CTRI FINAL EXAM NEWEST

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CTRI FINAL EXAM NEWEST

EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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Molly is a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. She is a typical pre-teen in many ways, including a strong desire to be independent and not be "different" from her peers. She has been riding for two years, and as she gets older and taller, she has started to have difficulty mounting and dismounting. Until recently, Molly has been mounting over the croup from a mounting block with her foot in the stirrup, and then dismounting over the croup of her horse to the ground. During both the mount and dismount, her muscle tone increases significantly, and she and the instructor have great difficulty getting her right leg over the horse.To honor Molly's desire to be independent and "normal," a minor modification was made to her mount.By using a mounting block with a higher platform, Molly simply swings her right leg over the croup of the horse without putting her foot in the stirrup and with minimal assistance from the instr - ANSWER-

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John is 5 years old and has sensory processing disorder. His characteristics include tactile defensiveness, difficulty sitting still and sensitivity to loud or unpredictable noises. When John first came to the farm, he was unable to tolerate the riding helmet; his parents and instructor have worked together to find a very thin hat to wear under his helmet. John owns his own helmet, which he puts on in the car before entering the farm to ease the transition. He rides in gloves year-round to reduce contact with horse hair and equipment.John does best in the indoor arena or out on the trails where thereis less noise and, in the case of the trail, more natural sensory stimulation. To help John focus and address his challenges with sitting still, he rides a forward moving horse with a concussive trot and narrow base to challenge his balance.A bareback pad is used to keep John as challenged and close to the movement of t - ANSWER-

What is cerebral palsy? - ANSWER- a motor disability resulting from brain damage that occurred before, duringor shortly after birth. This brain damage results in atypical muscle tone.Unusually high muscle tone is called hypertonia or spasticity, while unusually low muscle tone is called hypotonia. Different parts of the body may be affected by CP, depending on the location and extent of the brain damage. Hemiplegic CP impacts primarily one side of the body, diplegic CP involves the legs more than the arms, and quadriplegic CP impacts all four limbs.The trunk is involved to some extent in all forms of CP. 2 / 4

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What are ways for the instructor to manage aggressive/ abusive behavior? - ANSWER- • Be proactive by setting ground rulesand making sure the rider, parent and/ or caretaker clearly understand the consequences of inappropriate behavior.• Follow through with consequences without becoming emotional (i.e., be firm without displaying anger).• If the rider is intentionally abusive to the horse, end the mounted part of the lesson immediately.• Teach empathy for the horse.

What are ways for the instructor to manage emotional stability?

• ANSWER- • Anticipate mood changes and re-direct.

• Provide a quiet place for self-calming.

What are ways for the instructor to manage frustration or low self esteem? - ANSWER- Provide appropriate challenge.• Create success.• Listen carefully.• Teach problem-solving techniques.

What are ways for the instructor to manage impulsivity? - ANSWER- • Maintain close supervision at all times. 3 / 4

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• Review safety measures when working with horses.• Train volunteers appropriately.• Choose an appropriate, tolerant horse.• Increase lesson structure with clear expectations and a faster pace of activities.

What are ways for the instructor to manage manipulative or negative attention seeking behavior? - ANSWER- • Offer controlled choices (e.g., "Would you like to sit the trot or post the trot first?").• Allow independent riding when possible so that the horse may provide immediate cause-effect learning.

What are ways for the instructor to manage poor social skills? - ANSWER- • Encourage appropriate interaction with others.• Model proper social behavior (e.g., greetings with eye contact, use of names and shaking hands).

What are ways for instructors to manage sexually inappropriate behavior? - ANSWER- • Set limits.• Address inappropriate behavior calmly, noting that attention-seeking behavior

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