RESNA Exam Terminology Part1 A-d

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Inability to walk
- Abasia
- Abduction
- Afferent
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This quiz will test your knowlegde on terminology used on the RESNA exam. This is part 1 of terminology starting with the letter A-D. This is a timed quiz you will have 31 mins. To answer 62 questions.

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RESNA Exam Terminology Part1 A-d

Inability to walk

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An ACC or computer access technique in which a shortened form of a word or phrase stands for the entire word or phrase.

To move away from the body

Movement of an arm or a leg away from the axis of the body

A seating component used to keep the legs in a neutral position

The removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous tissue by wearing, rubbing, or scraping, either through accidental trauma or for therapeutic purpose

A framework for considering four levels of participation in classroom activities

Used by literate persons to increase the rate of communication through both selection of whole words and spelling.

A method used for selection of an item in a scanning system that is based on the user's pausing for a preset period, after which entry is made.

Software adaptations included in Windows that address common problems that persons with disabilities have in using a standard keyboard.

The act or process of adapting to change in the physiologic or physiological environment to maintain homeostasis.

The cup-shaped depression containing the head of the femur, located at the juncture of the illium, ischium, and pubis.

Planter flexion of the foot resultingfrom contraction in response to a sharp tap on the gastrocnemius muscle at the back of the ankle. Absence of this reflex may occur in patients with diabetes melitus or peripheral neuropathy. Also called ankle reflex.

Either of the pair of cranial nerves involved in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium. Each acoustic nerve is composed of the cochlear and vestibular nerves.

Sudden hearing loss, either partial or complete, resulting from an accident, such as a severe blow to the head or an explosion, or gradual hearing loss stemming from exposure to load noise over a prolonged period.

The method of activation, deactivation, effort, displacement, flexiblilty, and durability of a control interface

A disease of sudden onset that causes signs and symptoms that are severe and of relatively short duration.

Pain that's sharp, severe, and of sudden onset.

The period in the course of a disease when symptoms are most pronounced.

To draw a limb towards the median axis of the body.

A muscle whose contraction causes adduction.

Pertaining to fat or fatty tissue.

The emotional element that accompanies recall of a significant experience.

Moving towards the center; carrying impules or substances toward the center.

Forceful verbal or physical behavior that arises from anger, hostility, or rage, directed either towards others or toward the self.

A state of consciousness in which an individual is oriented to the environment and responsive to auditory, tactile, and visual stimuli.

Total or partial hair loss resulting from such conditions as normal aging, endocrine or skin disorder, cancer chemotherapy, or drug reactions.

A progressive degenerative brain disease characterized by diffuse atrophy throughout the cerebral cortex, along with senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

Relating to the ability to walk.

Memory loss resulting from such conditions as hysteria, epilepsy, alcoholism, severe psychological trauma, and organic brain disease.

Removal of a part of the body, especially a limb or digit, in a surgical procedure.

A body position in which the individual stands erect, facing forward, with arms hanging at the sides, palms forward, and feet slighty apart and pointing forward.

Difficulty in swallowing.

Loss or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, written language, or signs, resulting from brain disease or trauma.

An inability to plan motor movements, wherein the peripheral components necessary to execute the motion are generally intact.

An inherent ability to learn, understand, or perform a certain skill.

Inflammation of a joint, or a condition characterized by inflammation of a joint: clinical features include joint pain and swelling.

Surgical replacement or reconstruction of a joint and repair of tissue, preformed to improve joint function and relieve pain.

A condition characterized by impairment or cessation of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the body, resulting in a critically insufficient blood oxygen level and a significantly increased carbon dioxide level.

A process through which information about the consumer is gathered and analyzed so that appropriate assistive technologies can be recommended and a plan for intervention developed.

Impairment of the ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movement.

Lack of normal muscle tone or strength.

Abnormally relaxed, weak, or flaccid; lacking normal tone.

A graphic representation of hearing acuity as determined by audiometric and other hearing tests.

A branch of science concerned with hearing, particularly with hearing impairments.

A device that tests hearing acuity by measuring a patient's perception of tones at various frequencies.

A progressive, painless thickening, shortening, and fibrosis of the subcutaneous tissues of the palm, producing a flexion derformity of a finger. The fourth and fifth fingers are most commonly affected.

A disorder of motor speech control resulting fron central opr peripheral nerous system damage: characterized by weekness, slowness, and incoordination of the muscles necessary for speech.