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OCTA 222 Midterm Flashcards

1
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What would you tell others when they ask what is occupational therapy and how is it beneficial?

A

therapeutic use of occupations with persons, groups, and populations for the purpose of participation in roles and situations in the home, school, workforce, community, or other settings

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What is the COTA’s role in re-evaluations?

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can do the evaluation but not interpret it; service competency

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Who is responsible for writing initial goals?

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OTR

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What is the purpose for supervision?

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to make sure you are doing everything right, get help from OTR, safety of patient, for your own benefit of learning

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5
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What documentation will a COTA be responsible for?

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progress notes

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What are some professional behaviors?

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dependability, professional presentation, initiative, empathy, cooperation, organization, clinical reasoning, supervisory process, verbal and written communication

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Who is responsible for intervention (treatment)?

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OTR and OTA

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What is the COTA’s role in evaluation?

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Help OTR collect information, carry out structured interviews

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How can an OTA assist clients to gain access to OT services?

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advocating for patient, educate patient about available treatment

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What areas might a COTA be involved in that are not specifically OT, but use skills in a more general manner?

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case manager, rehab manager, run a day program

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What are standards of practice?

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explains what we should or should not be doing

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Who do the standards of practice pertain to?

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OTR, OTA, Aides

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What are the parts of the protocol?

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name of group, description, structure, goals, referral criteria, methodology, leader’s role, evaluation

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Why do you write a protocol?

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to inform others about group; see who meets the criteria of being in group; goals to “graduate from group”

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What is the description or purpose in a protocol?

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what will be happening in group

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What are Mosey’s levels of groups?

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  1. parallel
  2. project
  3. egocentric- cooperative
  4. cooperative
  5. mature
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17
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In what group level will the leader have to take the biggest role?

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parallel

18
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In what group level will the leader act as a member?

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mature

19
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What group level works best for someone who has great difficulty working with others?

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parallel

20
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What are some components/activities in a directive group?

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orientation, motor activities, activities to stimulate mind (uno, horseshoes, trivia)

21
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What would be some of the things you would want to accomplish in a cognitive group?

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improve concentration, attention span, memory, following directions

22
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What kind of things would you do in a task group?

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Crafts (greeting cards, making bracelets)

23
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What are some specific mental functions according to the Practice Framework?

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higher level cognitive (judgement), attention, memory, perception, thought, sequencing, emotional, experience of self and time

24
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What areas would be addressed for health and wellness?

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hygiene, grooming, nutrition, sleep, exercise

25
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Why do we do an activity analysis?

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see what patient will be able to do; learn what part of activity to grade/adapt for patient’s needs

26
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What is included in an activity analysis?

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sensory, motor, mental functions, materials, safety, name of activity, sequencing/timing, physical functions/structure, new learning

27
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What are some safety concerns in a hospital and/or OT clinic?

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Keys, mirrors, sharps, plastic bags, strings, jewelry, toxic materials, flammable materials, choking

28
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What are universal precautions?

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Treating everyone like that have a disease. Keeps from spreading germs (hand washing, gloves)

29
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What is the most effective means of disease prevention?

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hand washing

30
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What would you do if a patient tells you they feel like hurting themselves?

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report it and stay with the patient

31
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What is the best way to handle a patient who is having hallucinations in a group setting?

A

absorb patient in task or activity; redirect patient

32
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How could you adapt a task activity if the patient can only do a one-step task?

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give patient one step at a time, break it down

33
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How could you adapt a task activity if someone was hyperactive?

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have patient stand, give them extra roles like passing out materials, doing something active

34
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How could you adapt a task activity for someone who is hearing voices?

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play music or earphones

35
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What are the three tiers talked about in the public health approach?

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  1. treat everyone
  2. Those at risk
  3. Those identified with mental health challenges
36
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If you are treating a preschool child, would you be addressing ADLs or IADLs?ADLs

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ADLs

37
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What is observation?

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collecting information by watching what a person does

38
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What are some of the items you need to observe in group?

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behaviors, roles, cooperation/participation of patient, appearance, attitude, communication, expressed thoughts, cognitive behaviors, mood, general disposition, behavior towards other people

39
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What is the difference between observation and inference?

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Observation-what you see

Inference- interpretation of observation

40
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What is the difference between impulsivity and hyperactivity?

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Impulsivity: can not control thoughts or impulses
Hyperactivity: perpetual motion, moving around a lot

41
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What is the difference between delusions and hallucinations?

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delusions- false beliefs

hallucinations-something that is not there but a person believes it is; auditory and visual

42
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What life role do many psychiatric patients not have (which most other people do have)?

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Work

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