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A COTA® is working in an inpatient psychiatric setting where the average length of stay is 5
days. Which group activity would be MOST appropriate for patients with depression?
A. A parallel group in which participants work on a free-form clay project of their choice
B. A cooperative group in which participants plant a garden
C. A project group in which participants paint a watercolor on a blank canvas
D. A parallel group in which each participant completes his or her own solid-color ceramic
tile trivet - ANSWER D. A parallel group in which each participant completes his or her
own solid-color ceramic tile trivet
A COTA® working in an inpatient mental health forensic facility is establishing a group for
clients who have a history of emotional outbursts and causing harm to themselves or others.
What elements should the COTA consider when deciding on the group design? Select the 3
BEST choices.
A. Cognitive and educational level of the participants
B. Age and gender of the participants
C. Location of the meeting room and exits
D. Temperature and comfort of the meeting room
E. Objects and materials to be used in group activities
F. Presence of kitchen utensils, scissors, or sharp objects in the meeting room -
ANSWER C. Location of the meeting room and exits
E. Objects and materials to be used in group activities
F. Presence of kitchen utensils, scissors, or sharp objects in the meeting room
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,The spouse caregiver of a client with advanced Alzheimer's disease tells the COTA that the
client has become more confused and agitated, is uncooperative when receiving care, and
displays inappropriate and sometimes destructive behavior. The caregiver confides that the
stress has begun to feel overwhelming. Which occupational therapy interventions are
appropriate? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Training the caregiver to provide simple, one-step directions during caretaking tasks to
reduce the client's agitation
B. Training the caregiver to avoid distractions from the task at hand when providing care to
the client
C. Providing assertiveness training with the spouse in how to handle the client's difficult
behaviors
D. Facilitating conflict resolution sessions between the caregiver and client to remediate
differences
E. Role-playing with the caregiver and client ways of providing explanations that will clarify
the client - ANSWER A. Training the caregiver to provide simple, one-step directions
during caretaking tasks to reduce the client's agitation
B. Training the caregiver to avoid distractions from the task at hand when providing care to
the client
F. Providing task simplification training sessions with the caregiver
A COTA® is working with an adult client with severe depression who is able to converse.
Which approaches would facilitate engaging in a client-centered process? Select the 3 BEST
choices.
A. Paying attention to the meaning of nonverbal cues
B. Being directive with the client
C. Being empathetic with the client
D. Asking closed-ended questions
E. Asking questions with little time for response
F. Using moments of silence to ask questions - ANSWER A. Paying attention to the
meaning of nonverbal cues
B. Being directive with the client
C. Being empathetic with the client
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,A COTA® is leading a group for clients who have depression and are unable to initiate tasks
or make choices about what to do. Which leadership style would be MOST effective with this
group?
A. Directive
B. Facilitative
C. Advisory
D. Co-leadership - ANSWER A. Directive
An OTR® and COTA® team begin to recognize the need for a program to promote work
participation for the young adults with mental illness they serve. Which statement MOST
accurately reflects the evidence about developing such a program?
A. Prevocational training sufficiently prepares clients with mental illness for work.
B. Supported employment programs with a "place-and-train" perspective are more effective
than other vocational approaches.
C. Transitional employment placement through a clubhouse model is a time-honored
method for increasing job placement.
D. Sheltered workshops are useful programs for advancing work participation. -
ANSWER B. Supported employment programs with a "place-and-train" perspective are
more effective than other vocational approaches.
An 18-year-old client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The psychiatrist
describes an uninterrupted 18-month period of illness that includes visual and auditory
hallucinations. What type of issues would the COTA® expect to see when the client attempts
to do a task?
A. Aggressive outbursts of behaviors when frustrated with a project
B. Overassertive, controlling behaviors during group activities
C. Difficulty engaging in problem solving
D. Panic over task choices - ANSWER A. Aggressive outbursts of behaviors when
frustrated with a project
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, A COTA® working in an outpatient psychiatric setting has been meeting monthly with a
closed-membership group of people with depression to promote socialization. Up to this
point, the group has been functioning as a parallel group, but the participants are ready to
progress to the next level, a cooperative group. Which activities would be appropriate to
facilitate this transition? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Organize making a quilted wall hanging for the reception area to which each participant
contributes a square
B. Design a music playlist for the next group meeting that includes the music interests
expressed by each group member
C. Have participants plant seeds in ceramic pots that they decorate themselves
D. Distribute journals in which participants write their own poetry collection
E. Have participants plan a dinner to which each participant contributes a dish
F. Appoint a leader to organize a sale of baked goo - ANSWER A. Organize making a
quilted wall hanging for the reception area to which each participant contributes a square
B. Design a music playlist for the next group meeting that includes the music interests
expressed by each group member
E. Have participants plan a dinner to which each participant contributes a dish
A COTA® is working in a clubhouse with a group of clients who have mental health issues.
Which leadership style would be MOST effective for the COTA® to use?
A. Director
B. Authority figure
C. Facilitator
D. Advisor - ANSWER D. Advisor
A COTA®'s guiding framework about improving the lives of clients with mental illness is that
changing clients' negative beliefs about experiences and situations ultimately reduces
negative emotional states and behaviors. What is the COTA®'s main theoretical perspective?
A. Psychoanalytic
B. Developmental
C. Cognitive-behavioral
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A COTA® is working in an inpatient psychiatric setting where the average length of stay is 5
days. Which group activity would be MOST appropriate for patients with depression?
A. A parallel group in which participants work on a free-form clay project of their choice
B. A cooperative group in which participants plant a garden
C. A project group in which participants paint a watercolor on a blank canvas
D. A parallel group in which each participant completes his or her own solid-color ceramic
tile trivet - ANSWER D. A parallel group in which each participant completes his or her
own solid-color ceramic tile trivet
A COTA® working in an inpatient mental health forensic facility is establishing a group for
clients who have a history of emotional outbursts and causing harm to themselves or others.
What elements should the COTA consider when deciding on the group design? Select the 3
BEST choices.
A. Cognitive and educational level of the participants
B. Age and gender of the participants
C. Location of the meeting room and exits
D. Temperature and comfort of the meeting room
E. Objects and materials to be used in group activities
F. Presence of kitchen utensils, scissors, or sharp objects in the meeting room -
ANSWER C. Location of the meeting room and exits
E. Objects and materials to be used in group activities
F. Presence of kitchen utensils, scissors, or sharp objects in the meeting room
1
,The spouse caregiver of a client with advanced Alzheimer's disease tells the COTA that the
client has become more confused and agitated, is uncooperative when receiving care, and
displays inappropriate and sometimes destructive behavior. The caregiver confides that the
stress has begun to feel overwhelming. Which occupational therapy interventions are
appropriate? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Training the caregiver to provide simple, one-step directions during caretaking tasks to
reduce the client's agitation
B. Training the caregiver to avoid distractions from the task at hand when providing care to
the client
C. Providing assertiveness training with the spouse in how to handle the client's difficult
behaviors
D. Facilitating conflict resolution sessions between the caregiver and client to remediate
differences
E. Role-playing with the caregiver and client ways of providing explanations that will clarify
the client - ANSWER A. Training the caregiver to provide simple, one-step directions
during caretaking tasks to reduce the client's agitation
B. Training the caregiver to avoid distractions from the task at hand when providing care to
the client
F. Providing task simplification training sessions with the caregiver
A COTA® is working with an adult client with severe depression who is able to converse.
Which approaches would facilitate engaging in a client-centered process? Select the 3 BEST
choices.
A. Paying attention to the meaning of nonverbal cues
B. Being directive with the client
C. Being empathetic with the client
D. Asking closed-ended questions
E. Asking questions with little time for response
F. Using moments of silence to ask questions - ANSWER A. Paying attention to the
meaning of nonverbal cues
B. Being directive with the client
C. Being empathetic with the client
2
,A COTA® is leading a group for clients who have depression and are unable to initiate tasks
or make choices about what to do. Which leadership style would be MOST effective with this
group?
A. Directive
B. Facilitative
C. Advisory
D. Co-leadership - ANSWER A. Directive
An OTR® and COTA® team begin to recognize the need for a program to promote work
participation for the young adults with mental illness they serve. Which statement MOST
accurately reflects the evidence about developing such a program?
A. Prevocational training sufficiently prepares clients with mental illness for work.
B. Supported employment programs with a "place-and-train" perspective are more effective
than other vocational approaches.
C. Transitional employment placement through a clubhouse model is a time-honored
method for increasing job placement.
D. Sheltered workshops are useful programs for advancing work participation. -
ANSWER B. Supported employment programs with a "place-and-train" perspective are
more effective than other vocational approaches.
An 18-year-old client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The psychiatrist
describes an uninterrupted 18-month period of illness that includes visual and auditory
hallucinations. What type of issues would the COTA® expect to see when the client attempts
to do a task?
A. Aggressive outbursts of behaviors when frustrated with a project
B. Overassertive, controlling behaviors during group activities
C. Difficulty engaging in problem solving
D. Panic over task choices - ANSWER A. Aggressive outbursts of behaviors when
frustrated with a project
3
, A COTA® working in an outpatient psychiatric setting has been meeting monthly with a
closed-membership group of people with depression to promote socialization. Up to this
point, the group has been functioning as a parallel group, but the participants are ready to
progress to the next level, a cooperative group. Which activities would be appropriate to
facilitate this transition? Select the 3 BEST choices.
A. Organize making a quilted wall hanging for the reception area to which each participant
contributes a square
B. Design a music playlist for the next group meeting that includes the music interests
expressed by each group member
C. Have participants plant seeds in ceramic pots that they decorate themselves
D. Distribute journals in which participants write their own poetry collection
E. Have participants plan a dinner to which each participant contributes a dish
F. Appoint a leader to organize a sale of baked goo - ANSWER A. Organize making a
quilted wall hanging for the reception area to which each participant contributes a square
B. Design a music playlist for the next group meeting that includes the music interests
expressed by each group member
E. Have participants plan a dinner to which each participant contributes a dish
A COTA® is working in a clubhouse with a group of clients who have mental health issues.
Which leadership style would be MOST effective for the COTA® to use?
A. Director
B. Authority figure
C. Facilitator
D. Advisor - ANSWER D. Advisor
A COTA®'s guiding framework about improving the lives of clients with mental illness is that
changing clients' negative beliefs about experiences and situations ultimately reduces
negative emotional states and behaviors. What is the COTA®'s main theoretical perspective?
A. Psychoanalytic
B. Developmental
C. Cognitive-behavioral
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