2026/2027 RESNA documentation standards.
4. During referral triage, you receive a referral stating 'needs wheelchair'. What is
the most appropriate next action per RESNA assessment standards for 2026/2027?
A. Proceed directly to prescribing a standard manual wheelchair
B. Clarify referral focus, identify assessment team, and prioritize assessment needs
C. Deny referral due to lack of specificity
D. Request physician to specify brand and model
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RESNA Assessment of Need domain requires evaluation of referral to determine
focus, assemble team, and prioritize needs. This ensures person-centered evaluation and avoids
premature device selection.
5. For a non-speaking adult with ALS being assessed for AAC, which
interdisciplinary team composition is most essential at initial evaluation?
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, A. ATP and vendor only
B. SLP, OT, PT, ATP, client, and caregivers
C. Physician and nurse only
D. Family members without clinicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-tech AAC evaluation for ALS requires SLP for language, OT/PT for access and
positioning, ATP for technology integration, and client/caregivers for goal setting.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is mandated in 2026/2027 blueprint.
6. When evaluating medical records prior to seating evaluation, how should the ATP
maintain HIPAA compliance in 2026/2027?
A. Share records with equipment vendor for faster quoting
B. Access only minimum necessary information with client authorization
C. Post de-identified details on social media for team input
D. Store records on personal unencrypted laptop
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RESNA Professional Conduct and HIPAA require minimum necessary access with
authorization. Protecting privacy is essential to ethical AT practice in 2026/2027.
7. During a mat evaluation for custom seating, the client presents with a fixed pelvic
obliquity. What is the primary purpose of documenting this finding?
A. To justify accommodation rather than correction in seating system
B. To automatically require surgical referral
C. To exclude power mobility
D. To prescribe only linear seating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mat evaluation differentiates flexible versus fixed deformities. Fixed obliquity
requires accommodation to prevent pressure and pain, guiding custom contoured seating per
RESNA seating standards 2026/2027.
8. Pressure mapping shows peak pressures >200 mmHg under ischial tuberosities
on a foam cushion. What is the best clinical interpretation?
A. Pressures are within normal tolerance, no action needed
B. Indicates high risk for tissue breakdown requiring cushion re-evaluation with envelopment
and offloading features
C. Confirms adequate immersion
D. Requires immediate surgical flap
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peak pressures exceeding tissue tolerance indicate inadequate pressure distribution.
Evidence-based seating practice 2026/2027 requires considering envelopment, immersion, and
offloading for pressure injury prevention.
9. A client demonstrates 15-degree posterior pelvic tilt that is flexible during
evaluation. Which seating intervention best addresses this?
A. Fixed recline without anterior support
B. Evaluation of hamstring length, seat-to-back angle adjustment, and anterior pelvic support
to promote neutral alignment
C. No intervention needed
D. Increase seat depth by 4 inches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flexible posterior tilt can be corrected via assessment of contributing factors like
hamstring tightness and use of positioning components. Achieving neutral pelvis supports
function and aligns with RESNA standards.
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, 10. Converting from supine to short sitting reveals unilateral hip extension
limitation. Which measurement is critical to document for wheelchair
configuration?
A. Eye color
B. Popliteal to posterior sacrum with hip and knee angles to determine seat depth and recline
need
C. Shoe size
D. Dominant hand
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hip extension limitation affects seat to back support angle and seat depth. Accurate
anthropometric measures ensure postural support without provoking deformity, per seating
best practice 2026/2027.
11. A client seeking eye-gaze computer access reports double vision. What is the
ATP's priority assessment step?
A. Proceed with eye-gaze calibration regardless
B. Screen visual acuity, oculomotor control, and refer to low vision specialist; consider
alternative access if unstable
C. Recommend high-power reading glasses
D. Prescribe magnifier automatically
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective eye-gaze requires stable visual function. RESNA assessment requires
screening sensory capacities and referral when impairment limits AT use, supporting evidence-
based access decisions.
12. An adolescent being assessed for AAC fails to respond consistently to auditory
prompts. What assessment action is warranted?
A. Ignore hearing and proceed with auditory scanning AAC
B. Conduct functional hearing screening and refer for audiology evaluation before selecting
auditory-dependent features
C. Increase volume to maximum permanently
D. Exclude AAC candidacy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory assessment informs AAC feature matching. Auditory screening ensures
appropriate access method selection and avoids abandonment, consistent with 2026/2027
assessment standards.
13. A client has tactile hypersensitivity in hands affecting switch use. Which
evaluation approach reflects best practice?
A. Force use of hard textured switch
B. Assess sensory processing, trial varied switch textures, activation forces, and alternative
sites to accommodate tolerance
C. Discontinue all AT trials
D. Use only eye-gaze without assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory processing influences access. Evaluating force, texture, and site with
accommodations supports universal design and client-centered matching per RESNA
2026/2027.
14. Using MoCA during AT assessment for a client with mild cognitive impairment,
the ATP notices score indicates executive dysfunction. How should this influence
planning in 2026/2027?
A. Ignore cognitive findings
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America |
Verified Q&A | Assistive Technology Professionals
Introduction
This comprehensive Evaluation for the RESNA Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Certification 2026/2027 contains 175 original items, including 150 scored items and 25 unscored
pretest items, consistent with the official RESNA ATP Examination Blueprint for 2026/2027. The
content is systematically aligned to reinforce official RESNA course objectives for exam readiness
and academic success across four critical domains: Needs Assessment and Evaluation,
Implementation and Training, Equipment Management and Follow-up, and Professional
Practice, Ethics, and Regulations. Each item was developed to reflect evidence-based assistive
technology practices, universal design principles, ISO standards for assistive products, and
RESNA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. This Evaluation emphasizes clinical reasoning,
client-centered decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of contemporary
assessment frameworks such as SETT, HAAT, and ICF for 2026/2027. The items integrate real-
world scenarios from seating and mobility, augmentative and alternative communication,
computer access, electronic aids to daily living, sensory aids, and workplace accommodations to
ensure readiness for both the actual exam and professional practice.
Content Area Overview - 2026/2027 Blueprint
Content Area Questions Key Topics Weight
Needs Assessment and 58 (Q1-58) - Includes 8 SETT, HAAT, ICF, mat eval, 33%
Evaluation Unscored pressure mapping, AAC
language sampling,
environmental analysis,
functional assessment, goal
setting, future planning
Implementation and 51 (Q59-109) - Includes 8 Procurement, assembly, 29%
Training Unscored safety verification, fitting,
motor learning, AAC
programming, wheelchair
skills, computer access
training, EADL, caregiver
training
Equipment Management 41 (Q110-150) - Includes 5 QUEST, PIADS, COPM, GAS, 23%
and Follow-up Unscored WST, outcome
documentation, maintenance,
repair vs replace,
reassessment triggers,
abandonment prevention
Professional Practice, 25 (Q151-175) - Includes 4 RESNA Code of Ethics, Scope, 15%
Ethics, and Regulations Unscored Medicare/Medicaid/VA/IDEA
Funding, ADA, Section 508,
ISO 9999, ANSI/RESNA WC-
19, HIPAA, FERPA, Advocacy
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
,Actual Questions - 175 Items (150 Scored, 25 Unscored) 2026/2027
Domain: Needs Assessment and Evaluation - 58 Questions
1. A school-based team is initiating an assistive technology evaluation for a 9-year-
old with cerebral palsy. According to the SETT Framework for 2026/2027, which is
the appropriate first step in the process?
A. Select specific high-tech devices for trial based on catalog evaluation
B. Gather information about the Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools
C. Order equipment pending funding approval
D. Train educational staff on universal design principles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SETT Framework prioritizes understanding Student, Environment, Tasks, Tools as
interdependent elements before tool selection. RESNA ATP standards for 2026/2027 require
client-centered data gathering prior to recommendation, aligning with ICF and universal
design.
2. When applying the HAAT model during a computer access evaluation, which
component represents the interaction between the user, activity, and assistive
technology within context?
A. Human component alone
B. The context excluding the physical environment
C. The AT system within human, activity, and context interaction
D. Activity performance without technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HAAT model defines assistive technology within a system comprising Human,
Activity, Assistive Technology, and Context. The correct choice reflects holistic assessment
required by RESNA 2026/2027 evaluation standards.
3. An ATP is mapping ICF codes to justify mobility device recommendation. Which
ICF domain best captures difficulty navigating narrow doorways at home?
A. Body Functions and Structures
B. Environmental Factors
C. Participation restriction in community life
D. Health Condition classification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ICF Environmental Factors include physical environment barriers such as
architectural features. Using ICF for AT justification demonstrates evidence-based practice and
aligns with 2026/2027 RESNA documentation standards.
4. During referral triage, you receive a referral stating 'needs wheelchair'. What is
the most appropriate next action per RESNA assessment standards for 2026/2027?
A. Proceed directly to prescribing a standard manual wheelchair
B. Clarify referral focus, identify assessment team, and prioritize assessment needs
C. Deny referral due to lack of specificity
D. Request physician to specify brand and model
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RESNA Assessment of Need domain requires evaluation of referral to determine
focus, assemble team, and prioritize needs. This ensures person-centered evaluation and avoids
premature device selection.
5. For a non-speaking adult with ALS being assessed for AAC, which
interdisciplinary team composition is most essential at initial evaluation?
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, A. ATP and vendor only
B. SLP, OT, PT, ATP, client, and caregivers
C. Physician and nurse only
D. Family members without clinicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-tech AAC evaluation for ALS requires SLP for language, OT/PT for access and
positioning, ATP for technology integration, and client/caregivers for goal setting.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is mandated in 2026/2027 blueprint.
6. When evaluating medical records prior to seating evaluation, how should the ATP
maintain HIPAA compliance in 2026/2027?
A. Share records with equipment vendor for faster quoting
B. Access only minimum necessary information with client authorization
C. Post de-identified details on social media for team input
D. Store records on personal unencrypted laptop
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RESNA Professional Conduct and HIPAA require minimum necessary access with
authorization. Protecting privacy is essential to ethical AT practice in 2026/2027.
7. During a mat evaluation for custom seating, the client presents with a fixed pelvic
obliquity. What is the primary purpose of documenting this finding?
A. To justify accommodation rather than correction in seating system
B. To automatically require surgical referral
C. To exclude power mobility
D. To prescribe only linear seating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mat evaluation differentiates flexible versus fixed deformities. Fixed obliquity
requires accommodation to prevent pressure and pain, guiding custom contoured seating per
RESNA seating standards 2026/2027.
8. Pressure mapping shows peak pressures >200 mmHg under ischial tuberosities
on a foam cushion. What is the best clinical interpretation?
A. Pressures are within normal tolerance, no action needed
B. Indicates high risk for tissue breakdown requiring cushion re-evaluation with envelopment
and offloading features
C. Confirms adequate immersion
D. Requires immediate surgical flap
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peak pressures exceeding tissue tolerance indicate inadequate pressure distribution.
Evidence-based seating practice 2026/2027 requires considering envelopment, immersion, and
offloading for pressure injury prevention.
9. A client demonstrates 15-degree posterior pelvic tilt that is flexible during
evaluation. Which seating intervention best addresses this?
A. Fixed recline without anterior support
B. Evaluation of hamstring length, seat-to-back angle adjustment, and anterior pelvic support
to promote neutral alignment
C. No intervention needed
D. Increase seat depth by 4 inches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flexible posterior tilt can be corrected via assessment of contributing factors like
hamstring tightness and use of positioning components. Achieving neutral pelvis supports
function and aligns with RESNA standards.
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, 10. Converting from supine to short sitting reveals unilateral hip extension
limitation. Which measurement is critical to document for wheelchair
configuration?
A. Eye color
B. Popliteal to posterior sacrum with hip and knee angles to determine seat depth and recline
need
C. Shoe size
D. Dominant hand
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hip extension limitation affects seat to back support angle and seat depth. Accurate
anthropometric measures ensure postural support without provoking deformity, per seating
best practice 2026/2027.
11. A client seeking eye-gaze computer access reports double vision. What is the
ATP's priority assessment step?
A. Proceed with eye-gaze calibration regardless
B. Screen visual acuity, oculomotor control, and refer to low vision specialist; consider
alternative access if unstable
C. Recommend high-power reading glasses
D. Prescribe magnifier automatically
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective eye-gaze requires stable visual function. RESNA assessment requires
screening sensory capacities and referral when impairment limits AT use, supporting evidence-
based access decisions.
12. An adolescent being assessed for AAC fails to respond consistently to auditory
prompts. What assessment action is warranted?
A. Ignore hearing and proceed with auditory scanning AAC
B. Conduct functional hearing screening and refer for audiology evaluation before selecting
auditory-dependent features
C. Increase volume to maximum permanently
D. Exclude AAC candidacy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory assessment informs AAC feature matching. Auditory screening ensures
appropriate access method selection and avoids abandonment, consistent with 2026/2027
assessment standards.
13. A client has tactile hypersensitivity in hands affecting switch use. Which
evaluation approach reflects best practice?
A. Force use of hard textured switch
B. Assess sensory processing, trial varied switch textures, activation forces, and alternative
sites to accommodate tolerance
C. Discontinue all AT trials
D. Use only eye-gaze without assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sensory processing influences access. Evaluating force, texture, and site with
accommodations supports universal design and client-centered matching per RESNA
2026/2027.
14. Using MoCA during AT assessment for a client with mild cognitive impairment,
the ATP notices score indicates executive dysfunction. How should this influence
planning in 2026/2027?
A. Ignore cognitive findings
RESNA ATP Certification Exam Evaluation 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
