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1. You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control of his sit ski and hit a
tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury, the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky,
and you become concerned about autonomic dysreflexia. Other signs/symptoms that would support
this assessment include all of the following except:
A) hypotension.
B) altered mental status.
C) headache.
D) blurred vision.
- Correct Answer :A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 742-743
Objective: 32-11
2. A group of ski patrollers have invited you to join their team on a bike ride to raise money for
multiple sclerosis (MS) research. You recall learning about MS in your OEC class, but you ask your
friend to remind you of some of the key features of this condition. Which of the following
statements made by your friend would be most accurate?
A) "MS does not affect vision."
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B) "MS does not affect mental capacity and memory."
C) "MS is a progressive disease that causes degeneration of both central and peripheral nerves."
D) "Speech and mood are generally not affected by MS."
- Correct Answer :C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 744
Objective: 32-4
3. What is true about a patient with a cognitive disability?
A) A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries.
B) Cognitive disabilities limit the person's ability to process information.
C) Patients with cognitive disabilities usually have problems with coordination.
D) All of these are correct
. - Correct Answer :D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 745-746
Objective: 32-9
4. When caring for a patient with dyslexia, it is important to remember that:
A) all individuals with dyslexia have below-normal intelligence.
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B) the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
C) you should not expect any impairment in communication.
D) many dyslexic people have spasticity.
- Correct Answer :B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 746
Objective: 32-7
5. You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger syndrome. Which
of the following statements is an appropriate response?
A) "Asperger syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including
physical impairments."
B) "Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in
unfamiliar environments."
C) "Asperger syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day
activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning."
D) "Individuals with Asperger syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are
members of the general population."
- Correct Answer :B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 746
Objective: 32-7
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6. You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
A) must know sign language or call for someone who does.
B) can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
C) will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
D) should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips. - Correct Answer
:D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 748-749
Objective: 32-6
7. It's 2 p.m. on Saturday, and you're out for a bike ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill,
you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. It appears that the child may have fallen. As you
approach, you ask if you can help, to which you hear a mom's thankful "yes." The child, who is about
8 years old, is sitting quietly and does not respond when you say "hi." The mother explains that her
son has atypical autism. Based on this information, which of the following techniques might you use
to complete your assessment?
A) Ask the child open-ended questions.
B) Speak to the child loudly to get his attention.
C) Give the child simple, one-step directions.
D) Speak only to the child.
- Correct Answer :C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Communications Strategies
A+ TEST BANK 4
OEC Final Exam Test Bank / OEC Final
Exam Prep /OEC Final Predictor Exam Latest
2025/2026 Complete 300 Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Rationales )
Graded A+
1. You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control of his sit ski and hit a
tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury, the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky,
and you become concerned about autonomic dysreflexia. Other signs/symptoms that would support
this assessment include all of the following except:
A) hypotension.
B) altered mental status.
C) headache.
D) blurred vision.
- Correct Answer :A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 742-743
Objective: 32-11
2. A group of ski patrollers have invited you to join their team on a bike ride to raise money for
multiple sclerosis (MS) research. You recall learning about MS in your OEC class, but you ask your
friend to remind you of some of the key features of this condition. Which of the following
statements made by your friend would be most accurate?
A) "MS does not affect vision."
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B) "MS does not affect mental capacity and memory."
C) "MS is a progressive disease that causes degeneration of both central and peripheral nerves."
D) "Speech and mood are generally not affected by MS."
- Correct Answer :C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 744
Objective: 32-4
3. What is true about a patient with a cognitive disability?
A) A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries.
B) Cognitive disabilities limit the person's ability to process information.
C) Patients with cognitive disabilities usually have problems with coordination.
D) All of these are correct
. - Correct Answer :D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 745-746
Objective: 32-9
4. When caring for a patient with dyslexia, it is important to remember that:
A) all individuals with dyslexia have below-normal intelligence.
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B) the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
C) you should not expect any impairment in communication.
D) many dyslexic people have spasticity.
- Correct Answer :B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 746
Objective: 32-7
5. You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger syndrome. Which
of the following statements is an appropriate response?
A) "Asperger syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including
physical impairments."
B) "Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in
unfamiliar environments."
C) "Asperger syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day
activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning."
D) "Individuals with Asperger syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are
members of the general population."
- Correct Answer :B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 746
Objective: 32-7
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6. You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
A) must know sign language or call for someone who does.
B) can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
C) will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
D) should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips. - Correct Answer
:D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Impairment Categories
Subject: Chapter 32
Title: Adaptive Athletes
Feedback: 748-749
Objective: 32-6
7. It's 2 p.m. on Saturday, and you're out for a bike ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill,
you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. It appears that the child may have fallen. As you
approach, you ask if you can help, to which you hear a mom's thankful "yes." The child, who is about
8 years old, is sitting quietly and does not respond when you say "hi." The mother explains that her
son has atypical autism. Based on this information, which of the following techniques might you use
to complete your assessment?
A) Ask the child open-ended questions.
B) Speak to the child loudly to get his attention.
C) Give the child simple, one-step directions.
D) Speak only to the child.
- Correct Answer :C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Communications Strategies
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