Electronic ADLs

Question 1

mobility

Answer 1

different aids for personal locomotion

Question 2

ambulation

Answer 2

ability to walk from place to place independentlt

Question 3

mechanical swithces

Answer 3

auditory or tactile feedback

Question 4

touch switches

Answer 4

require minimal force

Question 5

proximity switches

Answer 5

activated by movement rather than touch

Question 6

latched/ toggle switch

Answer 6

continuous “on” or “off” (light switch)

Question 7

momentary switch

Answer 7

push for “on” or “off” (hold button to move only)

Question 8

manipulation

Answer 8

activities normally accomplished using the upper extremities

Question 9

gross motor functions

Answer 9

larger and more forceful movement or function

Question 10

fine motor functions

Answer 10

smaller and more delicate movements

Question 11

special-purpose devices

Answer 11

designed for only one task

Question 12

general-purpose devices

Answer 12

serve two or more manipulative activities

Question 13

articulating arm

Answer 13

capable of carrying more weights and can position the spoon in more locations

Question 14

telescoping arm

Answer 14

collapses into a smaller stored length and can be easier for transportation

Question 15

winsford feeder

Answer 15

a slight move of head, knee, hip, or foot is only requirement to feed at own pace

Question 16

methods of separating pages (2)

Answer 16

1. vacuum pump to suck first page up
2. sticky roller placed on top of page

Question 17

direct selection

Answer 17

inputting letters through typing, using mouse, tongue control, etc.

Question 18

auto-scanning

Answer 18

allowing of cursor to automatically select different inputs sequentially

Question 19

step-scanning

Answer 19

dedicated switch to go through each option and another switch for activation

Question 20

inverse scanning

Answer 20

switch to be held for scanning and release causes selection

Question 21

major advantage of house wiring

Answer 21

lack of installation costs

Question 22

disadvantages of house wiring (4)

Answer 22

1. lack of privacy
2. possible inference between systems
3. inability to transmit when multiple circuits used
4. lack of portability

Question 23

ultrasound transmission

Answer 23

transmitter unit mounted to wheelchair or handheld and is typically latched

Question 24

major advantage of ultrasound transmission

Answer 24

highly portable (easy to unplug and move)

Question 25

disadvantage of ultrasound transmission (2)

Answer 25

1. transmitter and receiver in same room
2. obstacles between might block signal

Question 26

major advantages of infrared transmission (2)

Answer 26

1. no installation
2. ease of portability

Question 27

disadvantage of infrared transmission

Answer 27

signal can be blocked by many materials

Question 28

major advantages of radio frequency transmission (2)

Answer 28

1. cannot be blocked by most materials
2. relatively long distance thru house

Question 29

disadvantages of radio frequency transmission (2)

Answer 29

1. interference of signals (channels)
2. lack of privacy