AOTA NBCOT Exam Prep 2025 100%
pass GRADE [A+] QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Activity Anaylsis - CORRECT ANSWER-- A way to plan and modify therapeutic
activities according to a client's goals, preferences, personality, and other client factors.
- Goal: to achieve thorough understanding of the therapeutic activity by breaking it down
into its individual parts as well as the skills needed to successfully complete each task.
This knowledge helps create treatment and intervention approach. "Just right
challenge."
Activity Demands - CORRECT ANSWER-The specific features of an activity that
influence the type and amount of effort required to perform the activity.. the specific
objects and their properties, the physical space requirements, the social demands,
sequence and timing, the required actions or skills needed, and the required body
functions and structures and used during the performance of the activity.
Performance Skills - CORRECT ANSWER-- Observable, concrete, goal-directed
actions clients use to engage in daily life occupations; these skills are small,
measurable units in a chain of actions that are observed as a person performs
meaningful tasks.
- Motor/praxis skills, sensory-perceptual skills, emotion regulation skills, cognitive skills,
communication and social skills.
Consider the context and external environment, which can affect occupation
performance. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Person in a w/c and their environment?
- Whether patient has family to provide assistance?
- Does person with mental health issues have access to internet to join support group?
Match the activity with the chosen theoretical lens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Example:
biomechanical approach for someone with limited ROM/Strength/Endurance.
Modifying activities (Grading) - CORRECT ANSWER-increasing (upgrading) or
decreasing (downgrading) the demands of the activity step by step to promote
occupational performance when tasks are too easy/hard. Used to improve the deficits or
skills.
, Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER-OT assists the client with parts of the task that are
too difficult, but the client finishes the task themselves. May help motivate the client by
proving they can complete the activity or task. (Bus route scenario: help them identify
map, have them identify times)
Fading - CORRECT ANSWER-As clients skills emerge or improve, the OT lessens or
eliminates their support. Results in improved client independence.
Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER-Includes communicating expectations and support in
a way that helps the client perform and improve in tasks and skills. (Key words:
outlining)
Adaption/Modification - CORRECT ANSWER-Aim for clients successful involvement in
preferred occupations; instead of working to improve or change a clients ability, this
strategy focuses on changing the activity demands to match a persons current ability.
Decreasing demands - CORRECT ANSWER-- Making the activity require less cognitive
skills.
- Reduce or change the necessary physical skill to complete the task.
Implementing AE - CORRECT ANSWER-Example: instruction in the use of a sock aid
for someone with hip precautions.
Alter social/physical environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Examples:
- Empower clients to instruct their caregivers.
- Instruct patients on the use of adaptive positioning or organization of workspace to
ease occupational performance.
Assistive Technology Devices - CORRECT ANSWER-"Any item, piece of equipment or
product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, or customized that is used
to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities."
Assistive Technology Services - CORRECT ANSWER-"Any service that directly assists
an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive
technology device."
Assistive Technology Practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER-"A specialist in assistive
technology application."
No Technology - CORRECT ANSWER-Hook-and-loop fasteners, grab bars, and built-
up handles.
Low Technology - CORRECT ANSWER-Inexpensive items that are readily available
commercially.
pass GRADE [A+] QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Activity Anaylsis - CORRECT ANSWER-- A way to plan and modify therapeutic
activities according to a client's goals, preferences, personality, and other client factors.
- Goal: to achieve thorough understanding of the therapeutic activity by breaking it down
into its individual parts as well as the skills needed to successfully complete each task.
This knowledge helps create treatment and intervention approach. "Just right
challenge."
Activity Demands - CORRECT ANSWER-The specific features of an activity that
influence the type and amount of effort required to perform the activity.. the specific
objects and their properties, the physical space requirements, the social demands,
sequence and timing, the required actions or skills needed, and the required body
functions and structures and used during the performance of the activity.
Performance Skills - CORRECT ANSWER-- Observable, concrete, goal-directed
actions clients use to engage in daily life occupations; these skills are small,
measurable units in a chain of actions that are observed as a person performs
meaningful tasks.
- Motor/praxis skills, sensory-perceptual skills, emotion regulation skills, cognitive skills,
communication and social skills.
Consider the context and external environment, which can affect occupation
performance. - CORRECT ANSWER-- Person in a w/c and their environment?
- Whether patient has family to provide assistance?
- Does person with mental health issues have access to internet to join support group?
Match the activity with the chosen theoretical lens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Example:
biomechanical approach for someone with limited ROM/Strength/Endurance.
Modifying activities (Grading) - CORRECT ANSWER-increasing (upgrading) or
decreasing (downgrading) the demands of the activity step by step to promote
occupational performance when tasks are too easy/hard. Used to improve the deficits or
skills.
, Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER-OT assists the client with parts of the task that are
too difficult, but the client finishes the task themselves. May help motivate the client by
proving they can complete the activity or task. (Bus route scenario: help them identify
map, have them identify times)
Fading - CORRECT ANSWER-As clients skills emerge or improve, the OT lessens or
eliminates their support. Results in improved client independence.
Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER-Includes communicating expectations and support in
a way that helps the client perform and improve in tasks and skills. (Key words:
outlining)
Adaption/Modification - CORRECT ANSWER-Aim for clients successful involvement in
preferred occupations; instead of working to improve or change a clients ability, this
strategy focuses on changing the activity demands to match a persons current ability.
Decreasing demands - CORRECT ANSWER-- Making the activity require less cognitive
skills.
- Reduce or change the necessary physical skill to complete the task.
Implementing AE - CORRECT ANSWER-Example: instruction in the use of a sock aid
for someone with hip precautions.
Alter social/physical environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Examples:
- Empower clients to instruct their caregivers.
- Instruct patients on the use of adaptive positioning or organization of workspace to
ease occupational performance.
Assistive Technology Devices - CORRECT ANSWER-"Any item, piece of equipment or
product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, or customized that is used
to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities."
Assistive Technology Services - CORRECT ANSWER-"Any service that directly assists
an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive
technology device."
Assistive Technology Practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER-"A specialist in assistive
technology application."
No Technology - CORRECT ANSWER-Hook-and-loop fasteners, grab bars, and built-
up handles.
Low Technology - CORRECT ANSWER-Inexpensive items that are readily available
commercially.
