BRS Sensory Skills & Compensatory Training 2

Question 1

Which kitchen environmental modification BEST supports a visually impaired person's use of residual vision during meal preparation?

Accepted Answer

Using high-contrast cutting boards (dark board for light foods, light board for dark foods)

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Reducing all overhead kitchen lighting to minimize eye fatigue

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Arranging items in random locations to promote ongoing cognitive mapping

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Installing exclusively blue-tinted LED lighting to enhance color perception

Question 2

What does 'systematic organization' mean in the context of environmental management for a person who is blind?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining consistent designated placement of items so they can be located reliably without vision

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Storing all items in one centralized location for simplicity

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Labeling all household items with electronic RFID tracking tags

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Reorganizing items frequently to challenge and strengthen spatial memory

Question 3

A client reports difficulty distinguishing between similar-shaped medication bottles by touch. Which compensatory strategy is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Using rubber bands, bump dots, or textured tactile stickers to differentiate bottles

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Delegating all medication management to a sighted family caregiver

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Switching all medications to the same brand for uniform bottle shapes

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Discontinuing any medications that cannot be reliably distinguished by touch

Question 4

Which technique is MOST effective for helping a blind individual pour liquids safely and independently?

Accepted Answer

Placing a finger just inside the cup rim and using a liquid level indicator device to detect fill level

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Using cups with pre-measured markings visible only under UV light

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Estimating pour time based on estimated bottle weight reduction

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Relying on the sound of splashing water as the sole signal to stop pouring

Question 5

When designing a home environment for an individual who is deafblind, which modification has the HIGHEST functional priority?

Accepted Answer

Providing tactile floor textures or pathway guides to support navigation

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Installing color-coded electrical outlets and switches throughout the home

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Adding large-print visual signage throughout every room

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Installing high-volume loudspeakers in every room for alerts

Question 6

Which principle BEST guides the use of auditory compensation training in blind rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Training should develop selective attention and accurate interpretation of meaningful environmental sounds

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Auditory cues should completely replace all tactile and other sensory strategies

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Clients should always seek noisy environments to maximize auditory stimulation

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Auditory compensation is only useful outdoors and has no application in home environments

Question 7

What is the purpose of a systematic 'tactile scanning technique' taught to individuals who are blind during object exploration?

Accepted Answer

To methodically explore objects and surfaces using touch to determine shape, size, and texture

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To quickly identify and activate electronic Braille display controls

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To locate audio identification labels affixed to consumer products

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To sweep the ground during outdoor cane travel for obstacle detection