Studying Material from AOTA NBCOT
Exam Prep Questions and Answers.
What should a ct with COPD do if he/she experiences shortness of breath and panics? -
\1) Rest arms on thighs --> releases the diaphragm, making breathing easier and
lessening fear
2) Pursed lip breathing --> can slow breathing and reduce anxiety
What is contraindicated for RA? -
\1) Increasing AROM
What can be used to initiate compression therapy for a ct 2 weeks post-op skin grafting
with full-thickness burns on bilateral anterior/inner thighs?
Also, what could be used during a later stage for compression therapy?
What would be contraindicated? -
\Spandex bicycle pants
• Sufficient to apply gentle pressure without causing excessive shear or pressure on the
newly adhered graft
Later: Custom-made Jobst garment
Contraindicated: Thigh-high TED stockings (likely to create shear)
Where on the body is Coban™ self-adherent wrap commonly used? -
\Smaller areas (i.e. fingers)
What is the focus of CBT when applied in Mental Health OT? -
\• Social and life skills
• Focus on self-regulation through observational learning and modeling of skills
What does the psychodynamic approach involve when applied in Mental Health OT? -
\• Involves clients projecting feeling that they may be unaware of into art or other
activities
• Activities are used to express emotions
What is the focus of a MOHO approach when applied in Mental Health OT? -
,\Focuses on skilled performance of activities in context
What is the focus of the Dynamic Interactional Model when applied in Mental Health
OT? -
\• Focuses on multicontextual tasks and environmental conditions that are similar
• Applying cognitive strategies to facilitate transfer of skills across contexts
In which practice setting is the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
completed to help identify the payer for services? -
\Home Health
Ct. has difficulty seeing gray cars on a rainy day
What does this indicate? -
\Impaired contrast sensitivity
Ct. needs increased time to identify objects in and along the road and is experiencing
eye fatigue
What does this indicate? -
\Impaired ocular motor skills
(Impaired pursuits, saccades, and scanning may cause the client to stare at a road
scene for a longer duration than expected, causing eye strain or fatigue)
Ct has a tendency to drift out of a lane and move too close to other road users or
objects
What does this indicate? -
\Neglect or visual attention deficits
Ct is having difficulty seeing other road users or objects inside a tunnel
What does this indicate? -
\Visual acuity impairments
What is a positive Gower's sign and what does it indicate? -
\• Asked to get up from sitting on floor --> Child walks the hands up the legs and then
moves into a standing position
• May be indicative of DMD
Abdominal distention in an infant may be a sign of... -
\Cystic fibrosis
, Excessive bruising (not from abuse) may be a sign of... -
\Hemophilia
A positive Trendelenburg's sign may be related to... -
\Hip dysplasia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, swelling, stiffness, and sudomotor and trophic changes -
\Complex regional pain syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, fatigue, and tender trigger points -
\Fibromyalgia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Numbness and tingling in the thumb and index and middle fingers -
\Carpal tunnel syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Area that is hypersensitive and painful to touch -
\Neuroma
FIM score of "3" indicates... -
\Mod A
Name the stages and characteristics of Tuckman's theory of group development -
\• Performing is characterized by group productivity derived from a sense of trust, unity,
and supportiveness
• Forming is characterized by dependence.
• Storming is characterized by conflict and competition.
• Norming is characterized by initiation of cohesion
Modifying or adapting task tools is an intervention strategy of ... -
\The Ecology of Human Performance Model
Movement-based activities are a "?" strategy -
\SI
Strategies to develop mastery are part of the "?" model -
Exam Prep Questions and Answers.
What should a ct with COPD do if he/she experiences shortness of breath and panics? -
\1) Rest arms on thighs --> releases the diaphragm, making breathing easier and
lessening fear
2) Pursed lip breathing --> can slow breathing and reduce anxiety
What is contraindicated for RA? -
\1) Increasing AROM
What can be used to initiate compression therapy for a ct 2 weeks post-op skin grafting
with full-thickness burns on bilateral anterior/inner thighs?
Also, what could be used during a later stage for compression therapy?
What would be contraindicated? -
\Spandex bicycle pants
• Sufficient to apply gentle pressure without causing excessive shear or pressure on the
newly adhered graft
Later: Custom-made Jobst garment
Contraindicated: Thigh-high TED stockings (likely to create shear)
Where on the body is Coban™ self-adherent wrap commonly used? -
\Smaller areas (i.e. fingers)
What is the focus of CBT when applied in Mental Health OT? -
\• Social and life skills
• Focus on self-regulation through observational learning and modeling of skills
What does the psychodynamic approach involve when applied in Mental Health OT? -
\• Involves clients projecting feeling that they may be unaware of into art or other
activities
• Activities are used to express emotions
What is the focus of a MOHO approach when applied in Mental Health OT? -
,\Focuses on skilled performance of activities in context
What is the focus of the Dynamic Interactional Model when applied in Mental Health
OT? -
\• Focuses on multicontextual tasks and environmental conditions that are similar
• Applying cognitive strategies to facilitate transfer of skills across contexts
In which practice setting is the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
completed to help identify the payer for services? -
\Home Health
Ct. has difficulty seeing gray cars on a rainy day
What does this indicate? -
\Impaired contrast sensitivity
Ct. needs increased time to identify objects in and along the road and is experiencing
eye fatigue
What does this indicate? -
\Impaired ocular motor skills
(Impaired pursuits, saccades, and scanning may cause the client to stare at a road
scene for a longer duration than expected, causing eye strain or fatigue)
Ct has a tendency to drift out of a lane and move too close to other road users or
objects
What does this indicate? -
\Neglect or visual attention deficits
Ct is having difficulty seeing other road users or objects inside a tunnel
What does this indicate? -
\Visual acuity impairments
What is a positive Gower's sign and what does it indicate? -
\• Asked to get up from sitting on floor --> Child walks the hands up the legs and then
moves into a standing position
• May be indicative of DMD
Abdominal distention in an infant may be a sign of... -
\Cystic fibrosis
, Excessive bruising (not from abuse) may be a sign of... -
\Hemophilia
A positive Trendelenburg's sign may be related to... -
\Hip dysplasia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, swelling, stiffness, and sudomotor and trophic changes -
\Complex regional pain syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, fatigue, and tender trigger points -
\Fibromyalgia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Numbness and tingling in the thumb and index and middle fingers -
\Carpal tunnel syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Area that is hypersensitive and painful to touch -
\Neuroma
FIM score of "3" indicates... -
\Mod A
Name the stages and characteristics of Tuckman's theory of group development -
\• Performing is characterized by group productivity derived from a sense of trust, unity,
and supportiveness
• Forming is characterized by dependence.
• Storming is characterized by conflict and competition.
• Norming is characterized by initiation of cohesion
Modifying or adapting task tools is an intervention strategy of ... -
\The Ecology of Human Performance Model
Movement-based activities are a "?" strategy -
\SI
Strategies to develop mastery are part of the "?" model -
