ATP – RESNA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Reading aids for people with visual impairment - ANS - Optical aids (handheld magnifiers)
- Nonoptical aids (enlarged print, lamps)
- Electronic aids (projectors)
Public sources that fund assistive technology - ANS 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 -
ANS - To impede development of postural deformities
- Impart forces that correct progression
- Accommodate fixed orthopedic deformities
- PELVIS is key to postural alignment
6 major psychological factors of motivation - ANS - elicitors of behavior
- symbols
- beliefs and perceptions
- cultural norms and expectations
- intrinsic motivation
- history of experience
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,Movement characteristics - ANS Assistive technology can help provide stability, enhance
sensory feedback, or provide modifications in support of an effector (muscle)
Seating components for upper and lower extremities - ANS Upper extremities: arm trough,
arm tray
Lower extremities: calf support, foot plate, anterior knee supports, ankle straps
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - ANS Authorizes state funding in imparting rehab services to
people with disabilities in need of rehabilitation for EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES
=> Reasonable accommodations
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 - ANS 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 - ANS RESOLUTION: ability to control fine motor
movements
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, 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 - ANS Human
Activity
Assistive
Technology
Technology helps the individual improve performance despite a disability
3 major areas of psycho-social function - ANS 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
Graphical user interface - ANS Describes the tools that are characterized by 3 features:
mouse pointer, graphical menu bar, window providing a menu of choices
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AND ANSWERS
Reading aids for people with visual impairment - ANS - Optical aids (handheld magnifiers)
- Nonoptical aids (enlarged print, lamps)
- Electronic aids (projectors)
Public sources that fund assistive technology - ANS 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 -
ANS - To impede development of postural deformities
- Impart forces that correct progression
- Accommodate fixed orthopedic deformities
- PELVIS is key to postural alignment
6 major psychological factors of motivation - ANS - elicitors of behavior
- symbols
- beliefs and perceptions
- cultural norms and expectations
- intrinsic motivation
- history of experience
1 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,Movement characteristics - ANS Assistive technology can help provide stability, enhance
sensory feedback, or provide modifications in support of an effector (muscle)
Seating components for upper and lower extremities - ANS Upper extremities: arm trough,
arm tray
Lower extremities: calf support, foot plate, anterior knee supports, ankle straps
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - ANS Authorizes state funding in imparting rehab services to
people with disabilities in need of rehabilitation for EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES
=> Reasonable accommodations
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 - ANS 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 - ANS RESOLUTION: ability to control fine motor
movements
2 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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 - ANS Human
Activity
Assistive
Technology
Technology helps the individual improve performance despite a disability
3 major areas of psycho-social function - ANS 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
Graphical user interface - ANS Describes the tools that are characterized by 3 features:
mouse pointer, graphical menu bar, window providing a menu of choices
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