1. Which of the following statements about a disability is false? a. A disability may be physical or intellectual. b.

People with a disability prefer to be called handicapped. c. A disability impairs normal function or daily activity. d. A person with an impairment may not have a disability. Answer: b Objective: 3 !1 "eference: 1#11 . $ou are assessing a 1 !year!old boy who was injured while running. %he patient&s mother tells you that her son has 'own syndrome. (ased on your training) which of the following statements concerning a 'own syndrome athlete is true* a. %hey often complain of pain or injury. b. %hey have physical and intellectual disabilities that vary widely from one individual to another. c. $ou can predict the amount of intellectual disability from the degree of physical changes you observe. d. $ou need to approach them carefully because generally they are very unpleasant to deal with. Answer: b Objective: 3 ! "eference: 1#1+ 3. Attention deficit disorder and autism are e,amples of: a. mental retardation. b. illnesses involving both physical and cognitive disabilities. c. intellectual disabilities. d. genetically inherited disabilities. Answer: c Objective: 3 ! "eference: 1#1 -. .t is a sunny /arch day and you are volunteering at a 0pecial Olympics s1iing event at your mountain. $ou respond to a call to aid an + year old who fell and hurt his 1nee. When you arrive the adult with the child provides a brief history. .n addition to e,plaining how the fall occurred) she tells you that the child has attention!deficit disorder 2A''3. (ased on your O45 training) which of the following things would you not e,pect* a. %he child may have a short attention span. b. %he child has a below normal intelligence. c. %he child may be hyperactive) because hyperactivity is common in children with A''. d. %he child&s ability to communicate may be impaired. Answer: b Objective: 3 ! "eference: 1#1

6. 0pring is finally here) and your friend is helping you open up your summer cabin at the la1e. At lunch that day) your friend tells you that his son) who is down at the la1eshore playing with your children) was recently diagnosed with autism. $ou are concerned about the child&s autism because: a. children with autism are 1nown to be aggressive) and you fear for your children. b. you are concerned about how your children will react to the child&s physical deformities. c. you do not want your children to be with children with autism. d. drowning is the leading cause of death for people with autism spectrum disorders. Answer: d Objective: 3 ! "eference: 1#13 7. A group of s1i patrollers have invited you to join their team on a bi1e ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis 2/03 research. $ou recall learning about /0 in your O45 class) but you as1 your friend to remind you of some of the 1ey features of this condition. Which of the following statements made by your friend would be most accurate* a. 8%he progression of /0 is a continuous gradual loss of sensory and motor function.9 b. 8/0 does not affect mental capacity and memory.9 c. 8/0 is a progressive disease that causes degeneration of both central and peripheral nerves.9 d. 80peech and mood are generally not affected by /0.9 Answer: c Objective: 3 !3 "eference: 1#1: :. $ou are assisting a ;!year!old paraplegic s1ier who lost control of his sit s1i and hit a tree. 4ven though there are no obvious signs of injury) the patient suddenly starts to feel panic1y) and you become concerned about autonomic dysrefle,ia. Other signs<symptoms that would support this assessment include all of the following except: a. b. c. d. hypotension. altered mental status. headache. blurred vision.

Answer: a Objective: 3 !7 "eference: 1#17 +. A ;!year!old woman with cerebral palsy has fallen and suffered a boot!top fracture of her right leg. When you e,amine her she tells you that the spasticity in that leg is much worse than usual. %reatment in this situation may best be accomplished by: a. b. c. d. applying traction to the leg. stabili=ing the leg in a position of comfort. repositioning the leg. massaging the muscles in the leg.

Answer: b

Objective: 3 !+ "eference: 1#17 ;. $ou are wor1ing with a new group of s1i patrollers and instructing them on sit!s1is. Which of the following statements about sit!s1is is correct* a. 8(ecause of the weight of a sit!s1i) you do not have to worry that it will fall off a lift.9 b. 8$ou cannot get a sit!s1i down in a lift evacuation> you need to evacuate just the s1ier.9 c. 8%o turn a sit!s1i) the s1ier moves his head) shoulders) or outriggers.9 d. 8$ou do not need to lift a sit!s1i to get it on a chair lift.9 Answer: c Objective: 0upplemental "eference: 1# 3 1#. .t&s pm on 0aturday) and you&re out for a bi1e ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill) you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. .t appears that the child may have fallen. As you approach) you as1 if you can help) to which you hear a mom&s than1ful 8yes.9 %he child) who is about + years old) is sitting ?uietly and does not respond when you say 8hi.9 %he mother e,plains that her son has atypical autism. (ased on this information) which of the following techni?ues might you use to complete your assessment* a. b. c. d. As1 the child open!ended ?uestions. 0pea1 to the child loudly to get his attention. @ive the child simple) one!step directions. 0pea1 only to the child.

Answer: c Objective: 3 !"eference: 1#3# 11. $ou are assisting a 3 !year!old woman whose right leg has been amputated below the 1nee. 0he is complaining of severe pain in her right thigh. $ou note that the 1nee is fle,ed and that there is some deformity in the middle of the femur. $our partner hands you a AA"4 traction splint. Which of the following statements would be your best response to your partner* a. 8We will need to adapt the boot hitch in order to secure it to the end of the leg.9 b. 8Bet&s use a Cuic1 0plint instead.9 c. 8%he AA"4 won&t wor1. We will need to be creative and ma1e our own traction device.9 d. 8We need to force the 1nee to straighten and then we can use a splint.9 Answer: b Objective: 3 !; "eference: 1#3 1 . .t is a cold) snowy 0aturday afternoon) and unfortunately the chair lift has bro1en and a lift evacuation is re?uired. $ou 1now that there is an adaptive s1ier group somewhere on the lift. As you prioriti=e the lift evacuation) you recogni=e that: a. athletes with mobility problems are at increased ris1 of cold!e,posure injuries.

b. someone will need to instruct paraplegic s1iers on how to detach themselves from the sit!s1i so they can be lifted out for the evacuation. c. a blind s1ier&s guide should be evacuated before the blind s1ier so that the guide can direct the blind s1ier down. d. s1iers with intellectual disabilities should be left to the end because they will ta1e a long time to understand your directions. Answer: a Objective: 3 !1 "eference: 1#33 13. $ou are assessing a paraplegic patient who collided with a tree while going down an intermediate trail in her sit!s1i. Which of the following statements is not correct concerning the care of adaptive athletes with spinal cord injuries* a. Autonomic dysrefle,ia always accompanies trauma below the level of the spinal cord injury. b. Adaptive athletes may not be able to feel trauma or cold!related injuries below the level of their spinal cord injury. c. Adaptive athletes with spinal cord injuries are at ris1 for developing autonomic dysrefle,ia 2A'3) which can occur because of new trauma above or below the level of spinal cord injury. d. Derve damage within the spinal cord typically affects sensory perception and motor control below the level of the injury. Answer: a Objective: 3 !6 "eference: 1#17 1-. When caring for a patient with dysle,ia) it is important to remember that: a. b. c. d. all individuals with dysle,ia have below!normal intelligence. the patient may have difficulty processing new information. you should not e,pect any impairment in communication. hyperactivity and impulsive behavior are common in individuals with dysle,ia.

Answer: b Objective: 3 !: "eference: 1#1 16. $ou are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are as1ed to discuss Asperger&s syndrome. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response* a. 8Asperger&s syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms) including physical impairments.9 b. 8Asperger&s syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.9 c. 8Asperger&s syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day!to!day activities but may have difficulty with long!range planning.9 d. 8.ndividuals with Asperger&s syndrome are less li1ely to come in contact with rescuers than are members of the general population.9 Answer: b

Objective: 3 !: "eference: 1#13 17. Which of the following statements is not a consideration when assessing a patient with a cognitive disability* a. A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries. b. 5ognitive disabilities limit the person&s ability to process information. c. Patients with cognitive disabilities usually do not have problems with coordination. d. 0ei=ures can be associated with cognitive disabilities. Answer: c Objective: 3 !: "eference: 1#13 1:. When caring for patients with life!long intellectual disabilities: a. b. c. d. use a stern) unemotional tone of voice because they may not pay attention to you. include their careta1ers in the assessment because they can help with communication. provide care ?uic1ly because they will not 1now they are cold. recogni=e that disorientation is a sign of a head injury.

Answer: b Objective: 3 !: "eference: 1# ; 1+. 5erebral palsy patients typically have some impairment of voluntary motor function and coordination. %his condition can present in one of three patterns. Which of the following statements does not describe one of those patterns* a. .nvoluntary muscle contraction in one or more e,tremities b. 0low) involuntary movements and contractions that can affect balance c. "igidity in one or more e,tremity d. Elaccid muscles in one or more e,tremity Answer: d Objective: 3 !: "eference: 1#17 1;. A surgically created port used to drain the urinary system into the anterior abdomen or near the 1idneys is 1nown as a2n3: a. b. c. d. urostomy. ileostomy. colostomy. urethral catheter.

Answer: a Objective: 0upplemental "eference: 1#17

#. One of the s1iers in a group of adaptive athletes has spina bifida. .f you needed to care for this patient) it is important to remember that: a. b. c. d. they have had a traumatic spinal cord injury. they may be allergic to natural late,) so contact with late, can result in anaphylactic shoc1. they may have a drain for lymph that is protected because it is inside the body. contrary to other spinal cord injuries) they will not have sensory deficits.

Answer: b Objective: 3 !+ "eference: 1#1: 1. $ou are caring for a hearing!impaired athlete and reali=e that in order to communicate) you: a. b. c. d. must 1now sign language or call for someone who does. can usually spea1 loudly enough to be understood. will need paper and a pen because most hearing!impaired individuals cannot spea1. should face the person because most hearing!impaired individuals can read lips.

Answer: d Objective: 3 !+ "eference: 1#1+ . %he four major groups of adaptive alpine s1iers are: a. b. c. d. hearing!impaired s1iers) tether s1iers) sit!down s1iers) and mono!s1iers. sit!down s1iers) blind guided s1iers) three!trac1 s1iers) and snow sliders. sit!down s1iers) three!trac1 and four!trac1 s1iers) blind guided s1iers) and two!trac1 s1iers. hearing!impaired s1iers) blind guided s1iers) sledge hoc1ey users) and outrigger s1iers.

Answer: c Objective: 0upplemental "eference: 1#