NBCOT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
In infant development which comes first:
bilaterality or unilaterality? correct answer -__________ precedes
unilaterality in infant
development
When does hand dominance begin to develop? correct answer -Hand
dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6 years
and is not fully defined until 6 years
Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in
sensory testing? correct answer -Individuals with this disorder cannot
comprehend
spoken or written words or symbols. Individuals
cannot understand verbal directions or respond to
sensory stimuli.
What is agnosia? correct answer -Agnosia is a category of defecits where
the patient
lacks recognition of familiar object as perceived
by the senses. This could involve all the senses and
manifests with problems in body scheme such as
somatognosia and anosognosia.
What is somatognosia? correct answer -Lack of awareness of one's body
parts.
What is anosognosia? correct answer -Anosognosia: Transient severe form
of neglect.
Patient does not recognize the presence or severity
of his paralysis.
What is prosopagnosia? correct answer -Face blindness. Inability to
identify an individual
by their face.
,What is visual-spacial agnosia? correct answer -Affects perception of
spatial relationship between
objects or between objects and self.
What is auditory agnosia? correct answer -Inability to recognize sounds
words and
non-words.
What is visual agnosia? correct answer -Lack of ability to recognize
common objects and
demonstrate their use in an activity.
What is apraxia? correct answer -Loss of the ability to execute or carry out
learned
(familiar) movements despite having the desire
and the physical ability to perform the movements
What is ideomotor apraxia? correct answer -Inability to imitate gestures
or perform a
purposeful motor task on command even though
the patient is able to fully understand the idea or
concept of a task. This is often associated with left
hemisphere damage.
What is ideational apraxia? correct answer -The disability of carrying out
complex sequential
motor acts. Caused by a disruption of the
conception rather than execution. (Loss of tool
function knowledge)
What is constructional apraxia? correct answer -Unable to produce
designs in 2 or three
dimensions by copying drawing or constructing.
What is oral apraxia? correct answer -Difficulty in forming and organizing
intelligable
words though the musculature required to do so is
in tact. Differs from disarthria because no muscles
are affected and speech is not slurred.
,What is a neuroma? correct answer -A ______ is an unorganized mass of
nerve fibers
resulting from a laceration (either surgical or
accidental) or amputation in which the nerve
regrows in unorganized bundles. Results in sharp
radiating pain.
By what age does an infant sit erect and
unsupported for several minutes? correct answer -By 8 to 9 months an
infant can sit erect and
unsupported.
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? correct answer -__________ is caused
by trauma post-surgical
inflammation infection or laceration to an
extremity. Characterized by pain edema shiny
skin blotchy skin and excessive sweating or
dryness.
What is another name for reflex sympathetic
dystrophy? correct answer -Complex regional pain syndrome.
What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? correct answer -When an infant's
neck is extended the elbows
extend and the hips flex. When the head is
lowered the elbows flex and the hips extend.
What is a bunny hop pattern? correct answer -A bunny hop pattern is a
result of symmetric tonic
neck reflex utilization in order to elicit movement
at the hips and elbows for mobility.
What is a neuroma? correct answer -A complication of nerve structure or
amputation.
A traumatic ______ is an unorganized mass of
nerve fibers resulting from accidental or surgical
cutting of the nerve. Results in sharp radiating
pain.
, What sensory region does the radial nerve
innervate on the hand? correct answer -Radial Nerve
What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching
for food? correct answer -The oral preparatory phase.
What behavior would a child with poor
modulation of tactile input display? correct answer -Children with autism
often are unpredictable both
craving and avoiding sensory stimuli at various
times.
After swallowing a pureed substance you notice
the individual has a wet gurgling voice. What
might this indicate? correct answer -Possible aspiration. A
videoflouroscopy is often
times needed to determine is this is the case.
In an acute care psychiatric setting which group
treatment is the most appropriate for individuals
with disorganized psychosis? correct answer -Directive group treatment: a
highly structured
approach used in acute care for minimally
functional individuals.
What type of group structure would be most
appropriate for individuals with substance abuse? correct answer -A task
group is appropriate for substance abuse
disorders.
What group format is most appropriate for eating
and adjustment disorders? correct answer -Psychoeducation groups
What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? correct answer -Laissez-Faire is a
"hands off" approach. Goals are
not stated the purpose is not clear members are
not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a
high-functioning group.
ANSWERS
In infant development which comes first:
bilaterality or unilaterality? correct answer -__________ precedes
unilaterality in infant
development
When does hand dominance begin to develop? correct answer -Hand
dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6 years
and is not fully defined until 6 years
Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in
sensory testing? correct answer -Individuals with this disorder cannot
comprehend
spoken or written words or symbols. Individuals
cannot understand verbal directions or respond to
sensory stimuli.
What is agnosia? correct answer -Agnosia is a category of defecits where
the patient
lacks recognition of familiar object as perceived
by the senses. This could involve all the senses and
manifests with problems in body scheme such as
somatognosia and anosognosia.
What is somatognosia? correct answer -Lack of awareness of one's body
parts.
What is anosognosia? correct answer -Anosognosia: Transient severe form
of neglect.
Patient does not recognize the presence or severity
of his paralysis.
What is prosopagnosia? correct answer -Face blindness. Inability to
identify an individual
by their face.
,What is visual-spacial agnosia? correct answer -Affects perception of
spatial relationship between
objects or between objects and self.
What is auditory agnosia? correct answer -Inability to recognize sounds
words and
non-words.
What is visual agnosia? correct answer -Lack of ability to recognize
common objects and
demonstrate their use in an activity.
What is apraxia? correct answer -Loss of the ability to execute or carry out
learned
(familiar) movements despite having the desire
and the physical ability to perform the movements
What is ideomotor apraxia? correct answer -Inability to imitate gestures
or perform a
purposeful motor task on command even though
the patient is able to fully understand the idea or
concept of a task. This is often associated with left
hemisphere damage.
What is ideational apraxia? correct answer -The disability of carrying out
complex sequential
motor acts. Caused by a disruption of the
conception rather than execution. (Loss of tool
function knowledge)
What is constructional apraxia? correct answer -Unable to produce
designs in 2 or three
dimensions by copying drawing or constructing.
What is oral apraxia? correct answer -Difficulty in forming and organizing
intelligable
words though the musculature required to do so is
in tact. Differs from disarthria because no muscles
are affected and speech is not slurred.
,What is a neuroma? correct answer -A ______ is an unorganized mass of
nerve fibers
resulting from a laceration (either surgical or
accidental) or amputation in which the nerve
regrows in unorganized bundles. Results in sharp
radiating pain.
By what age does an infant sit erect and
unsupported for several minutes? correct answer -By 8 to 9 months an
infant can sit erect and
unsupported.
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? correct answer -__________ is caused
by trauma post-surgical
inflammation infection or laceration to an
extremity. Characterized by pain edema shiny
skin blotchy skin and excessive sweating or
dryness.
What is another name for reflex sympathetic
dystrophy? correct answer -Complex regional pain syndrome.
What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? correct answer -When an infant's
neck is extended the elbows
extend and the hips flex. When the head is
lowered the elbows flex and the hips extend.
What is a bunny hop pattern? correct answer -A bunny hop pattern is a
result of symmetric tonic
neck reflex utilization in order to elicit movement
at the hips and elbows for mobility.
What is a neuroma? correct answer -A complication of nerve structure or
amputation.
A traumatic ______ is an unorganized mass of
nerve fibers resulting from accidental or surgical
cutting of the nerve. Results in sharp radiating
pain.
, What sensory region does the radial nerve
innervate on the hand? correct answer -Radial Nerve
What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching
for food? correct answer -The oral preparatory phase.
What behavior would a child with poor
modulation of tactile input display? correct answer -Children with autism
often are unpredictable both
craving and avoiding sensory stimuli at various
times.
After swallowing a pureed substance you notice
the individual has a wet gurgling voice. What
might this indicate? correct answer -Possible aspiration. A
videoflouroscopy is often
times needed to determine is this is the case.
In an acute care psychiatric setting which group
treatment is the most appropriate for individuals
with disorganized psychosis? correct answer -Directive group treatment: a
highly structured
approach used in acute care for minimally
functional individuals.
What type of group structure would be most
appropriate for individuals with substance abuse? correct answer -A task
group is appropriate for substance abuse
disorders.
What group format is most appropriate for eating
and adjustment disorders? correct answer -Psychoeducation groups
What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? correct answer -Laissez-Faire is a
"hands off" approach. Goals are
not stated the purpose is not clear members are
not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a
high-functioning group.
