CVE Medical Aspects of Disability in Vocational Evaluation 2

Question 1

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as low back pain affect vocational evaluation PRIMARILY through limitations in:

Accepted Answer

Lifting, carrying, bending, prolonged sitting or standing, and positional tolerance

Answer

MSDs impose functional limitations on the postural and physical demands of work, directly affecting the DOT physical demand categories used in job matching.

Question 2

A client with epilepsy is referred for vocational evaluation. The evaluator's FIRST consideration regarding job safety should be:

Accepted Answer

Whether jobs being considered involve driving, working at heights, or operating dangerous machinery where a seizure could cause injury

Answer

Safety restrictions for epilepsy focus on identifying and avoiding jobs where an unexpected seizure could endanger the client or others.

Question 3

Intellectual disability (ID) is characterized in vocational evaluation by deficits in:

Accepted Answer

Both intellectual functioning (IQ below approximately 70) and adaptive behavior beginning before age 18

Answer

ID involves concurrent limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior—both domains must be impaired, with onset during the developmental period.

Question 4

For a client with multiple sclerosis (MS), the evaluator should be ESPECIALLY aware of:

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, heat sensitivity, and the relapsing-remitting nature of the condition that affects day-to-day work capacity

Answer

MS is characterized by fatigue, heat intolerance, and symptom variability, which means a client's capacity may fluctuate significantly and accommodations must address these patterns.

Question 5

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in vocational evaluation most commonly requires accommodation for:

Accepted Answer

Sensory sensitivities, social communication differences, and preference for routine and structured tasks

Answer

Individuals with ASD often excel in structured, predictable work environments and may need sensory and communication accommodations to perform at their best.

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CVE Medical Aspects of Disability in Vocational Evaluation 2