Prep Questions Flashcards
An OT must submit a proposal for a new program that explains the benefits and delivery method of the program. What type of management review is being described?
Utilization review
Prospective review
Risk management process
Peer Review
Prospective review
Which type of clinical reasoning involves the act of OT treatment (eval, designing goals, and treatment)?
Narrative reasoning
Pragmatic reasoning
Procedural reasoning
interactive reasoning
Procedural reasoning
Which of the following rotator cuff muscles is innervated by the subscapular nerve?
Teres minor muscle
Intraspinatus muscle
Subscapularis muscle
Supraspinatus muscle
Subscapularis muscle
A pt presented with an inability to recognize objects, shapes, and sizes only using his sense of touch. Which of the following is this an example of?
Topographical disorientation
Asomatognosia
Ideational Apraxia
Astereognosis
Astereognosis
Which OT intervention is most appropriate for an individual in an inflammatory stage of arthritis of the wrists and hands?
Resting hand splints
Heat modalities
PROM and over pressure
Strengthening exercises
Resting hand splints
Which vision condition is associated with disabetes mellitus and can potentially cause further damage to the retina, such as scarring or detachment?
Diabetic Retinopathy
Caraacts
Macular degeneration
Glaucoma
Diabetic Retinopathy
What would not be an appropriate intervention for modification of an environment to reduce fall risk?
Install a grab bar in the shower
Store frequently used kitchen items in a cabinet above the sink
Use bright tape on the end of the step out of the garage
Use a night light in the hallway
Store frequently used kitchen items in a cabinet above the sink
When performing a house assessment for an OT eval, the therapist notices the house has a ramp for wheelchair access. The ramp is 10 ft long from the front door. over the stairs. The stairs have 4 steps, each with a 7 inch rise. Is this an appropriate ramp?
No. The ramp should be 28 feet long.
Yes. This is an appropriate length for this situation
No. The ramp should be 7 ft long
Yes. The length does not matter, as long as it covers the stairs
No. The ramp should be 28 feet long.
At what age would you expect a child to be able to dress completely IND?
4yrs
5yrs
6yrs
3.5yrs
5yrs
What major construct of Jean Piaget’s process of cognitive development is described at the ability to process experiences in order to provide a response?
Assimilation
Mental Schemes
Operations
Adaptation
Operations
At what age will an infant display a radial-palmer grasp when holding a cube?
4 months
3 months
8 months
6 months
6 months
In regard to Dunn’s model of sensory processing, which type is characterized by low tolerance to environmental stimuli and minimal attempt to self-regulate?
Sensory sensitivity
Sensory avoiding
Sensory seeking
Poor registration
Sensory sensitivity
Which early reflex is characterized by flexion of an infant’s arms when pulled toward a sitting position?
suck-swallow
rooting
traction
moro
traction
Which type of intervention is described when a facility establishes a regular rotating position schedule for an individual with preliminary skin redness on his lower buttock?
Maintenance
Tertiary prevention
Secondary prevention
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
A patient presents with numbness and tingling along the ulnar nerve path in the elbow and forearm and complains of decreased grip strength. What is the likely condition?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Guyon’s canal
Pronator teres syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
A therapists teaches a pt strategies to safety get dishes out of her kitchen cabinets by having the pt reach for cones at various heights and surfaces. Which teaching method is being used?
Explanation and discussion
Demonstration and performance
Audiovisual aids
Simulation
Simulation
An OTR is fabricating a static orthotic for a client who has a partial thickness burn to the dorsum of the hand. The primary purpose of the orthotic is to maintain the length of the MCP joint collateral ligaments. How should the MCP joints, IP joints and wrist be positioned in the orthotic to achieve this goal?
A.MCP joint in 5° extension, IP joint in 45° – 60° flexion and wrist in neutral
B.MCP joint in 35° – 45° flexion, IP joint in 30° – 40° flexion and wrist in neutral
C.MCP joint in 20° – 30° flexion, IP joint in 20° – 25° flexion and wrist in 25° – 30° extension
D.MCP joint in 60° – 70° flexion, IP joint in 0° – 5° flexion and wrist in 25° – 30° extension
MCP joint in 60° – 70° flexion, IP joint in 0° – 5° flexion and wrist in 25° – 30° extension
