NBCOT Prep Exam Questions and Answers 2024-2025
Latest Update.
what score must you get on your exam in order to pass the boards? - Correct Answer
450/600
what is an OT screening? - Correct Answer information to determine the need for a
more in-depth evaluation for the individuals needs, limitations, and assets, and
resources
can the OTA contribute to the screening process? - Correct Answer yes, the OTA can
collect and report screening data with the supervision of the OT.
What is an OT eval? - Correct Answer the process of obtaining and interpreting
necessary data to understand the individual, situation, or system
True or false: The OTA can assist the OT in the collection of data once service
competancy is complete - Correct Answer true
True or false: the ota can interpret the assessment results ? - Correct Answer false. the
COTA can collect and score assessments based on standardized procedures but the
OT is the one to interpret the data from the standardized assessments.
what is the purpose of directive leadership? - Correct Answer OT is responsible for
planning and structuring of what takes place in the group (for limited cognitive, social
and verbal member skills)
Goal= task accomplishment
when does facilitative leadership take place? - Correct Answer when the OT practitioner
shares responsibility for the group and for group process with the members.
when does advisory leadership take place? - Correct Answer when the OTP functions
as a resource to the members who set the agenda and and structure the groups
functioning
What is the purpose of moseys evaluation group? - Correct Answer to enable the client
and the OTP to assess the client's skills, assets and limitations regarding group
interactions.
Types of clients best fit for the evaluative group? - Correct Answer individuals involved
in groups who lack group interaction skills
What are the 4 roles of the OTA for an evaluative group? - Correct Answer - orients
group to purpose
,- provides needed supplies for activities that were selected in collaboration with OT and
their interactive aspects.
- closes group by sharing general observations
- asks for clients feedback and reports feedback to supervising OT
what are the 9 mature grasp patterns used for functional activities? - Correct Answer -
Power grasp
-Hook Grasp
-Spherical Grasp
-cylindrical grasp
-disk grasp
-Lateral pinch
-Pincer grasp
-Three- jaw chuck or tripod grasp
-Tip Pinch
What are the 4 pre-writing developmental grasps in order? - Correct Answer -palmer
supinate grasp
-digital pronate grasp
-static tripod grasp
-dynamic tripod grasp
at what age does a child develop the radial-digital grasp? - Correct Answer 8 months
at what age does a child develop the radial palmer grasp ? - Correct Answer 6 months
at what age does a child develop a palmer grasp? - Correct Answer 5 months
at what age does the child develop the primitive squeeze grasp? - Correct Answer 4
months
what are the 4 developmental grasp patterns for infants? - Correct Answer -primitive
squeeze grasp
-palmer grasp
-radial-palmer grasp
-radial digital grasp
when does a child show interest in scissors? - Correct Answer 2-3 years
when does a child hold and sip with scissors? - Correct Answer 2-3
when can a child open and close scissors in a controlled way? - Correct Answer 2-3
years
when can a child manipulate the scissors in a forward motion? - Correct Answer 3-4
year
, when can a child coordinate the lateral direction of scissors? - Correct Answer 3-4
when can a child cut a straight forward line? - Correct Answer 3-4 years
when can a child cut simple geometric shapes? - Correct Answer 3-4 years
When can a child cut circles? - Correct Answer 3 1/2-4 1/2 years
When can a child cut simple figure shapes? - Correct Answer 4-6 years
when can a child complex figure shapes? - Correct Answer 6-7 years
when does a child engage in exploratory play? - Correct Answer 0-2 (mostly happens
with parents)
when does a child engage in symbolic play? - Correct Answer 2-4 years
when does a child engage in creative play? - Correct Answer 4-7 years
when does a child engage in game play? - Correct Answer 7-12 years
At what age can a child pull off their shoes and socks? - Correct Answer 1 year old
At what age can a child remove an unfastened coat, laces for shoes, and helps to pull
down pants? - Correct Answer 2 years old
When does a child remove pull-down elastic pants, assist in pulling on socks, puts on a
front-button coat or shirt, and unbutton large buttons ? - Correct Answer 2 1/2 years old
When can a child put on a pullover shirt with minimal assistance, put on shoes without
fasteners, put on socks (heel may be on top of the foot), independently pull down pants,
zip and unzip jacket once it on track, needs assistance to remove pullover shirt, and
buttons large front buttons ? - Correct Answer 3 years old
When can a child find the front of clothing, snaps or hooks fasteners, unzips front zipper
on jacket, puts on mittens, buttons a series of buttons of 3-4 more buttons, unbuckles
shoe or belt, dresses with supervision? - Correct Answer 3 1/2 years old
When can a child remove a pullover garment independently, buckle shoes or belt, zip
jacket zipper, put on socks correctly, puts on shoes with assistance in tying shoes, lace
shoes, and consistently identifies the front and back of garment? - Correct Answer 4
years
at what age can a child put belt in loops? - Correct Answer 4 1/2 years old
Latest Update.
what score must you get on your exam in order to pass the boards? - Correct Answer
450/600
what is an OT screening? - Correct Answer information to determine the need for a
more in-depth evaluation for the individuals needs, limitations, and assets, and
resources
can the OTA contribute to the screening process? - Correct Answer yes, the OTA can
collect and report screening data with the supervision of the OT.
What is an OT eval? - Correct Answer the process of obtaining and interpreting
necessary data to understand the individual, situation, or system
True or false: The OTA can assist the OT in the collection of data once service
competancy is complete - Correct Answer true
True or false: the ota can interpret the assessment results ? - Correct Answer false. the
COTA can collect and score assessments based on standardized procedures but the
OT is the one to interpret the data from the standardized assessments.
what is the purpose of directive leadership? - Correct Answer OT is responsible for
planning and structuring of what takes place in the group (for limited cognitive, social
and verbal member skills)
Goal= task accomplishment
when does facilitative leadership take place? - Correct Answer when the OT practitioner
shares responsibility for the group and for group process with the members.
when does advisory leadership take place? - Correct Answer when the OTP functions
as a resource to the members who set the agenda and and structure the groups
functioning
What is the purpose of moseys evaluation group? - Correct Answer to enable the client
and the OTP to assess the client's skills, assets and limitations regarding group
interactions.
Types of clients best fit for the evaluative group? - Correct Answer individuals involved
in groups who lack group interaction skills
What are the 4 roles of the OTA for an evaluative group? - Correct Answer - orients
group to purpose
,- provides needed supplies for activities that were selected in collaboration with OT and
their interactive aspects.
- closes group by sharing general observations
- asks for clients feedback and reports feedback to supervising OT
what are the 9 mature grasp patterns used for functional activities? - Correct Answer -
Power grasp
-Hook Grasp
-Spherical Grasp
-cylindrical grasp
-disk grasp
-Lateral pinch
-Pincer grasp
-Three- jaw chuck or tripod grasp
-Tip Pinch
What are the 4 pre-writing developmental grasps in order? - Correct Answer -palmer
supinate grasp
-digital pronate grasp
-static tripod grasp
-dynamic tripod grasp
at what age does a child develop the radial-digital grasp? - Correct Answer 8 months
at what age does a child develop the radial palmer grasp ? - Correct Answer 6 months
at what age does a child develop a palmer grasp? - Correct Answer 5 months
at what age does the child develop the primitive squeeze grasp? - Correct Answer 4
months
what are the 4 developmental grasp patterns for infants? - Correct Answer -primitive
squeeze grasp
-palmer grasp
-radial-palmer grasp
-radial digital grasp
when does a child show interest in scissors? - Correct Answer 2-3 years
when does a child hold and sip with scissors? - Correct Answer 2-3
when can a child open and close scissors in a controlled way? - Correct Answer 2-3
years
when can a child manipulate the scissors in a forward motion? - Correct Answer 3-4
year
, when can a child coordinate the lateral direction of scissors? - Correct Answer 3-4
when can a child cut a straight forward line? - Correct Answer 3-4 years
when can a child cut simple geometric shapes? - Correct Answer 3-4 years
When can a child cut circles? - Correct Answer 3 1/2-4 1/2 years
When can a child cut simple figure shapes? - Correct Answer 4-6 years
when can a child complex figure shapes? - Correct Answer 6-7 years
when does a child engage in exploratory play? - Correct Answer 0-2 (mostly happens
with parents)
when does a child engage in symbolic play? - Correct Answer 2-4 years
when does a child engage in creative play? - Correct Answer 4-7 years
when does a child engage in game play? - Correct Answer 7-12 years
At what age can a child pull off their shoes and socks? - Correct Answer 1 year old
At what age can a child remove an unfastened coat, laces for shoes, and helps to pull
down pants? - Correct Answer 2 years old
When does a child remove pull-down elastic pants, assist in pulling on socks, puts on a
front-button coat or shirt, and unbutton large buttons ? - Correct Answer 2 1/2 years old
When can a child put on a pullover shirt with minimal assistance, put on shoes without
fasteners, put on socks (heel may be on top of the foot), independently pull down pants,
zip and unzip jacket once it on track, needs assistance to remove pullover shirt, and
buttons large front buttons ? - Correct Answer 3 years old
When can a child find the front of clothing, snaps or hooks fasteners, unzips front zipper
on jacket, puts on mittens, buttons a series of buttons of 3-4 more buttons, unbuckles
shoe or belt, dresses with supervision? - Correct Answer 3 1/2 years old
When can a child remove a pullover garment independently, buckle shoes or belt, zip
jacket zipper, put on socks correctly, puts on shoes with assistance in tying shoes, lace
shoes, and consistently identifies the front and back of garment? - Correct Answer 4
years
at what age can a child put belt in loops? - Correct Answer 4 1/2 years old
