NBCOT Practice Exam Questions and
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Q&A. Latest 2024/2025.
In reading a client's medical chart, the COTA® notes that the client has a history of postprandial
orthostatic hypotension. What activity precautions should the COTA give the client?
A. Limit standing to 30 minutes while completing an occupation such as cooking.
B. Avoid a positional change from lying down to standing within 30 minutes of eating a meal.
C. Take several minutes to move from lying down to sitting and then to standing after being in bed all
night.
D. Avoid leaning the head too far forward, for example, bending over to tie shoes while sitting.
B
A newly certified COTA® is working a first job on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. The OTR® instructs the
COTA to teach a bath bench transfer to a patient while the OTR goes to another room to evaluate a new
patient. The COTA never completed a bath bench transfer before. What ethical principles should guide
the student in this situation? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
E. Fidelity
F. Justice
C, D, F
A client with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents with a stiff forward-flexed neck that is
at risk for developing a contracture and impairing social participation. Which intervention would the
COTA® use to BEST prevent a contracture?
A. A physical agent modality, such as diathermy or ultrasound, to minimize contractures
B. Caregiver training on gentle neck stretching and how to help the client don a soft cervical collar
C. A home exercise program of isometric neck exercises in all planes
D. Patient and caregiver education on proper positioning at rest and during functional tasks
B
A COTA® is working with a client who has sustained a low ulnar nerve injury to the hand. The client has
been instructed in visual protection of the hand. Over the weekend, the client experiences burns to the
injured hand. What area of the hand would have been burned?
,A. Thenar side of the hand
B. Thumb and index fingers
C. Hypothenar side of the hand
D. Index and middle fingers
C
A COTA® is working with a 2½-year-old child on age-appropriate fine motor skills. Which activity would
be most appropriate to support development?
A. Unbuttoning large buttons
B. Lacing a shoe
C. Cutting out shapes with scissors
D. Drawing shapes
A
The COTA®'s next client has macular degeneration in both eyes. To prepare the treatment environment
for this client, which course of action should the COTA® take?
A. Close the blinds and the curtains
B. Sit directly in front of the client
C. Increase lighting and avoid glare
D. Place dark objects on a black table
C
A 4-year-old child with arthrogryposis is being evaluated for ADLs. The child needs to use utensils that
are angled to be able to put food into the mouth. Which characteristic of clients with this condition
provides the rationale behind the use of these adapted utensils?
A. Joint contractures in the arms and hands
B. Spasticity in the arms and hands
C. Hypotonia in the arms and hands
D. Decreased sensation in the arms and hands
A
A client with a learning disability is interested in exploring work opportunities after high school
graduation. The client has difficulty sequencing more than three-step directions and lacks attention to
detail. Which option would be considered a component of the student's transitional program plan?
A. Completion of a transition-related evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor to identify the
student's strengths, weaknesses, and interests
B. Completion of a job site analysis with physical demands to determine the feasibility of the client's
performing specific tasks
C. Provision of written directions to complete a three-step task and use of samples to promote problem
solving
,D. Situational observation, interview, and activity analysis to determine a match between the client's
abilities and expected performance
D
A COTA® is working on postoperative discharge plan for a school-age child with neurofibromatosis. The
COTA® recommends that the parents move the child's clothes from the top drawer so that the child can
access them independently. Why might the COTA® make this recommendation?
A. Children with neurofibromatosis have weakened shoulder girdles and reduced upper-extremity
strength.
B. Children with neurofibromatosis are of short stature and have skeletal anomalies.
C. Children with neurofibromatosis have decreased sensation and often drop things.
D. Children with neurofibromatosis have difficulty initiating routines.
B
To facilitate participation in familiar daily living tasks by clients with dementia, what would be an
appropriate INITIAL stage of intervention?
A. Recommend home modifications.
B. Provide caregiver education.
C. Develop strategies to simplify familiar tasks.
D. Establish appropriate daily routines.
C
Because information-processing speed may affect a driver's on-road performance, which is the BEST
compensatory approach the COTA® can use?
A. Discuss with the supervising OTR® the client's driving cessation.
B. Instruct the client in proper visual search patterns and efficient scanning techniques.
C. Limit driving to familiar areas, simple traffic scenes, and roads with reduced speed limits.
D. Educate the client in rules of the road and signs of the road.
C
A COTA® is working with a client with traumatic brain injury who is displaying decorticate rigidity. What
clinical characteristics can the COTA expect to find? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Upper extremities are flaccid, with internal rotation.
B. Upper extremities are spastic, with external rotation.
C. Upper extremities are flaccid, with external rotation.
D. Upper extremities are spastic, with shoulder internal rotation and elbow flexion.
E. Lower extremities are spastic, with hip internal rotation.
F. Lower extremities are spastic, with ankle plantar flexion.
D, E, F
, A client who uses an ultra lightweight wheelchair asks whether the chair can accommodate a
wraparound lapboard. The COTA® is not familiar with this type of lapboard. Who on the rehabilitation
team would be the BEST person for the COTA® to consult to obtain this information?
A. An OTR®
B. A physical therapist
C. A rehabilitation engineer
D. A medical equipment supplier
D
A COTA® is working with a client in the active phase of C6 spinal cord injury. What piece of durable
medical equipment would be BEST suited for assisting in the client's community mobility?
A. Power recliner with standard arm drive
B. Lightweight folding wheelchair
C. Power recliner with head control
D. Manual rigid wheelchair
A
A 7-year-old child presents with amelia and uses a myoelectric hand. Which terminal device is the client
MOST likely to wear?
A. Externally powered prosthesis
B. Body-powered prosthesis
C. Passive prosthesis
D. Hook prosthesis
A
The client's visual acuity is 20/200 in both eyes. The vision cannot be corrected using medical or surgical
interventions or with the use of eyeglasses. How would the client's vision be described? Select the 3
BEST choices.
A. Presbyopia
B. Some useable vision
C. Normal vision
D. Legal blindness
IncorrectE. Profound low vision
F. Low vision
B, D, F
A COTA® is treating a client who has second-degree burns to the left volar forearm, posterior upper arm,
and posterior axilla. The client had a split-thickness skin graft 2 days ago on the left posterior axillary
area. What postoperative occupational therapy interventions are appropriate? Select the 3 BEST choices.
Correct Answers, 100% Correct. 136
Q&A. Latest 2024/2025.
In reading a client's medical chart, the COTA® notes that the client has a history of postprandial
orthostatic hypotension. What activity precautions should the COTA give the client?
A. Limit standing to 30 minutes while completing an occupation such as cooking.
B. Avoid a positional change from lying down to standing within 30 minutes of eating a meal.
C. Take several minutes to move from lying down to sitting and then to standing after being in bed all
night.
D. Avoid leaning the head too far forward, for example, bending over to tie shoes while sitting.
B
A newly certified COTA® is working a first job on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. The OTR® instructs the
COTA to teach a bath bench transfer to a patient while the OTR goes to another room to evaluate a new
patient. The COTA never completed a bath bench transfer before. What ethical principles should guide
the student in this situation? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
E. Fidelity
F. Justice
C, D, F
A client with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents with a stiff forward-flexed neck that is
at risk for developing a contracture and impairing social participation. Which intervention would the
COTA® use to BEST prevent a contracture?
A. A physical agent modality, such as diathermy or ultrasound, to minimize contractures
B. Caregiver training on gentle neck stretching and how to help the client don a soft cervical collar
C. A home exercise program of isometric neck exercises in all planes
D. Patient and caregiver education on proper positioning at rest and during functional tasks
B
A COTA® is working with a client who has sustained a low ulnar nerve injury to the hand. The client has
been instructed in visual protection of the hand. Over the weekend, the client experiences burns to the
injured hand. What area of the hand would have been burned?
,A. Thenar side of the hand
B. Thumb and index fingers
C. Hypothenar side of the hand
D. Index and middle fingers
C
A COTA® is working with a 2½-year-old child on age-appropriate fine motor skills. Which activity would
be most appropriate to support development?
A. Unbuttoning large buttons
B. Lacing a shoe
C. Cutting out shapes with scissors
D. Drawing shapes
A
The COTA®'s next client has macular degeneration in both eyes. To prepare the treatment environment
for this client, which course of action should the COTA® take?
A. Close the blinds and the curtains
B. Sit directly in front of the client
C. Increase lighting and avoid glare
D. Place dark objects on a black table
C
A 4-year-old child with arthrogryposis is being evaluated for ADLs. The child needs to use utensils that
are angled to be able to put food into the mouth. Which characteristic of clients with this condition
provides the rationale behind the use of these adapted utensils?
A. Joint contractures in the arms and hands
B. Spasticity in the arms and hands
C. Hypotonia in the arms and hands
D. Decreased sensation in the arms and hands
A
A client with a learning disability is interested in exploring work opportunities after high school
graduation. The client has difficulty sequencing more than three-step directions and lacks attention to
detail. Which option would be considered a component of the student's transitional program plan?
A. Completion of a transition-related evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor to identify the
student's strengths, weaknesses, and interests
B. Completion of a job site analysis with physical demands to determine the feasibility of the client's
performing specific tasks
C. Provision of written directions to complete a three-step task and use of samples to promote problem
solving
,D. Situational observation, interview, and activity analysis to determine a match between the client's
abilities and expected performance
D
A COTA® is working on postoperative discharge plan for a school-age child with neurofibromatosis. The
COTA® recommends that the parents move the child's clothes from the top drawer so that the child can
access them independently. Why might the COTA® make this recommendation?
A. Children with neurofibromatosis have weakened shoulder girdles and reduced upper-extremity
strength.
B. Children with neurofibromatosis are of short stature and have skeletal anomalies.
C. Children with neurofibromatosis have decreased sensation and often drop things.
D. Children with neurofibromatosis have difficulty initiating routines.
B
To facilitate participation in familiar daily living tasks by clients with dementia, what would be an
appropriate INITIAL stage of intervention?
A. Recommend home modifications.
B. Provide caregiver education.
C. Develop strategies to simplify familiar tasks.
D. Establish appropriate daily routines.
C
Because information-processing speed may affect a driver's on-road performance, which is the BEST
compensatory approach the COTA® can use?
A. Discuss with the supervising OTR® the client's driving cessation.
B. Instruct the client in proper visual search patterns and efficient scanning techniques.
C. Limit driving to familiar areas, simple traffic scenes, and roads with reduced speed limits.
D. Educate the client in rules of the road and signs of the road.
C
A COTA® is working with a client with traumatic brain injury who is displaying decorticate rigidity. What
clinical characteristics can the COTA expect to find? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Upper extremities are flaccid, with internal rotation.
B. Upper extremities are spastic, with external rotation.
C. Upper extremities are flaccid, with external rotation.
D. Upper extremities are spastic, with shoulder internal rotation and elbow flexion.
E. Lower extremities are spastic, with hip internal rotation.
F. Lower extremities are spastic, with ankle plantar flexion.
D, E, F
, A client who uses an ultra lightweight wheelchair asks whether the chair can accommodate a
wraparound lapboard. The COTA® is not familiar with this type of lapboard. Who on the rehabilitation
team would be the BEST person for the COTA® to consult to obtain this information?
A. An OTR®
B. A physical therapist
C. A rehabilitation engineer
D. A medical equipment supplier
D
A COTA® is working with a client in the active phase of C6 spinal cord injury. What piece of durable
medical equipment would be BEST suited for assisting in the client's community mobility?
A. Power recliner with standard arm drive
B. Lightweight folding wheelchair
C. Power recliner with head control
D. Manual rigid wheelchair
A
A 7-year-old child presents with amelia and uses a myoelectric hand. Which terminal device is the client
MOST likely to wear?
A. Externally powered prosthesis
B. Body-powered prosthesis
C. Passive prosthesis
D. Hook prosthesis
A
The client's visual acuity is 20/200 in both eyes. The vision cannot be corrected using medical or surgical
interventions or with the use of eyeglasses. How would the client's vision be described? Select the 3
BEST choices.
A. Presbyopia
B. Some useable vision
C. Normal vision
D. Legal blindness
IncorrectE. Profound low vision
F. Low vision
B, D, F
A COTA® is treating a client who has second-degree burns to the left volar forearm, posterior upper arm,
and posterior axilla. The client had a split-thickness skin graft 2 days ago on the left posterior axillary
area. What postoperative occupational therapy interventions are appropriate? Select the 3 BEST choices.
