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Chapter 02
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. What are the PRIMARY roles of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)?
(Choose 3 answers)
a. Advocacy
b. Licensure
c. Educational standards
d. Therapist certification
e. Support research
f. Hospital accreditation
____ 2. A client comes to a treatment session with a look of devastation on her face. Upon discussion, the
client reveals that her elderly parent has just experienced a CVA. The OTA has not experienced
caring for a loved one post-CVA and responds, “I might feel the same way if I were in your
position.” By taking the time to talk with the client, what is the OTA demonstrating?
a. Sorrow c. Sympathy
b. Pity d. Empathy
____ 3. A client comes to a treatment session with a look of devastation on his face. Upon discussion, the
client reveals that his elderly parent has just experienced a CVA. The OTA has not experienced
caring for a loved one post-CVA and responds, “You poor thing. I can’t imagine how hard it will be
to care for your parent now.” What is the OTA MOST accurately demonstrating?
a. Sorrow c. Sympathy
b. Pity d. Empathy
____ 4. An OTA student is doing a Level II fieldwork (FW) placement in a long-term care setting. The
supervising FW educator gives her some feedback on her midterm evaluation that she does not agree
with. What is the BEST way for the student to respond to the FW educator?
a. Take time to process and follow-up with a plan for improvement
b. Immediately inform the educator that the assessment is inaccurate
c. Request to be supervised by a different OT practitioner who works in the same
department
d. Contact the academic FW coordinator and request a new site placement
____ 5. An OTA is working with a client who has been receiving OT services in an outpatient clinic for a
couple of weeks. The OTA notices that the client is less talkative, withdrawn, and not as invested in
an activity she usually enjoys. What is the BEST way for the OTA to respond?
a. Ignore it, assume she is just having a bad day, and continue the activity
b. Make eye contact, use a calm voice, and ask if something is bothering her
c. While walking around the clinic getting supplies, ask if something is wrong
____ 6. What organization is responsible for the certification of OT professionals?
a. AOTA c. The state
b. NBCOT
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____ 7. What organization is responsible for the licensure of OT professionals?
a. AOTA c. The state
b. NBCOT
____ 8. An OTA is discussing one of her clients with some friends over dinner because she thinks it is a
particularly interesting case. Which ethical principle would the OTA MOST LIKELY have
breached?
a. Nonmaleficence c. Veracity
b. Autonomy d. Beneficence
____ 9. An occupational therapist is assigning an OTA a client with complex needs. The OTA does not feel
comfortable with the needs of the client and her own competence for treating this client. The
occupational therapist instructs the OTA to treat the client anyway because she does not have any
room on her own caseload. Which ethical principle is MOST LIKELY being breached?
a. Justice c. Nonmaleficence
b. Beneficence d. Fidelity
____ 10. It is time for an OT practitioner to renew both her state license and NBCOT certification. She has
enough professional development units (PDUs) to meet the NBCOT requirements but not enough
continuing education units (CEUs) to meet the state requirements. When filling out the online
application to the state licensure board she reports that she has completed all of the required CEUs.
What ethical principle is this practitioner MOST LIKELY violating?
a. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence
b. Veracity
____ 11. A client is nearing discharge from inpatient rehabilitation to her home. Upon review, the OTA
recognizes that the client will need some adaptive toileting equipment to be functional once she goes
home. How can the OTA BEST assist with advocating for these pieces of equipment?
a. Draft a letter of medical necessity with the occupational therapist for the insurance
company
b. Advise the family to contact the insurance company about coverage
c. Request that the occupational therapist discuss insurance options with the client
d. There is no way to help because it is not covered by insurance
____ 12. A young adult with cerebral palsy who lives with her parents is a new client of the OTA. The parents
transport the client to her therapy sessions. The client, who has good cognition, tells the OTA that
she had a fight with her parents. She wants to drive but the parents will not allow her to take driving
lessons. How can the OTA BEST advocate for this client?
a. Make eye contact, use a calm voice, and say, “I can understand how frustrating
that must be for you”
b. Collect brochures from some local adaptive driving schools and talk to the parents
after the session
c. Tell her you agree with the parents because you are a parent too, and you do not
want to see anyone get hurt
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____ 13. An OTA student has recently graduated from an educational program and is considering renewing
her professional memberships. What is the MOST beneficial reason to the OT profession to
continue membership in organizations such as the AOTA and state occupational therapy
associations?
a. Membership dues help to offset the cost of advocacy
b. Membership provides discounts on books and workshops
c. Membership dues pay for annual conference expenses
d. Membership dues pay for websites and staff positions
____ 14. An OTA is reading an article about a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease where there was a group
of subjects that received the drug and another group that got a placebo. What type of literature is the
OTA MOST LIKELY reading?
a. Tertiary literature c. Secondary literature
b. Primary literature
____ 15. An OTA is interested in utilizing a new treatment protocol as a part of his intervention plan. What
would be the BEST way to introduce this treatment to the other OT practitioners?
a. Provide testimonials from other practitioners around the world
b. Review recent research and provide data to endorse its effectiveness
c. Review magazines and report on clients’ satisfaction with the results
d. Use social media to ask other practitioners about its effectiveness
____ 16. While searching through literature, an OT practitioner decides to utilize a systematic review and
several critically appraised topics to give support to her treatment approach. Which of the following
would this practitioner MOST LIKELY be utilizing?
a. Tertiary literature c. Secondary literature
b. Primary literature d. Professional expertise
____ 17. An OT practitioner is beginning a study to determine the best evidence to support a treatment
protocol in her inpatient rehabilitation center. The practitioner has identified the clinical question for
research. What would be the NEXT step in this process?
a. Consider how the research can be applied in her setting
b. Critically appraise the research to determine validity
c. Conduct a literature search relevant to this topic
d. Discuss findings with her supervising occupational therapist
____ 18. An OT practitioner is utilizing several journal articles to prepare a discussion on evidence- based
practice at her facility. Several of the journals have listed numeric outcomes, and the practitioner is
interpreting the meaning of these numbers to demonstrate the implications for the department. The
OT practitioner is MOST LIKELY engaged in which type of research?
a. Quantitative c. Single-subject
b. Qualitative d. Double-blind
____ 19. An entry-level OTA has just attended her first professional development activity for license renewal.
What would be the NEXT step for her to take in preparation for renewal?
a. Write down the date of the workshop in a planner to report to the state licensure
board
b. Store the certificate and review state licensure requirements for further information
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Chapter 02
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. What are the PRIMARY roles of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)?
(Choose 3 answers)
a. Advocacy
b. Licensure
c. Educational standards
d. Therapist certification
e. Support research
f. Hospital accreditation
____ 2. A client comes to a treatment session with a look of devastation on her face. Upon discussion, the
client reveals that her elderly parent has just experienced a CVA. The OTA has not experienced
caring for a loved one post-CVA and responds, “I might feel the same way if I were in your
position.” By taking the time to talk with the client, what is the OTA demonstrating?
a. Sorrow c. Sympathy
b. Pity d. Empathy
____ 3. A client comes to a treatment session with a look of devastation on his face. Upon discussion, the
client reveals that his elderly parent has just experienced a CVA. The OTA has not experienced
caring for a loved one post-CVA and responds, “You poor thing. I can’t imagine how hard it will be
to care for your parent now.” What is the OTA MOST accurately demonstrating?
a. Sorrow c. Sympathy
b. Pity d. Empathy
____ 4. An OTA student is doing a Level II fieldwork (FW) placement in a long-term care setting. The
supervising FW educator gives her some feedback on her midterm evaluation that she does not agree
with. What is the BEST way for the student to respond to the FW educator?
a. Take time to process and follow-up with a plan for improvement
b. Immediately inform the educator that the assessment is inaccurate
c. Request to be supervised by a different OT practitioner who works in the same
department
d. Contact the academic FW coordinator and request a new site placement
____ 5. An OTA is working with a client who has been receiving OT services in an outpatient clinic for a
couple of weeks. The OTA notices that the client is less talkative, withdrawn, and not as invested in
an activity she usually enjoys. What is the BEST way for the OTA to respond?
a. Ignore it, assume she is just having a bad day, and continue the activity
b. Make eye contact, use a calm voice, and ask if something is bothering her
c. While walking around the clinic getting supplies, ask if something is wrong
____ 6. What organization is responsible for the certification of OT professionals?
a. AOTA c. The state
b. NBCOT
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____ 7. What organization is responsible for the licensure of OT professionals?
a. AOTA c. The state
b. NBCOT
____ 8. An OTA is discussing one of her clients with some friends over dinner because she thinks it is a
particularly interesting case. Which ethical principle would the OTA MOST LIKELY have
breached?
a. Nonmaleficence c. Veracity
b. Autonomy d. Beneficence
____ 9. An occupational therapist is assigning an OTA a client with complex needs. The OTA does not feel
comfortable with the needs of the client and her own competence for treating this client. The
occupational therapist instructs the OTA to treat the client anyway because she does not have any
room on her own caseload. Which ethical principle is MOST LIKELY being breached?
a. Justice c. Nonmaleficence
b. Beneficence d. Fidelity
____ 10. It is time for an OT practitioner to renew both her state license and NBCOT certification. She has
enough professional development units (PDUs) to meet the NBCOT requirements but not enough
continuing education units (CEUs) to meet the state requirements. When filling out the online
application to the state licensure board she reports that she has completed all of the required CEUs.
What ethical principle is this practitioner MOST LIKELY violating?
a. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence
b. Veracity
____ 11. A client is nearing discharge from inpatient rehabilitation to her home. Upon review, the OTA
recognizes that the client will need some adaptive toileting equipment to be functional once she goes
home. How can the OTA BEST assist with advocating for these pieces of equipment?
a. Draft a letter of medical necessity with the occupational therapist for the insurance
company
b. Advise the family to contact the insurance company about coverage
c. Request that the occupational therapist discuss insurance options with the client
d. There is no way to help because it is not covered by insurance
____ 12. A young adult with cerebral palsy who lives with her parents is a new client of the OTA. The parents
transport the client to her therapy sessions. The client, who has good cognition, tells the OTA that
she had a fight with her parents. She wants to drive but the parents will not allow her to take driving
lessons. How can the OTA BEST advocate for this client?
a. Make eye contact, use a calm voice, and say, “I can understand how frustrating
that must be for you”
b. Collect brochures from some local adaptive driving schools and talk to the parents
after the session
c. Tell her you agree with the parents because you are a parent too, and you do not
want to see anyone get hurt
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, DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Adult Physical Conditions 2nd Edition Mahle
____ 13. An OTA student has recently graduated from an educational program and is considering renewing
her professional memberships. What is the MOST beneficial reason to the OT profession to
continue membership in organizations such as the AOTA and state occupational therapy
associations?
a. Membership dues help to offset the cost of advocacy
b. Membership provides discounts on books and workshops
c. Membership dues pay for annual conference expenses
d. Membership dues pay for websites and staff positions
____ 14. An OTA is reading an article about a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease where there was a group
of subjects that received the drug and another group that got a placebo. What type of literature is the
OTA MOST LIKELY reading?
a. Tertiary literature c. Secondary literature
b. Primary literature
____ 15. An OTA is interested in utilizing a new treatment protocol as a part of his intervention plan. What
would be the BEST way to introduce this treatment to the other OT practitioners?
a. Provide testimonials from other practitioners around the world
b. Review recent research and provide data to endorse its effectiveness
c. Review magazines and report on clients’ satisfaction with the results
d. Use social media to ask other practitioners about its effectiveness
____ 16. While searching through literature, an OT practitioner decides to utilize a systematic review and
several critically appraised topics to give support to her treatment approach. Which of the following
would this practitioner MOST LIKELY be utilizing?
a. Tertiary literature c. Secondary literature
b. Primary literature d. Professional expertise
____ 17. An OT practitioner is beginning a study to determine the best evidence to support a treatment
protocol in her inpatient rehabilitation center. The practitioner has identified the clinical question for
research. What would be the NEXT step in this process?
a. Consider how the research can be applied in her setting
b. Critically appraise the research to determine validity
c. Conduct a literature search relevant to this topic
d. Discuss findings with her supervising occupational therapist
____ 18. An OT practitioner is utilizing several journal articles to prepare a discussion on evidence- based
practice at her facility. Several of the journals have listed numeric outcomes, and the practitioner is
interpreting the meaning of these numbers to demonstrate the implications for the department. The
OT practitioner is MOST LIKELY engaged in which type of research?
a. Quantitative c. Single-subject
b. Qualitative d. Double-blind
____ 19. An entry-level OTA has just attended her first professional development activity for license renewal.
What would be the NEXT step for her to take in preparation for renewal?
a. Write down the date of the workshop in a planner to report to the state licensure
board
b. Store the certificate and review state licensure requirements for further information
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