Question 1

Matching
-An example of reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 C

Question 2

The inability to perform a single job constitutes a substantial limitation of major life activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The ADA protects individuals with a record of impairment from discrimination, whether or not
they currently are substantially limited in a major life activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Someone other than the employee, including a family member, friend, or health professional,
may request a reasonable accommodation for the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a disabled individual refuses an offered accommodation and cannot perform the essential job
functions without that accommodation, the individual is no longer protected by the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Matching
-Activities that an average person performs with little or no difficulty.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 7

Matching
-Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emo- tional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 8

A person who is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more major life activities has a disability under the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Matching
-The act that prohibits discrimination against qualified, disabled individuals by employers who
receive federal funds or who are federal contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 10

Any request for a reasonable accommodation must be in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Matching
-Any modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to enable a qualified applicant
or employee with a disability to participate either in the application process or to perform essen-
tial job functions.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 12

Matching
-An example of a major life activity.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 13

An employer has the discretion to choose between possible accommodations, and may choose
the less expensive or easier way to provide accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fact that an employee has a serious health condition does not necessarily mean that that individ-
ual has a disability that substantially limits the performance of one or more major life activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Matching
-A significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of an individual that cannot be elim-
inated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 16

The ADA prohibits discrimination because of the known disability of an individual with whom
the qualified individual is known to have a relationship or association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Matching
-Any accommodation that would be unduly costly, disruptive, or substantial, or that would fun-
damentally alter the nature or operation of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 18

An employer 's knowledge of the employee's impairment is sufficient to establish that he
regarded the employee as disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Matching
-An individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, has the requisite education, skill, experience, and other job-related requirements necessary to perform the primary job func- tions of a position.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 20

Matching
-The fundamental job duties of a position, but not the marginal functions of the position.

Accepted Answer

A) direct threat 
B) mental impairment 
C) physical changes to workplace and/or equipment 
D) major life activities 
E) qualified individual with a disability
F)reasonable accommodation
G)sitting
H)undue hardship
I)essential functions of the job
J)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Exam 8: The Americans With Disabilities Act

Matching -An example of reasonable accommodation.

The inability to perform a single job constitutes a substantial limitation of major life activities.

The ADA protects individuals with a record of impairment from discrimination, whether or not they currently are substantially limited in a major life activity.

Someone other than the employee, including a family member, friend, or health professional, may request a reasonable accommodation for the employee.

If a disabled individual refuses an offered accommodation and cannot perform the essential job functions without that accommodation, the individual is no longer protected by the ADA.

Matching -Activities that an average person performs with little or no difficulty.

Matching -Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emo- tional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.

A person who is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities has a disability under the ADA.

Matching -The act that prohibits discrimination against qualified, disabled individuals by employers who receive federal funds or who are federal contractors.

Any request for a reasonable accommodation must be in writing.

Matching -Any modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate either in the application process or to perform essen- tial job functions.

Matching -An example of a major life activity.

An employer has the discretion to choose between possible accommodations, and may choose the less expensive or easier way to provide accommodation.

The fact that an employee has a serious health condition does not necessarily mean that that individ- ual has a disability that substantially limits the performance of one or more major life activities.

Matching -A significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of an individual that cannot be elim- inated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

The ADA prohibits discrimination because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a relationship or association.

Matching -Any accommodation that would be unduly costly, disruptive, or substantial, or that would fun- damentally alter the nature or operation of the business.

An employer 's knowledge of the employee's impairment is sufficient to establish that he regarded the employee as disabled.

Matching -An individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, has the requisite education, skill, experience, and other job-related requirements necessary to perform the primary job func- tions of a position.

Matching -The fundamental job duties of a position, but not the marginal functions of the position.