Exam 11: Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

These professionals are educated to evaluate a patient's environment and to determine which modifications or devices may help the person adjust to their physical limitations:

Adaptive devices used for grooming can:

Assistive technology in the workplace can:

Examples of these include utensils with enlarged handles, utensil holders, and universal cuffs:

A dementia diagnosis is based on:

Designs with universal characteristics, such as no-step entryways, are more likely to be used because:

When feeding, examples of these might include getting assistance from another person in the household or modifying the environment:

Nurses play an important role in the care of patients with low vision by recognizing the need for:

Individuals with some useful sight but whose visual impairment cannot be corrected are, or have:

Some home functions can be automated using:

Which of the following assistive devices would be most helpful to a patient who cannot bend at the waist?

Home modifications should be adaptable to all members of a household who have varying abilities. Such modifications are called: