Deck 1: Introduction to Emerging Disabilities

Question 1

All of the following are known types of emerging disabilities except:

A) Medically unexplained symptoms
B) Rare disorders
C) Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism
D) Spinal cord injuries

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Compared to people with traditional disabilities, people with emerging disabilities are more likely to:

A) Be college educated
B) Receive definitive medical verification of their conditions
C) Experience symptoms that are invisible or not readily apparent to others
D) Have their disabilities understood by employers and coworkers

Answer 2

C

Question 3

All of the following factors are associated with increased risks for acquiring emerging disabilities except:

A) Poverty
B) Exposure to environmental pollution and toxins
C) Obesity
D) Residing in the northwestern quadrant of the contiguous United States

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act is expected to affect people with emerging disabilities in which of the following ways?

A) Increase the number of people who are considered people with disabilities under the law
B) Provide $400,000 in pain and suffering compensation for all people diagnosed with primary pain disorders
C) Provide free legal counsel for people with emerging disabilities who sue their employers for workplace discrimination
D) Make it easier for people with disabilities to join the military

Question 5

The Affordable Care Act provides all of the following benefits and protections except:

A) Employer-based health insurance coverage for all employees working 30 hours per week or more
B) Removal of annual and lifetime "caps" on health care coverage
C) Free dental insurance for all American children under 18 years of age
D) Removal of all pre-existing condition exclusions in private- and government-sponsored health insurance plans

Question 6

Describe the relationship between poverty and the increased incidence of emerging disabilities such as diabetes, heart disease, and substance use disorders.

Question 7

What recent legislative initiatives stand to have the greatest impact on health care and rehabilitation services for Americans with emerging disabilities?