Disorders NBCOT-COTA Review Questions with Complete Solutions

Disorders NBCOT-COTA Review Questions with Complete Solutions Cerebral Palsy (CP) - Correct Answer Due to oxygen deprivation to the brain during birth. Diagnosible from an early age- sometimes in infancy. Varying degrees of muscle tone problems, involuntary movement, paralysis, speech impairement, difficulty with sensory perception. Cognitive disabilities, sometimes accompany. Impairments in work, and social funtioning. OT provides neuromuscular interventions to promote appropriate muscle tone and movement. Offer training in: ADLs, environmental adaptations and assistive devices. EX. Wheelchairs, specialized eating utensils, and clothing adaptations; loops on waistbands. Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS) - Correct Answer Person -> Person via body fluids, blood transfusion, contaminated needles, birth, or breast-feeding. Debilitating to immune system. Vulnerable to opportunistic infections, cancer, and other health problems. 4 levels of classification for patients: Stage1: test positive, but no symptoms Stage2: repeated upper respiratory infections and other minor symptoms Stage3: may have tuberculosis, bacterial infections, digestive problems Stage4: susceptible to internal fungi; infections, toxoplasmosis, Kaposi's sarcoma (manifests as multiple open skin lesions) Symptoms: Sweating, weight loss, fevers, repeated opportunistic infections. Fatal, and incurable. Possible to extend and improve quality of life for patients.