Terminology and the ADA

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

a relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival

Question 2

Impairment

Answer 2

any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function (WHAT WE TREAT IN PT!)

Question 3

Disability

Answer 3

a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Question 4

Disability

Answer 4

a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Question 5

Discuss the WHO Disablement Model.

Development and primary users

Answer 5

• Developed in UK
• Used internationally
• Takes into account all the info of the Nagi PLUS
  
  • Environmental Factors: pts home, etc
  • Personal Factors: Hobbies, etc

Question 6

Discuss the Nagi Disablement Model.

Development and primary users

Answer 6

• Developed and used in the U.S.
• PATHOLOGY: Pt’s dx
  
  • Knee inflammation
• IMPAIRMENT: Pt’s symptoms
  
  • Pain, tenderness, swelling
• FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION: Task pt can’t perform
  
  • Unable to walk
• DISABILITY: Unable to fullfil societal roles due to the functional limitation
  
  • Can’t go back to work as postman

Question 7

Discuss the Nagi Disablement Model.

Development and primary users

Answer 7

• Developed and used in the U.S.
• PATHOLOGY: Pt’s dx
  
  • Knee inflammation
• IMPAIRMENT: Pt’s symptoms
  
  • Pain, tenderness, swelling
• FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION: Task pt can’t perform
  
  • Unable to walk
• DISABILITY: Unable to fullfil societal roles due to the functional limitation
  
  • Can’t go back to work as postman

Question 8

What does ADA stand for? List and Describe briefly describe the 5 ADA Titles.

Answer 8

ADA: American’s with Disabilities Act

Title I: Employment 
Title II: Public Transportation 
Title III: Public Accommodations 
Title IV: Telecommunications 
Title V: Miscellaneous

Question 9

Discuss ADA Title I.

Answer 9

• Applies to employers with 15 or more employees and prohibits discrimination in hiring/firing/advancement, etc
• Qualified Individual: person who can perform “essential” functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• Making adjustments to accommodate for the worker like modifying equipment or devices, making facility accessible
• Employer is not required to lower quality or production standards to make accommodation and it must not cause undue hardship
• Undue Hardship: an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considering factors such as employers size, financial resources, etc

Question 10

Discuss ADA Title I.

Answer 10

• Applies to employers with 15 or more employees and prohibits discrimination in hiring/firing/advancement, etc
• Qualified Individual: person who can perform “essential” functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• Making adjustments to accommodate for the worker like modifying equipment or devices, making facility accessible
• Employer is not required to lower quality or production standards to make accommodation and it must not cause undue hardship
• Undue Hardship: an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considering factors such as employers size, financial resources, etc