FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FOR
INTRO EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which definition most closely defines OT? - ANSWERSEmploying therapeutic use of
everyday life activities
Which law will help fund a laptop computer for 6 year old Korey, a child with cerebral
palsy? - ANSWERSIDEA
Which statement most closely describes Moral Treatment? - ANSWERSAll persons are
entitled to human compassion
True or False. The profession is returning to embrace the ideas of occupation, as
opposed to reductionistic philosophies? - ANSWERSTrue
Which term is the science of adjusting work environments to better suit people? -
ANSWERSErgonomics
Which core value that guides OT practice is expressed through honoring the worth and
uniqueness of each person? - ANSWERSDignity
The five main categories in the domain portion do NOT include what? -
ANSWERSOccupational profile
An OT practitioner is leading a weekly study group to promote evidenced-based
practice in her work setting. In addition to medical journals, the group should review
reserach studies generated by what related scientific discipline? -
ANSWERSOccupational Science
In what setting would an OT most likely treat an adolescent? - ANSWERSA day
treatment center
An emerging practice area in OT would be all EXCEPT: - ANSWERSLeisure exploration
The underlying form of reasoning that includes storytelling and story creation is referred
to as: - ANSWERSNarrative reasoning
In which team would the OT work individually with a client, develop goals, and then
share the results with the other professionals at the same setting? -
ANSWERSInterdisciplinary
, What type of supervision is depicted when Mario (OT) watches Juan's (OTA)
intervention and provides immediate assistance to help make the session more
effective? - ANSWERSDirect
Myra (OT) meets with Smith (OTA) at least once a month to discuss cases. What type
of supervision is this? - ANSWERSRoutine
What factor is NOT considered important when determining the level of supervision? -
ANSWERSReimbursement for supervision
Which of the following is NOT a standard for AOTA's continuing competencies? -
ANSWERSReflection
Which level of performance includes expert practitioners who act as resources? -
ANSWERSAdvanced
Which statement most closely reflects the OT/OTA relationship? - ANSWERSThe OT
and OTA are partners in providing service
At which stage do practitioners typically pursue a specialization -
ANSWERSIntermediate-level
What type of reasoning intervenes based upon the medical prognosis and diagnosis of
the client? - ANSWERSProcedural
Establishing rapport when working with a client is an example of which element of
therapeutic reasoning? - ANSWERSArtistic
OTA students are role-playing in order to develop therapeutic communication skills.
Their fictional case involves a client in the later stages of dementia. The client mistakes
the OTA for a family member and, after several failed attempts to correct the error, the
OTA chooses to allow the client to call her by a different name. Is the OTA violating the
ethical standard of "veracity" in this situation? - ANSWERSNo, because the OTA
attempted to avoid deception, but the dementia has impaired the client's cognitive status
What is not a type of play? - ANSWERSEmotional
Which philosophical component is concerned with questions such as "What is the
nature of humankind"? - ANSWERSMetaphysics
Which approach views humankind as separately functioning body parts? -
ANSWERSReductionist
The formal study of human conduct is known as: - ANSWERSEthics
INTRO EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which definition most closely defines OT? - ANSWERSEmploying therapeutic use of
everyday life activities
Which law will help fund a laptop computer for 6 year old Korey, a child with cerebral
palsy? - ANSWERSIDEA
Which statement most closely describes Moral Treatment? - ANSWERSAll persons are
entitled to human compassion
True or False. The profession is returning to embrace the ideas of occupation, as
opposed to reductionistic philosophies? - ANSWERSTrue
Which term is the science of adjusting work environments to better suit people? -
ANSWERSErgonomics
Which core value that guides OT practice is expressed through honoring the worth and
uniqueness of each person? - ANSWERSDignity
The five main categories in the domain portion do NOT include what? -
ANSWERSOccupational profile
An OT practitioner is leading a weekly study group to promote evidenced-based
practice in her work setting. In addition to medical journals, the group should review
reserach studies generated by what related scientific discipline? -
ANSWERSOccupational Science
In what setting would an OT most likely treat an adolescent? - ANSWERSA day
treatment center
An emerging practice area in OT would be all EXCEPT: - ANSWERSLeisure exploration
The underlying form of reasoning that includes storytelling and story creation is referred
to as: - ANSWERSNarrative reasoning
In which team would the OT work individually with a client, develop goals, and then
share the results with the other professionals at the same setting? -
ANSWERSInterdisciplinary
, What type of supervision is depicted when Mario (OT) watches Juan's (OTA)
intervention and provides immediate assistance to help make the session more
effective? - ANSWERSDirect
Myra (OT) meets with Smith (OTA) at least once a month to discuss cases. What type
of supervision is this? - ANSWERSRoutine
What factor is NOT considered important when determining the level of supervision? -
ANSWERSReimbursement for supervision
Which of the following is NOT a standard for AOTA's continuing competencies? -
ANSWERSReflection
Which level of performance includes expert practitioners who act as resources? -
ANSWERSAdvanced
Which statement most closely reflects the OT/OTA relationship? - ANSWERSThe OT
and OTA are partners in providing service
At which stage do practitioners typically pursue a specialization -
ANSWERSIntermediate-level
What type of reasoning intervenes based upon the medical prognosis and diagnosis of
the client? - ANSWERSProcedural
Establishing rapport when working with a client is an example of which element of
therapeutic reasoning? - ANSWERSArtistic
OTA students are role-playing in order to develop therapeutic communication skills.
Their fictional case involves a client in the later stages of dementia. The client mistakes
the OTA for a family member and, after several failed attempts to correct the error, the
OTA chooses to allow the client to call her by a different name. Is the OTA violating the
ethical standard of "veracity" in this situation? - ANSWERSNo, because the OTA
attempted to avoid deception, but the dementia has impaired the client's cognitive status
What is not a type of play? - ANSWERSEmotional
Which philosophical component is concerned with questions such as "What is the
nature of humankind"? - ANSWERSMetaphysics
Which approach views humankind as separately functioning body parts? -
ANSWERSReductionist
The formal study of human conduct is known as: - ANSWERSEthics
