NBCOT COTA general study guide Answered
And Graded
Homonymous Hemianopsia - Correct Answer Loss of same side of visual field in both eyes.
Parkinsons Disease (PD) - Correct Answer Degenerative Disorder of the CNS; Death of
Dopamine generating cells in the Substantia Nigra cause motor symptoms.
Stages 1-5
Stage 1: experiences mild symptoms/ noticible detection of poor posture/loss of
balance/abnormal facial expressions
Stage 2: Symptoms are bilateral, pt. encounters trouble walking or balancing
Stage 3: Can be severe, inability to walk straight or stand/noticible slowing of mvmts
Stage 4: Walking may still occur with rigidity and bradykinesia are often visble, unable to
complete day to day tasks, can't live alone. Tremors start to take over.
Stage 5: Requires constant 1v1 care, unable to walk or stand
Substantia Nigra - Correct Answer Midpart of brain deals with reward, addiction and
movement.
Dopamine - Correct Answer Neurotransmitter; Activates reward system
Hemisphere's of Brain - Correct Answer Right side is more Creative (deals with art, music,
holistic thought, and intuition). Left side is more Analytical (deals with logic, language, science,
and math).
Right CVA - Correct Answer -> Poor Judgement
-> Difficulties with safety issues
-> Impulsive Behavior
,Left CVA - Correct Answer -> Slow Responses
-> Hesitancy
-> Fearfulness
-> Cautious Behavior
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) tx - Correct Answer AROM to prevent deformaties
Anhedonia - Correct Answer Ability to experience pleasure
Isotonic ex's recommended for - Correct Answer people with heart disease or hypertension
(HBP). (Unchanging muscle tension and contraction)
--Isometric (contract/relax) NOT recommended-
Wheelchair Measurements for Adult Standard and Narrow, and Standard Junior - Correct
Answer ADULT STANDARD: 18" wide; 18" deep; 20" high
ADULT NARROW: 16" wide; 16" deep; 20" high
JUNIOR STANDARD: 16" wide; 16" deep; 18.5" high
Test for DeQuervian's Tenosynovitus - Correct Answer Finklestein's Test (cover thumb and
extend fist)
DeQuervian's Tensynovitus - Correct Answer "Mommy thumb" due to lifting/repetitive
use/typing. It's tenosynovitus of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds the two tendons that
control the thumb.
Tenosynovitus - Correct Answer The inflammation of the fluid filled sheath (synovium) that
surrounds a tendon
, Test for Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction (Palsy) - Correct Answer Froments Sign (pinch two fingers
together)
Test for Carpel Tunnel - Correct Answer Median Nerve compression: Phalen's Test (putting the
back of your hands together)
Agnosia - Correct Answer Loss of ability to recognize objects/persons/sounds/shapes - no
significant memory loss (i.e- visual agnosia - inability to recognize even though they're healthy)
Anosognia - Correct Answer Deficit of self awareness / unaware of the existence of their
disability.
Rood Approach deals with - Correct Answer Increasing or Decreasing muscle tone
Increase/Facilitate muscle tone - Correct Answer -> Fast Brushing
-> Quick Stretch
-> Tapping over muscle belly
-> Vibration
Decrease/Inhibit muscle tone - Correct Answer -> Deep pressure to the insertion of a muscle
-> Slow stretch
-> Weight bearing
-> Neutral warmth (using own body heat)
SCPT - Correct Answer Schizo-chronic paranoid type (False beliefs of being persecuted)
And Graded
Homonymous Hemianopsia - Correct Answer Loss of same side of visual field in both eyes.
Parkinsons Disease (PD) - Correct Answer Degenerative Disorder of the CNS; Death of
Dopamine generating cells in the Substantia Nigra cause motor symptoms.
Stages 1-5
Stage 1: experiences mild symptoms/ noticible detection of poor posture/loss of
balance/abnormal facial expressions
Stage 2: Symptoms are bilateral, pt. encounters trouble walking or balancing
Stage 3: Can be severe, inability to walk straight or stand/noticible slowing of mvmts
Stage 4: Walking may still occur with rigidity and bradykinesia are often visble, unable to
complete day to day tasks, can't live alone. Tremors start to take over.
Stage 5: Requires constant 1v1 care, unable to walk or stand
Substantia Nigra - Correct Answer Midpart of brain deals with reward, addiction and
movement.
Dopamine - Correct Answer Neurotransmitter; Activates reward system
Hemisphere's of Brain - Correct Answer Right side is more Creative (deals with art, music,
holistic thought, and intuition). Left side is more Analytical (deals with logic, language, science,
and math).
Right CVA - Correct Answer -> Poor Judgement
-> Difficulties with safety issues
-> Impulsive Behavior
,Left CVA - Correct Answer -> Slow Responses
-> Hesitancy
-> Fearfulness
-> Cautious Behavior
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) tx - Correct Answer AROM to prevent deformaties
Anhedonia - Correct Answer Ability to experience pleasure
Isotonic ex's recommended for - Correct Answer people with heart disease or hypertension
(HBP). (Unchanging muscle tension and contraction)
--Isometric (contract/relax) NOT recommended-
Wheelchair Measurements for Adult Standard and Narrow, and Standard Junior - Correct
Answer ADULT STANDARD: 18" wide; 18" deep; 20" high
ADULT NARROW: 16" wide; 16" deep; 20" high
JUNIOR STANDARD: 16" wide; 16" deep; 18.5" high
Test for DeQuervian's Tenosynovitus - Correct Answer Finklestein's Test (cover thumb and
extend fist)
DeQuervian's Tensynovitus - Correct Answer "Mommy thumb" due to lifting/repetitive
use/typing. It's tenosynovitus of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds the two tendons that
control the thumb.
Tenosynovitus - Correct Answer The inflammation of the fluid filled sheath (synovium) that
surrounds a tendon
, Test for Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction (Palsy) - Correct Answer Froments Sign (pinch two fingers
together)
Test for Carpel Tunnel - Correct Answer Median Nerve compression: Phalen's Test (putting the
back of your hands together)
Agnosia - Correct Answer Loss of ability to recognize objects/persons/sounds/shapes - no
significant memory loss (i.e- visual agnosia - inability to recognize even though they're healthy)
Anosognia - Correct Answer Deficit of self awareness / unaware of the existence of their
disability.
Rood Approach deals with - Correct Answer Increasing or Decreasing muscle tone
Increase/Facilitate muscle tone - Correct Answer -> Fast Brushing
-> Quick Stretch
-> Tapping over muscle belly
-> Vibration
Decrease/Inhibit muscle tone - Correct Answer -> Deep pressure to the insertion of a muscle
-> Slow stretch
-> Weight bearing
-> Neutral warmth (using own body heat)
SCPT - Correct Answer Schizo-chronic paranoid type (False beliefs of being persecuted)
