CRAK STUDY QUESTIONS 75
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A3. A middle school student with Down Syndrome with moderate ID does not
eat lunch during the school's lunch hour. Instead the student spends the lunch
period socializing with peers. A 1:1 aide is not assigned to the student. Which is the
first intervention the school-based OTA should use to promote the activity of
eating lunch? - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Seat the student at a lunchroom table
with one peer.
A16. An OTA working on an acute psychiatric inpatient unit conducts a series of
group for clients newly admitted to the unit. Which group leadership style is most
effective for the OTA to assume when leading these groups? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Directive
A20. A client with chronic depression and the client's spouse attend a discharge
meeting with the OTA following the client's 2-week hospitalization for a major
depressive episode. They state that they have few activities in common and spend
little time together. The client retired 4 months ago, and the spouse continues to
work full time. Which of the following should the OTA encourage this couple to
do first to address this concern? - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Explore activities
enjoyed together and alone.
,A28. An employed individual is completing an inpatient program for substance
abuse. What would be most beneficial for the OTA to recommend as part of the
individual's discharge plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Regular attendance at one or
more Narcotics Anonymous meetings weekly.
A35. A person is recovering from a major cardiac infarct. During the initial OT
session, the patient loudly and vigorously expresses plans to immediately resume a
daily rigorous exercise routine. The OTA reports the individual's plan to the OT.
The OTA explains that the individual appears to be in which stage of adjustment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Denial
A42. An individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder participates in a
vocational program. The client asks the OTA to speak to the supervisor of the
transitional employment program (TEP). The client is concerned that compulsive
behaviors are interfering with job performance and may result in the loss of a new
TEP placement. Which is the OTA's best response to these expressed concerns? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule an appointment with the client and the TEP
supervisor.
A47. An individual attends a community day treatment program to assist in
recovery from major depression. The client has good eye contact and responds
verbally to interactions initiated by others. Cognition is intact. Which group level is
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, the best for the OTA to recommend this client attend? - CORRECT ANSWER-
project
A52. During an intervention session, a client complains of dry mouth due to
prescribed medications. What is the most effective strategy for an OTA to suggest
to the client to manage this side effect. - CORRECT ANSWER-Sip Water
A58. An individual with schizophrenia continues to experience hallucinations.
Which action should the OTA take when the individual begins to actively
hallucinate during an OT project group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Redirect the
individual's attention back to the project
A63. A 17-year-old student with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a history of
self-abusive behaviors attends a transitional school-to-work program conducted by
an OTA and an OT. During the vocational skills group, the student expresses
feeling of hopelessness about the future and questions the point of participating in
the program. The student asks to leave the group due to being too tired to
concentrate as a result of sleepless nights. The OT ask the OTA to address the
student's concerns while the therapist works with the other group members. Which
action is best for the OTA to take in response to the student's statements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pull the student aside from the group and ask if the student
is feeling self-destructive.
A72. An OTA uses behavior modification techniques to help shape the behavioral
responses of students with behavioral disorders. Which action is most consistent
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A3. A middle school student with Down Syndrome with moderate ID does not
eat lunch during the school's lunch hour. Instead the student spends the lunch
period socializing with peers. A 1:1 aide is not assigned to the student. Which is the
first intervention the school-based OTA should use to promote the activity of
eating lunch? - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Seat the student at a lunchroom table
with one peer.
A16. An OTA working on an acute psychiatric inpatient unit conducts a series of
group for clients newly admitted to the unit. Which group leadership style is most
effective for the OTA to assume when leading these groups? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Directive
A20. A client with chronic depression and the client's spouse attend a discharge
meeting with the OTA following the client's 2-week hospitalization for a major
depressive episode. They state that they have few activities in common and spend
little time together. The client retired 4 months ago, and the spouse continues to
work full time. Which of the following should the OTA encourage this couple to
do first to address this concern? - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Explore activities
enjoyed together and alone.
,A28. An employed individual is completing an inpatient program for substance
abuse. What would be most beneficial for the OTA to recommend as part of the
individual's discharge plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Regular attendance at one or
more Narcotics Anonymous meetings weekly.
A35. A person is recovering from a major cardiac infarct. During the initial OT
session, the patient loudly and vigorously expresses plans to immediately resume a
daily rigorous exercise routine. The OTA reports the individual's plan to the OT.
The OTA explains that the individual appears to be in which stage of adjustment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Denial
A42. An individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder participates in a
vocational program. The client asks the OTA to speak to the supervisor of the
transitional employment program (TEP). The client is concerned that compulsive
behaviors are interfering with job performance and may result in the loss of a new
TEP placement. Which is the OTA's best response to these expressed concerns? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Schedule an appointment with the client and the TEP
supervisor.
A47. An individual attends a community day treatment program to assist in
recovery from major depression. The client has good eye contact and responds
verbally to interactions initiated by others. Cognition is intact. Which group level is
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, the best for the OTA to recommend this client attend? - CORRECT ANSWER-
project
A52. During an intervention session, a client complains of dry mouth due to
prescribed medications. What is the most effective strategy for an OTA to suggest
to the client to manage this side effect. - CORRECT ANSWER-Sip Water
A58. An individual with schizophrenia continues to experience hallucinations.
Which action should the OTA take when the individual begins to actively
hallucinate during an OT project group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Redirect the
individual's attention back to the project
A63. A 17-year-old student with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a history of
self-abusive behaviors attends a transitional school-to-work program conducted by
an OTA and an OT. During the vocational skills group, the student expresses
feeling of hopelessness about the future and questions the point of participating in
the program. The student asks to leave the group due to being too tired to
concentrate as a result of sleepless nights. The OT ask the OTA to address the
student's concerns while the therapist works with the other group members. Which
action is best for the OTA to take in response to the student's statements? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pull the student aside from the group and ask if the student
is feeling self-destructive.
A72. An OTA uses behavior modification techniques to help shape the behavioral
responses of students with behavioral disorders. Which action is most consistent
