RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive Technology Terms Study Guide Solutions

RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive Technology Terms Study Guide Solutions Impairment - ANSWER-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DYSARTHIA - 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 - ANSWER-Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASIA - ANSWER-LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA) MS - ANSWER-MUSCULAR SLEROSIS DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER) TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES. Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2/22 REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - ANSWER-FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT. A.D.A - ANSWER-AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES. DISABILITY - ANSWER-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - 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 - ANSWER-what is known by the Human, ABILITY TO PERFORM TASK. SENSORY INPUT CENTRAL PROCESSING EFFECTORS - MOTOR CONTROLER COMPONENTS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING - ANSWER-PERCEPTION, MOTOR CONTROL, COGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTION FIXED DEFORMITIES - ANSWER-AFFECT SKELETAL ALIGNMENT Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 3/22 REQUIRES SEATING THAT ACCOMMODATES FORCE - ANSWER-ANYTHING THAT ACTS ON A BODY TO CHANGE ITS RATE OF ACCELERATION WHAT ARE THREE TYPES OF FORCE - ANSWER-TENSION - TWO FORCES AWAY FROM OTHER. COMPRESSION - TWO FORCES TOWARD EACH OTHER. SHEARING - TWO FORCES SLIDING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANSWER-WHEN A BODY IS AT REST AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FORCES ARE BALANCED DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM - ANSWER-WHEN FORCES ARE BALANCED AROUND THE BODY DURING MOVEMENT TORQUE - ANSWER-A FORCE THAT CAUSES ROTATION OF THE BODY AROUND AN AXIS MOVEMENT NEWTONS LAW OF MOTION - ANSWER-1ST - INERTIA - IS A BODY AT REST UNITL ACTED BY AN EXTERNAL FORCE. 2ND - ACCELERATION WILL BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONED TO ANY UNBALANCED FORCE APPLIED. 3RD - For EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN OPPOSITE REACTION. Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 4/22 DYSPHAGIA & Aphagia - ANSWER-SWALLOWING IMPAIRMENT. 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 - ANSWER-1. SENSORIMOTOR - BIRTH-2 YEARS