Deck 20: Influencing Participation Through Assistive Technology

Question 1

Which practice model/framework is not used to make decisions about assistive technology?

A) Student Environment Task and Tool (SETT)
B) Human Activity Assistive Technology and Context (HAAT)
C) Neurodevelopmental Theoretical (NDT)approach
D) Matching Person and Technology (MPT) assessment process

Answer 1

Neurodevelopmental Theoretical (NDT)approach

Question 2

What is the term used to describe a team comprised of parents and professionals with each individual responsible for his or her own area of expertise?

A) A multidisciplinary team
B) A transdisciplinary team
C) An interdisciplinary team
D) An IEP team

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not used to support writing skills?

A) Word prediction software
B) Screen readers
C) Talking calculators
D) Pencil grips

Answer 3

Talking calculators

Question 4

What does the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) categorize economic, legal, and political components as?

A) Necessary for the service provision of assistive technology
B) Services, systems, and policies
C) Practice settings
D) Reasons for assistive technology abandonment

Question 5

Legal mandates pertaining to assistive technology include all but which of the following?

A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) Aid to Families with Dependent Children
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
D) Medicaid

Question 6

The occupational therapist is working with John (above example) on making eye contact and using his communication device to interact with his peers. The therapist has organized a weekly session with three boys who love baseball. John and his friends talk about baseball or other topics of interest. To what type of communication competence is the therapist working?

A) Linguistic competence
B) Operational competence
C) Social competence
D) Strategic competence

Question 7

What does IDEA require of assistive technology?

A) Assistive technology be provided to all children with an IEP
B) The need for assistive technology be considered at each IEP
C) Assistive technology is provided on a sliding fee scale
D) Assistive technology assessments take place annually

Question 8

Which factor does not contribute to abandonment of assistive technology devices?

A) Motivation to understand and interact with the environment
B) Failure to consider the user's needs and desires
C) When a device fails to live up to its potential
D) The device is no longer needed

Question 9

What is the term for "making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost"?

A) Assistive technology
B) Occupation-based therapy
C) Universal design
D) Ergonomics

Question 10

Which context of AT use can be considered the most influential and important?

A) Educational
B) Recreational
C) Vocational
D) Social

Question 11

What is/are included as an output system?

A) Mouse emulators
B) Braille
C) Touch Windows
D) All of the above

Question 12

What is not included in an assistive technology implementation plan?

A) Person(s) responsible for set up
B) Billing and payment information
C) Conditions of use
D) Frequency and duration of use

Question 13

What is included as assistive technology?

A) A picture schedule
B) A pencil grip
C) An electronic aid to daily living (EADL)
D) All of the above

Question 14

What is/are the purpose(s) of assistive technology?

A) To provide tools that improve function and allow for greater participation in activities that are meaningful and life-sustaining
B) Primarily to compensate, as opposed to remediate
C) Defined by legislation
D) All of the above

Question 15

John is a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who uses a visual scanning device to communicate with others. He is able to work the system independently but the team notes that this process is somewhat slow. To what type of communication competence does this example refer?

A) Linguistic competence
B) Operational competence
C) Social competence
D) Strategic competence