RESNA ATP Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Extensive financial resources and professional services have been utilized over a three-year period to select and provide a computer and software to a young child with sensory, cognitive, language and motor disabilities. The parents think the child's progress and success with technology would be enhanced by using the new alternate-access software they have seen on the internet. Which of the following is the next step a. change the new software & initiate training b. recommend continued trainin...

Extensive financial resources and professional services have been utilized over a threeyear period to select and provide a computer and software to a young child with sensory, cognitive, language and motor disabilities. The parents think the child's progress and success with technology would be enhanced by using the new alternateaccess software they have seen on the internet. Which of the following is the next step a. change the new software & initiate training b. recommend continued tr...

Aphasia is common when the stroke occurs in which side of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left A client has experienced a stroke that affected his left side. Why might molded cushion be on the left armrest of his wheelchair? - CORRECT ANSWER-To support his left arm. Spinal Cord Injury and Spina Bifida both fall under which Neurological Disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neural Canal If a client referral is inappropriate, what is the next best step? - CORRECT ANSWERRefer the client to an appropriat...

RESNA - CORRECT ANSWER-Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America ATP - CORRECT ANSWER-Assistive Technology Professional Sensorineural - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of hearing loss that can result in dizziness Sensation - CORRECT ANSWER-Major function of the dermis that is of concern for people who have had a spinal cord lesion. Ligament Function - CORRECT ANSWER-Attaches one bone to another Left CVA - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Side paralyzed, language would be invo...

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 meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASI...

Impairment - CORRECT ANSWER-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DISABILITY - CORRECT ANSWER-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity. 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 FORCE - CORRECT ANSWER...

Numeric Code - AAC coding technique in which a number stands for a word, phrase, or sentence. Communicate quickly with fewer keystrokes Abbreviation Expansion - AAC device automatically expands the abbreviation into the expanded word. abd = abduction Coverage Vocabularies - provide basic communication topics as well as concepts for people who cannot spell - words, symbols, or pictures Acceleration Vocabularies - intended to increase the rate of communication for people who can spell -...

Aphasia is common when the stroke occurs in which side of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left A client has experienced a stroke that affected his left side. Why might molded cushion be on the left armrest of his wheelchair? - CORRECT ANSWER-To support his left arm. Spinal Cord Injury and Spina Bifida both fall under which Neurological Disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neural Canal If a client referral is inappropriate, what is the next best step? - CORRECT ANSWERRefer the client to an appropriat...

RESNA - CORRECT ANSWER-Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America ATP - CORRECT ANSWER-Assistive Technology Professional Sensorineural - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of hearing loss that can result in dizziness Sensation - CORRECT ANSWER-Major function of the dermis that is of concern for people who have had a spinal cord lesion. Ligament Function - CORRECT ANSWER-Attaches one bone to another Left CVA - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Side paralyzed, language would be invo...

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 meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASI...

Impairment - CORRECT ANSWER-Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DISABILITY - CORRECT ANSWER-when impairment leads to inability to perform activity. 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 FORCE - CORRECT ANSWER...