RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive
Technology Terms fully solved
Impairment - correct answer ✔✔Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical
structure or function.
DYSARTHIA - correct answer ✔✔Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth
muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer
patients.
APRAXIA - correct answer ✔✔Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningful
utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.
APHASIA - correct answer ✔✔LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE
CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA)
MS - correct answer ✔✔MUSCULAR SLEROSIS
DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER)
TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES.
REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - correct answer ✔✔FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO
APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT.
A.D.A - correct answer ✔✔AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE
EMPLOYEES.
DISABILITY - correct answer ✔✔when impairment leads to inability to perform activity.
,ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - correct answer ✔✔PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES.
INTRINSIC ENABLER - correct answer ✔✔what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK.
SENSORY INPUT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER
COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - correct answer ✔✔PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL,
COGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION
A GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION. Dysphagia has many causes. Any condition that weakens or
damages the muscles and nerves used for swallowing may cause dysphagia. For example, people with
diseases of the nervous system, such as cerebral palsy or Parkinson's disease, often have problems
swallowing. Additionally, stroke or head injury may affect the coordination of the swallowing muscles or
limit sensation in the mouth and throat. An infection or irritation can cause narrowing of the esophagus.
PIAGETS FOUR STAGES OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - correct answer ✔✔1. SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2
YEARS
2. PREOPERATIONAL 2-7 YEARS
3.CONCRETE OPERATIONAL 7-11 YEARS.
4. FORMAL OPERATION 11-ADULT
STAGE BIRTH-2 YEARS - correct answer ✔✔SENSORIMOTOR
CHILD ORGANIZES PHYSICAL ACTION SCHEMES FOR DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE WORLD
STAGE 2-7 YEARS - correct answer ✔✔PREOPERATIONAL
CHILD BEGINS TO USE SYMBOLS AND INTERNAL IMAGES; PROBLEM SOLVING IS UNSYSTEMATIC AND
ILLOGICAL.
STAGE 7-11 YEARS - correct answer ✔✔CONCERETE OPERATIONS.
CHILD DEVELOPS THE OPERATIONS TO THINK LOGICALLY, BUT ONLY WITH REFERENCE TO CONCRETE
OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.
PERSON DEVELOPS CAPACITY TO THINK SYSTEMATICALLY AND ABSTRACTLY SOLVE PROBLEMS
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