PURPLE BOOK NBCOT EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| COMPLETE 800 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PURPLE BOOK NBCOT EXAM
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1. An occupational therapist is evaluating a 4-year-old child
with suspected autism spectrum disorder. Which assessment
tool is specifically designed to measure sensory processing
patterns in young children?
A) Sensory Profile 2
B) Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
C) Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency
D) Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Correct Answer: A
*Rationale: The Sensory Profile 2 is a caregiver-report
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,questionnaire that measures sensory processing patterns across
different age groups. The Peabody and BOT-2 assess motor
skills, while the Bayley assesses general development.*
2. During an initial evaluation, a client with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports shortness of
breath after walking 50 feet. What is the MOST appropriate
method to measure this activity limitation?
A) Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
B) Manual muscle testing of lower extremities
C) Range of motion assessment of hips and knees
D) Pulmonary function testing
Correct Answer: A
*Rationale: The 6MWT measures functional exercise capacity
and is commonly used in clients with COPD to assess walking
endurance and oxygen desaturation. MMT, ROM, and PFT do not
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,directly measure functional walking ability in real-world
contexts.*
3. An OT is evaluating a client with a traumatic brain injury
(TBI) using the Rancho Los Amigos Scale (Levels of Cognitive
Functioning). The client demonstrates confused, inappropriate,
non-agitated behavior with poor memory and the ability to
perform previously learned tasks with structure. This client is
functioning at which level?
A) Level IV
B) Level V
C) Level VI
D) Level VII
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Level V (Confused-Inappropriate, Non-agitated)
describes clients who can perform previously learned tasks with
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, structure but have poor memory and inappropriate responses. Level
IV is confused-agitated; Level VI is confused-appropriate; Level VII
is automatic-appropriate.
4. A school-based OT is using a "dynamic assessment"
approach with a first-grade student who has handwriting
difficulties. What does this approach involve?
A) Standardized testing with timed conditions
B) Test-teach-retest format to assess learning potential
C) Observational assessment during unstructured play
D) Parent and teacher rating scales only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dynamic assessment uses a test-teach-retest format to
evaluate a child's learning potential and response to intervention,
rather than static measurement. This helps differentiate between skill
deficit and learning disability.
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BANK| COMPLETE 800 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PURPLE BOOK NBCOT EXAM
PREP|| BRAND NEW!!
1. An occupational therapist is evaluating a 4-year-old child
with suspected autism spectrum disorder. Which assessment
tool is specifically designed to measure sensory processing
patterns in young children?
A) Sensory Profile 2
B) Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
C) Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency
D) Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Correct Answer: A
*Rationale: The Sensory Profile 2 is a caregiver-report
1
,questionnaire that measures sensory processing patterns across
different age groups. The Peabody and BOT-2 assess motor
skills, while the Bayley assesses general development.*
2. During an initial evaluation, a client with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports shortness of
breath after walking 50 feet. What is the MOST appropriate
method to measure this activity limitation?
A) Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
B) Manual muscle testing of lower extremities
C) Range of motion assessment of hips and knees
D) Pulmonary function testing
Correct Answer: A
*Rationale: The 6MWT measures functional exercise capacity
and is commonly used in clients with COPD to assess walking
endurance and oxygen desaturation. MMT, ROM, and PFT do not
2
,directly measure functional walking ability in real-world
contexts.*
3. An OT is evaluating a client with a traumatic brain injury
(TBI) using the Rancho Los Amigos Scale (Levels of Cognitive
Functioning). The client demonstrates confused, inappropriate,
non-agitated behavior with poor memory and the ability to
perform previously learned tasks with structure. This client is
functioning at which level?
A) Level IV
B) Level V
C) Level VI
D) Level VII
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Level V (Confused-Inappropriate, Non-agitated)
describes clients who can perform previously learned tasks with
3
, structure but have poor memory and inappropriate responses. Level
IV is confused-agitated; Level VI is confused-appropriate; Level VII
is automatic-appropriate.
4. A school-based OT is using a "dynamic assessment"
approach with a first-grade student who has handwriting
difficulties. What does this approach involve?
A) Standardized testing with timed conditions
B) Test-teach-retest format to assess learning potential
C) Observational assessment during unstructured play
D) Parent and teacher rating scales only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dynamic assessment uses a test-teach-retest format to
evaluate a child's learning potential and response to intervention,
rather than static measurement. This helps differentiate between skill
deficit and learning disability.
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