NBCOT/COTA - Exam Prep 2023/2024
In infant development, which comes first: bilaterality or unilaterality? - Answer-precedes unilaterality in
infant development
When does hand dominance begin to develop? - Answer-Hand dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6
years, and is not fully defined until 6 years
Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in sensory testing? - Answer-Individuals with this
disorder cannot comprehend spoken or written words or symbols. Individuals cannot understand verbal
directions or respond to sensory stimuli.
What is agnosia? - Answer-Agnosia is a category of defecits where the patient lacks recognition of
familiar object as perceived by the senses. This could involve all the senses and manifests with problems
in body scheme, such as somatognosia and anosognosia.
What is somatognosia? - Answer-Lack of awareness of one's body parts.
What is anosognosia? - Answer-Anosognosia: Transient, severe form of neglect. Patient does not
recognize the presence or severity of his paralysis.
What is prosopagnosia? - Answer-Face blindness. Inability to identify an individual by their face.
What is visual-spacial agnosia? - Answer-Affects perception of spatial relationship between objects, or
between objects and self.
What is auditory agnosia? - Answer-Inability to recognize sounds, words and non-words.
What is visual agnosia? - Answer-Lack of ability to recognize common objects and demonstrate their use
in an activity.
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,What is apraxia? - Answer-Loss of the ability to execute or carry out learned (familiar) movements,
despite having the desire and the physical ability to perform the movements
What is ideomotor apraxia? - Answer-Inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful motor task on
command, even though the patient is able to fully understand the idea or concept of a task. This is often
associated with left hemisphere damage.
What is ideational apraxia? - Answer-The disability of carrying out complex sequential motor acts.
Caused by a disruption of the conception, rather than execution. (Loss of tool function knowledge)
What is constructional apraxia? - Answer-Unable to produce designs in 2 or three dimensions by
copying, drawing, or constructing.
What is oral apraxia? - Answer-Difficulty in forming and organizing intelligable words, though the
musculature required to do so is in tact. Differs from disarthria because no muscles are affected and
speech is not slurred.
What is a neuroma? - Answer-A ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from a
laceration (either surgical or accidental) or amputation in which the nerve regrows in unorganized
bundles. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
By what age does an infant sit erect and unsupported for several minutes? - Answer-By 8 to 9 months,
an infant can sit erect and unsupported.
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Answer-__________ is caused by trauma, post-surgical
inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity. Characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy
skin, and excessive sweating or dryness.
What is another name for reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Answer-Complex regional pain syndrome.
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,What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? - Answer-When an infant's neck is extended, the elbows extend
and the hips flex. When the head is lowered, the elbows flex and the hips extend.
What is a bunny hop pattern? - Answer-A bunny hop pattern is a result of symmetric tonic neck reflex
utilization in order to elicit movement at the hips and elbows for mobility.
What is a neuroma? - Answer-A complication of nerve structure or amputation. A traumatic ______ is an
unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from accidental or surgical cutting of the nerve. Results in
sharp, radiating pain.
What sensory region does the radial nerve innervate on the hand? - Answer-Radial Nerve
What sensory region does the ulnar nerve innervate in the hand? - Answer-Ulnar Nerve
What sensory region in the hand is innervated by the median nerve? - Answer-Median Nerve
What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching for food? - Answer-The oral preparatory phase.
What behavior would a child with poor modulation of tactile input display? - Answer-Children with
autism often are unpredictable, both craving and avoiding sensory stimuli at various times.
After swallowing a pureed substance, you notice the individual has a wet, gurgling voice. What might
this indicate? - Answer-Possible aspiration. A videoflouroscopy is often times needed to determine is
this is the case.
In an acute care psychiatric setting, which group treatment is the most appropriate for individuals with
disorganized psychosis? - Answer-Directive group treatment: a highly structured approach used in acute
care for minimally functional individuals.
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, What type of group structure would be most appropriate for individuals with substance abuse? -
Answer-A task group is appropriate for substance abuse disorders.
What group format is most appropriate for eating and adjustment disorders? - Answer-Psychoeducation
groups
What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? - Answer-Laissez-Faire is a "hands off" approach. Goals are not
stated, the purpose is not clear, members are not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a high-
functioning group.
What is the optimum number of members for a therapy group? - Answer-Five to six.
What is the optimum number of members for a counseling group? - Answer-No more than eight
members.
What would you do if you had ten people assigned to your group? - Answer-Divide them into two
subgroups.
What is autocratic leadership? - Answer-The leader exerts complete control.
What is democratic leadership? - Answer-This style can be a problem-solving style. Group members feel
safe to express views, thoughts, and feelings.
According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as beneficence? - Answer-Concern for the safety and
well-being of the recipients of OT services.
According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as nonmaleficence? - Answer-Ensure recipient's
safety and do no harm.
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In infant development, which comes first: bilaterality or unilaterality? - Answer-precedes unilaterality in
infant development
When does hand dominance begin to develop? - Answer-Hand dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6
years, and is not fully defined until 6 years
Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in sensory testing? - Answer-Individuals with this
disorder cannot comprehend spoken or written words or symbols. Individuals cannot understand verbal
directions or respond to sensory stimuli.
What is agnosia? - Answer-Agnosia is a category of defecits where the patient lacks recognition of
familiar object as perceived by the senses. This could involve all the senses and manifests with problems
in body scheme, such as somatognosia and anosognosia.
What is somatognosia? - Answer-Lack of awareness of one's body parts.
What is anosognosia? - Answer-Anosognosia: Transient, severe form of neglect. Patient does not
recognize the presence or severity of his paralysis.
What is prosopagnosia? - Answer-Face blindness. Inability to identify an individual by their face.
What is visual-spacial agnosia? - Answer-Affects perception of spatial relationship between objects, or
between objects and self.
What is auditory agnosia? - Answer-Inability to recognize sounds, words and non-words.
What is visual agnosia? - Answer-Lack of ability to recognize common objects and demonstrate their use
in an activity.
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,What is apraxia? - Answer-Loss of the ability to execute or carry out learned (familiar) movements,
despite having the desire and the physical ability to perform the movements
What is ideomotor apraxia? - Answer-Inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful motor task on
command, even though the patient is able to fully understand the idea or concept of a task. This is often
associated with left hemisphere damage.
What is ideational apraxia? - Answer-The disability of carrying out complex sequential motor acts.
Caused by a disruption of the conception, rather than execution. (Loss of tool function knowledge)
What is constructional apraxia? - Answer-Unable to produce designs in 2 or three dimensions by
copying, drawing, or constructing.
What is oral apraxia? - Answer-Difficulty in forming and organizing intelligable words, though the
musculature required to do so is in tact. Differs from disarthria because no muscles are affected and
speech is not slurred.
What is a neuroma? - Answer-A ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from a
laceration (either surgical or accidental) or amputation in which the nerve regrows in unorganized
bundles. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
By what age does an infant sit erect and unsupported for several minutes? - Answer-By 8 to 9 months,
an infant can sit erect and unsupported.
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Answer-__________ is caused by trauma, post-surgical
inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity. Characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy
skin, and excessive sweating or dryness.
What is another name for reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Answer-Complex regional pain syndrome.
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,What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? - Answer-When an infant's neck is extended, the elbows extend
and the hips flex. When the head is lowered, the elbows flex and the hips extend.
What is a bunny hop pattern? - Answer-A bunny hop pattern is a result of symmetric tonic neck reflex
utilization in order to elicit movement at the hips and elbows for mobility.
What is a neuroma? - Answer-A complication of nerve structure or amputation. A traumatic ______ is an
unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting from accidental or surgical cutting of the nerve. Results in
sharp, radiating pain.
What sensory region does the radial nerve innervate on the hand? - Answer-Radial Nerve
What sensory region does the ulnar nerve innervate in the hand? - Answer-Ulnar Nerve
What sensory region in the hand is innervated by the median nerve? - Answer-Median Nerve
What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching for food? - Answer-The oral preparatory phase.
What behavior would a child with poor modulation of tactile input display? - Answer-Children with
autism often are unpredictable, both craving and avoiding sensory stimuli at various times.
After swallowing a pureed substance, you notice the individual has a wet, gurgling voice. What might
this indicate? - Answer-Possible aspiration. A videoflouroscopy is often times needed to determine is
this is the case.
In an acute care psychiatric setting, which group treatment is the most appropriate for individuals with
disorganized psychosis? - Answer-Directive group treatment: a highly structured approach used in acute
care for minimally functional individuals.
dr.j
, What type of group structure would be most appropriate for individuals with substance abuse? -
Answer-A task group is appropriate for substance abuse disorders.
What group format is most appropriate for eating and adjustment disorders? - Answer-Psychoeducation
groups
What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? - Answer-Laissez-Faire is a "hands off" approach. Goals are not
stated, the purpose is not clear, members are not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a high-
functioning group.
What is the optimum number of members for a therapy group? - Answer-Five to six.
What is the optimum number of members for a counseling group? - Answer-No more than eight
members.
What would you do if you had ten people assigned to your group? - Answer-Divide them into two
subgroups.
What is autocratic leadership? - Answer-The leader exerts complete control.
What is democratic leadership? - Answer-This style can be a problem-solving style. Group members feel
safe to express views, thoughts, and feelings.
According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as beneficence? - Answer-Concern for the safety and
well-being of the recipients of OT services.
According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as nonmaleficence? - Answer-Ensure recipient's
safety and do no harm.
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