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Exam Prep UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What should a ct with COPD do if he/she experiences shortness of breath and panics? -
Correct Answer- 1) Rest arms on thighs --> releases the diaphragm, making breathing easier
and lessening fear
2) Pursed lip breathing --> can slow breathing and reduce anxiety
What is contraindicated for RA? - Correct Answer- 1) Increasing AROM
What can be used to initiate compression therapy for a ct 2 weeks post-op skin grafting with
full-thickness burns on bilateral anterior/inner thighs?
Also, what could be used during a later stage for compression therapy?
What would be contraindicated? - Correct Answer- Spandex bicycle pants
• Sufficient to apply gentle pressure without causing excessive shear or pressure on the newly
adhered graft
Later: Custom-made Jobst garment
Contraindicated: Thigh-high TED stockings (likely to create shear)
Where on the body is Coban™ self-adherent wrap commonly used? - Correct Answer-
Smaller areas (i.e. fingers)
What is the focus of CBT when applied in Mental Health OT? - Correct Answer- • Social and
life skills
,• Focus on self-regulation through observational learning and modeling of skills
What does the psychodynamic approach involve when applied in Mental Health OT? -
Correct Answer- • Involves clients projecting feeling that they may be unaware of into art or
other activities
• Activities are used to express emotions
What is the focus of a MOHO approach when applied in Mental Health OT? - Correct
Answer- Focuses on skilled performance of activities in context
What is the focus of the Dynamic Interactional Model when applied in Mental Health OT? -
Correct Answer- • Focuses on multicontextual tasks and environmental conditions that are
similar
• Applying cognitive strategies to facilitate transfer of skills across contexts
In which practice setting is the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) completed
to help identify the payer for services? - Correct Answer- Home Health
Ct. has difficulty seeing gray cars on a rainy day
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Impaired contrast sensitivity
Ct. needs increased time to identify objects in and along the road and is experiencing eye
fatigue
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Impaired ocular motor skills
(Impaired pursuits, saccades, and scanning may cause the client to stare at a road scene for a
longer duration than expected, causing eye strain or fatigue)
,Ct has a tendency to drift out of a lane and move too close to other road users or objects
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Neglect or visual attention deficits
Ct is having difficulty seeing other road users or objects inside a tunnel
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Visual acuity impairments
What is a positive Gower's sign and what does it indicate? - Correct Answer- • Asked to get
up from sitting on floor --> Child walks the hands up the legs and then moves into a standing
position
• May be indicative of DMD
Abdominal distention in an infant may be a sign of... - Correct Answer- Cystic fibrosis
Excessive bruising (not from abuse) may be a sign of... - Correct Answer- Hemophilia
A positive Trendelenburg's sign may be related to... - Correct Answer- Hip dysplasia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, swelling, stiffness, and sudomotor and trophic changes - Correct Answer- Complex
regional pain syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, fatigue, and tender trigger points - Correct Answer- Fibromyalgia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
, Numbness and tingling in the thumb and index and middle fingers - Correct Answer- Carpal
tunnel syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Area that is hypersensitive and painful to touch - Correct Answer- Neuroma
FIM score of "3" indicates... - Correct Answer- Mod A
Name the stages and characteristics of Tuckman's theory of group development - Correct
Answer- • Performing is characterized by group productivity derived from a sense of trust,
unity, and supportiveness
• Forming is characterized by dependence.
• Storming is characterized by conflict and competition.
• Norming is characterized by initiation of cohesion
Modifying or adapting task tools is an intervention strategy of ... - Correct Answer- The
Ecology of Human Performance Model
Movement-based activities are a "?" strategy - Correct Answer- SI
Strategies to develop mastery are part of the "?" model - Correct Answer- Occupational
Adaptation Model
Strengthening hand muscles is part of a "?" approach - Correct Answer- Biomechanical
approach
What is indicated when a ct is moving his wheelchair forward by gripping the front of the
pushrim and giving it multiple tiny pushes? - Correct Answer- The seat back is to high
Exam Prep UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What should a ct with COPD do if he/she experiences shortness of breath and panics? -
Correct Answer- 1) Rest arms on thighs --> releases the diaphragm, making breathing easier
and lessening fear
2) Pursed lip breathing --> can slow breathing and reduce anxiety
What is contraindicated for RA? - Correct Answer- 1) Increasing AROM
What can be used to initiate compression therapy for a ct 2 weeks post-op skin grafting with
full-thickness burns on bilateral anterior/inner thighs?
Also, what could be used during a later stage for compression therapy?
What would be contraindicated? - Correct Answer- Spandex bicycle pants
• Sufficient to apply gentle pressure without causing excessive shear or pressure on the newly
adhered graft
Later: Custom-made Jobst garment
Contraindicated: Thigh-high TED stockings (likely to create shear)
Where on the body is Coban™ self-adherent wrap commonly used? - Correct Answer-
Smaller areas (i.e. fingers)
What is the focus of CBT when applied in Mental Health OT? - Correct Answer- • Social and
life skills
,• Focus on self-regulation through observational learning and modeling of skills
What does the psychodynamic approach involve when applied in Mental Health OT? -
Correct Answer- • Involves clients projecting feeling that they may be unaware of into art or
other activities
• Activities are used to express emotions
What is the focus of a MOHO approach when applied in Mental Health OT? - Correct
Answer- Focuses on skilled performance of activities in context
What is the focus of the Dynamic Interactional Model when applied in Mental Health OT? -
Correct Answer- • Focuses on multicontextual tasks and environmental conditions that are
similar
• Applying cognitive strategies to facilitate transfer of skills across contexts
In which practice setting is the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) completed
to help identify the payer for services? - Correct Answer- Home Health
Ct. has difficulty seeing gray cars on a rainy day
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Impaired contrast sensitivity
Ct. needs increased time to identify objects in and along the road and is experiencing eye
fatigue
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Impaired ocular motor skills
(Impaired pursuits, saccades, and scanning may cause the client to stare at a road scene for a
longer duration than expected, causing eye strain or fatigue)
,Ct has a tendency to drift out of a lane and move too close to other road users or objects
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Neglect or visual attention deficits
Ct is having difficulty seeing other road users or objects inside a tunnel
What does this indicate? - Correct Answer- Visual acuity impairments
What is a positive Gower's sign and what does it indicate? - Correct Answer- • Asked to get
up from sitting on floor --> Child walks the hands up the legs and then moves into a standing
position
• May be indicative of DMD
Abdominal distention in an infant may be a sign of... - Correct Answer- Cystic fibrosis
Excessive bruising (not from abuse) may be a sign of... - Correct Answer- Hemophilia
A positive Trendelenburg's sign may be related to... - Correct Answer- Hip dysplasia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, swelling, stiffness, and sudomotor and trophic changes - Correct Answer- Complex
regional pain syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Pain, fatigue, and tender trigger points - Correct Answer- Fibromyalgia
What do the following symptoms indicate?
, Numbness and tingling in the thumb and index and middle fingers - Correct Answer- Carpal
tunnel syndrome
What do the following symptoms indicate?
Area that is hypersensitive and painful to touch - Correct Answer- Neuroma
FIM score of "3" indicates... - Correct Answer- Mod A
Name the stages and characteristics of Tuckman's theory of group development - Correct
Answer- • Performing is characterized by group productivity derived from a sense of trust,
unity, and supportiveness
• Forming is characterized by dependence.
• Storming is characterized by conflict and competition.
• Norming is characterized by initiation of cohesion
Modifying or adapting task tools is an intervention strategy of ... - Correct Answer- The
Ecology of Human Performance Model
Movement-based activities are a "?" strategy - Correct Answer- SI
Strategies to develop mastery are part of the "?" model - Correct Answer- Occupational
Adaptation Model
Strengthening hand muscles is part of a "?" approach - Correct Answer- Biomechanical
approach
What is indicated when a ct is moving his wheelchair forward by gripping the front of the
pushrim and giving it multiple tiny pushes? - Correct Answer- The seat back is to high
