CAPE Disability Classification & Conditions 2

Question 1

Before a student with Down syndrome participates in gymnastics or contact sports, an adapted PE teacher should ensure screening has been completed for which cervical condition?

Accepted Answer

Atlantoaxial instability (AAI)

Answer

Atlantoaxial instability occurs in approximately 15% of individuals with Down syndrome; excessive cervical flexion or extension can compress the spinal cord, so activities involving these movements require medical clearance.

Question 2

Which condition is characterized by abnormally brittle bones resulting from a genetic defect in collagen production?

Accepted Answer

Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)

Answer

Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by mutations affecting type I collagen synthesis, resulting in bones that fracture easily with minimal or even no apparent trauma.

Question 3

During physical education class, a student with Type 1 diabetes becomes shaky, pale, and confused. The MOST likely cause is?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia (abnormally low blood sugar)

Answer

Exercise increases muscle glucose uptake; if insulin is not adjusted accordingly, blood glucose can drop, producing classic hypoglycemic symptoms including trembling, pallor, and altered mental status.

Question 4

A student with spina bifida myelomeningocele at the L4-L5 level is MOST likely to require which mobility assistance?

Accepted Answer

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and forearm crutches for household and community ambulation

Answer

L4-L5 lesions preserve hip flexion and partial knee extension but impair ankle/foot control; most individuals can ambulate short distances with AFOs and crutches but often use wheelchairs for longer distances.

Question 5

In Paralympic classification for visual impairments, the B1 category is designated for athletes who have?

Accepted Answer

Total blindness or no more than minimal light perception without form recognition

Answer

B1 is the most severely impaired visual class, including athletes who are completely blind or can perceive light only but cannot distinguish shapes or forms.

(CAPE) Certified Adapted Physical Educator Practice Test

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CAPE Disability Classification & Conditions 2