ADL Final Exam updated actual questions
and CORRECT answers
What is the benefit of using standard assessments for ADLs? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are normed, reliable, and valid
A person is considered "minimal assist" when he or she requires what level of assistance? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pt completes 75-99% of activity without assistance and needs
assistance for 1-25% of an activity.
Individuals with decreased self-awareness will likely have problems with? - CORRECT
ANSWER Problem solving and safety
What type of equipment is suggested for a person who cannot step over the side of a bathtub
independently? - CORRECT ANSWER Bathtub bench/ tub transfer bench or chair or a
grab bar
All of the following are benefits to using a stump sock with a prothesis except? - CORRECT
ANSWER Clients may need to change socks throughout the day because too many
socks may bunch up causing sweating or irritation
The preprosthetic program includes all of the following objectives except? - CORRECT
ANSWER Increase strength, endurance, functional abilities, so that he or she may
begin to perform ADLs without using prosthesis
Which of the following utensils would be most appropriate for an individual who has
Parkinson's disease to use in order to improve self-feeding skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Weighted utensils (prevents hand from shaking)
Testing data shows higher performance than training data
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER False. Testing shows lower performance
, This form of prompting involves teaching trials and testing (probe) trials during daily ADL
routines. What is it? - CORRECT ANSWER Simultaneous prompting
The OT, the client, and the caregivers will not know whether therapy is successful unless the
therapist selects outcome measures to indicate progress.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER True
The rationale is that no one should be barred from visiting a home because of the structure's
inaccessible design.
True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
In order to stand up, we normally shirt our weight forward until what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Our hips rise
In using a cane to walk, the cane should be placed in the hand on what side? - CORRECT
ANSWER The opposite of the involved side
Which level of amputation can also be described as short, mid (standard), or long? -
CORRECT ANSWER Below elbow
The what can be a hook or a mechanical or cosmetic hand? - CORRECT
ANSWER Terminal device
For every 2 degrees of movement that occur in the what, 1 degree of movement occurs in the
what? - CORRECT ANSWER Glenohumeral joint, scapulothoracic articulation
Individuals with this level of spinal cord injury can ambulate using AFOs with forearm
crutches/or cane. What is this level? - CORRECT ANSWER L4-S1
and CORRECT answers
What is the benefit of using standard assessments for ADLs? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are normed, reliable, and valid
A person is considered "minimal assist" when he or she requires what level of assistance? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pt completes 75-99% of activity without assistance and needs
assistance for 1-25% of an activity.
Individuals with decreased self-awareness will likely have problems with? - CORRECT
ANSWER Problem solving and safety
What type of equipment is suggested for a person who cannot step over the side of a bathtub
independently? - CORRECT ANSWER Bathtub bench/ tub transfer bench or chair or a
grab bar
All of the following are benefits to using a stump sock with a prothesis except? - CORRECT
ANSWER Clients may need to change socks throughout the day because too many
socks may bunch up causing sweating or irritation
The preprosthetic program includes all of the following objectives except? - CORRECT
ANSWER Increase strength, endurance, functional abilities, so that he or she may
begin to perform ADLs without using prosthesis
Which of the following utensils would be most appropriate for an individual who has
Parkinson's disease to use in order to improve self-feeding skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Weighted utensils (prevents hand from shaking)
Testing data shows higher performance than training data
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER False. Testing shows lower performance
, This form of prompting involves teaching trials and testing (probe) trials during daily ADL
routines. What is it? - CORRECT ANSWER Simultaneous prompting
The OT, the client, and the caregivers will not know whether therapy is successful unless the
therapist selects outcome measures to indicate progress.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER True
The rationale is that no one should be barred from visiting a home because of the structure's
inaccessible design.
True or false - CORRECT ANSWER True
In order to stand up, we normally shirt our weight forward until what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Our hips rise
In using a cane to walk, the cane should be placed in the hand on what side? - CORRECT
ANSWER The opposite of the involved side
Which level of amputation can also be described as short, mid (standard), or long? -
CORRECT ANSWER Below elbow
The what can be a hook or a mechanical or cosmetic hand? - CORRECT
ANSWER Terminal device
For every 2 degrees of movement that occur in the what, 1 degree of movement occurs in the
what? - CORRECT ANSWER Glenohumeral joint, scapulothoracic articulation
Individuals with this level of spinal cord injury can ambulate using AFOs with forearm
crutches/or cane. What is this level? - CORRECT ANSWER L4-S1
