Occupational Therapy Quiz

An OT practitioner is working on developing an occupational profile for a client who has recently experienced a heart attack and has weakened endurance in daily tasks. What information would be MOST pertinent when developing this profile?

• The client has attended college but did not get a degree

• The client demonstrates limited ROM in the upper extremities

• The client needs adaptive equipment for cooking activities

• The client is a single parent who cares for two children

An OTA is assisting with the construction of an occupational profile for a client who has just had a transtibial amputation. What method would provide the BEST information to the OTA?

• Interviewing the client about his past history and goals for therapy

• Contacting a caregiver to ask about the client’s status before admission

• Reviewing the client’s chart noting any significant concerns and history

• Talking with other healthcare providers who are also treating the client

An OTA is assisting with the construction of an occupational profile for a client who had a CVA and has aphasia. What method would provide the BEST information to the OTA?

• Interviewing the client about her past history and goals for therapy

• Contacting a caregiver to ask about the client’s status before admission

• Reviewing the client’s chart noting any significant concerns and history

• Talking with other healthcare providers who are also treating the client

An OTA is assisting with the construction of an occupational profile for a client who had a recent lower extremity amputation and who is quiet and reserved. What is the BEST way to gather information from this client?

• Face-to-face interview

• Written assessments

• Family communication

An OT practitioner is working with a client to develop an intervention as a part of her outpatient therapy program. The OT practitioner decides to administer the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure to the client. In which area would this tool BEST assist the OT practitioner in the development of interventions?

• Self-care

• Cognition

• Motor skills

• Sleep and rest

A client is reporting competence with his ability to engage in preferred leisure activities. Using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, how would the OT practitioner MOST LIKELY decide if it is time to change the goals?

• The client has stated that he has engaged in the activity 1 or 2 times

• The client has stated that his satisfaction has risen from a 5 to an 8

• The client has stated that he is considering three new leisure activities

• The client has stated that he would rate his leisure abilities as a 3

An OTA is assisting with the collection of assessment information with a client. She asks the client about her role within the home. Which statement below BEST demonstrates that the OTA is using reflective listening?

• We are going to get you started on a strengthening program

• It sounds like the task you enjoy the most is doing laundry

• We make sure everyone can cook an egg before leaving

An OT practitioner is utilizing motivational interviewing with a client to help set up her plan of care. As a part of this process, the practitioner is utilizing open-ended questions. Which of the following is the BEST example of an open-ended question?

• What do you enjoy about baking cookies with your grandchildren?

• What is your favorite cookie to bake with your grandchildren?

• Do you miss baking cookies with your grandchildren?

• How often did you bake cookies with your grandchildren?

During a motivational interviewing session, an OT practitioner is engaging in reflective listening. Which of the following is the BEST example of reflective listening?

• Be patient. You will get better, and life will move on.

• Life must be very difficult for you since the accident.

• Will your family members be able to help you when you go home?

• Being able to cook dinner for your family was a great source of pride.

An OTA is working with an attorney who has just experienced a CVA, resulting in weakness in her dominant hand. The attorney would like to resume her job; however, she has concerns about signing documents. What would be the BEST example of adapting this activity?

• Fitting the attorney with a grip to assist with holding her writing utensil

• Suggesting that the attorney use a name stamp to sign her documents

• Inquiring about technology to electronically sign all of her documents

• Training the attorney to write her name with her nondominant hand