NBCOT Problem set Exam Questions with all answers
Correctly provided Latest 2025/2026
What is a web-space contracture?
Correct answer: Loss of soft-tissue elasticity between fingers, limiting hand
function
Cryotherapy is CONTRAINDICATED for which condition?
Correct answer: Vascular disorders
Clients with Alzheimer’s disease at ACL 4 benefit from materials placed
where?
Correct answer: On the table within their visual field
A group for high-school students with learning disabilities transitioning to
college should focus on what FIRST to build advocacy?
Correct answer: Discussing the value of reflecting on personal strengths and
learning needs
After mastectomy and lymphadenectomy (3 weeks post-op), which
interventions are MOST important?
Correct answers:
, Instructions to log roll and avoid straining abdominal muscles
Information on community agencies/support groups
Gentle UE stretching through full ROM on the affected side
Before assigning tasks to a therapy aide, what must a COTA know?
Correct answer: State OT practice act guidelines
What is the highest level of evidence in the hierarchy?
Correct answer: Systematic reviews
Who is primarily responsible for documenting an incident involving a fallen
visitor?
Correct answer: Determined by facility policy
Who determines the supervision plan between OTR and COTA?
Correct answer: They collaborate to establish the supervision plan
Correctly provided Latest 2025/2026
What is a web-space contracture?
Correct answer: Loss of soft-tissue elasticity between fingers, limiting hand
function
Cryotherapy is CONTRAINDICATED for which condition?
Correct answer: Vascular disorders
Clients with Alzheimer’s disease at ACL 4 benefit from materials placed
where?
Correct answer: On the table within their visual field
A group for high-school students with learning disabilities transitioning to
college should focus on what FIRST to build advocacy?
Correct answer: Discussing the value of reflecting on personal strengths and
learning needs
After mastectomy and lymphadenectomy (3 weeks post-op), which
interventions are MOST important?
Correct answers:
, Instructions to log roll and avoid straining abdominal muscles
Information on community agencies/support groups
Gentle UE stretching through full ROM on the affected side
Before assigning tasks to a therapy aide, what must a COTA know?
Correct answer: State OT practice act guidelines
What is the highest level of evidence in the hierarchy?
Correct answer: Systematic reviews
Who is primarily responsible for documenting an incident involving a fallen
visitor?
Correct answer: Determined by facility policy
Who determines the supervision plan between OTR and COTA?
Correct answer: They collaborate to establish the supervision plan
