OT 200 Exam 2 Questions And
Correct Answers
What is the purpose of an evaluation - Answer to find out what the client wants and
needs and to identify those factors that support or hinder occupational performance
What does the OT practitioner base the evaluation procedures off of - Answer client's
age, diagnosis, developmental level, education, socioeconomic status, cultural
background and functional abilities.
what is a referral - Answer a request for service for a particular client population or
community is made
Where can a referral come from - Answer a referral can come from a physician, another
professional or the client
What is a screening - Answer the OT practitioner gathers preliminary information about
the client and determines whether further evaluation and OT intervention are warranted
What does a screening all involve? - Answer review of the clients records, the use of a
brief screening test, an interview with the client or the caregiver, observation of the
client and/or discussion of the client with the referral source
Occupational Profile - Answer OT obtains initial information about the client, including
the client's age, gender, and reason for referral; diagnosis and medical history; prior
living situation and level of function; and social, educational and vocational background
Interview - Answer primary mechanism for gathering information for the occupational
profile
Observation - Answer means of gathering information about a person or an environment
by watching and noticing
structured observation - Answer involves watching the client perform a predetermined
activity
What do formal assessment procedures determine - Answer they determine the existing
performance level of the client
What does formal assessment procedures include - Answer tests, instruments, or
strategies that provide specific guidelines for administration
Validity - Answer research testing shows it to be a true measure of what it claims to
measure
reliability - Answer measure of how accurately the scores obtained from the test reflect
, the true performance of the client
test-retest reliability - Answer indicator of the consistency of the results of a given test
from one administration to another
Interrater reliability - Answer indicator of the likelihood that test scores will be the same
no matter who is the examiner
standardized test - Answer one that has gone through a rigorous process of scientific
inquiry to determine its reliability and validity.
normative data - Answer collected from a representative sample that can be then be
used by the examiner to make comparisons with his or her subjects
Intervention - Answer involves working with the client through therapy to reach client
goals
modality - Answer includes both the method of intervention and the medium
methods - Answer the steps, sequences, and approaches used to activate the
therapeutic effect of a medium
media - Answer the supplies and equipment used
preparatory methods - Answer used in conjunction with or to prepare the client for
purposeful activity and occupational performance
Sensory input - Answer help a client resume functional movement
Therapeutic exercise - Answer a modality form the biomechanical frame of reference is
the "scientific supervision of exercise for the purpose of preventing muscular atrophy,
restoring joint and muscle function and improving efficiency of cardiovascular and
pulmonary function
Physical Agent Modalities - Answer also considered preparatory methods. Used to bring
about a response in soft tissue and are most commonly used by OT practitioners for
treating hand and arm injuries or disorders
Orthotic Device - Answer any apparatus used to support, align, prevent or correct
deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body
Purposeful activity - Answer goal-directed behaviors or tasks that makeup occupations
Simulated activities - Answer requiring some aspect of pretending. An example may be
imitating the movement required to spread peanut butter on a sandwich, with no actual
materials
occupation-based activities - Answer student engages in are to read literature, study for
examinations and write papers
Correct Answers
What is the purpose of an evaluation - Answer to find out what the client wants and
needs and to identify those factors that support or hinder occupational performance
What does the OT practitioner base the evaluation procedures off of - Answer client's
age, diagnosis, developmental level, education, socioeconomic status, cultural
background and functional abilities.
what is a referral - Answer a request for service for a particular client population or
community is made
Where can a referral come from - Answer a referral can come from a physician, another
professional or the client
What is a screening - Answer the OT practitioner gathers preliminary information about
the client and determines whether further evaluation and OT intervention are warranted
What does a screening all involve? - Answer review of the clients records, the use of a
brief screening test, an interview with the client or the caregiver, observation of the
client and/or discussion of the client with the referral source
Occupational Profile - Answer OT obtains initial information about the client, including
the client's age, gender, and reason for referral; diagnosis and medical history; prior
living situation and level of function; and social, educational and vocational background
Interview - Answer primary mechanism for gathering information for the occupational
profile
Observation - Answer means of gathering information about a person or an environment
by watching and noticing
structured observation - Answer involves watching the client perform a predetermined
activity
What do formal assessment procedures determine - Answer they determine the existing
performance level of the client
What does formal assessment procedures include - Answer tests, instruments, or
strategies that provide specific guidelines for administration
Validity - Answer research testing shows it to be a true measure of what it claims to
measure
reliability - Answer measure of how accurately the scores obtained from the test reflect
, the true performance of the client
test-retest reliability - Answer indicator of the consistency of the results of a given test
from one administration to another
Interrater reliability - Answer indicator of the likelihood that test scores will be the same
no matter who is the examiner
standardized test - Answer one that has gone through a rigorous process of scientific
inquiry to determine its reliability and validity.
normative data - Answer collected from a representative sample that can be then be
used by the examiner to make comparisons with his or her subjects
Intervention - Answer involves working with the client through therapy to reach client
goals
modality - Answer includes both the method of intervention and the medium
methods - Answer the steps, sequences, and approaches used to activate the
therapeutic effect of a medium
media - Answer the supplies and equipment used
preparatory methods - Answer used in conjunction with or to prepare the client for
purposeful activity and occupational performance
Sensory input - Answer help a client resume functional movement
Therapeutic exercise - Answer a modality form the biomechanical frame of reference is
the "scientific supervision of exercise for the purpose of preventing muscular atrophy,
restoring joint and muscle function and improving efficiency of cardiovascular and
pulmonary function
Physical Agent Modalities - Answer also considered preparatory methods. Used to bring
about a response in soft tissue and are most commonly used by OT practitioners for
treating hand and arm injuries or disorders
Orthotic Device - Answer any apparatus used to support, align, prevent or correct
deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body
Purposeful activity - Answer goal-directed behaviors or tasks that makeup occupations
Simulated activities - Answer requiring some aspect of pretending. An example may be
imitating the movement required to spread peanut butter on a sandwich, with no actual
materials
occupation-based activities - Answer student engages in are to read literature, study for
examinations and write papers
