Part 8

Question 1

Hand dominance is usually consistent around age __

10% are left-handed

Answer 1

3

Question 2

a. (From “Neurokinesthetic Approach to Hand Function and Handwriting Workshop)
i. Forearm: supinator works in balance with the ____
c. Digits:
i.
i

Answer 2

pronator teres

Question 3

Prime stability of the wrist in handwriting comes from the wrist extensor located diagonally ____ the side of the hand which is functioning

Answer 3

opposite

Question 4

Thumb- the ___ are stronger than the ____

Answer 4

intrinsics

extrinsics

Question 5

Fingers- the ____ are stronger than the _____

Answer 5

extrinsics

intrinsics

Question 6

Finger strength- the longer the finger, the ___ the finger

Answer 6

stronger

Question 7

What are the Immature grasps:

Answer 7

i. Palmar supinate
ii. Radial cross palmar
iii. Digital pronate
iv. Brush grasp

Question 8

What is the Role of OT in the School System?

Answer 8

Occupational therapists in school systems support children and youth to develop competence in student roles and participate in school occupations within the framework of the IEP.

Question 9

Who can refer for OT?

Answer 9

i. - Psychologist - Teacher - Parent - Principal - Other Related Service Provider
ii. Required: Informed Consent & Physician’s Orders

Question 10

The highest order visual perceptual process in the hierarchy is

Answer 10

visual cognition

Question 11

What are the three basic visual functions that form the foundation of the hierarchy?

Answer 11

oculomotor control, visual fields, visual acuity

Question 12

■ Visual fields register the complete ___

■ Visual acuity ensures that ____

Answer 12

visual scene

visual info sent to the CNS is accurate

Question 13

Define Aniridia: (Genetic eye disorder)

Answer 13

Underdeveloped iris. Decreased visual acuity, photophobia, nystagmus, cataracts, and underdeveloped retinas.

Question 14

Define Coloboma:

Answer 14

Genetic disorder. Various parts of the eye not fully formed. Decreased acuity, nystagmus, and strabismus

Question 15

Define Congenital cataract

Answer 15

(obscures passage of light): genetic disorder. Opacity of the lens. Decreased acuity, photophobia. Can be surgically corrected.

Question 16

Define congenital Glaucoma:

Answer 16

Genetic disorder. Damage to optic nerve. Excessive tearing, photophobia, opacity or haze on the lens, buphthalmos (enlarged eyeball), decreased acuity, and constricted visual fields

Question 17

● Myopia: __sighted, more common

● Hyperopia: ___ sighted

Answer 17

short

far

Question 18

○ Amblyopia
■ “___ eye”. Decreased vision in the absence of structural defects. Brain suppresses info from the eye. May be correctable

Answer 18

Lazy

Question 19

Nystagmus
■ Involuntary eye movements. Often accompanies other visual disorders. Underdeveloped ___ Decreased visual acuity. Null point.
● Kids usually have a ___ to slow the movements

Answer 19

fovea.

head position

Question 20

○ Retinopathy of prematurity (stevie wonder)

Answer 20

■ Occurs in premature infants. Underdeveloped blood vessels grow abnormally, are fragile, leak, and cause scarring, leading to retinal detachments. Mild to profound vision impairments

Question 21

○ Strabismus

■ Any ___ of the eyes. 4% of population

Answer 21

misalignment