NBCOT PART 2 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
An individual with Schizophrenia is seen for OT. Which activities are BEST to
provide?
a. Avoid social interactions
b. Create to-do-lists
c. Spontaneous activity
d. Promote stable routines correct answer -d. Promote stable routines
An inpatient had a T1 spinal cord injury one week ago. Results of the
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale indicate the
classification of the patient's injury is ASIA C. What do the results of this scale
suggest?
a. Complete motor and sensory impairment below the level of the lesion
b. Sensory incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion
c Motor incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion correct answer
-c Motor incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion
An OTR has administered a sensory test to an inpatient admitted to an acute
care setting 3 days ago. The patient reports no recent accidents or injury but
has patchy sensory impairment in both upper extremities that do not follow
dermatomal patterns. Further sensory test results are inconsistent with
repeated testing, and there are discrepancies between the sensory test results
and the patient's performance during ADL. Based on these results, which
condition is TYPICALLY associated with these findings?
a. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
b. Functional neurological symptom disorder (Conversion Disorder)
c. Central cord syndrome (CCS) correct answer -b. Functional neurological
symptom disorder (Conversion Disorder)
An OTR is interviewing an adult client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The client has compromised respiratory function making speech difficult to
hear due to decreased vocal force. What is the BEST option to describe this
impairment?
a. Aphonia
b. Dysphonia
c. Hypophonia correct answer -b. Dysphonia
,An OTR has evaluated an adult client, who has a peripheral nerve injury, and
is reviewing the results of a manual muscle testing, which indicates that the
client has Zero (0/5) muscle strength of the wrist extensors. Based on the test
result, which peripheral nerve is typically associated with this impairment?
a. Ulnar
b. Radial
c. Median correct answer -b. Radial
What are some interventions for hypertonia and hypotonia for feeding?
correct answer -fast tapping, light touch, vibration and a fast pace alerts the
system and can increase tone
slow tapping, deep pressure, vibration and a slowed pace tends to decrease
tone.
When the facial muscles are shortened or inactive, such as in children who are
defensive about foods and utensils entering the mouth, stretching these
muscles will improve the muscle length to enable a more mature movement
patterns.
Stimulation of the ___________ muscle improves flexion of the lips for mouth
closure and puckering. correct answer -orbicularis oris muscle
What is an effective way to stimulate a single bolus swallow? correct answer
-To facilitate a single bolus swallow, the entire bowl of a dry spoon can be
placed on the tongue applying downward pressure to encourage the tongue to
make a bowl then move back to initiate a swallow.
Which condition listed below warrants a recommendation of elastic
compression stockings to reduce lower extremity edema?
a. Peripheral artery disease
b. C6 spinal cord injury
c. Septic phlebitis correct answer -c. Septic phlebitis
An OTR reviews the medical chart of a client and sees that the clients INR
value is 6.2. What does this indicate? correct answer -Do not treat.
Generally therapy intervention is deferred and the patient may be on bed rest
if the INR is greater than 5.0
, Which is the MOST BENEFICIAL intervention method to increase verbal
comprehension in a kindergarten student with autism spectrum disorder and
hyperlexia?
a. Use a visual choice board to support classroom learning.
b. Present social stories through written communication.
c. Provide a calming sensory diet before verbal instructions correct answer
-a. Use a visual choice board to support classroom learning.
What grade of compression garments should be used for hypertrophic scars?
correct answer -20-30mmHg
A teacher reports that a 9-year-old student is extremely clumsy compared to
same-age students. Additionally, the student avoids activities during gym class
and becomes extremely frustrated due to the inability to keep pace with peers
during recess on the playground. The OTR plans to administer a performance-
based standardized assessment to contribute information for determining the
student's eligibility for school-based services. Which tool would be MOST
BENEFICIAL to use for this purpose?
a. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) no birth to 5 eligibility for
early int.
b. Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT) 4-21
c. Miller Function and Participation Scale (M-FUN) correct answer -c.
Miller Function and Participation Scale (M-FUN)
What upper extremity position is TYPICALLY associated with Erb-Duchenne
palsy?
a. Shoulder adduction and internal rotation, elbow extension, and forearm
pronation
b. Scapular winging, shoulder external rotation, forearm supination, and MCP
joint hyperextension
c. Drop wrist with claw-hand posturing of the fingers, and adduction of the
thumb correct answer -a. Shoulder adduction and internal rotation, elbow
extension, and forearm pronation
What is the difference between work hardening and work conditioning?
correct answer -Work hardening: designed to maximize ability to return to
ANSWERS
An individual with Schizophrenia is seen for OT. Which activities are BEST to
provide?
a. Avoid social interactions
b. Create to-do-lists
c. Spontaneous activity
d. Promote stable routines correct answer -d. Promote stable routines
An inpatient had a T1 spinal cord injury one week ago. Results of the
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale indicate the
classification of the patient's injury is ASIA C. What do the results of this scale
suggest?
a. Complete motor and sensory impairment below the level of the lesion
b. Sensory incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion
c Motor incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion correct answer
-c Motor incomplete impairment below the level of the lesion
An OTR has administered a sensory test to an inpatient admitted to an acute
care setting 3 days ago. The patient reports no recent accidents or injury but
has patchy sensory impairment in both upper extremities that do not follow
dermatomal patterns. Further sensory test results are inconsistent with
repeated testing, and there are discrepancies between the sensory test results
and the patient's performance during ADL. Based on these results, which
condition is TYPICALLY associated with these findings?
a. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
b. Functional neurological symptom disorder (Conversion Disorder)
c. Central cord syndrome (CCS) correct answer -b. Functional neurological
symptom disorder (Conversion Disorder)
An OTR is interviewing an adult client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The client has compromised respiratory function making speech difficult to
hear due to decreased vocal force. What is the BEST option to describe this
impairment?
a. Aphonia
b. Dysphonia
c. Hypophonia correct answer -b. Dysphonia
,An OTR has evaluated an adult client, who has a peripheral nerve injury, and
is reviewing the results of a manual muscle testing, which indicates that the
client has Zero (0/5) muscle strength of the wrist extensors. Based on the test
result, which peripheral nerve is typically associated with this impairment?
a. Ulnar
b. Radial
c. Median correct answer -b. Radial
What are some interventions for hypertonia and hypotonia for feeding?
correct answer -fast tapping, light touch, vibration and a fast pace alerts the
system and can increase tone
slow tapping, deep pressure, vibration and a slowed pace tends to decrease
tone.
When the facial muscles are shortened or inactive, such as in children who are
defensive about foods and utensils entering the mouth, stretching these
muscles will improve the muscle length to enable a more mature movement
patterns.
Stimulation of the ___________ muscle improves flexion of the lips for mouth
closure and puckering. correct answer -orbicularis oris muscle
What is an effective way to stimulate a single bolus swallow? correct answer
-To facilitate a single bolus swallow, the entire bowl of a dry spoon can be
placed on the tongue applying downward pressure to encourage the tongue to
make a bowl then move back to initiate a swallow.
Which condition listed below warrants a recommendation of elastic
compression stockings to reduce lower extremity edema?
a. Peripheral artery disease
b. C6 spinal cord injury
c. Septic phlebitis correct answer -c. Septic phlebitis
An OTR reviews the medical chart of a client and sees that the clients INR
value is 6.2. What does this indicate? correct answer -Do not treat.
Generally therapy intervention is deferred and the patient may be on bed rest
if the INR is greater than 5.0
, Which is the MOST BENEFICIAL intervention method to increase verbal
comprehension in a kindergarten student with autism spectrum disorder and
hyperlexia?
a. Use a visual choice board to support classroom learning.
b. Present social stories through written communication.
c. Provide a calming sensory diet before verbal instructions correct answer
-a. Use a visual choice board to support classroom learning.
What grade of compression garments should be used for hypertrophic scars?
correct answer -20-30mmHg
A teacher reports that a 9-year-old student is extremely clumsy compared to
same-age students. Additionally, the student avoids activities during gym class
and becomes extremely frustrated due to the inability to keep pace with peers
during recess on the playground. The OTR plans to administer a performance-
based standardized assessment to contribute information for determining the
student's eligibility for school-based services. Which tool would be MOST
BENEFICIAL to use for this purpose?
a. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) no birth to 5 eligibility for
early int.
b. Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT) 4-21
c. Miller Function and Participation Scale (M-FUN) correct answer -c.
Miller Function and Participation Scale (M-FUN)
What upper extremity position is TYPICALLY associated with Erb-Duchenne
palsy?
a. Shoulder adduction and internal rotation, elbow extension, and forearm
pronation
b. Scapular winging, shoulder external rotation, forearm supination, and MCP
joint hyperextension
c. Drop wrist with claw-hand posturing of the fingers, and adduction of the
thumb correct answer -a. Shoulder adduction and internal rotation, elbow
extension, and forearm pronation
What is the difference between work hardening and work conditioning?
correct answer -Work hardening: designed to maximize ability to return to
