RESNA ATP Exam Prep 2026/2027 | Seating & Mobility, AAC,
Computer Access, Environmental Access & Assistive
1. A client with limited upper-extremity strength needs a
wheelchair for community mobility. Which assessment should
be completed FIRST?
A. Preferred wheelchair color
B. Functional mobility and transportation needs
C. Manufacturer warranty
D. Insurance deductible
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Functional mobility and environmental needs establish
the foundation for matching the client with appropriate mobility
technology.
2. Which factor is most important when determining whether a
seating system is appropriate?
A. Popularity of the product
B. Client's posture, function, skin integrity, and goals
C. Lowest purchase price alone
D. Manufacturer advertising
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Seating decisions should be based on the individual's
functional needs, posture, safety, skin protection, environment, and
goals.
3. During an AAC assessment, the primary purpose of feature
matching is to:
A. Select the most expensive device
B. Match device features to the user's communication needs and
abilities
C. Eliminate all low-tech options
D. Avoid involving family members
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Feature matching connects communication requirements
and user abilities with appropriate AAC characteristics.
4. Which framework specifically considers Student, Environment,
Tasks, and Tools?
A. HAAT
B. SETT
C. ICF
D. MPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SETT stands for Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools
and is commonly used to organize AT assessment.
5. A client uses a manual wheelchair but reports difficulty reaching
kitchen counters. What should the ATP assess FIRST?
A. Only wheelchair brand
B. The interaction between the client, wheelchair, task, and
kitchen environment
C. The client's favorite color
D. Battery capacity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AT assessment considers the person, technology, activity,
and environment rather than evaluating the device in isolation.
6. Which is an example of environmental access technology?
A. Pressure-relieving cushion
B. Automatic door opener
C. Manual pencil
D. Standard desk
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Automatic door openers improve physical access to an
environment.
7. A student has difficulty accessing a standard keyboard because
of limited finger isolation. Which assessment is most relevant?
A. Keyboard color preference
, B. Motor control and alternative input methods
C. School lunch schedule
D. Printer brand
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Motor abilities and alternative input methods such as
keyguards, switches, or alternative keyboards should be considered.
8. What is the primary purpose of reviewing a client's existing AT?
A. To automatically replace it
B. To determine what is effective, ineffective, and still needed
C. To reduce assessment time
D. To identify the manufacturer's profit margin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Existing technology provides important information about
successful features, barriers, and unmet needs.
9. A client with low vision reports difficulty reading medication
labels. Which assessment area is most relevant?
A. Visual function and task demands
B. Wheelchair speed
C. Hearing thresholds
D. Transfer technique only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ATP should examine visual abilities, the reading task,
environmental conditions, and potential visual AT.
10. Which stakeholder may provide important information
about a child's AT use at school?
A. Only the equipment vendor
B. Teachers and educational team members
C. Only the child's neighbor
D. Only the manufacturer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Educational staff can describe classroom demands,
instructional activities, and the student's functional performance.
, 11. A client wants to use AAC at home, school, and work. Why
should all environments be assessed?
A. AT works identically everywhere
B. Environmental demands can affect device access and
effectiveness
C. It eliminates the need for training
D. It guarantees funding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lighting, noise, physical access, communication partners,
connectivity, and task requirements can differ across environments.
12. Which assessment information is most useful for AAC
selection?
A. Favorite device color
B. Receptive and expressive communication abilities
C. Vehicle registration
D. Shoe size
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AAC selection depends heavily on communication
abilities, language, motor access, cognition, and communication
contexts.
13. A client can physically operate a tablet but cannot reliably
remember multistep procedures. What should the ATP consider?
A. Cognitive supports and simplified access
B. A larger battery only
C. A heavier tablet
D. Eliminating all technology
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive supports, reminders, simplified interfaces, and
consistent routines can improve successful technology use.
14. What does the HAAT model emphasize?
A. Human, Activity, Assistive Technology
B. Hardware, Application, Accessibility, Training
Computer Access, Environmental Access & Assistive
1. A client with limited upper-extremity strength needs a
wheelchair for community mobility. Which assessment should
be completed FIRST?
A. Preferred wheelchair color
B. Functional mobility and transportation needs
C. Manufacturer warranty
D. Insurance deductible
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Functional mobility and environmental needs establish
the foundation for matching the client with appropriate mobility
technology.
2. Which factor is most important when determining whether a
seating system is appropriate?
A. Popularity of the product
B. Client's posture, function, skin integrity, and goals
C. Lowest purchase price alone
D. Manufacturer advertising
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Seating decisions should be based on the individual's
functional needs, posture, safety, skin protection, environment, and
goals.
3. During an AAC assessment, the primary purpose of feature
matching is to:
A. Select the most expensive device
B. Match device features to the user's communication needs and
abilities
C. Eliminate all low-tech options
D. Avoid involving family members
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Feature matching connects communication requirements
and user abilities with appropriate AAC characteristics.
4. Which framework specifically considers Student, Environment,
Tasks, and Tools?
A. HAAT
B. SETT
C. ICF
D. MPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SETT stands for Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools
and is commonly used to organize AT assessment.
5. A client uses a manual wheelchair but reports difficulty reaching
kitchen counters. What should the ATP assess FIRST?
A. Only wheelchair brand
B. The interaction between the client, wheelchair, task, and
kitchen environment
C. The client's favorite color
D. Battery capacity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AT assessment considers the person, technology, activity,
and environment rather than evaluating the device in isolation.
6. Which is an example of environmental access technology?
A. Pressure-relieving cushion
B. Automatic door opener
C. Manual pencil
D. Standard desk
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Automatic door openers improve physical access to an
environment.
7. A student has difficulty accessing a standard keyboard because
of limited finger isolation. Which assessment is most relevant?
A. Keyboard color preference
, B. Motor control and alternative input methods
C. School lunch schedule
D. Printer brand
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Motor abilities and alternative input methods such as
keyguards, switches, or alternative keyboards should be considered.
8. What is the primary purpose of reviewing a client's existing AT?
A. To automatically replace it
B. To determine what is effective, ineffective, and still needed
C. To reduce assessment time
D. To identify the manufacturer's profit margin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Existing technology provides important information about
successful features, barriers, and unmet needs.
9. A client with low vision reports difficulty reading medication
labels. Which assessment area is most relevant?
A. Visual function and task demands
B. Wheelchair speed
C. Hearing thresholds
D. Transfer technique only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ATP should examine visual abilities, the reading task,
environmental conditions, and potential visual AT.
10. Which stakeholder may provide important information
about a child's AT use at school?
A. Only the equipment vendor
B. Teachers and educational team members
C. Only the child's neighbor
D. Only the manufacturer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Educational staff can describe classroom demands,
instructional activities, and the student's functional performance.
, 11. A client wants to use AAC at home, school, and work. Why
should all environments be assessed?
A. AT works identically everywhere
B. Environmental demands can affect device access and
effectiveness
C. It eliminates the need for training
D. It guarantees funding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lighting, noise, physical access, communication partners,
connectivity, and task requirements can differ across environments.
12. Which assessment information is most useful for AAC
selection?
A. Favorite device color
B. Receptive and expressive communication abilities
C. Vehicle registration
D. Shoe size
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AAC selection depends heavily on communication
abilities, language, motor access, cognition, and communication
contexts.
13. A client can physically operate a tablet but cannot reliably
remember multistep procedures. What should the ATP consider?
A. Cognitive supports and simplified access
B. A larger battery only
C. A heavier tablet
D. Eliminating all technology
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive supports, reminders, simplified interfaces, and
consistent routines can improve successful technology use.
14. What does the HAAT model emphasize?
A. Human, Activity, Assistive Technology
B. Hardware, Application, Accessibility, Training
