Assistive Technology Professional (RESNA) Flashcards
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What is the primary difference between an AT device and an AT service as defined by IDEA?
Answer: AT devices are any item used to maintain or improve function; AT services include assessment, training, and support
IDEA defines AT devices as any item that helps a student with a disability and AT services as activities like evaluation, selection, training, and maintenance that support device use.
A client with traumatic brain injury exhibits impulsivity and difficulty sequencing tasks. Which AT strategy is MOST appropriate to support daily living skills?
Answer: Visual step-by-step task prompting systems with auditory and visual cues
Structured visual and auditory prompting systems break tasks into manageable steps, compensating for sequencing deficits and reducing cognitive overload after TBI.
In AT funding, what does 'prior authorization' refer to?
Answer: Pre-approval required from a funding source before a device is purchased or dispensed
Prior authorization is the process by which a funding source (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid) reviews and approves an AT device before it is provided, to verify medical necessity.
When recommending hearing assistive technology for a client with moderate sensorineural hearing loss in a classroom setting, which device type directly improves the signal-to-noise ratio for the listener?
Answer: FM or digital modulation (DM) remote microphone system
FM and DM remote microphone systems transmit the speaker's voice directly to the listener's hearing aid or receiver, greatly improving signal-to-noise ratio over distance.
An ATP conducting a driving rehabilitation evaluation discovers the client requires adaptive equipment but the client refuses to acknowledge the need. The BEST ethical course of action is:
Answer: Document the client's functional deficits, explain safety risks, and defer final driving clearance pending acceptance of recommendations
Ethical AT practice requires honest documentation of functional limitations, clear communication of safety implications, and protecting public safety, even when the client disagrees.
Which factor is LEAST relevant when selecting a power wheelchair drive control system for a new user?
Answer: The color and aesthetic of the joystick housing
Motor control sites, cognition, and movement quality all directly affect drive control selection; cosmetic appearance of the joystick has no clinical relevance.
The term 'feature matching' in AT assessment refers to:
Answer: Aligning a device's specific features and characteristics to the user's abilities, needs, and environment
Feature matching is the process of systematically comparing a client's assessed needs, skills, and contexts to the specific features of candidate AT devices.