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Implementation of AAC In The Adult Population

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1.  What does poor wheelchair positioning impact? Range of motion Function including access to assistive technology Vision All of the above

2.  Which of the following is NOT a clinical indicator of direct SGD access? Accuracy and finger isolation Instability Sufficient activation pressure Ability to release

3.  Which is NOT a clinical indicator for keyguard use? Providing stability Increasing finger or thumb isolation Improving eye gaze access Reducing accidental activations

4.  Why must the client be able to move the cursor to a “resting” location on or off the display when not communicating? The computer needs a break To avoid accidental activations The resting area turns it to the speech-to-text option None of the above

5.  According to Janice Light, what four PSYCHOSOCIAL factors impact communicative competence? Motivation, attitude, confidence, resilience Trust, mood, openness, reliability Posture, finger isolation, cognition, attention None of the above

6.  Device abandonment occurs in what percentages of cases? 20% 30% 40% 50%

7.  Which of the following is NOT a "Blessing" of AAC technology advancements? Opportunities today for individuals with severe motor impairments Opportunities to do more with AAC Changing technologies- hard to keep up Modification options

8.  What is a consideration when assessing for an AAC device? Positioning Access Mounting All of the above

9.  What was required to improve Jessica’s SGD access? Mount the joystick on the right side Maintain a flexed neck/head position Raise the mount holding the SDG to eye level Open the seat to back angle

10.  If the SGD is mounted too low, the head will be tipped forward, increasing the weight that the neck must hold. Every inch of forward head posture can increase the head's weight on the spine by how many pounds? 5 10 15 20