DCD Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Developmental Coordination Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic condition
involving impairments in GM, postural, FM that affects life skills and academic performance;
not due to any other medical conditions
characteristics features of DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Clumsy, messy eater, low self
esteem, poor academic & athletic performance, social isolation, anxiety, depressive symptoms
Co-occurring conditions with DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Speech language difficulties,
obesity, LD, ADHD
Sensory/perceptual impairments of DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulties with visual
spatial processing and visual memory; lack automation in movement relying heavily on visual
feedback; remain in early stage of motor learning longer
Motor impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Awkward slow jerky movements; frequently
bump into objects and others; tendency to trip & fall; difficulty with SLS
Motor control impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Atypical postural control strategies
such as muscle & joint fixing for stability; variability in motor performance across tasks
Motor learning impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - lack adaptability & flexibility in
movement; unable to correct errors; unable to transfer learned skills; rely heavily on visual
feedback; lack anticipatory preparation gained from past motor performance
Physical impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Motor tasks take extra effort to fine tune;
fatigue; decreased strength; PT can help with these impairments
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Developmental Coordination Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic condition
involving impairments in GM, postural, FM that affects life skills and academic performance;
not due to any other medical conditions
characteristics features of DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Clumsy, messy eater, low self
esteem, poor academic & athletic performance, social isolation, anxiety, depressive symptoms
Co-occurring conditions with DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Speech language difficulties,
obesity, LD, ADHD
Sensory/perceptual impairments of DCD - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulties with visual
spatial processing and visual memory; lack automation in movement relying heavily on visual
feedback; remain in early stage of motor learning longer
Motor impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Awkward slow jerky movements; frequently
bump into objects and others; tendency to trip & fall; difficulty with SLS
Motor control impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Atypical postural control strategies
such as muscle & joint fixing for stability; variability in motor performance across tasks
Motor learning impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - lack adaptability & flexibility in
movement; unable to correct errors; unable to transfer learned skills; rely heavily on visual
feedback; lack anticipatory preparation gained from past motor performance
Physical impairments - CORRECT ANSWER - Motor tasks take extra effort to fine tune;
fatigue; decreased strength; PT can help with these impairments
