CRA CRA Special Populations & Disability Awareness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which term describes the belief that people with disabilities should be included in all aspects of community life alongside individuals without disabilities?
- Mainstreaming
- Segregation
- Inclusion (Correct answer)
- Deinstitutionalization
Correct answer: Inclusion
Inclusion is the philosophy that all individuals, regardless of ability, have the right to participate fully in community life, programs, and activities alongside their peers.
Question 2: A recreation aide is working with a client who has a visual impairment. Which modification is most appropriate for a craft activity?
- Excuse the client from craft activities
- Use high-contrast materials, tactile cues, and verbal guidance to support participation (Correct answer)
- Have a staff member complete the craft on behalf of the client
- Only provide activities that do not require vision
Correct answer: Use high-contrast materials, tactile cues, and verbal guidance to support participation
High-contrast materials, tactile cues, and verbal guidance allow clients with visual impairments to participate actively and independently in craft activities.
Question 3: When working with older adults, which physical change most commonly requires activity modifications?
- Increased muscle mass and flexibility
- Decreased reaction time, strength, and sensory acuity (Correct answer)
- Enhanced cardiovascular endurance
- Improved fine motor skills
Correct answer: Decreased reaction time, strength, and sensory acuity
Normal aging involves decreases in reaction time, muscle strength, and sensory acuity, which require activity modifications such as pacing adjustments and environmental adaptations.
Question 4: Person-first language in disability awareness means:
- Referring to a person's disability before their name in documentation
- Identifying the person before the disability (e.g., 'person with a disability' not 'disabled person') (Correct answer)
- Avoiding all mention of a client's disability in conversation
- Using medical terminology exclusively when discussing disabilities
Correct answer: Identifying the person before the disability (e.g., 'person with a disability' not 'disabled person')
Person-first language emphasizes the individual's humanity before their diagnosis by placing the person's name or identity before reference to their disability.
Question 5: A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) becomes overwhelmed during a large group activity. The recreation aide's best response is to:
- Insist the child continue to build tolerance for group settings
- Offer a quieter, less stimulating alternative space and gradually re-introduce group participation (Correct answer)
- Remove the child permanently from group activities
- Ignore the behavior and redirect with verbal prompts only
Correct answer: Offer a quieter, less stimulating alternative space and gradually re-introduce group participation
Providing a calmer environment and gradually reintroducing group participation respects the child's sensory needs and supports therapeutic progress over time.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes an 'activity modification' for a client with limited upper extremity strength?
- Removing the client from activities requiring hand use
- Using lighter tools, adaptive equipment, or positioning aids to enable participation (Correct answer)
- Increasing activity repetitions to build strength before modification
- Substituting upper extremity activities with exclusively lower extremity tasks
Correct answer: Using lighter tools, adaptive equipment, or positioning aids to enable participation
Activity modifications such as lighter tools and adaptive equipment enable clients with limited strength to participate meaningfully while maintaining safety.
CRA CRA Special Populations & Disability Awareness 2
Which term describes the belief that people with disabilities should be included in all aspects of community life alongside individuals without disabilities?