Understanding Disability and Rehabilitation

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What is the term used to describe a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?

  1. Disability

  2. Impairment

  3. Handicap

  4. Incapacity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

What is the term used to describe a condition that makes it difficult for a person to perform certain activities?

  1. Disability

  2. Impairment

  3. Handicap

  4. Incapacity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Impairment is defined as a condition that makes it difficult for a person to perform certain activities.

What is the term used to describe a disadvantage or restriction of activity caused by an impairment?

  1. Disability

  2. Impairment

  3. Handicap

  4. Incapacity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Handicap is defined as a disadvantage or restriction of activity caused by an impairment.

What is the term used to describe the inability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal?

  1. Disability

  2. Impairment

  3. Handicap

  4. Incapacity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Incapacity is defined as the inability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal.

What is the term used to describe the process of helping people with disabilities to achieve their full potential?

  1. Disability

  2. Impairment

  3. Handicap

  4. Rehabilitation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rehabilitation is defined as the process of helping people with disabilities to achieve their full potential.

What are the three main types of rehabilitation?

  1. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy

  2. Medical, surgical, and psychological therapy

  3. Educational, vocational, and social therapy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The three main types of rehabilitation are physical, occupational, and speech therapy; medical, surgical, and psychological therapy; and educational, vocational, and social therapy.

What is the goal of physical rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The goal of physical rehabilitation is to improve a person's physical function.

What is the goal of occupational rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of occupational rehabilitation is to improve a person's vocational function.

What is the goal of speech therapy?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's communication function


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of speech therapy is to improve a person's communication function.

What is the goal of medical rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The goal of medical rehabilitation is to improve a person's physical function.

What is the goal of surgical rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The goal of surgical rehabilitation is to improve a person's physical function.

What is the goal of psychological rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The goal of psychological rehabilitation is to improve a person's mental function.

What is the goal of educational rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The goal of educational rehabilitation is to improve a person's educational function.

What is the goal of vocational rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of vocational rehabilitation is to improve a person's vocational function.

What is the goal of social rehabilitation?

  1. To improve a person's physical function

  2. To improve a person's mental function

  3. To improve a person's social function

  4. To improve a person's vocational function


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The goal of social rehabilitation is to improve a person's social function.

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