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A client who has intention tremors of the dominant arm secondary to multiple sclerosis
is learning compensatory strategies to use when typing on a computer keyboard. Which
of the following strategies should the COTA use FIRST for promoting independence
with keyboard tasks? - ANSWERS-Install an on-screen virtual keyboard to access with
an alternative pointing system.
Place a keyguard over the standard keyboard to allow only desired keys to be selected.
Customize accessibility features that are built into the computer's operating system.
An outpatient client who has breast cancer had a total mastectomy 4 weeks ago and
recently started radiation therapy treatment. Which ROM exercises would be MOST
EFFECTIVE for the COTA to teach the client during this phase of treatment? -
ANSWERS-Wrist flexion and extension, and hand ROM
Elbow flexion and extension, and forearm supination
Shoulder flexion, extension, and rotation
A patient was admitted to an intensive care unit 3 days ago with acute respiratory
failure. Medical history is significant for severe rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed 3 years
ago. The OTR and COTA are collaborating to develop a restorative program that a
nursing aid will use with the patient to support functional mobility until the patient is
medically able to participate in ADL sessions. What information should be included as
part of this program? - ANSWERS-Active assistive ROM prior to the scheduled morning
self-care routines
Active ROM of bilateral upper extremities using a series of progressive activities
Gentle passive ROM of the involved joints several times per day
,An adult client with quadriplegic cerebral palsy uses a power wheelchair and is planning
an international vacation involving air travel. The COTA is assisting the client to plan
ahead for the trip. As part of this process, the client has contacted the airlines and made
arrangements for advanced boarding and assistance during the boarding process on
the airplane. What additional action should the COTA recommend to the client related to
traveling with the power wheelchair? - ANSWERS-Place cushions and other loose
accessories on the client's chair for storage during the flight.
Include basic wheelchair maintenance tools on a packing list.
Identify a list of local wheelchair vendors at the destination.
Advise airline staff to stow the client's wheelchair in an onboard coat closet.
Request the wheelchair be available during the flight to allow bathroom access.
Attach illustrated assembly and disassembly instructions to the wheelchair.
A school-based COTA is using a health promotion approach to support the school's
anti-bullying initiatives. Which option would be MOST BENEFICIAL to implement for
supporting this initiative when using this approach? - ANSWERS-Establish an after-
school group for fostering friendship development and social participation.
Initiate a play-based club to offer developmentally appropriate activities for interested
students.
Provide the classroom teacher with adaptive strategies to help deal with bullying
behaviors.
A 4-year-old child with spastic diplegia has level II motor performance for gross motor
and manual abilities. The child attends preschool and wants to be able to play
independently in the gym and on the school playground with peers. Which adaptive
mobility device would be MOST BENEFICIAL for the COTA to recommend to promote
progress toward this goal? - ANSWERS-Lightweight self-propelled mobile stander
Modified tricycle with built-up pedals
Riding toy with a parent-guided handle
A 4-year-old child has age-appropriate motor skills, but communication, social play, and
ADL skills are at a 2-year-old level. Which technique would be MOST BENEFICIAL to
use with the child for promoting cognitive development for self-dressing? - ANSWERS-
Allowing the child to play dress-up while offering visual cues as needed
,Having the child use a doll to practice putting on and taking off clothing
Rewarding the child for each piece of clothing properly donned each morning
Using a dressing board for training the child to button, zipper, and snap
An inpatient was admitted to a psychiatric facility 3 days ago for treatment of
depression. The patient has low self-esteem and difficulty making decisions. Which type
of activity would be MOST BENEFICIAL for this patient during the initial phases of
recovery? - ANSWERS-Physically challenging tasks
Routine, familiar tasks
Socially engaging tasks
Timed, multi-step tasks
A COTA working in a memory care unit is collaborating with an OTR to assess the
dressing skills of a client who has severe cognitive decline due to Alzheimer's disease.
Which context would be MOST conducive for obtaining information about the client's
functional ability? - ANSWERS-Bedside during the typical facility care schedule
In the bathroom immediately after morning self-care routines
At a time and in a setting most familiar to the client
A client who had a recent CVA is participating in a meal preparation session. The client
can accurately answer Yes/No questions about preparing vegetables for the meal, but
when asked to begin cutting the vegetables, the client attempts to use a spoon to
perform the task. Which neurobehavioral deficit is interfering with the client's ability to
successfully complete this task? - ANSWERS-Receptive aphasia
Motor ataxia
Ideational apraxia
Decreased initiation
An inpatient is preparing for discharge from an acute mental health setting after
undergoing treatment for major depression. The patient will receive follow-up services at
a community mental health program. The COTA is contributing outcomes information to
the OTR for inclusion in the patient's discharge summary. What information would be
, MOST BENEFICIAL to use for this purpose? - ANSWERS-Description of job-related
skills the patient used during activities
Patient's functional potential based on current rate of progress
Subjective impressions of the patient's functional independence
Current self-care abilities compared to initial evaluation results
A COTA is scheduled to lead a group for young adult clients who have anorexia
nervosa. One of the objectives of the group is to explore positive behaviors associated
with the clients' occupational performance. Which type of activity would be MOST
BENEFICIAL for supporting this objective? - ANSWERS-Provide activities based on the
clients' self-awareness.
Select structured craft activities for the clients to complete.
Incorporate the clients' valued activities into the session.
Use a variety of role-playing activities emphasizing body image.
A client who has substance use disorder has been able to maintain employment, but
has difficulty managing time, interacting with others, and attending to homemaking
activities. What should be the PRIMARY focus of the initial intervention for supporting
the client's participation in occupation? - ANSWERS-To transition the client to a
structured group living environment
To promote practical skills for basic personal life management
To encourage the client to participate in leisure activities with friends
A client has symptoms associated with stage 2 Parkinson's disease. One of the
intervention goals is for the client to be as independent as possible with self-feeding.
Which assistive device would be MOST BENEFICIAL for the client to use during meals
to support this goal? - ANSWERS-Rocker knife
Weighted utensil
Long-handle utensil
Swivel spoon
A student in the fourth grade has mild developmental delay secondary to Down
syndrome. The student has difficulty with tabletop writing tasks due to poor proximal
Newest Verified And Well Analyzed Exam
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A client who has intention tremors of the dominant arm secondary to multiple sclerosis
is learning compensatory strategies to use when typing on a computer keyboard. Which
of the following strategies should the COTA use FIRST for promoting independence
with keyboard tasks? - ANSWERS-Install an on-screen virtual keyboard to access with
an alternative pointing system.
Place a keyguard over the standard keyboard to allow only desired keys to be selected.
Customize accessibility features that are built into the computer's operating system.
An outpatient client who has breast cancer had a total mastectomy 4 weeks ago and
recently started radiation therapy treatment. Which ROM exercises would be MOST
EFFECTIVE for the COTA to teach the client during this phase of treatment? -
ANSWERS-Wrist flexion and extension, and hand ROM
Elbow flexion and extension, and forearm supination
Shoulder flexion, extension, and rotation
A patient was admitted to an intensive care unit 3 days ago with acute respiratory
failure. Medical history is significant for severe rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed 3 years
ago. The OTR and COTA are collaborating to develop a restorative program that a
nursing aid will use with the patient to support functional mobility until the patient is
medically able to participate in ADL sessions. What information should be included as
part of this program? - ANSWERS-Active assistive ROM prior to the scheduled morning
self-care routines
Active ROM of bilateral upper extremities using a series of progressive activities
Gentle passive ROM of the involved joints several times per day
,An adult client with quadriplegic cerebral palsy uses a power wheelchair and is planning
an international vacation involving air travel. The COTA is assisting the client to plan
ahead for the trip. As part of this process, the client has contacted the airlines and made
arrangements for advanced boarding and assistance during the boarding process on
the airplane. What additional action should the COTA recommend to the client related to
traveling with the power wheelchair? - ANSWERS-Place cushions and other loose
accessories on the client's chair for storage during the flight.
Include basic wheelchair maintenance tools on a packing list.
Identify a list of local wheelchair vendors at the destination.
Advise airline staff to stow the client's wheelchair in an onboard coat closet.
Request the wheelchair be available during the flight to allow bathroom access.
Attach illustrated assembly and disassembly instructions to the wheelchair.
A school-based COTA is using a health promotion approach to support the school's
anti-bullying initiatives. Which option would be MOST BENEFICIAL to implement for
supporting this initiative when using this approach? - ANSWERS-Establish an after-
school group for fostering friendship development and social participation.
Initiate a play-based club to offer developmentally appropriate activities for interested
students.
Provide the classroom teacher with adaptive strategies to help deal with bullying
behaviors.
A 4-year-old child with spastic diplegia has level II motor performance for gross motor
and manual abilities. The child attends preschool and wants to be able to play
independently in the gym and on the school playground with peers. Which adaptive
mobility device would be MOST BENEFICIAL for the COTA to recommend to promote
progress toward this goal? - ANSWERS-Lightweight self-propelled mobile stander
Modified tricycle with built-up pedals
Riding toy with a parent-guided handle
A 4-year-old child has age-appropriate motor skills, but communication, social play, and
ADL skills are at a 2-year-old level. Which technique would be MOST BENEFICIAL to
use with the child for promoting cognitive development for self-dressing? - ANSWERS-
Allowing the child to play dress-up while offering visual cues as needed
,Having the child use a doll to practice putting on and taking off clothing
Rewarding the child for each piece of clothing properly donned each morning
Using a dressing board for training the child to button, zipper, and snap
An inpatient was admitted to a psychiatric facility 3 days ago for treatment of
depression. The patient has low self-esteem and difficulty making decisions. Which type
of activity would be MOST BENEFICIAL for this patient during the initial phases of
recovery? - ANSWERS-Physically challenging tasks
Routine, familiar tasks
Socially engaging tasks
Timed, multi-step tasks
A COTA working in a memory care unit is collaborating with an OTR to assess the
dressing skills of a client who has severe cognitive decline due to Alzheimer's disease.
Which context would be MOST conducive for obtaining information about the client's
functional ability? - ANSWERS-Bedside during the typical facility care schedule
In the bathroom immediately after morning self-care routines
At a time and in a setting most familiar to the client
A client who had a recent CVA is participating in a meal preparation session. The client
can accurately answer Yes/No questions about preparing vegetables for the meal, but
when asked to begin cutting the vegetables, the client attempts to use a spoon to
perform the task. Which neurobehavioral deficit is interfering with the client's ability to
successfully complete this task? - ANSWERS-Receptive aphasia
Motor ataxia
Ideational apraxia
Decreased initiation
An inpatient is preparing for discharge from an acute mental health setting after
undergoing treatment for major depression. The patient will receive follow-up services at
a community mental health program. The COTA is contributing outcomes information to
the OTR for inclusion in the patient's discharge summary. What information would be
, MOST BENEFICIAL to use for this purpose? - ANSWERS-Description of job-related
skills the patient used during activities
Patient's functional potential based on current rate of progress
Subjective impressions of the patient's functional independence
Current self-care abilities compared to initial evaluation results
A COTA is scheduled to lead a group for young adult clients who have anorexia
nervosa. One of the objectives of the group is to explore positive behaviors associated
with the clients' occupational performance. Which type of activity would be MOST
BENEFICIAL for supporting this objective? - ANSWERS-Provide activities based on the
clients' self-awareness.
Select structured craft activities for the clients to complete.
Incorporate the clients' valued activities into the session.
Use a variety of role-playing activities emphasizing body image.
A client who has substance use disorder has been able to maintain employment, but
has difficulty managing time, interacting with others, and attending to homemaking
activities. What should be the PRIMARY focus of the initial intervention for supporting
the client's participation in occupation? - ANSWERS-To transition the client to a
structured group living environment
To promote practical skills for basic personal life management
To encourage the client to participate in leisure activities with friends
A client has symptoms associated with stage 2 Parkinson's disease. One of the
intervention goals is for the client to be as independent as possible with self-feeding.
Which assistive device would be MOST BENEFICIAL for the client to use during meals
to support this goal? - ANSWERS-Rocker knife
Weighted utensil
Long-handle utensil
Swivel spoon
A student in the fourth grade has mild developmental delay secondary to Down
syndrome. The student has difficulty with tabletop writing tasks due to poor proximal
