CDS Disability Assessment & Diagnosis 3

Question 1

The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 changed the definition of disability primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Broadening the definition and rejecting restrictive Supreme Court interpretations

Answer

The ADAAA explicitly broadened the ADA's definition of disability to reverse Supreme Court rulings that had narrowly interpreted the law.

Question 2

When assessing an individual with a psychiatric disability for vocational potential, which assessment tool is specifically designed to measure work-related functional limitations?

Accepted Answer

Work Personality Profile (WPP)

Answer

The Work Personality Profile (WPP) is designed to assess work-related behaviors and functional limitations in vocational rehabilitation contexts.

Question 3

A disability specialist is assessing a client with epilepsy. Which environmental factor is most critical to address in the workplace accommodation assessment?

Accepted Answer

Trigger identification and seizure safety protocol

Answer

Identifying seizure triggers and establishing safety protocols are the most critical environmental accommodations for workers with epilepsy.

Question 4

In the context of disability assessment, ecological validity refers to:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which test results predict real-world functioning

Answer

Ecological validity describes how well assessment results reflect a person's actual functioning in their natural environment.

Question 5

Under Social Security disability determination, which of the following constitutes a 'severe' impairment?

Accepted Answer

An impairment that significantly limits basic work activities for at least 12 months

Answer

SSA defines a severe impairment as one that significantly limits basic work activities and is expected to last at least 12 continuous months or result in death.

(CDS) Certified Disability Specialist Practice Test

(CDS) Certified Disability Specialist Practice Test

CDS Disability Assessment & Diagnosis 3