Study Guide Practice Questions Flashcards
What is the first step of the evidence-based practice process?
Developing a clear and answerable question.
What is a PICO question?
It is used to develop a precise, well-articulated research question - it stands for Population Intervention Comparison Outcome
What is the best ethical strategy to use when faced with third-parties who aren’t implementing your recommendations or who are resistant?
Education
What is the most important feature of an automatic door for wheelchair users?
The door should be at least 92 cm or 36” wide
In adult clients who have difficulty learning new tasks and frustration, what is the best approach?
Practice using one- to two-step instructions
What is the primary focus of acute care OTs?
Preparing for discharge by assessing and treating ADLs
What is NDT primarily used for?
Managing tone
When is CIMT indicated?
With learned non-use of a limb
Why are strengthening exercises generally contraindicated in clients with upper motor lesions?
UMN lesions cause lack of inhibition, resulting in spasticity.
When is a task-oriented approach better than CIMT for stroke rehab?
During the acute and sub-acute phases
What is a required prerequisite skill for a back baby carrier?
Head and neck control
When reporting suspicions of elder abuse, what is the primary consideration?
Client capacity; this determines if their consent is needed to report. Reporting without the consent of a capable adult is a breach of confidentiality
What is most important to document in suspected cases of abuse?
Whether you asked them about it, and what they said.
What is the first step of conducting a needs assessment?
Developing relationships with the clients
What is one approach for driving motorized mobility devices with macular degeneration?
Visual scanning
