ATP - RESNA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Reading aids for people with visual impairment - Answers-- Optical aids (handheld
magnifiers)
- Nonoptical aids (enlarged print, lamps)
- Electronic aids (projectors)
Public sources that fund assistive technology - Answers-1986 amendments to the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide federal money to each state
Goals of patient with neurological/muscular/joint condition contributing to postural
deformity - Answers-- To impede development of postural deformities
- Impart forces that correct progression
- Accommodate fixed orthopedic deformities
- PELVIS is key to postural alignment
Amendments made in 1998 involve access to electronic office equipment by disabled
users working for Federal Government
Alternatives in visual displays for people with low vision - Answers-Affected by:
- Size of text
- Spacing of text
- Contrast
Ideal computers:
- Software based
- Ease of use
- Smooth and fast display
- cost effective
Characterization of effector movements - Answers-RESOLUTION: ability to control fine
motor movements
RANGE: greatest extent of of movement
STRENGTH: duh...
ENDURANCE: ability to sustain a force
VERSATILITY: effector's ability to handle multiple tasks
*fingers have LOW range and strength but HIGH versatility
Assistive technology in relation to the HAAT model - Answers-Human
Activity
Assistive
,Technology
Technology helps the individual improve performance despite a disability
3 major areas of psycho-social function - Answers-SELF DEFINITION: the private view
that a person has of themselves (goals, aspirations, well-being)
SELF PROTECTION: the way a person shields themselves from internal and external
psychological forces
MOTIVATION: determines how much the technology is able to help the individual
what is the range of pure tone audiometry? - Answers-Ranges from 0.125 to 8 kHz
What is an EADL? - Answers-electronic aids to daily living
What is the best mode of transmission of an EADL that controls a distant device such as
a garage door opener? - Answers-Radio Frequency Transmission
what is radio frequency transmission? - Answers-serves as a line between the EADL and
appliances
What are the advantages and disadvantages of radio frequency transmission? - Answers-
Adv: designed to transmit throughout a house and yard and are not blocked by common
household materials.
Disadv: interference and lack of privacy
what is house wiring? - Answers-digital control signals are sent from the EADL through
house wires and to the individual appliances.
what are the advantages and disadvantages of house wiring? - Answers-Adv: no
installation cost for additional wiring.
Disadv:not portable, and sometimes systems on the same electrical power systems
interfere with each other.
what is ultrasonic transmission? - Answers-sound waves of about 40,000 hz, which are
too high for the human ear to hear that transmits signals from a receiver to a transmitter.
what are the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonic transmission? - Answers-Adv:
highly portable
Disadv: transmitter and receiver must be in the same room and there must be no obstacle
blocking the signal.
what is infared transmission? - Answers-commonly used to control home electronics such
as TV and music players. Also used to link EADLs and appliances.
, what are the advantages and disadvantages of infared transmission? - Answers-Adv: low
cost and portability
Disadv: transmitter and receiver must have direct line of sight so they must be in the same
room. Other appliances can sometimes interfere. They are also light sensitive and may
sometimes not work well in bright sunlight.
Electronic aids to daily living - Answers-typically consists of control interface, a display
that offers feedback to the user, a selection method, and an output distribution block
linked to items such as the lights, tv, and phone.
What is the main difference between RESNA Code of Ethics and the Resna Standard of
Practice for Assistive Technology? - Answers-The Code of Ethic lists modes of moral
conduct to be adhered to, while the Standard of Practice gives specific concepts and the
rules for promotion of ethical principle.
RESNA CODE OF ETHICS - Answers-hold paramount the welfare of persons served
professionally, practice only in ones area of competence. maintain confidentiality, do not
engage in a conflict of interest. inform and educate public on rehab & AT.
RESNA standards of practice - Answers-consist of 21 fundamental concepts and rules
that are essential to promoting ethical standards for ATPs.
What does FIM stand for? - Answers-functional independence measure
Functional Independence Measure (FIM) - Answers-18-item, 7-level scale that assesses
severity of disability in performing basic life activities
What does QuEST stand for? - Answers-Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with
Assistive Technology
What is the Quest test? - Answers-consists of two sections; a user satisfaction
questionnaire and a portion scoring variable related to satisfaction
What does COPM stand for? - Answers-Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
What is the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure? - Answers-evaluates the
persons self acknowledged goals and satisfaction.
What is FAPE? - Answers-Free Appropriate Public Education
soft technologies - Answers-the human areas of decision making, strategies, training,
concept formation, and service delivery
what is IFSP? - Answers-Individualized Family Service Plan
Reading aids for people with visual impairment - Answers-- Optical aids (handheld
magnifiers)
- Nonoptical aids (enlarged print, lamps)
- Electronic aids (projectors)
Public sources that fund assistive technology - Answers-1986 amendments to the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide federal money to each state
Goals of patient with neurological/muscular/joint condition contributing to postural
deformity - Answers-- To impede development of postural deformities
- Impart forces that correct progression
- Accommodate fixed orthopedic deformities
- PELVIS is key to postural alignment
Amendments made in 1998 involve access to electronic office equipment by disabled
users working for Federal Government
Alternatives in visual displays for people with low vision - Answers-Affected by:
- Size of text
- Spacing of text
- Contrast
Ideal computers:
- Software based
- Ease of use
- Smooth and fast display
- cost effective
Characterization of effector movements - Answers-RESOLUTION: ability to control fine
motor movements
RANGE: greatest extent of of movement
STRENGTH: duh...
ENDURANCE: ability to sustain a force
VERSATILITY: effector's ability to handle multiple tasks
*fingers have LOW range and strength but HIGH versatility
Assistive technology in relation to the HAAT model - Answers-Human
Activity
Assistive
,Technology
Technology helps the individual improve performance despite a disability
3 major areas of psycho-social function - Answers-SELF DEFINITION: the private view
that a person has of themselves (goals, aspirations, well-being)
SELF PROTECTION: the way a person shields themselves from internal and external
psychological forces
MOTIVATION: determines how much the technology is able to help the individual
what is the range of pure tone audiometry? - Answers-Ranges from 0.125 to 8 kHz
What is an EADL? - Answers-electronic aids to daily living
What is the best mode of transmission of an EADL that controls a distant device such as
a garage door opener? - Answers-Radio Frequency Transmission
what is radio frequency transmission? - Answers-serves as a line between the EADL and
appliances
What are the advantages and disadvantages of radio frequency transmission? - Answers-
Adv: designed to transmit throughout a house and yard and are not blocked by common
household materials.
Disadv: interference and lack of privacy
what is house wiring? - Answers-digital control signals are sent from the EADL through
house wires and to the individual appliances.
what are the advantages and disadvantages of house wiring? - Answers-Adv: no
installation cost for additional wiring.
Disadv:not portable, and sometimes systems on the same electrical power systems
interfere with each other.
what is ultrasonic transmission? - Answers-sound waves of about 40,000 hz, which are
too high for the human ear to hear that transmits signals from a receiver to a transmitter.
what are the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonic transmission? - Answers-Adv:
highly portable
Disadv: transmitter and receiver must be in the same room and there must be no obstacle
blocking the signal.
what is infared transmission? - Answers-commonly used to control home electronics such
as TV and music players. Also used to link EADLs and appliances.
, what are the advantages and disadvantages of infared transmission? - Answers-Adv: low
cost and portability
Disadv: transmitter and receiver must have direct line of sight so they must be in the same
room. Other appliances can sometimes interfere. They are also light sensitive and may
sometimes not work well in bright sunlight.
Electronic aids to daily living - Answers-typically consists of control interface, a display
that offers feedback to the user, a selection method, and an output distribution block
linked to items such as the lights, tv, and phone.
What is the main difference between RESNA Code of Ethics and the Resna Standard of
Practice for Assistive Technology? - Answers-The Code of Ethic lists modes of moral
conduct to be adhered to, while the Standard of Practice gives specific concepts and the
rules for promotion of ethical principle.
RESNA CODE OF ETHICS - Answers-hold paramount the welfare of persons served
professionally, practice only in ones area of competence. maintain confidentiality, do not
engage in a conflict of interest. inform and educate public on rehab & AT.
RESNA standards of practice - Answers-consist of 21 fundamental concepts and rules
that are essential to promoting ethical standards for ATPs.
What does FIM stand for? - Answers-functional independence measure
Functional Independence Measure (FIM) - Answers-18-item, 7-level scale that assesses
severity of disability in performing basic life activities
What does QuEST stand for? - Answers-Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with
Assistive Technology
What is the Quest test? - Answers-consists of two sections; a user satisfaction
questionnaire and a portion scoring variable related to satisfaction
What does COPM stand for? - Answers-Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
What is the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure? - Answers-evaluates the
persons self acknowledged goals and satisfaction.
What is FAPE? - Answers-Free Appropriate Public Education
soft technologies - Answers-the human areas of decision making, strategies, training,
concept formation, and service delivery
what is IFSP? - Answers-Individualized Family Service Plan
