Practice Exam Wk 6

Question 1

An OTP is planning a w/c ramp to the front door for a family. What&#x27;s the minimum space needed in front of the door?

Accepted Answer

5 feet by 5 feet

Question 2

A COTA is developing an ergonomic tool design for a construction company. What's most important for a vertical surface?

Accepted Answer

pistol grip

Question 3

During an infant&#x27;s OT session the baby has difficulty swallowing & frequently choking. What position reduces aspiration?

Accepted Answer

slight flexion

Question 4

A COTA has a pt with state IV cancer for palliative care. What is the most likely emphasis of intervention?

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing the quality of life and engagement in meaningful occupations

Question 5

A COTA will treat a pt with a dx they haven't worked with before. Why is using an evidence-based approach best?

Accepted Answer

It would indicate the most clinically & cost-effective interventions

Question 6

What's the best pain scale to use for a pt post-CVA with written language deficits, who grimaces during ROM

Accepted Answer

FACES scale

Question 7

What would the COTA recommend for a 12 yr old with a visual impairment and wants to use the home phone independently?

Accepted Answer

Phone with extra large buttons

Question 8

An obese pt is having difficulty with ADLS due to ROM limits. What adapted dressing tool would an OTP likely recommend?

Accepted Answer

dressing stick and sock aids

Question 9

A COTA is leading a self-feeding group for cts who had a CVA. 1 ct is pocketing food. What's best to teach the ct?

Accepted Answer

tongue sweeping

Question 10

A COTA has a ct experiencing a manic episode. What activity would the COTA most likely select?

Accepted Answer

prefabricated wooden birdhouse from a kit

Question 11

A ct c/o sensory changes in dorsal thumb, proximal phalanx of the index, long, and 1/2 of the ring finger. Which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Radial

Question 12

A COTA is fabricating an orthosis for an individual with carpal tunnel. What&#x27;s the best position for the pt?

Accepted Answer

no more than 20 degrees of extension

Question 13

A child with a TBI demonstrates tongue thrust. What should the COTA do first, prior to feeding?

Accepted Answer

position the trunk in proper alignment with the neck in slight flexion

Question 14

When assessing light touch of the primary somatic system, what is the COTA most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A cotton swab applied lightly to a small area

Question 15

What type of treatments are most likely for a COTA using a biomechanical approach while treating a pt with a TBI?

Accepted Answer

range of motion and strengthening

Question 16

A COTA is on a home visit for an elderly pt who has severe hand weakness from arthritis. What is the focus for safety?

Accepted Answer

work locks & latches on doors and windows

Question 17

A COTA is treating a pt 2 days post hip arthroplasty, and is being d/c&#x27;d home in 2 days. What&#x27;s the most important focus

Accepted Answer

adaptive equipment and caregiver assistance

Question 18

A computer programmer complains to the OTP about pain while working. What is the most likely work related injury?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 19

A ct presents with chronic poststroke UE edema of RUE. What would the OT most likely suggest for tx?

Accepted Answer

manual mobilization

Question 20

A child with feeding issues due to limited oral motor control & oral defensiveness can eat cereal with milk. What&#x27;s next

Accepted Answer

cut-up meats and sandwiches

Question 21

A pt with right-sided hemiparesis puts his button front shirt on backwards & pants inside out. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

dressing apraxia

Question 22

When txing pts in acute phase of cardiac rehab post MI, activities eliciting which of the following should occur first?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the effect of prolonged inactivity

Question 23

What w/c feature would be best to recommend for a ct traveling with the w/c in a family car?

Accepted Answer

lightweight foldable frame

Question 24

A ct with a C6 SCI is unable to button their shirt. What would a COTA most likely recommend for adaptive equipment?

Accepted Answer

Standard handle attached to a universal cuff

Question 25

Which adapted technique would a COTA most likely use to teach independent dressing to an 8 yr old with hemiparesis?

Accepted Answer

Teach the child to dress their involved extremities first

Question 26

Which of the following is the most essential component to include when designing a work-hardening program?

Accepted Answer

pain management techniques

Question 27

When adapting a toilet for a 6yr old with limited postural control, what should the COTA primarily focus on?

Accepted Answer

If the child&#x27;s feet rest firmly on the floor

Question 28

An aide is transporting a pt with an indwelling catheter to the OT/PT gym. Where should they have the catheter bag?

Accepted Answer

in the bag beneath the seat

Question 29

A COTA has a 5yr old ct with feeding difficulty due to limited forearm supination. What would the COTA recommend?

Accepted Answer

swivel spoons

Question 30

A COTA is planning tx activities to use for a child with postural instability. What are the best preparatory activities?

Accepted Answer

weight shifting

Question 31

What's the most important aspect of administering and scoring a standardized test?

Accepted Answer

following the instruction manual closely

Practice Exam Wk 6

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Practice Exam Wk 6

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