The 1935 Social Security Act included precursors to all of the following programs except:

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

General rules for documentation that support reimbursement for services include all EXCEPT:

It shows evidence of medical necessity not progress.

The goal of Level I fieldwork education is to:

Provide observational experience

The four P's of the marketing mix are:

Place, price, promotion, and product

Which of the following statements is true regarding the national certification examination?

You must initially pass the exam to practice in the USA.

Which of the following is not an entry-level expectation for COTA involvement in research?

Write a study supported by theory

Evidence Based Practice refers to:

Knowlege from research to guide competent clinical practice.

Entrepreneurship can best be described as

Recognizing a need and creatively filling that need

Person, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

Which of the following behavioral cues may indicate low health literacy?

Frequently missing appointments

To practice as an OTA in the United States, candidates must graduate from:

A program accredited by the ACOTE

For an OTAS, what are the three processes required to practice occupational therapy?

State practice acts, certification, and supervision

Which information should be in notes to justify the need for more OT services to an insurance?

Progress as it relates to the initial functional goals

Documentation should follow all of the following rules EXCEPT:

Be written within a few days of observation

Ethical researcher conduct includes:

Representing study content and results accurately

Which of the following statements regarding the benefits of marketing planning is false?

It leads to poorer performance standards for control.

In addition to ntnl & state regs, what standards of professional practice must OTAs follow?

All of the above & NBCOT's Professional Practice Standards

Health literacy includes:

All of the above in order to make health decisions

What should an OTA do when not able to communicate with a client due to language differences?

Obtain a translator to help communicate during the session.

Informed consent is all EXCEPT:

Is provided at the discretion of the researcher

When completing a hand written progress note, you make an error. You should:

Use a single line to strike out the error and initial it

An OTA moves from one state to another. What must they do to practice in the new state?

Obtain permission to practice in the state

What is the PRIMARY purpose for writing client-centered goals as part of an intervention plan?

Reflecting realistic goals that the client wants to achieve

All are management activities for which an Activity Director is responsible EXCEPT:

Bill for time that the participants were in the activity.

Is payment for services rendered

Which of the following is not a criticism of using Evidenced-Based Practice in the clinic?

Expected and demanded by the profession and employers

What must the COTA in a SNF accurately document to avoid an ethical dilemma?

The exact number of minutes spent treating the patient

An organization's mission is:

A broad statement of goals the organization would like.

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1
The 1935 Social Security Act included precursors to all of the following programs except:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Medicare
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
2
Quality management (QM) programs are designed to measure and assess performance to ensure adherence to:
The organization's policies
The department's policies
Standards
Quality
3
General rules for documentation that support reimbursement for services include all EXCEPT:
It is in the pt record & on any federally mandated forms.
It shows evidence of medical necessity not progress.
Patient participation in the goals of tx is documented.
It should provide evidence of progress to functional goals.
4
The goal of Level I fieldwork education is to:
Replace lab activities
Provide observational experience
Provide hands-on experience
Create entry-level practitioners
5
The four P's of the marketing mix are:
Price, packaging, place, and promotion
Place, price, promotion, and product
Product, procedure, price, and packaging
Product, packaging, promotion, and place
6
Which of the following statements is true regarding the national certification examination?
Passing the exam gives you lifelong certification status.
Passing the exam is required only in Hawaii or New York.
Passing the exam is optional, depending on the each state.
You must initially pass the exam to practice in the USA.
7
Which of the following is not an entry-level expectation for COTA involvement in research?
Use research to make informed clinical decisions
Know when and how to find resources
Write a study supported by theory
8
The main purpose of a cover letter and resume are to:
get an interview
tell the employer everything about you
show the employer you deserve a high wage
get a job
9
Evidence Based Practice refers to:
Information from textbooks to guide competent practice.
Elimination of clinical expertise and clients' values
Knowlege from research to guide competent clinical practice.
Elimination of clinical mentorship
10
Which provides insurance to those over the age of 65, or with disabilities, ALS, or on dialysis
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Medicare
Social Security
Medicaid
11
How many total days will Medicare Part A pay (either all or part) for a stay in a SNF?
100
80
90
20
12
Entrepreneurship can best be described as
Improving an existing program
Recognizing a need and creatively filling that need
Writing a new program
Creatively staffing a program
13
PICO stands for:
Program, Individual, Computation, Output
Procedure, Idea, Client, Outgrowth
Person, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
14
Which of the following behavioral cues may indicate low health literacy?
Filling out forms in all-capital letters
Frequently missing appointments
Always scheduling appointments on Mondays
Using glasses to read or fill out forms
15
What agency is NOT responsible for the overseeing and enforcing of issues of credentialing?
AOTA
NBCOT
ACOTE
WOTF
16
To practice as an OTA in the United States, candidates must graduate from:
A program approved by the NBCOT
A program that meets minimal standards made by the AMA
Program compliant with Professional Practice Standards (PPS)
A program accredited by the ACOTE
17
The purpose of research is to:
Build one's bank of information
Answer a specific question
Increase billable hours in the practice setting
Track patient or client progress
18
NBCOT
1 and 2
Oversees the certification exam process
Can restrict practice in case of ethical or other violations
Provides funding for research
19
For Medicare Part B, _______ shares the CAP with SLP because of comma written in the law.
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
no one
20
The _________ is responsible for placing students on Level I and Level II fieldwork placements.
Fieldwork supervisor
Fieldwork coordinator
Fieldwork site
Fieldwork educator
21
Who is mainly responsible for knowing the supervision requirements of the OTA?
OTA
Director of rehabilitation
Administrator
OT
22
For an OTAS, what are the three processes required to practice occupational therapy?
State practice acts, certification, and supervision
Accreditation, certification, and state practice acts
Certification, international practice acts, & accreditation
Accreditation, state practice acts, and liability coverage
23
Which information should be in notes to justify the need for more OT services to an insurance?
Comments on anticipated function at discharge
Progress as it relates to the initial functional goals
Rate of progress as compared to other patients
Subjective report of progress in therapy
24
Documentation should follow all of the following rules EXCEPT:
Include the practitioner's signature and credentials
Be written within a few days of observation
Contain clear and concise information
Include the date, time, and patient identification number
25
Ethical researcher conduct includes:
Only getting informed consent if the researcher wants
Representing study content and results accurately
Representing study content and results that supports OT
Using another author's info with verbal permission only
26
Which of the following statements regarding the benefits of marketing planning is false?
It leads to better coordination of a organization's efforts.
It encourages systematic thinking.
It leads to poorer performance standards for control.
It results in better preparedness for sudden development.
27
Per the OT Guidelines for Supervision, Roles & Responsibilities which is an OTA not able to do?
Evaluations
Assist with data collection
Implement treatment
Document services
28
Which is not a part of the OT process?
referrral
evaluation
intervention planning
quality assurance
29
In addition to ntnl & state regs, what standards of professional practice must OTAs follow?
Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy
All of the above & NBCOT's Professional Practice Standards
Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities
Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards
30
Health literacy includes:
Understanding health information
All of the above in order to make health decisions
Processing health information
Obtaining health information
31
What should an OTA do when not able to communicate with a client due to language differences?
Consult with the OT to develop a discharge plan.
Obtain a translator to help communicate during the session.
Attempt to communicate through non-verbal communication.
Require family to be present during all sessions.
32
Which of the following contribute to determining whether a COTA is involved in management?
All of the above
Facility policy and accreditation requirements
A state's practice act and third-party payer demands
Individual experience
33
Informed consent is all EXCEPT:
participants are told how the study results will be used
Is provided at the discretion of the researcher
participants are told the purpose, risks, and benefits
34
When completing a hand written progress note, you make an error. You should:
Completely cover the error by marking over the error
Mark out the note with a big "X" & start the note over again
Use a single line to strike out the error and initial it
Use white out to carefully correct the error
35
The ethical principle of justice is:
Fair treatment of all people
Autonomy
To do no harm
Consistently acting in an honest manner
36
An OTA moves from one state to another. What must they do to practice in the new state?
Provide official academic transcripts to NBCOT & new state
Obtain permission to practice in the state
Apply to retake the NBCOT exam
Ensure the AOTA membership & NBCOT certification are current
37
What is the PRIMARY purpose for writing client-centered goals as part of an intervention plan?
Outlining tasks that the therapist intends to accomplish.
Reflecting realistic goals that the client wants to achieve
Informing other professionals about expected client outcomes
Maximizing reimbursement for services from 3rd party payors
38
Which of the following pertain specifically to Skilled Nursing facilities?
RUGs
DRGs
JCAHO
IRF-PAI
39
The ICD-10 codes are:
Diagnostic codes
Procedural codes
Therapy codes
Incident codes
40
All are management activities for which an Activity Director is responsible EXCEPT:
Bill for time that the participants were in the activity.
Schedule and carry out community outings for participants.
Provide group and one on one activities for participants.
Assess what activities would be appropriate for participants
41
Fee-for-service:
Is similar to DRGs
Is payment for services rendered
Is a type of PPS
Is a capitated plan
42
Which of the following is not a criticism of using Evidenced-Based Practice in the clinic?
Dramatically expanding body of knowledge
Contradicts client-centered practice
Expected and demanded by the profession and employers
Does not take into account the clinicians expertise
43
Accreditation of OT practitioners is overseen by:
AOTA
Standards and Ethics Committee (SEC)
NBCOT
ACOTE
44
What must the COTA in a SNF accurately document to avoid an ethical dilemma?
The day and time of the next scheduled treatment session
The supplies and equipment used during the session
The patient’s response to specific treatment techniques
The exact number of minutes spent treating the patient
45
To contain health care costs, a managed care organization may:
All of the above.
Limit specialty services
Use a specified network of physicians
Assign a primary care physician
46
The AOTA document(s) to refer to for questions about the treatment implementation process is
Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards
Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy
Guidelines for Supervision, Roles & Responsibilities
2 and 3
47
According to AOTA guidelines, an intermediate-level OTA can supervise:
Level I OTA and OT students
All levels of OTAs
Level I and II OTA and OT students
Entry-level OTA and OTR
48
The payer for a patient's care in an acute hospital is most likely which of the following?
TRICARE
Medicare part A
Medicare part D
Medicare part B
49
DRGs are primarily based on what?
Units
Number of therapies received
Physician documentation
50
Which activities would help an OTA become more involved in federal advocacy?
Writing a letter to her state legislator about issues in OT.
Becoming a member of her state association
Participating in AOTA Hill Day virtually.
All of the above.
51
An organization's mission is:
A broad statement of goals the organization would like.
Usually unrealistic
An ideal situation that the organization would like to see.
Part of a SWOT analysis
52
Effective communication leads to:
Decreased employee satisfaction
Increased employee productivity
Increased costs
Decreased resources
53
Which task can a COTA complete as part of the data gathering process with a child with ASD?
Select developmentally-appropriate assessment tools
Analyze evaluation results
Administer a developmental skills checklist
Score a sensory integration assessment
54
Understanding administrative issues is important to the COTA because:
The ACOTE standards require they be trained as managers
Management concerns are a part of clinical decision making
Patients rely on COTAs for info about administrative issues
They routinely take on management roles
55
SWOT stands for:
Soundness of plan, well-being, occasion to act, timing
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
Strengths, weaknesses, occasion to act, timing
Soundness of plan, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
56
Quality management(QM) programs are designed to measure & assess performance and adherence to:
Quality
Standards of care
The department's policies
The organization's policies
57
Health literacy includes:
Understanding health information
All of the above in order to make health decisions
Processing health information
Obtaining health information
58
How should a COTA respond to a client’s refusal?
Tell the patient the have to participate in therapy.
Determine the cause of the refusal & modify the plan.
Report the refusal to the doctor.
Immediately leave the client and document the refusal.
59
Which of the following pertain specifically to inpatient rehabilitation facilities?
RUGs
DRGs
MDS
IRF-PAI
60
Which of the following would be the most useful resource to ensure use of proper billing codes?
Current Procedural Terminology manual
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
International Classification of Diseases manual
Minimum Data Set
61
When research is tested out in real world conditions,this is called:
basic research
action research
inductive research
applied research
62
How many years of practice do OT practitioners need to supervise students on fieldwork?
2 years of practice
Less than 1 year of practice
3 years of practice
1 year of practice
63
A COTA is changing from pediatrics to hand therapy. What is the initial thing they should do?
Arrange to have close supervision when working with a client
Ask an OTR to review and co-sign each patient contact note
Give the OTR a list of previous service competent tasks
Learn about clinical protocols by leading a staff discussion
64
State regulations may affect reimbursement in all ways EXCEPT:
By enforcing certification of facilities.
By forbidding clients from choosing insurance plans.
By restricting the type of services that OTA's can provide.
By monitoring qualifications of service providers.
65
The following statement does not accurately describe occupational therapy documentation:
It protects the rights of the OT and client.
It can be used in a court of law.
It requires a physician's signature.
It is a medical record.
66
Which is a mandatory insurance that businesses pay for workers who are injured on the job?
Medicare
AARP
TRICARE
Workers' Compensation
67
OTA candidates who have been convicted of a crime:
Are ineligible to serve on state OTA boards
Are always automatically disqualified from becoming OTAs
Must wait 5-years before taking the NBCOT exam
Should get a NBCOT Early Determination and Character Review
68
Which program provides health insurance to those who qualify based on their income?
Medicare
Medicaid
Patient Protection and ACA
Social Security
69
Quality Improvement is not:
all employees involved in meeting standards proactively
prevention
focused on individuals
focuses on processes and systems
70
An inpatient who has left hemiplegia wants to be Ind. in bathing. Which step should you do 1st?
Determine the patient’s current self-care abilities
Inquire about he planned discharge environment
Provide instruction in the use of adaptive equipment
Review one-handed bathing techniques with the patient
71
For an OTA to be a Level II fieldwork supervisor, he or she must:
Only OTs can be fieldwork supervisors
Have practiced as an OTA for a minimum of 1 year
Have practiced as an OTA for a minimum of 6 months
Have practiced as an OTA for a minimum of 2 years
72
Which of the following are ways to pursue professional development?
All of the above
Attend continuing education workshops
Take additional coursework
Be a fieldwork supervisor
73
In qualitative research, establishing trustworthiness means:
Other are not be able to replicate the research
The study write-up is accurate
Participants establish trust in the researcher
Truth & credibility is achieved through peer review
74
Which of the following is the ethical principle to do no harm?
Nonmaleficence
Fidelity
Moral courage
Beneficence
75
ACOTE is responsible for:
Setting standards for ethics development
Bringing issues before the Representative Assembly
Setting standards for education programs
Supporting the state associations
76
Research is important in occupational therapy because:
all of the above
It increases our knowledge and theory base
It increases our credibility as a profession
It increases the quality of our services
77
Which information is TYPICALLY placed in the “O” section of the SOAP note?
Measurable data from ongoing treatment
Long-term functional goals
Judgments a client functional limitations
Statements made by patient and/or family
78
The main purpose of a resume and cover letter is to:
Get the job
Land an interview
Answer all of the interviewers questions about you
Get the highest pay for the job
79
A SWOT analysis should involve evaluation of:
Attributes of your program
Financial and administrative support
Staff expertise
All of the above.
80
A major difference between Medicare Parts A and B is:
Part A covers only dialysis and Part B covers all other care
Part A covers indigent pts & Part B covers those who can pay
Part A covers outpatient and Part B covers inpatient
Part A covers inpatient and Part B covers outpatient
81
Which has funds to support access of students with disabilities to education = to their peers?
ACA
Medicaid
IDEA
EHA
82
The AOTA:
Oversees the certification process for OT personnel
Serves to support and educate its members
All of the above
Develops ethical and practice standards
83
What are the different ways an OTA may obtain CEUs?
Take additional college classes.
All of the above.
Read research articles or books related to the field of OT.
Attend continuing education courses.
84
Which information can a COTA contribute in the OT discharge summary?
Statements about the patient’s participation in goal setting
Level of occupational function prior to hospitalization.
Recommendations for specific treatment interventions.
Objective information on functional goals achieved.
85
Continued competency in the field of occupational therapy is important because of:
Departmental requirements
Licensure laws
The rapidly changing field of OT and advances in technology
Consumers
86
What organization(s) have ethical oversight of the occupational therapy profession?
All of the above
NBCOT
AOTA
SRBs (State Regulatory Boards)
87
Ethical dilemmas:
Are to be avoided in the practice of occupational therapy
May occur when no clear-cut right or wrong answer exits
Are easy to solve
Do not apply to OTAs

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