COTA Exam questions from NBCOT 3rd edition
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A OTA is conducting a community transportation group with individuals attending a TBI day
treatment program in an urban area. Which should the group do first?
A. Read a subway map
B. Take a subway as a group
C. Determine a destination
D. Purchase a subway free card - Correct Answer: C
Rationale is on page 443
An individual with a spinal cord injury at the level of T1 is practicing a stand pivot transfer in the
OT department of a rehabilitation center. The patient complains of dizziness and nausea. Which
action is most important for the OTA to take first?
A. Call for help according to the facility procedures
B. Return the patient to the w/c for a 5 min rest break
C. Return the person to the w/c and immediately recline it
D. Return the patient to the w/c and transport the patient back to rest in bed - Correct
Answer: C
Rationale is on page 445
, An adolescent with myelomeningocele (spina bifida) at the C8 level wants to access a new
computerized play system. Which is the best adaptation for the OTA to recommend the
adolescent use to access this system?
A. A chin switch
B. A tenodesis splint
C. A dorsal wrist splint with a universal cuff
D. A joystick control - Correct Answer: D
Rationale is on page 446
A child with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy demonstrates a consistent gag reflex. Which
technique should the OTA use to help inhibit the reflex?
A. Move a spoon from side to side on the tongue
B. Press a spoon down firmly on the center of the tongue
C. Stroke the tongue in a circular motion with a tongue depressor - Correct Answer: B
Rationale is on page 447
An OTA works with the new foster parent of a 2 year old child diagnosed with major
developmental delays and severe hypotonia. The OTA advises the foster parent to position the
head in midline during feeding. Which additional positioning recommendations for feeding are
best for this child?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A OTA is conducting a community transportation group with individuals attending a TBI day
treatment program in an urban area. Which should the group do first?
A. Read a subway map
B. Take a subway as a group
C. Determine a destination
D. Purchase a subway free card - Correct Answer: C
Rationale is on page 443
An individual with a spinal cord injury at the level of T1 is practicing a stand pivot transfer in the
OT department of a rehabilitation center. The patient complains of dizziness and nausea. Which
action is most important for the OTA to take first?
A. Call for help according to the facility procedures
B. Return the patient to the w/c for a 5 min rest break
C. Return the person to the w/c and immediately recline it
D. Return the patient to the w/c and transport the patient back to rest in bed - Correct
Answer: C
Rationale is on page 445
, An adolescent with myelomeningocele (spina bifida) at the C8 level wants to access a new
computerized play system. Which is the best adaptation for the OTA to recommend the
adolescent use to access this system?
A. A chin switch
B. A tenodesis splint
C. A dorsal wrist splint with a universal cuff
D. A joystick control - Correct Answer: D
Rationale is on page 446
A child with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy demonstrates a consistent gag reflex. Which
technique should the OTA use to help inhibit the reflex?
A. Move a spoon from side to side on the tongue
B. Press a spoon down firmly on the center of the tongue
C. Stroke the tongue in a circular motion with a tongue depressor - Correct Answer: B
Rationale is on page 447
An OTA works with the new foster parent of a 2 year old child diagnosed with major
developmental delays and severe hypotonia. The OTA advises the foster parent to position the
head in midline during feeding. Which additional positioning recommendations for feeding are
best for this child?
