AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
altruism - correct answers✅✅ individual's ability to place needs of others
before own
equality - correct answers✅✅ desire to promote fairness in interactions
with others
freedom - correct answers✅✅ personal choice to guide intervention
justice - correct answers✅✅ fair/impartial to all individuals following laws
of area of practice
dignity - correct answers✅✅ promotion/preservation of engagement in
meaningful activities regardless of diagnosis
truth - correct answers✅✅ accurate written and oral information
prudence - correct answers✅✅ use of clinical/ethical reasoning,
judgment, reflection to make decisions
beneficene - correct answers✅✅ demonstrate concern for well-being and
safety of recipient of service (requires action to promote good, prevent harm,
remove harm)
nonmaleficience - correct answers✅✅ intentionally refraining from
actions that may cause harm
autonomy/confidentiality - correct answers✅✅ respect the right of the
individual to self-determination (hold view, make choice, take action)
,AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
social justice - correct answers✅✅ provide services in fair and equitable
manner ("distributive")
procedural justice - correct answers✅✅ comply with institutional rules,
local, state, federal and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to
OT profession
veracity - correct answers✅✅ provide comprehensive, accurate, and
objective information when representing the profession
fidelity - correct answers✅✅ treat colleagues and other professionals with
respect, fairness, discretion and integrity
temptations - correct answers✅✅ difficult to follow through because
against it (Ex: not d/c patient because you need the money)
distress - correct answers✅✅ facility policy/procedure against (Ex: No OT
at night because of working hours)
dilemmas - correct answers✅✅ conflicts occur at resolution (Ex: family
hiding terminal dx but client asks you)
beneficience example - correct answers✅✅ maintain knowledge with
EBP; updated assessments
nonmaleficence example - correct answers✅✅ lock brakes during
transfer; not working under the influence
,AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
autonomy/confidentiality example - correct answers✅✅ accepting
refusals to treatment; HIPAA
social justice example - correct answers✅✅ health fair in community;
equal treatment
procedural justice example - correct answers✅✅ laws/regulations;
reimbursement
veracity example - correct answers✅✅ accurate documentation; avoid
plagiarism
fidelity example - correct answers✅✅ treat coworkers fairly
CARE documentation - correct answers✅✅ clarity, accuracy, relevance,
exceptions
order - correct answers✅✅ physician referral (not always necessary)
screening - correct answers✅✅ identify if individual would benefit from
OT and if evaluation is necessary
evaluation - correct answers✅✅ process of obtaining and interpreting
data necessary for intervention. Includes planning for and documenting the
whole process of testing and results
occupational profile - correct answers✅✅ initial step of eval including
history, patterns of daily living interests, values/needs, client
problems/concerns and priorities determined
, AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
COAST goals - correct answers✅✅ client, occupation, assistance level,
specific condition, timeline
SOAP Note - correct answers✅✅ subjective, objective, assessment, plan
DAP Note - correct answers✅✅ Description, Assessment, Plan
Narrative Note - correct answers✅✅ writer's logical order/ no format
BIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ behavior of client, intervention, response
of client, plan
PIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ purpose for intervention, intervention,
response, plan
SIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ situation, intervention, reaction, plan
Medicare Pt A - correct answers✅✅ hospital insurance covering part of
inpatient, short term SNF, hospice and some home health. paid by payroll
taxes
Medicare Pt A SNF - correct answers✅✅ up to 100 days if meets criteria
with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and minimum data set
Medicare Pt A Home Health - correct answers✅✅ must be homebound
and require skilled service with OASIS
Answer A+ guide
altruism - correct answers✅✅ individual's ability to place needs of others
before own
equality - correct answers✅✅ desire to promote fairness in interactions
with others
freedom - correct answers✅✅ personal choice to guide intervention
justice - correct answers✅✅ fair/impartial to all individuals following laws
of area of practice
dignity - correct answers✅✅ promotion/preservation of engagement in
meaningful activities regardless of diagnosis
truth - correct answers✅✅ accurate written and oral information
prudence - correct answers✅✅ use of clinical/ethical reasoning,
judgment, reflection to make decisions
beneficene - correct answers✅✅ demonstrate concern for well-being and
safety of recipient of service (requires action to promote good, prevent harm,
remove harm)
nonmaleficience - correct answers✅✅ intentionally refraining from
actions that may cause harm
autonomy/confidentiality - correct answers✅✅ respect the right of the
individual to self-determination (hold view, make choice, take action)
,AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
social justice - correct answers✅✅ provide services in fair and equitable
manner ("distributive")
procedural justice - correct answers✅✅ comply with institutional rules,
local, state, federal and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to
OT profession
veracity - correct answers✅✅ provide comprehensive, accurate, and
objective information when representing the profession
fidelity - correct answers✅✅ treat colleagues and other professionals with
respect, fairness, discretion and integrity
temptations - correct answers✅✅ difficult to follow through because
against it (Ex: not d/c patient because you need the money)
distress - correct answers✅✅ facility policy/procedure against (Ex: No OT
at night because of working hours)
dilemmas - correct answers✅✅ conflicts occur at resolution (Ex: family
hiding terminal dx but client asks you)
beneficience example - correct answers✅✅ maintain knowledge with
EBP; updated assessments
nonmaleficence example - correct answers✅✅ lock brakes during
transfer; not working under the influence
,AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
autonomy/confidentiality example - correct answers✅✅ accepting
refusals to treatment; HIPAA
social justice example - correct answers✅✅ health fair in community;
equal treatment
procedural justice example - correct answers✅✅ laws/regulations;
reimbursement
veracity example - correct answers✅✅ accurate documentation; avoid
plagiarism
fidelity example - correct answers✅✅ treat coworkers fairly
CARE documentation - correct answers✅✅ clarity, accuracy, relevance,
exceptions
order - correct answers✅✅ physician referral (not always necessary)
screening - correct answers✅✅ identify if individual would benefit from
OT and if evaluation is necessary
evaluation - correct answers✅✅ process of obtaining and interpreting
data necessary for intervention. Includes planning for and documenting the
whole process of testing and results
occupational profile - correct answers✅✅ initial step of eval including
history, patterns of daily living interests, values/needs, client
problems/concerns and priorities determined
, AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep Questions and
Answer A+ guide
COAST goals - correct answers✅✅ client, occupation, assistance level,
specific condition, timeline
SOAP Note - correct answers✅✅ subjective, objective, assessment, plan
DAP Note - correct answers✅✅ Description, Assessment, Plan
Narrative Note - correct answers✅✅ writer's logical order/ no format
BIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ behavior of client, intervention, response
of client, plan
PIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ purpose for intervention, intervention,
response, plan
SIRP Note - correct answers✅✅ situation, intervention, reaction, plan
Medicare Pt A - correct answers✅✅ hospital insurance covering part of
inpatient, short term SNF, hospice and some home health. paid by payroll
taxes
Medicare Pt A SNF - correct answers✅✅ up to 100 days if meets criteria
with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and minimum data set
Medicare Pt A Home Health - correct answers✅✅ must be homebound
and require skilled service with OASIS
