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Adaptive Equipment Flashcards

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  1. A client with limited hand function uses a mouth stick for computer access. Which keyboard adaptation is MOST essential to prevent fatigue?

    Answer: Keyguard (keyboard overlay with holes)

    A keyguard provides a stable surface the mouth stick can rest on and guides it accurately into individual key holes.

  2. Which environmental modification BEST supports aging-in-place for a client with decreased balance?

    Answer: Installing grab bars, adequate lighting, and removing throw rugs

    Grab bars, improved lighting, and removal of tripping hazards address the primary environmental fall risk factors.

  3. A client with a unilateral upper extremity amputation is learning to use a body-powered prosthetic hook. Which activity BEST develops hook prehension control?

    Answer: Picking up and placing objects of varying sizes

    Graded object manipulation trains the client to modulate cable tension for opening and closing the terminal device with precision.

  4. Which adaptive eating device is MOST helpful for a client with an intention tremor affecting the upper extremities?

    Answer: Weighted utensils

    Weighted utensils add resistance that dampens the amplitude of intention tremors during eating tasks.

  5. A home health OTA notices a client's walker has worn tennis ball glides. The SAFETY concern is that worn glides:

    Answer: Reduce friction and may cause the walker to slip

    Worn glides lose their texture, decreasing the friction needed to keep the walker stationary during weight bearing.

  6. A client with ALS and advancing upper extremity weakness needs to continue using a smartphone. The MOST appropriate low-tech adaptation is:

    Answer: Stylus mounted in a universal cuff

    A stylus in a universal cuff allows touchscreen access when grip is absent by using tenodesis or wrist motion.

  7. When training a client to use a reacher, the OTA should emphasize that the device should NOT be used to:

    Answer: Pick up items heavier than approximately 1–2 pounds

    Reachers are designed for lightweight retrieval; using them for heavy items risks breaking the device or causing a fall.