RESNA ATP EXAM - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TERMS
Impairment - Answers-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical
structure or function.
DYSARTHIA - Answers-Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words.
mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in
stroke and cancer patients.
APRAXIA - Answers-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull
utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL
MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - Answers-LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH.
CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - Answers-MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM
WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - Answers-FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. TO APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST
RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - Answers-PERCEPTION, MOTOR
CONTROL, COGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - Answers-AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - Answers-ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF
ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - Answers-TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY
FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answers-WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL
AND EXTERNAL FORCES ARE BALANCED
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answers-WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE
BODY DURING MOVEMENT
, TORQUE - Answers-A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND
AN AXIS MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - Answers-1ST - INERTIA - IS A BODY AT REST UNITL
ACTED BY AN EXTERNAL FORCE.
2ND - ACCELERATION WILL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONED TO ANY UNBALANCED
FORCE APPLIED.
3RD - For EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN OPPOSITE REACTION.
DYSPHAGIA & Aphagia - Answers-SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT.
A GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION. Dysphagia has many causes. Any condition
that weakens or damages the muscles and nerves used for swallowing may cause
dysphagia. For example, people with diseases of the nervous system, such as cerebral
palsy or Parkinson's disease, often have problems swallowing. Additionally, stroke or
head injury may affect the coordination of the swallowing muscles or limit sensation in the
mouth and throat. An infection or irritation can cause narrowing of the esophagus.
PIAGETS FOUR STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - Answers-1.
SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2 YEARS
2. PREOPERATIONAL 2-7 YEARS
3.CONCRETE OPERATIONAL 7-11 YEARS.
4. FORMAL OPERATION 11-ADULT
A.D.A - Answers-AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION
IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO
BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - Answers-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - Answers-PROMOTES AWARENESS OF
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN
EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES.
INTRINSIC ENABLER - Answers-what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM
TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
STAGE BIRTH-2 YEARS - Answers-SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE
WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - Answers-PREOPERATIONAL
Impairment - Answers-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical
structure or function.
DYSARTHIA - Answers-Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words.
mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in
stroke and cancer patients.
APRAXIA - Answers-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull
utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL
MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - Answers-LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH.
CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - Answers-MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM
WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - Answers-FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. TO APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST
RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - Answers-PERCEPTION, MOTOR
CONTROL, COGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
FIXED DEFORMITIES - Answers-AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT
REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES
FORCE - Answers-ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF
ACCELERATION
WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - Answers-TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY
FROM OTHER.
COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answers-WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL
AND EXTERNAL FORCES ARE BALANCED
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - Answers-WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE
BODY DURING MOVEMENT
, TORQUE - Answers-A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND
AN AXIS MOVEMENT
NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - Answers-1ST - INERTIA - IS A BODY AT REST UNITL
ACTED BY AN EXTERNAL FORCE.
2ND - ACCELERATION WILL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONED TO ANY UNBALANCED
FORCE APPLIED.
3RD - For EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN OPPOSITE REACTION.
DYSPHAGIA & Aphagia - Answers-SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT.
A GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION. Dysphagia has many causes. Any condition
that weakens or damages the muscles and nerves used for swallowing may cause
dysphagia. For example, people with diseases of the nervous system, such as cerebral
palsy or Parkinson's disease, often have problems swallowing. Additionally, stroke or
head injury may affect the coordination of the swallowing muscles or limit sensation in the
mouth and throat. An infection or irritation can cause narrowing of the esophagus.
PIAGETS FOUR STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - Answers-1.
SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2 YEARS
2. PREOPERATIONAL 2-7 YEARS
3.CONCRETE OPERATIONAL 7-11 YEARS.
4. FORMAL OPERATION 11-ADULT
A.D.A - Answers-AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION
IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO
BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - Answers-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - Answers-PROMOTES AWARENESS OF
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN
EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES.
INTRINSIC ENABLER - Answers-what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM
TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
STAGE BIRTH-2 YEARS - Answers-SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE
WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - Answers-PREOPERATIONAL
