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A 25year old woman diagnosed with cerebral palsy and who has been attending a
vocational center to learn clerical skills is at what level of career development?
A. Stage 1- identification with a worker
B. Stage 3 - acquisition of basic skills
C. Stage 5 - maintaining productive society
D. Stage 2 - acquisition of basic habits of industry - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Stage 3 -
acquisition of basic skills
Use of tools in the following wrist position can increase workers' proneness to repetitive
cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) the most:
A. flexion, extension, ulnar deviation
B. neutral, ulnar and radial deviation
C. circumduction, neutral and ulnar deviation
D. flexion, neutral, ulnar deviation - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. flexion, extension, ulnar
deviation
To prevent CTD from improper application of ergonomic principles for design of tool
contour:
A. tool shape should allow force distribution over limited area
B. tool shape should allow force distribution over large area
C. pressure of handle contact on the palm should be avoided
D. a & c
E. b & c - CORRECT ANSWERS-E. b & c
Jane a 35 year old woman has been working in a hospital billing department for the past 10
years. Her job requires her to input data on the computer for at least 5 hours a day. She has
been having pain in her wrist that has been radiating to her fingers. She was referred to
your clinic for OT. What is the first step you'll take in her treatment?
A. give her Phalen's test
B. ask her questions about what she does
C. proceed to sensory testing of her hand
D. ask her when the pain gets worse
E. take range of motion measurements - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. ask her questions
about what she does
,John a 20 year old male was involved in a road traffic accident 3 years ago and sustained
spinal cord injury. He attended rehab for several months and was then referred to a
vocational workshop. In the workshop he trained to be a computer programmer and he is
now ready to get a job. Which of the following should he do first?
A. find job ads, in the classified section
B. indicate a career interest
C. arrange a role play interview with his therapist
D. learn how to write a resume - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. learn how to write a resume
Joe a worker with traumatic brain damage, has difficulty remembering new tasks but
performs tasks well with intermittent reminder. He can benefit BEST from:
A. use of job samples for training
B. administrative supervisor
C. ADA accomodation of essential tasks
D. regulated task supervisor
E. job coach - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. regulated task supervisor
Which of the following best describes "work samples"?
A. evaluating client's ability to meet specific company requirements
B. requiring a client to carry out tasks similar to the ones required on the job
C. asking clients to problem solve from hypothetical problem situations
D. work samples are part of a more comprehensive screening process - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B. requiring a client to carry out tasks similar to the ones required on the job
Sam, a client in your outpatient psychiatric clinic has habits of making grandiose
statements and questioning authority which had led to problems in the work place in the
past. To meet the goal of improving social skills, you, as his therapist can use all of the
following techniques except:
A. biofeedback
B. demonstration of tactful responses to authority
C. confrontation, when he questions your authority or verbalize grandiose statements
D. role playing to solve difficult social situations - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. confrontation,
when he questions your authority or verbalize grandiose statements
You are working with a vocational interest group with young adults who have English as a
second language and 6th grade education. A test which might be used to evaluate their
general intellectual ability is the:
A. Reading free test
B. age appropriate IQ test using picture items only
C. a test that assesses typing speed and accuracy
, D. a test that assesses balance between play, work and leisure - CORRECT ANSWERS-
B. age appropriate IQ test using picture items only
A large incidence of DeQuervain's disease observed in an electronics plant was found to
be associated with the use of needlenose pliers which required workers to ulnarly deviate
their wrists. The first approach to solve the problem will be:
A. increasing breaks
B. rotating workers
C. restructuring the job
D. redesigning pliers' handles
E. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. redesigning pliers' handles
Too much force on the fingers, tendons and muscles during work tasks can lead to
cumulative trauma syndrome. The force required to hold a power tool can be best reduced
by:
A. reducing the speed or torque setting
B. supporting the tool with mechanical aid
C. providing the worker with gloves
D. a & B - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. supporting the tool with mechanical aid
Sedentary workers such as office workers, are at risk for problems with low back, neck,
shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and hip. Workstation modification may be helpful in
preventing injury or recurrence. A device which may be MOST useful in maintaining
correct head neck alignment during sedentary work is a:
A. drafting table
B. lightweight telephone headset
C. spring arm support
D. holding arm to the side - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. lightweight telephone headset
Exercise programs may be helpful for video display terminal operators. All of the following
can most likely be suggested by a therapist except:
A. full neck active range of motion
B. shoulder-roll exercises
C. grip strengthening exercises
D. full finger abduction and intrinsic stretching exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. grip
strengthening exercises
Maria a 12 year old student with spastic cerebral palsy uses wheelchair to move around.
She needs a computer in her classroom in order to actively participate in her classroom
learning activities. According to ADA Maria is eligible for this tool to perform what part of
her job?
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A 25year old woman diagnosed with cerebral palsy and who has been attending a
vocational center to learn clerical skills is at what level of career development?
A. Stage 1- identification with a worker
B. Stage 3 - acquisition of basic skills
C. Stage 5 - maintaining productive society
D. Stage 2 - acquisition of basic habits of industry - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Stage 3 -
acquisition of basic skills
Use of tools in the following wrist position can increase workers' proneness to repetitive
cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) the most:
A. flexion, extension, ulnar deviation
B. neutral, ulnar and radial deviation
C. circumduction, neutral and ulnar deviation
D. flexion, neutral, ulnar deviation - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. flexion, extension, ulnar
deviation
To prevent CTD from improper application of ergonomic principles for design of tool
contour:
A. tool shape should allow force distribution over limited area
B. tool shape should allow force distribution over large area
C. pressure of handle contact on the palm should be avoided
D. a & c
E. b & c - CORRECT ANSWERS-E. b & c
Jane a 35 year old woman has been working in a hospital billing department for the past 10
years. Her job requires her to input data on the computer for at least 5 hours a day. She has
been having pain in her wrist that has been radiating to her fingers. She was referred to
your clinic for OT. What is the first step you'll take in her treatment?
A. give her Phalen's test
B. ask her questions about what she does
C. proceed to sensory testing of her hand
D. ask her when the pain gets worse
E. take range of motion measurements - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. ask her questions
about what she does
,John a 20 year old male was involved in a road traffic accident 3 years ago and sustained
spinal cord injury. He attended rehab for several months and was then referred to a
vocational workshop. In the workshop he trained to be a computer programmer and he is
now ready to get a job. Which of the following should he do first?
A. find job ads, in the classified section
B. indicate a career interest
C. arrange a role play interview with his therapist
D. learn how to write a resume - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. learn how to write a resume
Joe a worker with traumatic brain damage, has difficulty remembering new tasks but
performs tasks well with intermittent reminder. He can benefit BEST from:
A. use of job samples for training
B. administrative supervisor
C. ADA accomodation of essential tasks
D. regulated task supervisor
E. job coach - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. regulated task supervisor
Which of the following best describes "work samples"?
A. evaluating client's ability to meet specific company requirements
B. requiring a client to carry out tasks similar to the ones required on the job
C. asking clients to problem solve from hypothetical problem situations
D. work samples are part of a more comprehensive screening process - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B. requiring a client to carry out tasks similar to the ones required on the job
Sam, a client in your outpatient psychiatric clinic has habits of making grandiose
statements and questioning authority which had led to problems in the work place in the
past. To meet the goal of improving social skills, you, as his therapist can use all of the
following techniques except:
A. biofeedback
B. demonstration of tactful responses to authority
C. confrontation, when he questions your authority or verbalize grandiose statements
D. role playing to solve difficult social situations - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. confrontation,
when he questions your authority or verbalize grandiose statements
You are working with a vocational interest group with young adults who have English as a
second language and 6th grade education. A test which might be used to evaluate their
general intellectual ability is the:
A. Reading free test
B. age appropriate IQ test using picture items only
C. a test that assesses typing speed and accuracy
, D. a test that assesses balance between play, work and leisure - CORRECT ANSWERS-
B. age appropriate IQ test using picture items only
A large incidence of DeQuervain's disease observed in an electronics plant was found to
be associated with the use of needlenose pliers which required workers to ulnarly deviate
their wrists. The first approach to solve the problem will be:
A. increasing breaks
B. rotating workers
C. restructuring the job
D. redesigning pliers' handles
E. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. redesigning pliers' handles
Too much force on the fingers, tendons and muscles during work tasks can lead to
cumulative trauma syndrome. The force required to hold a power tool can be best reduced
by:
A. reducing the speed or torque setting
B. supporting the tool with mechanical aid
C. providing the worker with gloves
D. a & B - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. supporting the tool with mechanical aid
Sedentary workers such as office workers, are at risk for problems with low back, neck,
shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and hip. Workstation modification may be helpful in
preventing injury or recurrence. A device which may be MOST useful in maintaining
correct head neck alignment during sedentary work is a:
A. drafting table
B. lightweight telephone headset
C. spring arm support
D. holding arm to the side - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. lightweight telephone headset
Exercise programs may be helpful for video display terminal operators. All of the following
can most likely be suggested by a therapist except:
A. full neck active range of motion
B. shoulder-roll exercises
C. grip strengthening exercises
D. full finger abduction and intrinsic stretching exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. grip
strengthening exercises
Maria a 12 year old student with spastic cerebral palsy uses wheelchair to move around.
She needs a computer in her classroom in order to actively participate in her classroom
learning activities. According to ADA Maria is eligible for this tool to perform what part of
her job?
