NBCOT Common practice test Questions and Answers;
verified and accurate 2025
What is dysarthria? - correct answer Explosive or slurred speech caused by
incoordination of muscles involved in speech.
Classified as a neuromotor problem.
What is ballism? - correct answer Rare symptom that is produced by
continuous
abrupt contractions of the axial and proximal
musculature of the extremity.
What are intention tremors? - correct answer Occurs during voluntary
movement. Intensified at
the termination of the movement and often
associated with MS.
What are resting tremors? - correct answer Occurs at rest and subsides
when voluntary
movement is attempted.
Seen in Parkinson's disease.
What is the first level of OT intervention? - correct answer Adjunctive
methods. These are preliminary to the
use of purposeful activities and may include
exercise facilitation and inhibition techniques
positioning sensory stim PAMs and splints.
,-OTs evaluate performance components (innate
abilities)
What is the second stage of OT intervention? - correct answer Enabling
activities. May not yet be considered
purposeful activities but are steps toward
performance of purposeful activities.
-Performance components and areas (Dressing
using adaptive equipment)
What is stage three of OT intervention? - correct answer Purposeful
activities: Evaulate performance areas.
Have inherent autonomous goals and are relevant
and meaningful to the patient such as ADLs
IADLs etc. Used to evaluate facilitate restore or
maintain a person's ability to function in life roles
What is stage four of OT treatment? - correct answer Occupations. The
highest stage of treatment
continuum engages the patient in natural
occupations in their living environment and the
community. Not all patients can achieve this stage.
What is the rehabilitation model? - correct answer The rehabilitation model
goal is to help the patient
learn to work arond or compensate for physical
cognitive or perceptual limitations.
,What is a FIM level of "Total Assistance" or level
1? - correct answer The person puts forth less than 25% of the effort
necessary to do a task.
What is a FIM level of "Maximal Assistance" or
level 2? - correct answer The person puts forth less than 50% of the effort
necessary to do a task but at least 25%
What is a FIM level of "Moderate Assistance" or
level 3? - correct answer The person puts forth between 50% and 75% of
the effort necessary to do a task and requires no
more than helping or touching.
What is a FIM level of "Minimal Contact
Assistance" or level 4? - correct answer The person puts forth 75% or more
of the effort
necessary to do a task and requires no more help
than touching.
What is a FIM level of "Supervision or setup" or
level 5? - correct answer The person only needs someone to standby and
cue or coax him/her (without physical contact) so
that he/she can do a task.
What is a FIM level of "Modified Independence"
, or level 6? - correct answer No helper is needed and the person needs an
assistive device. This score can also be obtained
when no help is needed but the person takes
considerable time to do a task or may complete the
task in an unsafe manner.
What is a FIM level of "Total independence" or
level 7? - correct answer No helper is needed and the person performs the
task safely within a reasonable amount of time
and without assistive devices aids or changes.
What FIMS score would be given to a person who
needs a helper to set up items or assistive devices?,
A score of "5" or "Supervision or setup" can be
obtained if a helper is needed to set up items or
assistive devices for the person.
How tall should a door threshold be for wheelchair
accessibility? - correct answer 1/2" and should be bevelled-- should be
removed
if possible.
What is the standard height of a wheelchair seat? - correct answer 18".
Toilets are typically 15" and should be raised
to accommodate transfers.
What is the minimum doorway width for a
wheelchair? - correct answer 32"
verified and accurate 2025
What is dysarthria? - correct answer Explosive or slurred speech caused by
incoordination of muscles involved in speech.
Classified as a neuromotor problem.
What is ballism? - correct answer Rare symptom that is produced by
continuous
abrupt contractions of the axial and proximal
musculature of the extremity.
What are intention tremors? - correct answer Occurs during voluntary
movement. Intensified at
the termination of the movement and often
associated with MS.
What are resting tremors? - correct answer Occurs at rest and subsides
when voluntary
movement is attempted.
Seen in Parkinson's disease.
What is the first level of OT intervention? - correct answer Adjunctive
methods. These are preliminary to the
use of purposeful activities and may include
exercise facilitation and inhibition techniques
positioning sensory stim PAMs and splints.
,-OTs evaluate performance components (innate
abilities)
What is the second stage of OT intervention? - correct answer Enabling
activities. May not yet be considered
purposeful activities but are steps toward
performance of purposeful activities.
-Performance components and areas (Dressing
using adaptive equipment)
What is stage three of OT intervention? - correct answer Purposeful
activities: Evaulate performance areas.
Have inherent autonomous goals and are relevant
and meaningful to the patient such as ADLs
IADLs etc. Used to evaluate facilitate restore or
maintain a person's ability to function in life roles
What is stage four of OT treatment? - correct answer Occupations. The
highest stage of treatment
continuum engages the patient in natural
occupations in their living environment and the
community. Not all patients can achieve this stage.
What is the rehabilitation model? - correct answer The rehabilitation model
goal is to help the patient
learn to work arond or compensate for physical
cognitive or perceptual limitations.
,What is a FIM level of "Total Assistance" or level
1? - correct answer The person puts forth less than 25% of the effort
necessary to do a task.
What is a FIM level of "Maximal Assistance" or
level 2? - correct answer The person puts forth less than 50% of the effort
necessary to do a task but at least 25%
What is a FIM level of "Moderate Assistance" or
level 3? - correct answer The person puts forth between 50% and 75% of
the effort necessary to do a task and requires no
more than helping or touching.
What is a FIM level of "Minimal Contact
Assistance" or level 4? - correct answer The person puts forth 75% or more
of the effort
necessary to do a task and requires no more help
than touching.
What is a FIM level of "Supervision or setup" or
level 5? - correct answer The person only needs someone to standby and
cue or coax him/her (without physical contact) so
that he/she can do a task.
What is a FIM level of "Modified Independence"
, or level 6? - correct answer No helper is needed and the person needs an
assistive device. This score can also be obtained
when no help is needed but the person takes
considerable time to do a task or may complete the
task in an unsafe manner.
What is a FIM level of "Total independence" or
level 7? - correct answer No helper is needed and the person performs the
task safely within a reasonable amount of time
and without assistive devices aids or changes.
What FIMS score would be given to a person who
needs a helper to set up items or assistive devices?,
A score of "5" or "Supervision or setup" can be
obtained if a helper is needed to set up items or
assistive devices for the person.
How tall should a door threshold be for wheelchair
accessibility? - correct answer 1/2" and should be bevelled-- should be
removed
if possible.
What is the standard height of a wheelchair seat? - correct answer 18".
Toilets are typically 15" and should be raised
to accommodate transfers.
What is the minimum doorway width for a
wheelchair? - correct answer 32"
