PEDS LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Mrs. Rodriguez is extremely alarmed that the OT has spoken to her about sex
education for her daughter Maria. Maria is 14 year old & in special education. Why does
she need this information? Why might Mrs. Rodriguez have concerns?
A. Maria is asexual in her mind
B. Sex education is a private, religious matter, not one to be discussed in schools.
C. Mrs. Rodriguez believes that she will always be around to protect her daughter from
sexual predators.
D. Any of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔When using a prevention / education approach, which of the following methods may
be used?
A. Cognitive orientation to occupational performance (CO-OP) model
B. Coaching
C. Anticipatory problem solving
D. All of the above - ✔✔C
✔✔When establishing menstrual-care skills with young adolescent girls with intellectual
limitations, all of the listed techniques are acceptable with the EXCEPTION of which of
the following?
A. Using visual stories about what happens
B. Placing sequencing cards for menstrual care in order
C. Simulating menstruation with an anatomically correct doll
D. Using repetitive practice of how to place, wear, & dispose of sanitary pad - ✔✔C
✔✔Lindsey is 18 years old & is currently in the hospital for chemo. Respiratory
complications have left her very weak & SOB. Being stylish has always been important
for Lindsey, but since she developed fluid on the lungs, she has not cared for herself.
What positions & adaptations to the physical environment will help Lindsey partially
participate in grooming tasks?
A. Use a hospital bed, pillows or both behind her back to help stabilize her position.
B. Stand at the sink, propping with hands while reaching for items at the sink.
C. Provide a bedside table or lap tray to place all grooming items in front of her
D. A & C
E. All of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔Inbal is an inquisitive 2 year old who exclaims, "Me do it." She has bilateral absence
of her humerus & has a hand at the end of her left arm. She is learning to brush her own
teeth. What assistive devices are appropriate for Inbal?
A. A prosthetic arm with a universal cuff to hold toothbrush
B. A key to twist the toothpaste out of the tube
C. A long-handled, built-up toothbrush
, D. A & C
E. All of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔Guy is unable to feed himself with a spoon. The OT provides him a built-up handled
spoon that allows him to scoop the food. Then the OT physically guides the spoon to his
mouth. What type of intervention is this called?
A. Partial Participation
B. Personal Assistance
C. Positioning
D. Compensation - ✔✔A
✔✔Kylie's mother remembers that she has gym on tuesdays & is careful to dress her in
clothes that Kylie can take off & on easily.
A. Retrospective task analysis
B. Common Sense
C. Parenting
D. Anticipatory problem solving - ✔✔D
✔✔Which term best describes IADL performed in an OT session in the natural setting?
A. Purposeful activities
B. Sensory Motor Tasks
C. Developmental skills
D. Occupation-based practice - ✔✔D
✔✔Which of the following occupations below is NOT considered in IADL according to
the OTPF?
A. Meal Preparation
B. Grocery Shopping
C. Eating & feeding
D. Money management - ✔✔C
✔✔According to the OTPF, supports & barriers related to values, beliefs, & routines are
associated with which context or environment?
A. Support & relationships (Social)
B. Attitudes or cultural context
C. The natural & built environment (physical)
D. Service systems & policies - ✔✔B
✔✔Availability of funding for out-of-school programs & transportation represents which
environmental context?
A. The natural built environment (Physical)
B. Attitudes or cultural values
C. Service systems & policies
D. Support & relationships (social) - ✔✔C
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Mrs. Rodriguez is extremely alarmed that the OT has spoken to her about sex
education for her daughter Maria. Maria is 14 year old & in special education. Why does
she need this information? Why might Mrs. Rodriguez have concerns?
A. Maria is asexual in her mind
B. Sex education is a private, religious matter, not one to be discussed in schools.
C. Mrs. Rodriguez believes that she will always be around to protect her daughter from
sexual predators.
D. Any of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔When using a prevention / education approach, which of the following methods may
be used?
A. Cognitive orientation to occupational performance (CO-OP) model
B. Coaching
C. Anticipatory problem solving
D. All of the above - ✔✔C
✔✔When establishing menstrual-care skills with young adolescent girls with intellectual
limitations, all of the listed techniques are acceptable with the EXCEPTION of which of
the following?
A. Using visual stories about what happens
B. Placing sequencing cards for menstrual care in order
C. Simulating menstruation with an anatomically correct doll
D. Using repetitive practice of how to place, wear, & dispose of sanitary pad - ✔✔C
✔✔Lindsey is 18 years old & is currently in the hospital for chemo. Respiratory
complications have left her very weak & SOB. Being stylish has always been important
for Lindsey, but since she developed fluid on the lungs, she has not cared for herself.
What positions & adaptations to the physical environment will help Lindsey partially
participate in grooming tasks?
A. Use a hospital bed, pillows or both behind her back to help stabilize her position.
B. Stand at the sink, propping with hands while reaching for items at the sink.
C. Provide a bedside table or lap tray to place all grooming items in front of her
D. A & C
E. All of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔Inbal is an inquisitive 2 year old who exclaims, "Me do it." She has bilateral absence
of her humerus & has a hand at the end of her left arm. She is learning to brush her own
teeth. What assistive devices are appropriate for Inbal?
A. A prosthetic arm with a universal cuff to hold toothbrush
B. A key to twist the toothpaste out of the tube
C. A long-handled, built-up toothbrush
, D. A & C
E. All of the above - ✔✔D
✔✔Guy is unable to feed himself with a spoon. The OT provides him a built-up handled
spoon that allows him to scoop the food. Then the OT physically guides the spoon to his
mouth. What type of intervention is this called?
A. Partial Participation
B. Personal Assistance
C. Positioning
D. Compensation - ✔✔A
✔✔Kylie's mother remembers that she has gym on tuesdays & is careful to dress her in
clothes that Kylie can take off & on easily.
A. Retrospective task analysis
B. Common Sense
C. Parenting
D. Anticipatory problem solving - ✔✔D
✔✔Which term best describes IADL performed in an OT session in the natural setting?
A. Purposeful activities
B. Sensory Motor Tasks
C. Developmental skills
D. Occupation-based practice - ✔✔D
✔✔Which of the following occupations below is NOT considered in IADL according to
the OTPF?
A. Meal Preparation
B. Grocery Shopping
C. Eating & feeding
D. Money management - ✔✔C
✔✔According to the OTPF, supports & barriers related to values, beliefs, & routines are
associated with which context or environment?
A. Support & relationships (Social)
B. Attitudes or cultural context
C. The natural & built environment (physical)
D. Service systems & policies - ✔✔B
✔✔Availability of funding for out-of-school programs & transportation represents which
environmental context?
A. The natural built environment (Physical)
B. Attitudes or cultural values
C. Service systems & policies
D. Support & relationships (social) - ✔✔C
