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A patient with a SCI is on a rehab unit and constantly flirts with the OT. What is the
most appropriate way for the OT to respond?
a. firmly reject the patients advances and stop treatment
b. acknowledge the patients actions and mildly flirt back in order to promote the
patients self-esteem
c. request that the supervising OT discuss the effects of SCI and sexual functioning
with the patient
d. set personal boundaries appropriate to the therapist-patient relationship
d. set personal boundaries appropriate to the therapist-patient relationship
it is important to acknowledge an individuals needs for sexual expression , but these
behaviors should be dealt with appropriately by setting boundaries. A may cause an
individual to believe he or she is undesirable. B may imply that a sexual relationship is
possible.
an individual with severe depression is withdrawn and exhibiting a low energy level.
Which of the following interventions would be most effective in supporting
participation at this time?
a. selecting a leisure activity of interest and identifying materials needed
b. performing a simple task
c. practicing meditation
d. writing suggestions for copying with daily life stresses
b. performing a simple task
individuals with severe depression benefit from activities that are concrete and tangible, short term,
simple, and success enhancing. The other answers would eventually be relevant but not initially.
,an OT working in a state-owned outpatient facility for adults with ID receives a
referral for an individual recently admitted to the facility. While observing the
individuals performance on the job line in the sheltered workshop, the OT notices
the individual appears board, hits his legs with his fists, and talks loudly. Which type
of environment would best meet this individuals needs?
a. a quiet workroom with minimal noise and lowered blinds to reduce lighting
b. a job that offers structure and repetition
c. rotation between several job stations, with an alarm to alert the individual when it
is time to rotate
d. a workroom with upbeat music and a variety of jobs from which to choose
d. a workroom with upbeat music and a variety of jobs from which to choose
this individuals behavior is typical of someone who is sensation seeking. A and B
would be for someone who is sensory avoidant. People who are low registration are
more likely to prefer C.
,an OT in a residential community mental health setting is developing a
psychoeducational program to promote healthier eating habits among the residents.
To accomplish the groups goals using this approach, what is the OT most likely to
do?
a. have each client make a healthy good collage
b. have the group plan and shop for a meal
c. designate 1 day a week for residents to be responsible for cooking dinner
d. show a video about nutrition and keep a meal diary for a week.
d. show a video about nutrition and keep a meal diary for a week.
the psychoeducational model utilizes a teacher-student format as opposed to a
learning-by-doing approach. It is used to teach specific info to clients and their
families. The other answers can all be used to promote healthier eating but they all
involve learning through occupation based activities rather than psychoeducational
activities
, In the comfortable but crowded OT clinic of a mental health partial hospitalization
program, a client is having difficulty concentrating on problem-solving tasks. Which
of the following environmental strategies would be most likely to enhance the clients
ability to perform the problem solving tasks in this clinic setting?
a. play pleasant background music
b. decrease the intensity of the lighting in the clinic
c. allow the person to perform tasks in a quiet, separate area
d. adjust the temperature and ventilation in the clinic
c. allow the person to perform tasks in a quiet, separate area
all of the answer choices are environmental strategies which can impact the ability to
become engaged in activity. But answer C is most likely to allow concentration. A can
be very effective to shift attention and decrease agitation but may provide too much
sensory stim. B may help decrease stimulation in the room but encourage relaxation
rather than concentration. D could enhance the environment but from the question
the human environment seems to be the most distracting feature in the clinic, not the
temperature.
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A patient with a SCI is on a rehab unit and constantly flirts with the OT. What is the
most appropriate way for the OT to respond?
a. firmly reject the patients advances and stop treatment
b. acknowledge the patients actions and mildly flirt back in order to promote the
patients self-esteem
c. request that the supervising OT discuss the effects of SCI and sexual functioning
with the patient
d. set personal boundaries appropriate to the therapist-patient relationship
d. set personal boundaries appropriate to the therapist-patient relationship
it is important to acknowledge an individuals needs for sexual expression , but these
behaviors should be dealt with appropriately by setting boundaries. A may cause an
individual to believe he or she is undesirable. B may imply that a sexual relationship is
possible.
an individual with severe depression is withdrawn and exhibiting a low energy level.
Which of the following interventions would be most effective in supporting
participation at this time?
a. selecting a leisure activity of interest and identifying materials needed
b. performing a simple task
c. practicing meditation
d. writing suggestions for copying with daily life stresses
b. performing a simple task
individuals with severe depression benefit from activities that are concrete and tangible, short term,
simple, and success enhancing. The other answers would eventually be relevant but not initially.
,an OT working in a state-owned outpatient facility for adults with ID receives a
referral for an individual recently admitted to the facility. While observing the
individuals performance on the job line in the sheltered workshop, the OT notices
the individual appears board, hits his legs with his fists, and talks loudly. Which type
of environment would best meet this individuals needs?
a. a quiet workroom with minimal noise and lowered blinds to reduce lighting
b. a job that offers structure and repetition
c. rotation between several job stations, with an alarm to alert the individual when it
is time to rotate
d. a workroom with upbeat music and a variety of jobs from which to choose
d. a workroom with upbeat music and a variety of jobs from which to choose
this individuals behavior is typical of someone who is sensation seeking. A and B
would be for someone who is sensory avoidant. People who are low registration are
more likely to prefer C.
,an OT in a residential community mental health setting is developing a
psychoeducational program to promote healthier eating habits among the residents.
To accomplish the groups goals using this approach, what is the OT most likely to
do?
a. have each client make a healthy good collage
b. have the group plan and shop for a meal
c. designate 1 day a week for residents to be responsible for cooking dinner
d. show a video about nutrition and keep a meal diary for a week.
d. show a video about nutrition and keep a meal diary for a week.
the psychoeducational model utilizes a teacher-student format as opposed to a
learning-by-doing approach. It is used to teach specific info to clients and their
families. The other answers can all be used to promote healthier eating but they all
involve learning through occupation based activities rather than psychoeducational
activities
, In the comfortable but crowded OT clinic of a mental health partial hospitalization
program, a client is having difficulty concentrating on problem-solving tasks. Which
of the following environmental strategies would be most likely to enhance the clients
ability to perform the problem solving tasks in this clinic setting?
a. play pleasant background music
b. decrease the intensity of the lighting in the clinic
c. allow the person to perform tasks in a quiet, separate area
d. adjust the temperature and ventilation in the clinic
c. allow the person to perform tasks in a quiet, separate area
all of the answer choices are environmental strategies which can impact the ability to
become engaged in activity. But answer C is most likely to allow concentration. A can
be very effective to shift attention and decrease agitation but may provide too much
sensory stim. B may help decrease stimulation in the room but encourage relaxation
rather than concentration. D could enhance the environment but from the question
the human environment seems to be the most distracting feature in the clinic, not the
temperature.
