RESNA ATP Certification Exam Preparation
2026/2027 Comprehensive Practice
ExaminationVerified Questions with
Answers and Rationales
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. Premature device
selection (A) violates the framework's foundational principle.
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. Options
A and D ignore the integrated nature of the model, while B incorrectly excludes
environmental factors.
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.
Doorway width is an environmental barrier, not a body function limitation.
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. Options A and D
bypass the assessment process, while C fails to provide service.
,5. For a non-speaking adult with ALS being assessed for AAC, which
interdisciplinary team composition is most essential at initial evaluation?
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. Options A, C, and D lack essential team members.
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. Options A, C, and D violate privacy regulations and professional
standards.
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. Options B, C, and D
represent inappropriate clinical responses.
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. Option A
is dangerous, C is incorrect, and D is an overreaction.
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. Options A and
D would worsen tilt, while C ignores a correctable issue.
2026/2027 Comprehensive Practice
ExaminationVerified Questions with
Answers and Rationales
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. Premature device
selection (A) violates the framework's foundational principle.
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. Options
A and D ignore the integrated nature of the model, while B incorrectly excludes
environmental factors.
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.
Doorway width is an environmental barrier, not a body function limitation.
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. Options A and D
bypass the assessment process, while C fails to provide service.
,5. For a non-speaking adult with ALS being assessed for AAC, which
interdisciplinary team composition is most essential at initial evaluation?
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. Options A, C, and D lack essential team members.
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. Options A, C, and D violate privacy regulations and professional
standards.
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. Options B, C, and D
represent inappropriate clinical responses.
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. Option A
is dangerous, C is incorrect, and D is an overreaction.
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. Options A and
D would worsen tilt, while C ignores a correctable issue.
