Ch32 Practice Questions Flashcards
You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control of his sit ski and hit a tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury, the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky, and you become concerned about autonomic dysreflexia. Other signs/symptoms that would support this assessment include all of the following except:
A) hypotension.
B) altered mental status.
C) headache.
D) blurred vision.
You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control of his sit ski and hit a tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury, the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky, and you become concerned about autonomic dysreflexia. Other signs/symptoms that would support this assessment include all of the following except: A) hypotension. B) altered mental status. C) headache. D) blurred vision.
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 742-743 Objective: 32-11
A group of ski patrollers have invited you to join their team on a bike ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. You recall learning about MS in your OEC class, but you ask your friend to remind you of some of the key features of this condition. Which of the following statements made by your friend would be most accurate?
A) “MS does not affect vision.”
B) “MS does not affect mental capacity and memory.”
C) “MS is a progressive disease that causes degeneration of both central and peripheral nerves.”
D) “Speech and mood are generally not affected by MS.”
A group of ski patrollers have invited you to join their team on a bike ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. You recall learning about MS in your OEC class, but you ask your friend to remind you of some of the key features of this condition. Which of the following statements made by your friend would be most accurate?
A) “MS does not affect vision.”
B) “MS does not affect mental capacity and memory.”
C) “MS is a progressive disease that causes degeneration of both central and peripheral nerves.”
D) “Speech and mood are generally not affected by MS.”
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 744 Objective: 32-4
What is true about a patient with a cognitive disability?
A) A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries.
B) Cognitive disabilities limit the person’s ability to process information.
C) Patients with cognitive disabilities usually have problems with coordination.
D) All of these are correct.
What is true about a patient with a cognitive disability?
A) A cognitive disability can result from traumatic brain injuries.
B) Cognitive disabilities limit the person’s ability to process information.
C) Patients with cognitive disabilities usually have problems with coordination.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 745-746 Objective: 32-9
When caring for a patient with dyslexia, it is important to remember that:
A) all individuals with dyslexia have below-normal intelligence.
B) the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
C) you should not expect any impairment in communication.
D) many dyslexic people have spasticity.
When caring for a patient with dyslexia, it is important to remember that:
A) all individuals with dyslexia have below-normal intelligence.
B) the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
C) you should not expect any impairment in communication.
D) many dyslexic people have spasticity.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 746 Objective: 32-7
You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger syndrome. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response?
A) “Asperger syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including physical impairments.”
B) “Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.”
C) “Asperger syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning.”
D) “Individuals with Asperger syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are members of the general population.”
You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger syndrome. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response?
A) “Asperger syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including physical impairments.”
B) “Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.”
C) “Asperger syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning.”
D) “Individuals with Asperger syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are members of the general population.”
Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 746 Objective: 32-7
You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
A) must know sign language or call for someone who does.
B) can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
C) will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
D) should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips.
You are caring for a hearing-impaired athlete and realize that in order to communicate, you:
A) must know sign language or call for someone who does.
B) can usually speak loudly enough to be understood.
C) will need paper and a pen because most hearing-impaired individuals cannot speak.
D) should face the person because most hearing-impaired individuals can read lips.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Impairment Categories Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 748-749 Objective: 32-6
It’s 2 p.m. on Saturday, and you’re out for a bike ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill, you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. It appears that the child may have fallen. As you approach, you ask if you can help, to which you hear a mom’s thankful “yes.” The child, who is about 8 years old, is sitting quietly and does not respond when you say “hi.” The mother explains that her son has atypical autism. Based on this information, which of the following techniques might you use to complete your assessment?
A) Ask the child open-ended questions.
B) Speak to the child loudly to get his attention.
C) Give the child simple, one-step directions.
D) Speak only to the child.
It’s 2 p.m. on Saturday, and you’re out for a bike ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill, you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. It appears that the child may have fallen. As you approach, you ask if you can help, to which you hear a mom’s thankful “yes.” The child, who is about 8 years old, is sitting quietly and does not respond when you say “hi.” The mother explains that her son has atypical autism. Based on this information, which of the following techniques might you use to complete your assessment?
A) Ask the child open-ended questions.
B) Speak to the child loudly to get his attention.
C) Give the child simple, one-step directions.
D) Speak only to the child.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Communications Strategies Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 756 Objective: 32-4
When caring for patients with life-long intellectual disabilities:
A) use a stern, unemotional tone of voice because they may not pay attention to you.
B) include their caretakers in the assessment because they can help with communication.
C) provide care quickly because they will not know they are cold.
D) talk to the patient as if they were at a sixth-grade level.
When caring for patients with life-long intellectual disabilities:
A) use a stern, unemotional tone of voice because they may not pay attention to you.
B) include their caretakers in the assessment because they can help with communication.
C) provide care quickly because they will not know they are cold.
D) talk to the patient as if they were at a sixth-grade level.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Communications Strategies Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 757 Objective: 32-9
You are assisting a 32-year-old amputee whose right leg has been amputated below the knee. The injured skier is complaining of severe pain in her right thigh, which shows evidence of a fracture. After picking up a rigid splint, what should be your next thought?
A) “Further amputation will probably be required.”
B) “I should use a quick splint instead.”
C) “When was the last time they ate?”
D) “What is their temperature?”
You are assisting a 32-year-old amputee whose right leg has been amputated below the knee. The injured skier is complaining of severe pain in her right thigh, which shows evidence of a fracture. After picking up a rigid splint, what should be your next thought?
A) “Further amputation will probably be required.”
B) “I should use a quick splint instead.”
C) “When was the last time they ate?”
D) “What is their temperature?”
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Management and Transport of Adaptive Athletes Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 760 Objective: 32-12
It is a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon, and, unfortunately, the chair lift has broken, and a lift evacuation is required. You know that there is an adaptive skier group somewhere on the lift. As you prioritize the lift evacuation, you recognize that:
A) athletes with mobility problems are at increased risk of cold-exposure injuries.
B) someone will need to instruct paraplegic skiers on how to detach themselves from the sit-ski so they can be lifted out for the evacuation.
C) a blind skier’s guide should be evacuated before the blind skier so that the guide can direct the blind skier down.
D) skiers with intellectual disabilities should be left to the end because they will take a long time to understand your directions.
It is a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon, and, unfortunately, the chair lift has broken, and a lift evacuation is required. You know that there is an adaptive skier group somewhere on the lift. As you prioritize the lift evacuation, you recognize that:
A) athletes with mobility problems are at increased risk of cold-exposure injuries.
B) someone will need to instruct paraplegic skiers on how to detach themselves from the sit-ski so they can be lifted out for the evacuation.
C) a blind skier’s guide should be evacuated before the blind skier so that the guide can direct the blind skier down.
D) skiers with intellectual disabilities should be left to the end because they will take a long time to understand your directions.
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy Ahead: Management and Transport of Adaptive Athletes Subject: Chapter 32 Title: Adaptive Athletes Feedback: 762 Objective: 32-7
