AOTA CERTIFICATION EXAM
The correct answer is B.
Children with spina bifida generally become independent in self-
catheterization at home and at school between age 5 and 9 years.
A: Children generally do not become independent in medication
management until age 10 to 14 years.
C: Children generally do not become independent in prevention of
further health problems or secondary disabilities until age 15 to 18
years.
D: Children generally do not become independent in navigating the
insurance system until age 18 years or older. - ANSWERS-A 9-year-
old child with spina bifida has a goal of learning skills to promote
independent health maintenance. Which task should the COTA®
address FIRST to promote independent health maintenance?
A. Medication management
B. Self-catheterization
C. Prevention of further health care problems
D. Navigation of the insurance system
dysphagia cup - ANSWERS-A ___ cup is appropriate to help a client
who needs to use a chin tuck to facilitate swallowing; it would not be
appropriate to promote neck extension.
The correct answer is D.
, Putting on a pullover shirt is recommended as an intervention activity
for a 3-year-old child with autism. The other skills are more advanced
and are generally achieved by typically developing children after age
3.5 years.
A: Tying and untying knots is appropriate to include in an
intervention plan for a child age 5 years or older.
B: Buttoning a series of buttons is appropriate to include in an
intervention plan for a child age 3.5 years or older.
C: Buckling shoes or belt is appropriate to include in an intervention
plan for a child age 4.5 years or older. - ANSWERS-An OTR® is
evaluating a 3-year-old child with autism for community-based
occupational therapy. Which goal might the OTR recommend?
A. Tying and untying knots
B. Buttoning a series of buttons
C. Buckling shoes or belt
D. Putting on a pullover shirt
The correct answer is A.
Forward chaining involves the therapist encouraging the child to
complete the first step of the task, and then the therapist completes the
rest of the task. - ANSWERS-A COTA® is working with a child on
tooth brushing. The COTA® lets the child brush the teeth for a
minute. The child fails to brush the majority of the teeth. Next, the
COTA® uses the toothbrush to brush all of the child's teeth. What
strategy is the COTA® using with this child?
A. Forward chaining
B. Modifying
The correct answer is B.
Children with spina bifida generally become independent in self-
catheterization at home and at school between age 5 and 9 years.
A: Children generally do not become independent in medication
management until age 10 to 14 years.
C: Children generally do not become independent in prevention of
further health problems or secondary disabilities until age 15 to 18
years.
D: Children generally do not become independent in navigating the
insurance system until age 18 years or older. - ANSWERS-A 9-year-
old child with spina bifida has a goal of learning skills to promote
independent health maintenance. Which task should the COTA®
address FIRST to promote independent health maintenance?
A. Medication management
B. Self-catheterization
C. Prevention of further health care problems
D. Navigation of the insurance system
dysphagia cup - ANSWERS-A ___ cup is appropriate to help a client
who needs to use a chin tuck to facilitate swallowing; it would not be
appropriate to promote neck extension.
The correct answer is D.
, Putting on a pullover shirt is recommended as an intervention activity
for a 3-year-old child with autism. The other skills are more advanced
and are generally achieved by typically developing children after age
3.5 years.
A: Tying and untying knots is appropriate to include in an
intervention plan for a child age 5 years or older.
B: Buttoning a series of buttons is appropriate to include in an
intervention plan for a child age 3.5 years or older.
C: Buckling shoes or belt is appropriate to include in an intervention
plan for a child age 4.5 years or older. - ANSWERS-An OTR® is
evaluating a 3-year-old child with autism for community-based
occupational therapy. Which goal might the OTR recommend?
A. Tying and untying knots
B. Buttoning a series of buttons
C. Buckling shoes or belt
D. Putting on a pullover shirt
The correct answer is A.
Forward chaining involves the therapist encouraging the child to
complete the first step of the task, and then the therapist completes the
rest of the task. - ANSWERS-A COTA® is working with a child on
tooth brushing. The COTA® lets the child brush the teeth for a
minute. The child fails to brush the majority of the teeth. Next, the
COTA® uses the toothbrush to brush all of the child's teeth. What
strategy is the COTA® using with this child?
A. Forward chaining
B. Modifying
