Process of Occupational Therapy: Pt 2

Question 1

Primary prevention aims to

Answer 1

Reduce the incidence of occurrence of a disease or disorder within a population that is currently well or considered to be potentially at risk. (i.e parenting skills classes for teen parents to prevent child neglect or abuse)

Question 2

In the AOTA practice framework, primary prevention is termed _____ and ____

Answer 2

create/promote

health promotion

Question 3

Secondary prevention is the

Answer 3

early detection of problems in a population as risk to reduce the duration of a disorder/disease and/or minimize its effects through early detection/diagnosis and early/effective intervention (i.e screening of premature infants)

Question 4

Tertiary prevention is the

Answer 4

elimination or reduction of the impact of dysfunction on an individual (i.e provision of rehab services to maximize community participation.

Question 5

In the AOTA practice framework, the term “disability prevention” is used to designate interventions that ___

Answer 5

Address the needs of persons with or without disabilities who are considered at risk for problems with their occupational performance.

Question 6

Disability prevention interventions focus on

Answer 6

preventing the occurrence or minimizing the effects of barriers to occupational performance.

Question 7

Discharge planning begins with the ____

Answer 7

Initial evaluation

Question 8

What type of reasoning is documented the most for reimbursement purposes?

Answer 8

Procedural/scientific