NBCOT-COTA - Exam Prep Questions and Correct
Answers.
1. In infant development, which comes first: bilaterality or unilaterality? - Correct
Answer precedes unilaterality in infant development
2. When does hand dominance begin to develop? - Correct Answer Hand dominance
begins to develop at 3 to 6 years, and is not fully defined until 6 years
3. Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in sensory testing? - Correct
Answer Individuals with this disorder cannot comprehend spoken or written words
or symbols. Individuals cannot understand verbal directions or respond to sensory
stimuli.
4. What is agnosia? - Correct Answer Agnosia is a category of defecits where the
patient lacks recognition of familiar object as perceived by the senses. This could
involve all the senses and manifests with problems in body scheme, such as
somatognosia and anosognosia.
5. What is somatognosia? - Correct Answer Lack of awareness of one's body parts.
6. What is anosognosia? - Correct Answer Anosognosia: Transient, severe form of
neglect. Patient does not recognize the presence or severity of his paralysis.
7. What is prosopagnosia? - Correct Answer Face blindness. Inability to identify an
individual by their face.
8. What is visual-spacial agnosia? - Correct Answer Affects perception of spatial
relationship between objects, or between objects and self.
9. What is auditory agnosia? - Correct Answer Inability to recognize sounds, words
and non-words.
10. What is visual agnosia? - Correct Answer Lack of ability to recognize common
objects and demonstrate their use in an activity.
,11. What is apraxia? - Correct Answer Loss of the ability to execute or carry out
learned (familiar) movements, despite having the desire and the physical ability to
perform the movements
12. What is ideomotor apraxia? - Correct Answer Inability to imitate gestures or
perform a purposeful motor task on command, even though the patient is able to
fully understand the idea or concept of a task. This is often associated with left
hemisphere damage.
13. What is ideational apraxia? - Correct Answer The disability of carrying out complex
sequential motor acts. Caused by a disruption of the conception, rather than
execution. (Loss of tool function knowledge)
14. What is constructional apraxia? - Correct Answer Unable to produce designs in 2
or three dimensions by copying, drawing, or constructing.
15. What is oral apraxia? - Correct Answer Difficulty in forming and organizing
intelligable words, though the musculature required to do so is in tact. Differs from
disarthria because no muscles are affected and speech is not slurred.
16. What is a neuroma? - Correct Answer A ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve
fibers resulting from a laceration (either surgical or accidental) or amputation in
which the nerve regrows in unorganized bundles. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
17. By what age does an infant sit erect and unsupported for several minutes? -
Correct Answer By 8 to 9 months, an infant can sit erect and unsupported.
18. What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Correct Answer __________ is caused by
trauma, post-surgical inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity.
Characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy skin, and excessive sweating or
dryness.
19. What is another name for reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Correct Answer Complex
regional pain syndrome.
20. What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? - Correct Answer When an infant's neck is
extended, the elbows extend and the hips flex. When the head is lowered, the
elbows flex and the hips extend.
,21. What is a bunny hop pattern? - Correct Answer A bunny hop pattern is a result of
symmetric tonic neck reflex utilization in order to elicit movement at the hips and
elbows for mobility.
22. What is a neuroma? - Correct Answer A complication of nerve structure or
amputation. A traumatic ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting
from accidental or surgical cutting of the nerve. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
23. What sensory region does the radial nerve innervate on the hand? - Correct
Answer Radial Nerve
24. What sensory region does the ulnar nerve innervate in the hand? - Correct Answer
Ulnar Nerve
25. What sensory region in the hand is innervated by the median nerve? - Correct
Answer Median Nerve
26. What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching for food? - Correct Answer The
oral preparatory phase.
27. What behavior would a child with poor modulation of tactile input display? - Correct
Answer Children with autism often are unpredictable, both craving and avoiding
sensory stimuli at various times.
28. After swallowing a pureed substance, you notice the individual has a wet, gurgling
voice. What might this indicate? - Correct Answer Possible aspiration. A
videoflouroscopy is often times needed to determine is this is the case.
29. In an acute care psychiatric setting, which group treatment is the most appropriate
for individuals with disorganized psychosis? - Correct Answer Directive group
treatment: a highly structured approach used in acute care for minimally functional
individuals.
30. What type of group structure would be most appropriate for individuals with
substance abuse? - Correct Answer A task group is appropriate for substance
abuse disorders.
, 31. What group format is most appropriate for eating and adjustment disorders? -
Correct Answer Psychoeducation groups
32. What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? - Correct Answer Laissez-Faire is a
"hands off" approach. Goals are not stated, the purpose is not clear, members are
not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a high-functioning group.
33. What is the optimum number of members for a therapy group? - Correct Answer
Five to six.
34. What is the optimum number of members for a counseling group? - Correct Answer
No more than eight members.
35. What would you do if you had ten people assigned to your group? - Correct Answer
Divide them into two subgroups.
36. What is autocratic leadership? - Correct Answer The leader exerts complete
control.
37. What is democratic leadership? - Correct Answer This style can be a problem-
solving style. Group members feel safe to express views, thoughts, and feelings.
38. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as beneficence? - Correct
Answer Concern for the safety and well-being of the recipients of OT services.
39. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as nonmaleficence? - Correct
Answer Ensure recipient's safety and do no harm.
40. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as autonomy? - Correct Answer
Respect patient rights, including confidentiality.
41. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as procedural justice? - Correct
Answer Comply with laws
42. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as veracity? - Correct Answer
Providing accurate information when representing the profession (don't lie)
Answers.
1. In infant development, which comes first: bilaterality or unilaterality? - Correct
Answer precedes unilaterality in infant development
2. When does hand dominance begin to develop? - Correct Answer Hand dominance
begins to develop at 3 to 6 years, and is not fully defined until 6 years
3. Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in sensory testing? - Correct
Answer Individuals with this disorder cannot comprehend spoken or written words
or symbols. Individuals cannot understand verbal directions or respond to sensory
stimuli.
4. What is agnosia? - Correct Answer Agnosia is a category of defecits where the
patient lacks recognition of familiar object as perceived by the senses. This could
involve all the senses and manifests with problems in body scheme, such as
somatognosia and anosognosia.
5. What is somatognosia? - Correct Answer Lack of awareness of one's body parts.
6. What is anosognosia? - Correct Answer Anosognosia: Transient, severe form of
neglect. Patient does not recognize the presence or severity of his paralysis.
7. What is prosopagnosia? - Correct Answer Face blindness. Inability to identify an
individual by their face.
8. What is visual-spacial agnosia? - Correct Answer Affects perception of spatial
relationship between objects, or between objects and self.
9. What is auditory agnosia? - Correct Answer Inability to recognize sounds, words
and non-words.
10. What is visual agnosia? - Correct Answer Lack of ability to recognize common
objects and demonstrate their use in an activity.
,11. What is apraxia? - Correct Answer Loss of the ability to execute or carry out
learned (familiar) movements, despite having the desire and the physical ability to
perform the movements
12. What is ideomotor apraxia? - Correct Answer Inability to imitate gestures or
perform a purposeful motor task on command, even though the patient is able to
fully understand the idea or concept of a task. This is often associated with left
hemisphere damage.
13. What is ideational apraxia? - Correct Answer The disability of carrying out complex
sequential motor acts. Caused by a disruption of the conception, rather than
execution. (Loss of tool function knowledge)
14. What is constructional apraxia? - Correct Answer Unable to produce designs in 2
or three dimensions by copying, drawing, or constructing.
15. What is oral apraxia? - Correct Answer Difficulty in forming and organizing
intelligable words, though the musculature required to do so is in tact. Differs from
disarthria because no muscles are affected and speech is not slurred.
16. What is a neuroma? - Correct Answer A ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve
fibers resulting from a laceration (either surgical or accidental) or amputation in
which the nerve regrows in unorganized bundles. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
17. By what age does an infant sit erect and unsupported for several minutes? -
Correct Answer By 8 to 9 months, an infant can sit erect and unsupported.
18. What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Correct Answer __________ is caused by
trauma, post-surgical inflammation, infection, or laceration to an extremity.
Characterized by pain, edema, shiny skin, blotchy skin, and excessive sweating or
dryness.
19. What is another name for reflex sympathetic dystrophy? - Correct Answer Complex
regional pain syndrome.
20. What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex? - Correct Answer When an infant's neck is
extended, the elbows extend and the hips flex. When the head is lowered, the
elbows flex and the hips extend.
,21. What is a bunny hop pattern? - Correct Answer A bunny hop pattern is a result of
symmetric tonic neck reflex utilization in order to elicit movement at the hips and
elbows for mobility.
22. What is a neuroma? - Correct Answer A complication of nerve structure or
amputation. A traumatic ______ is an unorganized mass of nerve fibers resulting
from accidental or surgical cutting of the nerve. Results in sharp, radiating pain.
23. What sensory region does the radial nerve innervate on the hand? - Correct
Answer Radial Nerve
24. What sensory region does the ulnar nerve innervate in the hand? - Correct Answer
Ulnar Nerve
25. What sensory region in the hand is innervated by the median nerve? - Correct
Answer Median Nerve
26. What stage is initiated by looking at and reaching for food? - Correct Answer The
oral preparatory phase.
27. What behavior would a child with poor modulation of tactile input display? - Correct
Answer Children with autism often are unpredictable, both craving and avoiding
sensory stimuli at various times.
28. After swallowing a pureed substance, you notice the individual has a wet, gurgling
voice. What might this indicate? - Correct Answer Possible aspiration. A
videoflouroscopy is often times needed to determine is this is the case.
29. In an acute care psychiatric setting, which group treatment is the most appropriate
for individuals with disorganized psychosis? - Correct Answer Directive group
treatment: a highly structured approach used in acute care for minimally functional
individuals.
30. What type of group structure would be most appropriate for individuals with
substance abuse? - Correct Answer A task group is appropriate for substance
abuse disorders.
, 31. What group format is most appropriate for eating and adjustment disorders? -
Correct Answer Psychoeducation groups
32. What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style? - Correct Answer Laissez-Faire is a
"hands off" approach. Goals are not stated, the purpose is not clear, members are
not discouraged or encouraged. This is for a high-functioning group.
33. What is the optimum number of members for a therapy group? - Correct Answer
Five to six.
34. What is the optimum number of members for a counseling group? - Correct Answer
No more than eight members.
35. What would you do if you had ten people assigned to your group? - Correct Answer
Divide them into two subgroups.
36. What is autocratic leadership? - Correct Answer The leader exerts complete
control.
37. What is democratic leadership? - Correct Answer This style can be a problem-
solving style. Group members feel safe to express views, thoughts, and feelings.
38. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as beneficence? - Correct
Answer Concern for the safety and well-being of the recipients of OT services.
39. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as nonmaleficence? - Correct
Answer Ensure recipient's safety and do no harm.
40. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as autonomy? - Correct Answer
Respect patient rights, including confidentiality.
41. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as procedural justice? - Correct
Answer Comply with laws
42. According to the OT code of ethics, what is defined as veracity? - Correct Answer
Providing accurate information when representing the profession (don't lie)
