Quick Revision Questions and Answers-
NBCOT OTR.
An OTR designs an intervention program for a client with cubital tunnel syndrome.
Which is the MOST appropriate intervention for the OTR to utilize? -
\Splint to relieve symptoms
A client recently lost significant function in the dominant hand following extensor tendon
injury and presents with Boutonnière deformity. Which is the BEST immediate course of
action for the OTR to take in response to this client's hand function and impairment? -
\Splint proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join in full extension
A client recently lost significant function in the dominant hand following extensor tendon
injury and presents with Boutonnière deformity. Which is the BEST immediate course of
action for the OTR to take in response to this client's hand function and impairment? -
\Identify two muscle sites that would fit appropriately with the greatest MICROVOLT
difference between them
A client receives outpatient occupational therapy for burn rehabilitation. The client is
nervous that the burn, which is on the dominant hand, will leave a scar contracture. The
burn is still in the early phase of burn rehabilitation. Which of the following splints should
the OTR recommend? -
\Dynamic splinting or serial splinting
An OTR is working with a client following a transtibial amputation. The client is in the
preprosthetic phase of rehabilitation and is preparing to select a prosthetic. Which is
MOST APPROPRIATE for the OTR to recommend? -
\Prosthetic device without mechanical knee-joint in prosthesis
Working in cute care setting, an order is received for acute post-operative repair of
boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity. The patient has been immobilized
post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The surgeon has ordered an
occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including splinting. What is the MOST
appropriate plan of treatment, including the most appropriate splint fabrication and the
most appropriate approach to post-operative edema control for this patient? -
\Forearm-based ulnar gutter splint with 4th and 5th MCP joint flexed to 60 deg. Acctive
tenton glides for wrist/digit, positioning, light edema massage
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
, \To mobilize and protect the healing tissue
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\An aliginate dressing (medicated gauze)
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Fluidotherapy
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Self-suspending socket
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Long opponens splint
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Blocking splint
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
NBCOT OTR.
An OTR designs an intervention program for a client with cubital tunnel syndrome.
Which is the MOST appropriate intervention for the OTR to utilize? -
\Splint to relieve symptoms
A client recently lost significant function in the dominant hand following extensor tendon
injury and presents with Boutonnière deformity. Which is the BEST immediate course of
action for the OTR to take in response to this client's hand function and impairment? -
\Splint proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join in full extension
A client recently lost significant function in the dominant hand following extensor tendon
injury and presents with Boutonnière deformity. Which is the BEST immediate course of
action for the OTR to take in response to this client's hand function and impairment? -
\Identify two muscle sites that would fit appropriately with the greatest MICROVOLT
difference between them
A client receives outpatient occupational therapy for burn rehabilitation. The client is
nervous that the burn, which is on the dominant hand, will leave a scar contracture. The
burn is still in the early phase of burn rehabilitation. Which of the following splints should
the OTR recommend? -
\Dynamic splinting or serial splinting
An OTR is working with a client following a transtibial amputation. The client is in the
preprosthetic phase of rehabilitation and is preparing to select a prosthetic. Which is
MOST APPROPRIATE for the OTR to recommend? -
\Prosthetic device without mechanical knee-joint in prosthesis
Working in cute care setting, an order is received for acute post-operative repair of
boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity. The patient has been immobilized
post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The surgeon has ordered an
occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including splinting. What is the MOST
appropriate plan of treatment, including the most appropriate splint fabrication and the
most appropriate approach to post-operative edema control for this patient? -
\Forearm-based ulnar gutter splint with 4th and 5th MCP joint flexed to 60 deg. Acctive
tenton glides for wrist/digit, positioning, light edema massage
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
, \To mobilize and protect the healing tissue
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\An aliginate dressing (medicated gauze)
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Fluidotherapy
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Self-suspending socket
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Long opponens splint
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
appropriate splint fabrication and the most appropriate approach to post-operative
edema control for this patient? -
\Blocking splint
for acute post-operative repair of boxer's fracture of the right dominant upper extremity.
The patient has been immobilized post-operatively with gauze and ace wrapping. The
surgeon has ordered an occupational therapy evaluation and treatment including
splinting. What is the MOST appropriate plan of treatment, including the most
