CVE Disability & Functional Capacity Flashcards

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a 'reasonable accommodation' is defined as:

Answer: A modification that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions without undue hardship to the employer

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment that allows a qualified person with a disability to perform essential job functions, as long as it does not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Which of the following is the PRIMARY focus of a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) in the context of vocational rehabilitation?

Answer: Determining what physical work demands the client can safely and consistently perform

An FCE systematically measures a client's physical tolerances and functional abilities to determine what work demands they can safely sustain.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of disability for SSDI eligibility requires which of the following?

Answer: Inability to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable impairment expected to last at least 12 months or result in death

SSA defines disability as inability to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a severe, medically determinable impairment lasting at least 12 months or expected to result in death.

In vocational evaluation, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model emphasizes which perspective on disability?

Answer: The interaction between health conditions, body functions, activities, and environmental factors

The ICF model frames disability as the result of complex interactions between health conditions, personal factors, and environmental context rather than as a fixed individual characteristic.

Which factor is MOST relevant when evaluating a client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) for vocational potential?

Answer: Cognitive, behavioral, and executive function limitations and their impact on work performance

TBI evaluation focuses on cognitive, behavioral, and executive function impairments that directly affect the client's ability to perform and sustain work tasks.

The term 'secondary disability' in vocational rehabilitation refers to which concept?

Answer: A disability that develops as a result of, or is complicated by, a primary disability or its treatment

A secondary disability is one that develops as a consequence of, or is worsened by, the primary disability condition or its treatment.