Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
1. Which term describes the everyday things people do?
a) Activity
b) Goal
c) Interest
*d) Occupation
e) Therapy
General Feedback:
Occupations refer to daily life activities in which people engage.
Feedback:
*d) Occupations refer to daily life activities in which people engage.
2. What term is used to describe activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily
living, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation?
a) Activities
*b) Occupation
c) Function
d) Occupational performance
e) Purposeful activity
General Feedback:
Occupation includes activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily
living, sleep and rest, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Feedback:
*b) Occupation includes activities of daily living, instrumental activities of
daily living, sleep and rest, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
3. Which statement best reflects the goal of occupational therapy intervention?
a) To consult on how to care for clients
b) To help clients increase strength
*c) To help clients participate in everyday activities
d) To improve physical skills only
e) To tell clients what to do
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,Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
General Feedback:
The goal of occupational therapy is to increase the ability of the client to
participate in those things that people (who have impairments or limitations in physical,
mental, or social functioning) value and find meaningful (i.e., occupations).
Feedback:
*c) The goal of occupational therapy is to increase the ability of the client to
participate in those things that people (who have impairments or limitations in physical,
mental, or social functioning) value and find meaningful (i.e., occupations).
4. What is the term for a basic action that a person must complete that he or she may not
find meaningful?
*a) Task
b) Interest
c) Occupation
d) Role
e) Value
General Feedback:
Tasks refer to the basic units of action (e.g., understanding content in reading,
writing responses to questions for an assignment).
Feedback:
*a) Tasks refer to the basic units of action (e.g., understanding content in
reading, writing responses to questions for an assignment).
5. What part of the OT process involves gathering information about the client and
discovering their everyday experiences and routines?
a) Creating the Intervention plan
b) Assessing outcome
c) Medical chart review
*d) Evaluation
e) Implementation of plan
General Feedback:
The evaluation refers to the process of gathering information and data to
analyze the clients’ occupational therapy needs.
Feedback:
*d) The evaluation refers to the process of gathering information and data to
analyze the clients’ occupational therapy needs.
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,Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
6. According to the 2019 workforce and salary survey, in which setting do most
occupational therapists work?
*a) Hospital
b) Schools
c) Skilled nursing facilities
d) Clinics
e) Academia
General Feedback:
Approximately 29% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary survey
worked in hospital settings, followed by 19% in schools. See Table 1.1.
Feedback:
*a) Approximately 29% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary
survey worked in hospital settings, followed by 19% in schools. See Table 1.1.
7. According to the 2019 workforce and salary survey, in which setting do most OTAs
work?
a) Hospital
b) Schools
*c) Skilled nursing facilities
d) Clinics
e) Academia
General Feedback:
Approximately 43% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary survey
worked in skilled nursing facilities, followed by 15% in schools. See Table 1.1.
Feedback:
*c) Approximately 43% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary
survey worked in skilled nursing facilities, followed by 15% in schools. See Table 1.1.
8. What type of activity occurs when the OT practitioner gently massages Mary’s hand
(before she begins cooking)?
a) Contrived
*b) Preparatory
c) Purposeful
d) Occupation-centered
e) Task
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, Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
General Feedback:
Preparatory activities are used to get the client ready to engage in an
occupation or purposeful activity. In this case, the OT massages Mary’s hand to help
improve her range of motion so she will have better purposeful movement.
Feedback:
*b) Preparatory activities are used to get the client ready to engage in an
occupation or purposeful activity. In this case, the OT massages Mary’s hand to help
improve her range of motion so she will have better purposeful movement.
9. Which area is generally NOT included in an OT/OTA educational program?
*a) Algebra and geometry
b) Biological sciences
c) Clinical training
d) Human development
e) Occupational therapy theory and process
General Feedback:
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
standards do not require algebra and geometry in an OT/OTA educational program. The
other courses mentioned are important to understanding the biological, cognitive, and
psychosocial aspects of human beings.
Feedback:
*a) The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) standards do not require algebra and geometry in an OT/OTA educational
program. The other courses mentioned are important to understanding the biological,
cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of human beings.
10. Which of the following is the best way to use person-first language?
*a) Mr. Smith is coming to therapy at noon.
b) The accident victim is in the therapy room.
c) The stroke patient in room 111 is not available for therapy now.
d) The noon appointment guy with a hand injury is here.
General Feedback:
OT practitioners use respectful language to support people and acknowledge
their capacity to change and grow. They role model inclusive behaviors by referring to
clients using person-first language. For example, they refer to the client by name instead
of diagnosis. The client is not “the stroke in room 311” but rather “Mr. Smith who is in
room 311 and experienced a stroke”. Using person-first language is respectful of the
client and models to others that first and foremost the client is a person with a life history.
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Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
1. Which term describes the everyday things people do?
a) Activity
b) Goal
c) Interest
*d) Occupation
e) Therapy
General Feedback:
Occupations refer to daily life activities in which people engage.
Feedback:
*d) Occupations refer to daily life activities in which people engage.
2. What term is used to describe activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily
living, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation?
a) Activities
*b) Occupation
c) Function
d) Occupational performance
e) Purposeful activity
General Feedback:
Occupation includes activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily
living, sleep and rest, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Feedback:
*b) Occupation includes activities of daily living, instrumental activities of
daily living, sleep and rest, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
3. Which statement best reflects the goal of occupational therapy intervention?
a) To consult on how to care for clients
b) To help clients increase strength
*c) To help clients participate in everyday activities
d) To improve physical skills only
e) To tell clients what to do
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,Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
General Feedback:
The goal of occupational therapy is to increase the ability of the client to
participate in those things that people (who have impairments or limitations in physical,
mental, or social functioning) value and find meaningful (i.e., occupations).
Feedback:
*c) The goal of occupational therapy is to increase the ability of the client to
participate in those things that people (who have impairments or limitations in physical,
mental, or social functioning) value and find meaningful (i.e., occupations).
4. What is the term for a basic action that a person must complete that he or she may not
find meaningful?
*a) Task
b) Interest
c) Occupation
d) Role
e) Value
General Feedback:
Tasks refer to the basic units of action (e.g., understanding content in reading,
writing responses to questions for an assignment).
Feedback:
*a) Tasks refer to the basic units of action (e.g., understanding content in
reading, writing responses to questions for an assignment).
5. What part of the OT process involves gathering information about the client and
discovering their everyday experiences and routines?
a) Creating the Intervention plan
b) Assessing outcome
c) Medical chart review
*d) Evaluation
e) Implementation of plan
General Feedback:
The evaluation refers to the process of gathering information and data to
analyze the clients’ occupational therapy needs.
Feedback:
*d) The evaluation refers to the process of gathering information and data to
analyze the clients’ occupational therapy needs.
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,Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
6. According to the 2019 workforce and salary survey, in which setting do most
occupational therapists work?
*a) Hospital
b) Schools
c) Skilled nursing facilities
d) Clinics
e) Academia
General Feedback:
Approximately 29% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary survey
worked in hospital settings, followed by 19% in schools. See Table 1.1.
Feedback:
*a) Approximately 29% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary
survey worked in hospital settings, followed by 19% in schools. See Table 1.1.
7. According to the 2019 workforce and salary survey, in which setting do most OTAs
work?
a) Hospital
b) Schools
*c) Skilled nursing facilities
d) Clinics
e) Academia
General Feedback:
Approximately 43% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary survey
worked in skilled nursing facilities, followed by 15% in schools. See Table 1.1.
Feedback:
*c) Approximately 43% of respondents for the 2019 workforce and salary
survey worked in skilled nursing facilities, followed by 15% in schools. See Table 1.1.
8. What type of activity occurs when the OT practitioner gently massages Mary’s hand
(before she begins cooking)?
a) Contrived
*b) Preparatory
c) Purposeful
d) Occupation-centered
e) Task
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, Test Bank For Introduction to Occupational Therapy 6th Edition
Chapter 1 - Introductory Questions
General Feedback:
Preparatory activities are used to get the client ready to engage in an
occupation or purposeful activity. In this case, the OT massages Mary’s hand to help
improve her range of motion so she will have better purposeful movement.
Feedback:
*b) Preparatory activities are used to get the client ready to engage in an
occupation or purposeful activity. In this case, the OT massages Mary’s hand to help
improve her range of motion so she will have better purposeful movement.
9. Which area is generally NOT included in an OT/OTA educational program?
*a) Algebra and geometry
b) Biological sciences
c) Clinical training
d) Human development
e) Occupational therapy theory and process
General Feedback:
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
standards do not require algebra and geometry in an OT/OTA educational program. The
other courses mentioned are important to understanding the biological, cognitive, and
psychosocial aspects of human beings.
Feedback:
*a) The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) standards do not require algebra and geometry in an OT/OTA educational
program. The other courses mentioned are important to understanding the biological,
cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of human beings.
10. Which of the following is the best way to use person-first language?
*a) Mr. Smith is coming to therapy at noon.
b) The accident victim is in the therapy room.
c) The stroke patient in room 111 is not available for therapy now.
d) The noon appointment guy with a hand injury is here.
General Feedback:
OT practitioners use respectful language to support people and acknowledge
their capacity to change and grow. They role model inclusive behaviors by referring to
clients using person-first language. For example, they refer to the client by name instead
of diagnosis. The client is not “the stroke in room 311” but rather “Mr. Smith who is in
room 311 and experienced a stroke”. Using person-first language is respectful of the
client and models to others that first and foremost the client is a person with a life history.
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