AT Quizzes 1-6
Amazon Alexa- Voice Activated Assistant
Occupation-related technology (ORT)
The preferred method for someone using a wheelchair to drive is to transfer and drive from the car's seat.
True
Responding to a question by the teacher
Activity
Central vision is blurred in which one of these visual impairments?
Macular degeneration
Identify the AT device or software that works through sensory enhancement
Zoom text screen magnification
In the following list of AT to access information for individuals with blindness, identify the AT device / software used to convert printed information into electronic information.
OCR Scanner with screen reader
All of these process/intellectual skills are needed to use an AAC device. However, which one is MOST important for an AAC with a dynamic display and FLAT structure language organization?
Object permanance
Based on the initial evaluation, what is the most recommended strategy to select the ideal AT solution or device to justify in your report?
Select the solution or device based on trial data comparing two or three other possible solutions or devices
All of these process/intellectual skills are needed to use an AAC device. However, which one is MOST important for an AAC with a dynamic display and tree structure language organization?
Sequencing and categorization
Powered wheelchairs with standing frame has the following benefits EXCEPT
To passively stretch muscles in the lower extremity with moderate to severe spasticity
Choose the ideal mouse pointer for someone who has weakness and limited ROM in the shoulders and elbows, but has some mobility and coordination in the hands and fingers
Trackball mouse
Which of these movements or posture is best observed from a sagittal plane?
Truck flexion or kyphosis
Making selections on the AAC to convey her basic thoughts and needs to her co-workers
operational competence
Taking time to express an important idea in a meeting by maintaining focus and calmness to create the message clearly on her AAC
psychosocial competence
Hip flexor tightness (Fixed)
raised foot plate
Using creative ways to reorganize language and optimizing word prediction to speed up communication
strategic competence
Knee extensor tightness (Fixed)
swing foot plate up
A speech recognition software used for typing on a computer is categorized under direct selection with physical contact/input
true
Contours well to the body, holds the contour and provides good envelopment.
viscoelastic foam
Heavy material that provides a stable base, but property will change by temperature
viscoelastic gel
Pelvic rotation (ASIS-PSIS forward on right-Flexible)
anterior knee block on the right
As per ADA accessibility, counter tops in a kitchen or workspace need to be _____________________with a minimum clearance of ________below for the knees
30-35 inches high and 24-27 inches of knee clearance
Pelvic obliquity (Right- Fixed)
contoured cushion with cut out contour on the right
Which ADA title ensures that a hotel with all its amenities is accessible for an individual using a wheelchair?
ADA Title III
Symbolic layout of the communication device
AT
When it comes to drive trains in power wheelchairs (PWC), the wheelchair that has the best capability to climb slopes and go over obstacles is
Front wheel drive PWC
Identify the statement that explains the difference between wheelchair positioning and wheelchair ergonomics.
B. Wheelchair positioning simply focuses on the biomechanical posture of the seated individual without taking into account their interaction with the wheelchair and the environment during activities C. Wheelchair ergonomics focuses on the biomechanical posture and alignment of the individual while interacting with the wheelchair and the environment during activities both B&C
An individual with a trans-radial amputation will need a
Below Elbow Prosthesis
A pelvic obliquity can be best observed from a
Frontal plane
A laser cane is preferred over a white cane for wayfinding because it...
Can detect obstacles in three angles including overhead
A cushion dissipates or distributes force or impact on it caused the seated client bouncing on it (as opposed to redirecting the force back to the user). This property is called_______________and the ideal cushion here is_______________.
Dampening: Air cushion
An iPad being operated by a person with ALS using a head controlled pointer that works through its camera
Direct selection with electronic accessory
An adapted keyboard with keyguard being used by an individual with an incomplete spinal cord injury. He types on it with his fingers
Direct selection with physical contact
Good pressure distribution, but requires frequent maintenance and subject to wear and tear
air cushion
Identify the wayfinding technology used to navigate local and global environment
Talking Signs or Step Hear
Which of the motor sites below has best "versatility"?
Fingers
ROM and coordination to activate keys on the keypad
Human
Paraffin bath for pain relief
Therapeutic technology (TT)
Which of the following data from a pressure mapping pad is indicative of high seating pressure?
Red to orange colors with fewer sensors activated and high variation coeffient
When measuring a client for wheelchair provision, thigh length determines
Seat depth
Low-cost high-volume low-tech AT
- A standard manual wheelchair to transport nursing home residents - A standard manual wheelchair for independent propulsion with adjustable foot frame - An ultralight titanium-based wheelchair configured for a particular sport for a group of athletes - A tilt-recline manual wheelchair with custom-molded cushion created for a specific individual by a seating specialist
Identify the scenario where a mainstream device or product feature is being used as a derivative of AT
An electric tooth brush is being used by a person with arthritis due to pain and limited grasp
As per ADA accessibility, the minimum mandated standard for the slope of a ramp is
1: 12- For every 1 inch rise, the length of ramp should extend 12 inches
scoliosis
3-point lateral support
Which of the following scenarios represent the use of an electrical switch as opposed to a mechanical switch?
A child with CP uses a switch attached to his glasses. He activates it by blinking his eye lids as opposed to touching and applying a force on the switch
Which of these devices or products meet the formal definition of AT based on their intended design and purpose?
A communication app with symbols on an iPad for those with aphasia
Which of the below is a clear example of an AT appliance as opposed to an AT tool?
A molded seat cushion for a wheelchair
Identify the AT device for wayfinding that requires the support of public infrastructure.
All of them - Talking Signs or Step Hear - GPS-GIS - Auditory signal at cross walk or traffic light
As an OT, you are part of an IEP team to create learning strategies and accommodations for a middle school student with dyslexia. The following are scenarios with your roles listed. Identify the role that counts as direct AT service.
All the above count as AT service - You work with a school AT consultant in acquiring the needed AT - You request funding for the AT from the school superintendent - You have identified areas where educational ATs can benefit the student. You then advocate to the IEP team to seek and acquire them. - You provide training and follow up support to the student in using the AT
A client in a nursing home has severe posterior pelvic tilt. She also has a comorbid diagnosis of mid-stage dementia. Identify the scenario below when a wheelchair seating pelvic belt violates the principles of no restraint.
All the scenarios violate no restraint principle - The pelvic belt corrects the posterior pelvic tilt, but its purpose and client consent are not documented - The pelvic belt corrects the posterior pelvic tilt, but the client cannot independently unlatch it when she needs to get up - The pelvic belt corrects the posterior pelvic tilt, but it is also provided with the intent of the client not wandering off from the wheelchair
Based on the onset and progression, an individual with which of these disorders or conditions can use an AAC from the beginning with a comprehensive text-based language system, but will need ongoing modifications to input and selection?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Select all that apply: Which of these interfaces use continuous input?
An adapted mouse to point at the screen A joystick that drives a wheelchair
To correct a problem with the pelvic position for a client, which is the first step you would take
Assess if the problem is fixed or flexible
A walking crutch
Assistive technology (AT)
Symbolic language is ideal for an individual with...
Autism and aphasia
Sustained attention, executive functioning, and reaction time are most important for which type of switch scanning?
Automatic scanning
Which of these muscles is at risk of repetitive trauma injury due to prolonged overuse of manual wheelchairs?
Supraspinatus
Manual and power wheelchair that fail a ANSI/RESNA standards test cannot be available for purchase until they rectify the problem and pass the test
False
In the following list of AT to access information for individuals with blindness, identify the AT device / software used to convert electronic information into tactile information
Braille Embosser
Norm-referenced assessments are preferred over criterion-referenced assessments to help select AT and document outcomes of AT
False
The diagnostic information of a client for which an AT device is required is conceptualized under
Client Factors
Peers awaiting their turn to speak
Context
A mouthstick being used by an individual with C4 spinal cord injury to type on a keyboard
Control Enhancer
Which of these motor skills is MOST important specifically for automatic scanning with a switch?
Controlled Time Bound Activation
The code of ethics that guides you away from selecting AT devices through bias or conflicts of interest is
Fidelity
The code of ethics that guides you with providing AT services within your areas of expertise and competence is
Fidelity
An employee in a small business company (with nearly 30 employees) who experienced a CVA has returned to work after rehab. The OT after evaluation recommends driving modifications in his car for him to get to work. Identify the possible funding source and the legislation you will cite to justify the AT.
Employer: ADA Title I
A client's kyphosis can be easily corrected with a chest strap. What is a critical step prior to securing the strap?
Ensure pelvis is stable and provide adequate support if not
Braille letters on elevator buttons
Environmental technology (ET)
You are considering a mechanical switch for a child with cerebral palsy. She will use it to scan and select on an AAC device. The switch is going to be placed by the side of her head and she will activate it by lateral flexion and rotation of her neck. Which of these skills or problems will you LEAST consider (or not worry about) in the positioning of the switch?
Fine motor skills and resolution of movement
Which of these statements is correct regarding the principle of fixed versus flexible postural misalignment or deviancy?
Fixed deviancies must be accommodated as they are and flexible deviancies must be corrected
A child with autism will have a communication impairment with...
Formulation & encoding
An AAC device with digitized speech...
Has natural pre-recorded voice
A WC-19 crash-tested wheelchair is the one that-
Has securement points for tie down and occupant restraint that can withstand a 30 mph, 20g collision
Direct selection with physical contact on an interface requires
High level of gross and fine motor coordination and less cognitive/process skills
A model that focuses on optimizing the effect of AT intervention by having multiple other interventions at the same time for the client is
IMPACT2
An individual with spinal cord injury at T4 complete spinal level with good upper extremity strength, sitting stability, and endurance can ideally use
Independent manual mobility
A single switch being used by a child with CP to scan and select communication symbols
Indirect selection
Choose the incorrect answer. Identify the goal with wheelchair seating and positioning that is NOT appropriate.
Individual must achieve the best possible postural alignment even if functional movements are not possible
Your decision to go forward or not with your AT services is taken ideally following which step
Intake
A powered mobility device that is ideal for use in a small apartment with limited outdoor usage is
Light duty / Group 1 Power Wheelchair
In a body powered above elbow prosthesis, the anterior cable
Locks/unlocks the elbow and also flexes and extends the elbow
Repetitive trauma injuries from wheelchair propulsion can be prevented or minimized by
Long semicircular pattern of propulsion
A model that encourages you to consider the client's personality, experiences, predispositions, and attitudes to match with the characteristics of the AT device is...
MPT
Qualitative data can be best used to gather all of the following EXCEPT....
Motor process skills relevant to AT
Which of these motor skills is MOST important specifically for step scanning with a switch?
Physical endurance
What is UNIQUE about a dedicated AAC device as opposed to a mainsteam AAC device?
Potential to be customized and adapted to meet language and access needs
In considering common ground with AAC communication, precision is most required in which of these scenarios?
Presenting a report to your employer and co-workers
Identify the AT device or software for vision that works through sensory replacement
Refreshable Braille Display
A voluntary closing terminal device
Remains open and closes to grasp an object with shoulder activation
What is the main long term concern with someone using a control enhancer?
Repetitive motion injury
A right pelvic obliquity is defined by________________________________and is often accompanied by_________________________________
Right ASIS-PSIS lower than left ASIS-PSIS & Scoliosis
A model that is conceptualized exclusively for AT interventions in educational settings is
SETT
An individual with CVA has a deficit in motor programming. Which of these deficits will he have linked to this stage of the communication chain?
Speech Apraxia: Inability to plan the sequence of actions (timing, voice, intonation etc) involved in producing speech
When training someone to use an AT device for the first time, what do you need to keep in mind?
Speed and accuracy have a negative indirect relation
Which of these is the most important consideration to be given with screen or document magnification?
Speed and reading fatigue
Which of these AAC characteristics is ideal for a child with autism during early intervention? Your goal is for him to understand and establish the concept of AAC.
Static display with symbolic language
Which of these motor skills is MOST important specifically for inverse scanning with a switch?
Sustained contact and controlled release
All of these process/intellectual skills are needed to use an AAC device. However, which one is MOST important for a AAC device which uses Minspeak semantic compaction?
Symbolic representation with abstract reasoning
This AAC device can produce open communication and can generate infinite voice content spread across multiple pages. What are the key characteristics?
Synthesized speech and dynamic display
The component that is distinct and elaborately conceptualized in assistive technology models such as the HAAT in comparison to OT models such as PEO and COPM is...
Technology / AT
A child 4 years old with severe language delay is being considered for AAC. Identify the fact/truth regarding AAC from the list below.
The AAC can be introduced right away as early intervention not only to enable communication but also to facilitate relevant social, emotional and intellectual skills.
Which of these scenarios depict Performance Patterns?
The time, duration, frequency or intervals the AT is being used
This manual wheelchair weighs 22 lbs, has a rigid frame with cushion for back support and pressure relief. It is best suited for extensive use both indoors and outdoors.
Ultral light manual
A client with spinal cord injury is being trained on speech recognition software at his job site. Which of the scenarios clearly demonstrate his achievement of operational competence?
Understanding the basic set up and operation of the software to enter text at an acceptable rate
RESNA guidelines for wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraints (WTORs) are outlined in this standard
WC 18
Posterior pelvic tilt can happen due to many problems. Which one is the easiest to correct as per common barriers to address in seating and positioning?
Weakness in the trunk causing the person to assume a C-sitting posture
As per research evidence on cushions, an individualized approach is not needed as some cushions are better and more effective than others for all clients (ages, conditions, routines etc).
false
Cheapest and easy to fabricate, but loses resilience with time and holds high amount of heat
foam
Posterior pelvic tilt (Flexible)
anti-thrust seat/cushion
An older lady who lives alone is trying to use a new app to manage her medications through her smart phone. According to the perceived acceptance model, she will....
b & c b. Adopt the app if she knows the consequence of skipping her medication is worse or serious than the effort needed to program and receive reminders from the app. c. Adopt the app if her motivation to take medication as scheduled is more than the effort needed to program and receive reminders from the app
Using the right set of vocabulary and grammar when presenting her thoughts and ideas in the office
linguistic competence
A pressure mapping pad is a useful tool to help with cushion selection. However, it cannot measure
moisture
Pelvic obliquity (Right-Flexible)
contoured cushion with raised wedge on the right
Knee flexor tightness (Fixed with hamstring contracture)
open seat to back
Which of the motor sites below has relatively high "resolution?"
eyes
