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RESNA ATP Exam - Assistive
Technology Terms| Certified Q&A
2026
assistive technology assessment - correct-answer-to match the capabilities and
needs of an individual to the characteristics of an assistive technology device or
service.
morphology - correct-answer-rules for organizing the smallest meaningful units of
language, which are called morphemes.
syntax - correct-answer-organizing words inot meaningful utterances.
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semantics - correct-answer-relationship between words and they're meaning
"definition of a word"
pragmatics - correct-answer-relationship between language and language users.
observe social conversations.
types of switches - correct-answer-mechanical - most common, paddle, button,
lever, plate, membrane.
electromagnetic - light or radio waves.
electrical - active by detection of dody surface.
als - correct-answer-amyotrophic laterals slerosis.
muscle weakness, impairment in use of arms or legs. progressive
md - correct-answer-muscular dystrophy
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progressive disease. gradual wasting of skeletal muscles.
early on set before age 5.
cp - correct-answer-4 types of cp
cerebral palsy. develops before or during birth
uncontrollable motion or hands or drooling
cp - spastic diplegia - correct-answer-stiff muscles penrmanently contracted.
both legs are affected. often turn cross at the knees - 70%-80% affeedct
cp- athetoid or dyskinetic - correct-answer-uncontrolled slow movements. affects
10%-20% low muscle tone
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cp -ataxic - correct-answer-rare form affects sense of balance and depth
perception. will have difficulty attempting movements, tremors will occure when
moving.
parkinson disease - correct-answer-chronic progressive disease of the nervous
system.
complete lesion - correct-answer-no sensory or motor function below the level of
lesion. - complete severing, sever compressions, or extensive vascular impairment
of spinal cord
incomplete lesion - correct-answer-preservation or some sensory or motor
function below level of injury.
hemiplegia - correct-answer-paralysis of one half of the body.
RESNA ATP Exam - Assistive
Technology Terms| Certified Q&A
2026
assistive technology assessment - correct-answer-to match the capabilities and
needs of an individual to the characteristics of an assistive technology device or
service.
morphology - correct-answer-rules for organizing the smallest meaningful units of
language, which are called morphemes.
syntax - correct-answer-organizing words inot meaningful utterances.
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semantics - correct-answer-relationship between words and they're meaning
"definition of a word"
pragmatics - correct-answer-relationship between language and language users.
observe social conversations.
types of switches - correct-answer-mechanical - most common, paddle, button,
lever, plate, membrane.
electromagnetic - light or radio waves.
electrical - active by detection of dody surface.
als - correct-answer-amyotrophic laterals slerosis.
muscle weakness, impairment in use of arms or legs. progressive
md - correct-answer-muscular dystrophy
,3|Page
progressive disease. gradual wasting of skeletal muscles.
early on set before age 5.
cp - correct-answer-4 types of cp
cerebral palsy. develops before or during birth
uncontrollable motion or hands or drooling
cp - spastic diplegia - correct-answer-stiff muscles penrmanently contracted.
both legs are affected. often turn cross at the knees - 70%-80% affeedct
cp- athetoid or dyskinetic - correct-answer-uncontrolled slow movements. affects
10%-20% low muscle tone
, 4|Page
cp -ataxic - correct-answer-rare form affects sense of balance and depth
perception. will have difficulty attempting movements, tremors will occure when
moving.
parkinson disease - correct-answer-chronic progressive disease of the nervous
system.
complete lesion - correct-answer-no sensory or motor function below the level of
lesion. - complete severing, sever compressions, or extensive vascular impairment
of spinal cord
incomplete lesion - correct-answer-preservation or some sensory or motor
function below level of injury.
hemiplegia - correct-answer-paralysis of one half of the body.
