Hofstra NBCOT ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM 2026-
2027 EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
During a self-care evaluation of an individual who recently sustained a
brain injury, the OT instructs the individual to comb his hair immediately
after he washes his face. The individual washes his face quickly, but then
the therapist must give him several reminders to comb his hair. The OT is
MOST likely to identify this as a deficit in what area?
A. Working memory
B. Judgment
C. Hearing
D. Abstraction
A. Working memory
"Working memory is the temporary storage of information while one is
working with it or attending to it. It includes the ability to recall
information immediately after exposure. It allows one to focus conscious
attention and keeps track of information as one is performing an
activity". This individual's inability to comb is hair without reminders
suggests a deficit in working memory (answer A). Judgment (answer B),
the ability to make realistic and safe decisions based on available
environmental information, would not be needed for this task. Because
the person performed the first request, hearing (answer C) would seem
to be intact. Abstraction (answer D) is the ability to extrapolate
information from an idea to generalize to another situation and would
not be needed to follow this direction.
,A supermarket employee with obsessive-compulsive disorder takes an
hour to stock 24 soup cans on the shelf because once he has placed the
cans on the shelf, he removes them and starts over, stating that "all
labels were not lines up exactly in the same direction." Which of the
following methods would MOST effectively evaluate the individual's
work performance?
A. On-site observation of performance skills
B. Formal cognitive assessment
C. Verbal interview focusing on the requirements of the job
D. Task evaluation using a "clean" medium such as a puzzle
that is right
A. On-site observation of performance skills
An OT has been working with an individual who is recovering from a TBI.
A standard pivot transfer has been successfully demonstrated in the
gym. The MOST appropriate way to assess generalization of this new
learning would be to have the patient perform which activity?
A. Identify potential hazards in the patient's bathrooms that could make
transfers unsafe
B. Select an appropriate tub bench and nonskid mat for the patient's
bathroom at home
C. Attempt a standard pivot transfer from wheelchair to bed in the
patient's hospital room
D. Attempt a sliding board transfer from wheelchair to tub
C. Attempt a standard pivot transfer from wheelchair to bed in the
patient's hospital room
,An OT is working with an individual with depression who is cognitively
intact but demonstrating difficulty carrying out self-care and other ADL
tasks. The OT, who has no advanced certifications, would like to identify
a standardized assessment to measure ADL performance. Which is the
MOST appropriate tool for this purpose?
A. Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation
B. Routine Task Inventory-Expanded
C. Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
D. Assessment of Motor and Process Skills
C. Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
An OT is conducting a perceptual function screening with an individual
who has had a CVA. Which of the following informal screening activities
would the therapist ask the individual to perform in order to identify the
presence of agnosia?
A. Demonstrate common gestures such as waving
B. Name objects through touch only
C. Identify or demonstrate the use of common household objects
D. Read a paragraph and explain its meaning.
C. Identify or demonstrate the use of common household objects
An individual with an L4 spinal cord injury wishes to become
independent in driving an automobile. The MOST appropriate piece of
adaptive equipment for this individual is:
A. A palmar cuff for the steering wheel
B. A spinner knob on the steering wheel
C. Pedal extensions for accelerating and braking
D. Hand controls for acceleration and braking
D. Hand controls for acceleration and braking
, What is the MOST important aspect of administering and scoring a
standardized test?
A. Judgment to determine how best to administer the test
B. Previous experience as a way to gauge test results
C. Adherence to specific instructions for administration and scoring
D. Practice administering the test items
C. Adherence to specific instructions for administration and scoring
During an initial interview, parents describe their child as having
difficulty communicating and interacting with others. The OT observes
him repeatedly gazing upward and scanning the ceiling or quickly
patting his hip. The behaviors described are MOST likely to be
associated with what disorder?
A. Attention deficit-hyperacitivity
B. Childhood conduct
C. Obsessive-compulsive
D. Autism spectrum disorder
D. Autism spectrum disorder
2027 EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
During a self-care evaluation of an individual who recently sustained a
brain injury, the OT instructs the individual to comb his hair immediately
after he washes his face. The individual washes his face quickly, but then
the therapist must give him several reminders to comb his hair. The OT is
MOST likely to identify this as a deficit in what area?
A. Working memory
B. Judgment
C. Hearing
D. Abstraction
A. Working memory
"Working memory is the temporary storage of information while one is
working with it or attending to it. It includes the ability to recall
information immediately after exposure. It allows one to focus conscious
attention and keeps track of information as one is performing an
activity". This individual's inability to comb is hair without reminders
suggests a deficit in working memory (answer A). Judgment (answer B),
the ability to make realistic and safe decisions based on available
environmental information, would not be needed for this task. Because
the person performed the first request, hearing (answer C) would seem
to be intact. Abstraction (answer D) is the ability to extrapolate
information from an idea to generalize to another situation and would
not be needed to follow this direction.
,A supermarket employee with obsessive-compulsive disorder takes an
hour to stock 24 soup cans on the shelf because once he has placed the
cans on the shelf, he removes them and starts over, stating that "all
labels were not lines up exactly in the same direction." Which of the
following methods would MOST effectively evaluate the individual's
work performance?
A. On-site observation of performance skills
B. Formal cognitive assessment
C. Verbal interview focusing on the requirements of the job
D. Task evaluation using a "clean" medium such as a puzzle
that is right
A. On-site observation of performance skills
An OT has been working with an individual who is recovering from a TBI.
A standard pivot transfer has been successfully demonstrated in the
gym. The MOST appropriate way to assess generalization of this new
learning would be to have the patient perform which activity?
A. Identify potential hazards in the patient's bathrooms that could make
transfers unsafe
B. Select an appropriate tub bench and nonskid mat for the patient's
bathroom at home
C. Attempt a standard pivot transfer from wheelchair to bed in the
patient's hospital room
D. Attempt a sliding board transfer from wheelchair to tub
C. Attempt a standard pivot transfer from wheelchair to bed in the
patient's hospital room
,An OT is working with an individual with depression who is cognitively
intact but demonstrating difficulty carrying out self-care and other ADL
tasks. The OT, who has no advanced certifications, would like to identify
a standardized assessment to measure ADL performance. Which is the
MOST appropriate tool for this purpose?
A. Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation
B. Routine Task Inventory-Expanded
C. Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
D. Assessment of Motor and Process Skills
C. Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
An OT is conducting a perceptual function screening with an individual
who has had a CVA. Which of the following informal screening activities
would the therapist ask the individual to perform in order to identify the
presence of agnosia?
A. Demonstrate common gestures such as waving
B. Name objects through touch only
C. Identify or demonstrate the use of common household objects
D. Read a paragraph and explain its meaning.
C. Identify or demonstrate the use of common household objects
An individual with an L4 spinal cord injury wishes to become
independent in driving an automobile. The MOST appropriate piece of
adaptive equipment for this individual is:
A. A palmar cuff for the steering wheel
B. A spinner knob on the steering wheel
C. Pedal extensions for accelerating and braking
D. Hand controls for acceleration and braking
D. Hand controls for acceleration and braking
, What is the MOST important aspect of administering and scoring a
standardized test?
A. Judgment to determine how best to administer the test
B. Previous experience as a way to gauge test results
C. Adherence to specific instructions for administration and scoring
D. Practice administering the test items
C. Adherence to specific instructions for administration and scoring
During an initial interview, parents describe their child as having
difficulty communicating and interacting with others. The OT observes
him repeatedly gazing upward and scanning the ceiling or quickly
patting his hip. The behaviors described are MOST likely to be
associated with what disorder?
A. Attention deficit-hyperacitivity
B. Childhood conduct
C. Obsessive-compulsive
D. Autism spectrum disorder
D. Autism spectrum disorder
