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WorksheetsOT6 FINAL EXAM - SI
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
According to Jean Ayres, what is the foundation of occupations?
Bodily senses
Emotional intelligence
Cognitive abilities
Social skills
What is the term used by Ayres to describe the successful, goal-directed action on the environment?
Inner drive
Adaptive response
Sensory nourishment
Neuroplasticity
Which part of the Central Nervous System (CNS) does Ayres emphasize as maturing early and seated in the lower CNS centers?
Thalamus
Brainstem
Spinal Cord
Cerebral Hemispheres
What does Ayres believe is a period of rapid development in Sensory Integration?
First 15 years of life
First 10 years of life
First 7 years of life
First 3 years of life
What leads the child to search for opportunities in the environment that are 'just right challenges'?
Neuroplasticity
Sensory nourishment
Adaptive response
Inner drive
Which senses dominate early in sensory integrative development?
Proximal senses
Tactile and olfactory
Visual and auditory
Vestibular and somatosensory
What does Ayres believe enables adaptive responses to occur?
Social interaction
Emotional regulation
Sensory processing
Cognitive development
What is the term used by Ayres to describe the organization of sensation for use?
Sensory integration
Sensory processing
Neuroplasticity
Sensory nourishment
What is the fundamental for adequate Sensory Integration according to Ayres?
Social interaction
Neuroplasticity
Cognitive development
Emotional regulation
What does Ayres emphasize as the consequence of feedback to the CNS?
Inner drive
Neuroplasticity
Sensory nourishment
Adaptive response
What does Ayres believe is dependent upon adequate sensory processing?
Social skills
Adaptive responses
Emotional intelligence
Cognitive abilities
What does Ayres believe is the presence that fosters the development of Sensory Integration?
Sensory nourishment
Adaptive response
Inner drive
Neuroplasticity
What does Ayres believe underlies all behavior?
Emotional intelligence
Cognitive abilities
Sensory processing
Social skills
What does Ayres believe leads to adaptive responses, which in turn result in more efficient Sensory Integration?
Social interaction
Sensory processing
Cognitive development
Emotional regulation
What does Ayres believe is dependent upon increased efficiency at the levels of the brainstem and thalamus?
Adaptive responses
Emotional intelligence
Social skills
Cognitive abilities
What is a characteristic of individuals with low thresholds and active self-regulation according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need more stimuli to react
They are distractible and can be complainers
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
What is a characteristic of individuals with high thresholds and passive self-regulation according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
They need more stimuli to react
They are distractible and can be complainers
What is a characteristic of individuals who are bystanders according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
They need more stimuli to react
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They are distractible and can be complainers
What is a characteristic of individuals who are sensors according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need more stimuli to react
They are distractible and can be complainers
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
What is a characteristic of individuals who are avoiders according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They are distractible and can be complainers
They need more stimuli to react
What is a characteristic of individuals with low thresholds and passive self-regulation according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
They need more stimuli to react
They are distractible and can be complainers
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
What is a characteristic of individuals with high thresholds and active self-regulation according to Dunn's Conceptual Model for Sensory Processing?
They need more stimuli to react
They are distractible and can be complainers
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
What do individuals with low thresholds and active self-regulation do to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with?
They do things to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with
They are distractible and can be complainers
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
What do individuals with high thresholds and passive self-regulation do to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They let sensory input happen and then react to the input
They are distractible and can be complainers
What do individuals with low thresholds and passive self-regulation do to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They let sensory input happen and then react to the input
They are distractible and can be complainers
What do individuals with high thresholds and active self-regulation do to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with?
They need a lot of stimulation to have a reaction
Change makes them rigid, uncooperative, and withdrawn
They do things to control the amount and type of sensory input they must contend with
They are distractible and can be complainers
What is a characteristic of individuals with low thresholds and active self-regulation according to Thresholds Self-Regulation?
May miss things that others notice
Takes a longer time to accumulate enough input to create an action
Let sensory input happen and then react to the input
Notice input very quickly
What is a characteristic of individuals with high thresholds and passive self-regulation according to Thresholds Self-Regulation?
Notice input very quickly
Takes a longer time to accumulate enough input to create an action
May miss things that others notice
Let sensory input happen and then react to the input
What is a characteristic of individuals with low thresholds and passive self-regulation according to Thresholds Self-Regulation?
Let sensory input happen and then react to the input
Takes a longer time to accumulate enough input to create an action
Notice input very quickly
May miss things that others notice
What is a characteristic of individuals with high thresholds and active self-regulation according to Thresholds Self-Regulation?
Takes a longer time to accumulate enough input to create an action
Let sensory input happen and then react to the input
Notice input very quickly
May miss things that others notice
Where are the receptors located for the tactile system?
Ears
Muscles
Skin
Eyes
What does the tactile system provide information about?
Mathematics
Music
Our environment
History
What does the tactile system discriminate and provide information about?
Colors of objects
Quality of objects in the environment
Temperature of objects
Weight of objects
How does the tactile system protect us?
By alerting us to danger
By making us laugh
By providing food
By helping us sleep
What are the two types of touch systems?
Smooth touch and bumpy touch
Light touch and pressure touch
Gentle touch and rough touch
Soft touch and hard touch
What are common manifestations of the tactile system in dressing?
Prefers to wear only one color
Choosy in fabrics/textures of clothes
Doesn't care about clothes
Wears clothes inside out
What is a common manifestation of the tactile system in personal space?
Enjoys standing in line
Has difficulty standing in line between children
Enjoys being in close proximity to others
Likes to be in crowded places
What is a common manifestation of the tactile system in social interactions?
Avoids touching objects/people
Doesn't mind palm/hand contact with objects/people
Looks fearful, angry, or uncomfortable when approached or touched
Enjoys being touched by everyone
What is a common manifestation of the tactile system related to mouth activity?
Avoids mouth to hand activity
Mouths objects/clothing
Never sits on hands/feet
Doesn't hold anything in hands
What are examples of self-injurious behaviors related to the tactile system?
Avoids physical contact with others
Never pulls hair or bites
Scratches, pinches, rubs, hits/slaps
Hugs others tightly
What are examples of alerting activities for the tactile system?
Playing in textures, choosing crafts with touch feedback
Wilbarger Brushing Program, choosing crafts with touch feedback
Firm pressure, weighted vests, blankets
Hot or cold food, playing in textures
What are examples of calming activities for the tactile system?
Hot or cold food, playing in textures
Light touch, tickling
Firm pressure, weighted vests, blankets
Playing in textures, choosing crafts with touch feedback
What is a common manifestation of the tactile system related to mouth activity?
Never sits on hands/feet
Mouths objects/clothing
Avoids mouth to hand activity
Doesn't hold anything in hands
What are examples of self-injurious behaviors related to the tactile system?
Never pulls hair or bites
Avoids physical contact with others
Scratches, pinches, rubs, hits/slaps
Hugs others tightly
What are examples of alerting activities for the tactile system?
Hot or cold food, playing in textures
Wilbarger Brushing Program, choosing crafts with touch feedback
Firm pressure, weighted vests, blankets
Playing in textures, choosing crafts with touch feedback
Where are the receptors located for the vestibular system?
Outer ear
Inner ear
Middle ear
Cochlea
What stimulates the receptors in the inner ear for the vestibular system?
Movement of the head
Input from the nose
Input from the skin
Input from the eyes
What does the vestibular system tell us about our body?
The quality of our movements
The taste of food
The color of our clothes
The temperature of the environment
What are classic indicators of a vestibular problem?
Hearing loss
Visual disturbances
Gravitational insecurity
Taste sensitivity
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to equilibrium/balance?
Holds onto objects/person every time he moves
Head shaking
Displays wide-based stance
Handwriting problems
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to posture and movement?
Changes in speed and direction
Rocks/rotates body
Bumps into objects often
Uses shuffling gait/poor heel-to-toe pattern
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to spatial perception?
Dragging on a blanket
Head moving in straight line
R/L discrimination problems
Swinging, sliding
What is a common self-stimulatory behavior associated with a vestibular problem?
Linear, predictable, repetitive
Head shaking
Change of head position
Movement breaks
What type of movement activity is considered alerting for someone with a vestibular problem?
Linear, predictable, repetitive
Change of head position
Swinging, sliding
Dragging on a blanket
What type of movement activity is considered calming for someone with a vestibular problem?
Rocks/rotates body
Bouncing
Head moving in straight line
Changes in speed and direction
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to muscle tone?
Displays wide-based stance
Loses balance easily, falls/trips often
Head shaking
Avoids/needs assistance with overhead reach
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to muscle tone?
Rocks/rotates body
Bumps into objects often
Needs assistance, relies on arms when transitioning from one position to another
Slow/No protective response
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to muscle tone?
Handwriting problems
Changes in speed and direction
Holds onto objects/person every time he moves
Props head/leans when sitting/standing
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to muscle tone?
Displays wide-based stance
Rocks/rotates body
Change of head position
Persistently sits on the floor
What is a common manifestation of a vestibular problem related to muscle tone?
Postural Insecurity
Slow/No protective response
Holds onto objects/person every time he moves
Gravitational insecurity
What is sensory modulation disorder?
A disorder that affects the intensity of sensory stimuli
A disorder that affects the frequency of sensory stimuli
A disorder that affects the duration of sensory stimuli
A disorder that affects the novelty of sensory stimuli
What is another term commonly used for Sensory Modulation Disorder?
Sensory Defensiveness
Sensory Overload
Sensory Overresponsivity
Sensory Underresponsivity
What reaction does sensory overload cause in individuals with Sensory Modulation Disorder?
Relaxation
Sleepiness
Fight, Flight, or Freeze
Euphoria
What are the characteristics of SMD Overresponsivity?
Impulsive and highly energetic
Prefer intense sensory input
Sedentary and lethargic
High pain tolerance
What are the characteristics of SMD Underresponsivity?
Prefer intense sensory input
Constantly moving and restless
Over-notice sensory input
Explosive and aggressive
What are the characteristics of SMD Sensory-Seeking?
Prefer intense and extreme sensory input
Decreased awareness and orientation
Fail to take action
Respond to sensation faster
What is the reaction of individuals with SMD Overresponsivity to sensory input?
Fail to take action
Decreased awareness and orientation
Prefer intense and extreme sensory input
Respond to sensation faster
What is the reaction of individuals with SMD Underresponsivity to sensory input?
Decreased awareness and orientation
Prefer intense and extreme sensory input
Fail to take action
Respond to sensation faster
What is the reaction of individuals with SMD Sensory-Seeking to sensory input?
Fail to take action
Prefer intense and extreme sensory input
Decreased awareness and orientation
Respond to sensation faster
What is the view of individuals with SMD Sensory-Seeking?
Dare Devils
Sedentary and lethargic
Impulsive and highly energetic
Lazy and unmotivated
What is the definition of Praxis (Motor Planning)?
Inability to carry out a sequence of actions
Conscious attention to task while relying on stored sensory info from sensory systems
Difficulty stabilizing the body during movement or at rest
Difficulty translating sensory information into planning and/or sequencing movement
What is the main characteristic of Postural Disorder?
Inability to carry out a sequence of actions
Difficulty stabilizing the body during movement or at rest
Difficulty translating sensory information into planning and/or sequencing movement
Fears movement due to inadequate postural control
What is the main characteristic of Dyspraxia?
Difficulty translating sensory information into planning and/or sequencing movement
Inability to carry out a sequence of actions
Difficulty stabilizing the body during movement or at rest
Fears movement due to inadequate postural control
What is a common characteristic of Sensory-Based Motor Disorder (SBMD) Dyspraxia?
Benefit from multi-sensory teaching styles
Uses toys the same way over and over
Frustrates easily
Have trouble maneuvering around obstacles
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Dyspraxia?
Have trouble learning new skills
Prefers sedentary activities
Have difficulty following directions for activities that require more than one step
Difficulty with movements against gravity
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Appears lazy and unmotivated
Prefers ‘fantasy games’ over physical games
Fears movement due to inadequate postural control
Seems weak compared to peers
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Prefers ‘fantasy games’ over physical games
Frustrates easily
Tires easily, has poor endurance
Has decreased muscle tone
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Appears lazy and unmotivated
Seems weak compared to peers
Tires easily, has poor endurance
Fears movement due to inadequate postural control
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Appears lazy and unmotivated
Tires easily, has poor endurance
Has decreased muscle tone
Frustrates easily
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Dyspraxia?
Difficulty with movements against gravity
Have trouble learning new skills
Prefers sedentary activities
Have difficulty following directions for activities that require more than one step
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Dyspraxia?
Benefit from multi-sensory teaching styles
Frustrates easily
Uses toys the same way over and over
Have trouble maneuvering around obstacles
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Dyspraxia?
Uses toys the same way over and over
Have trouble maneuvering around obstacles
Benefit from multi-sensory teaching styles
Frustrates easily
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Dyspraxia?
Prefers sedentary activities
Prefers ‘fantasy games’ over physical games
Have trouble learning new skills
Have difficulty following directions for activities that require more than one step
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Fears movement due to inadequate postural control
Seems weak compared to peers
Appears lazy and unmotivated
Tires easily, has poor endurance
What is a common characteristic of SBMD Postural Disorder?
Appears lazy and unmotivated
Frustrates easily
Tires easily, has poor endurance
Has decreased muscle tone
What is sensory discrimination?
The process of integrating sensory information
The inability to distinguish between similar sensations
The process of analyzing stored data
The process of associating sensory information
What is Sensory Discrimination Disorder?
The inability to distinguish between similar sensations
The process of integrating sensory information
The process of analyzing stored data
The process of associating sensory information
What is a symptom of Sensory Discrimination Disorder?
The inability to distinguish between similar sensations
Difficulty perceiving details of sensation for differences or similarities
The process of integrating sensory information
The process of analyzing stored data
What is the impact of Sensory Discrimination Disorder on self-esteem?
It has no effect on self-esteem
It improves self-esteem
It has no impact on self-esteem
It impacts self-esteem negatively
What is the impact of Sensory Discrimination Disorder on behavior?
It improves behavior
It has no impact on behavior
It impacts behavior negatively
It has no effect on behavior
What is the term for being under responsive to sensory input?
Unaware of contact with objects & body
Manhid
Walang sawa
OA!
What does a person with tactile avoidance do?
Seeks visually stimulating scenes
Avoids touching, being touched
Ignores new visual stimulation
Avoids moving or being moved
What does someone with vestibular seeking behavior characterize?
Avoids moving or being moved
Craves fast constant movement; spinning
Lacks inner drive; alertness increases after exertion
Seeks strong odors; others avoid
What does a person with overexcited visual response do?
Seeks visually stimulating scenes
Ignores new visual stimulation
May eat very spicy food; no reactions
Covers ears to close out sound
What does someone with auditory seeking behavior love?
Ignores ordinary sounds
Objects to odors, other don’t
Covers ears to close out sound
Loves loud noises; crowds, TV etc.
What is the characteristic of someone with under responsive sensory behavior?
Unaware of contact with objects & body
Walang sawa
Manhid
OA!
What does a person with tactile avoidance behavior do?
Ignores new visual stimulation
Avoids touching, being touched
Unaware of contact with objects & body
Surrounding, touching, chewing
What does someone with vestibular avoidance behavior do?
Avoids moving or being moved
Doesn’t notice when moved; lacks initiation
Craves fast constant movement; spinning
Seeks visually stimulating scenes
What does someone with auditory avoidance behavior do?
Covers ears to close out sound
Loves loud noises; crowds, TV etc.
Ignores ordinary sounds
Objects to odors, other don’t
What does a person with olfactory avoidance behavior do?
May eat very spicy food; no reactions
Unaware of pleasant odors, smell of food
Objects to odors, other don’t
Seeks strong odors; others avoid
