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B. Conduct a structured interview to understand the client's participation in household
and community activities
An OTR is evaluating an adult client who has schizophrenia, depression, and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client lives with parents and several members of the extended family
who assist the client with decision-making due to the client's impulsive behavior and poor
insight. Which assessment method is MOST EFFECTIVE for the OTR to initially include in
the information gathering process when completing a comprehensive evaluation with this
client?
A. Facilitate a conversation with the client in a quiet therapy space to ensure the client feels
secure and comfortable
B. Conduct a structured interview to understand the client's participation in household and
community activities
C. Use a proxy strategy to determine the client's current level of function and limitations
throughout a typical day.
?
An OTR is using a top-down approach to select interventions for a 3-year-old-child who has
cerebral palsy, low vision, and a developmental delay. One of the intervention goals is for the
child to self-feed using a spoon. Which action is MOST BENEFICIAL for the OTR to take as
part of the child's intervention plan when using this approach?
A. Recommend the child sit in an adapted high chair with postural supports and ensure there
is adequate task lighting.
B. Facilitate elbow flexion by tapping on the belly of the biceps and provide instructions to
, bend the arm.
C. Give the child an adapted eating utensil and provide hand-over-hand assistance during
snack time.
A. Original projected due date
An OTR is preparing to administer a standardized developmental screening to a premature
infant who is at risk for developmental delay. In addition to noting the assessment date and
the infant's birth date, what information MUST be gathered in order to calculate the infant's
corrected age?
A. Original projected due date
B. Typical gestational age
C. Number of weeks premature
C.OT services are medically necessary to teach movement precautions during self-care
tasks.
An OTR has completed the initial evaluation of an inpatient who had a total hip replacement
one day ago. Medicare is the primary insurance provider. To maximize third party
reimbursement, which statement is BEST to include as part of the initial documentation?
A.Intervention will include upper extremity exercises to maintain active ROM and strength.
B.The patient will navigate a front-wheeled walker a distance of at least 30 feet during each
session.
C.OT services are medically necessary to teach movement precautions during self-care tasks.
D.Daily OT is recommended to monitor the patient's bathing and dressing skills.
A. Pulling up a jacket zipper
A 5-year-old child who has mild developmental delay is learning to self-dress. Most recently,
the child has mastered putting on and removing a coat as well as taking off pants with an
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B. Conduct a structured interview to understand the client's participation in household
and community activities
An OTR is evaluating an adult client who has schizophrenia, depression, and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client lives with parents and several members of the extended family
who assist the client with decision-making due to the client's impulsive behavior and poor
insight. Which assessment method is MOST EFFECTIVE for the OTR to initially include in
the information gathering process when completing a comprehensive evaluation with this
client?
A. Facilitate a conversation with the client in a quiet therapy space to ensure the client feels
secure and comfortable
B. Conduct a structured interview to understand the client's participation in household and
community activities
C. Use a proxy strategy to determine the client's current level of function and limitations
throughout a typical day.
?
An OTR is using a top-down approach to select interventions for a 3-year-old-child who has
cerebral palsy, low vision, and a developmental delay. One of the intervention goals is for the
child to self-feed using a spoon. Which action is MOST BENEFICIAL for the OTR to take as
part of the child's intervention plan when using this approach?
A. Recommend the child sit in an adapted high chair with postural supports and ensure there
is adequate task lighting.
B. Facilitate elbow flexion by tapping on the belly of the biceps and provide instructions to
, bend the arm.
C. Give the child an adapted eating utensil and provide hand-over-hand assistance during
snack time.
A. Original projected due date
An OTR is preparing to administer a standardized developmental screening to a premature
infant who is at risk for developmental delay. In addition to noting the assessment date and
the infant's birth date, what information MUST be gathered in order to calculate the infant's
corrected age?
A. Original projected due date
B. Typical gestational age
C. Number of weeks premature
C.OT services are medically necessary to teach movement precautions during self-care
tasks.
An OTR has completed the initial evaluation of an inpatient who had a total hip replacement
one day ago. Medicare is the primary insurance provider. To maximize third party
reimbursement, which statement is BEST to include as part of the initial documentation?
A.Intervention will include upper extremity exercises to maintain active ROM and strength.
B.The patient will navigate a front-wheeled walker a distance of at least 30 feet during each
session.
C.OT services are medically necessary to teach movement precautions during self-care tasks.
D.Daily OT is recommended to monitor the patient's bathing and dressing skills.
A. Pulling up a jacket zipper
A 5-year-old child who has mild developmental delay is learning to self-dress. Most recently,
the child has mastered putting on and removing a coat as well as taking off pants with an
