During the initial ADL evaluation, the OTA notes that the patient consistently spills food due to an inability to adjust movements while cutting food and moving the food from the plate to the mouth. Which deficit does this behavior most likely indicate?

An individual with hemiplegia has inadequate ankle dorsiflexion on the affected side. Which of the following equipment is best for the OTA to recommend the person use to compensate for this deficit and facilitate safe and effective ambulation?

During an accreditation self-study, the OT department personnel review all charts. an OTA notices that a colleague fills out the review forms without reading the charts. Which actions is best for the OTA to take in response to this observation?

Several homeless veterans with a post-traumatic stress disorder attend an OT community re-entry group in a shelter. Which should be the primary focus of the initial group session?

An elderly person has lost significant functional vision over the last four years and complains of blurred vision and difficulty reading. The patient frequently mistakes images directly in front, especially in bright light. When walking across a room, the patient is able to locate items in the environment using peripheral vision when items are located to both sides. Based on these findings, which visual deficit should the OTA report the client is exhibiting?

An OTA has scheduled a discharge planning session with an individual recovering from hip replacement surgery. In preparation for this session, the OTA reviews the nursing reports and learns that the person has mycobacterium tuberculosis which is currently in the dormant phase. Which type of precautions should the OTA use when entering the patient's room?

A six year old child receiving OT services refuses to work on any project except an airplane model that requires multiple steps for completion. The OTA and the occupational therapist have determined that the child would be unable to complete the model. Which should the OTA do during the next intervention session.

An OTA wants to develop an after-school program for obese adolescents who have diabetes or who are at risk for developing diabetes. Which program development action should the OTA take first?

The supervisor of an acute inpatient unit requests that recently hired entry-level OTA write summaries for several evaluation sessions that were completed by another OTA. The evaluation OTA had to leave work unexpectedly due to a medical emergency and is not expected to return to work. Which is the best response for the OTA to make in response to this request?

An occupational therapy administrator implements a continuous quality improvement program at a large private hand therapy clinic. The administrator determines that the OTA staff is not completing their assigned initial standardized screenings in a timely manner which has resulted in scheduling delays for complete functional evaluations. Which initial action is most effective for the administrator to take in response to this situation?

An OTA constructs a dorsal forearm splint. Which is the most appropriate length for this splint?

An OTA works with a survivor of a house fire. The client has burns on both hands that limit thumb mobility. The client identifies a personal goal of being able to pick up and hold and to enable independent shopping and meal preparation activities. The OTA collaborates with the occupational therapist to establish a long term goal for the client. Which movement of the thumb should the goal statement include as the desired functional outcome?

An OTA working for a home care agency provides an inservice to new employees on Medicare reimbursement guidelines for durable medical equipment. Which item would the OTA describe as reimbursable by Medicare?

A child with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity receives school based occupational therapy services. During intervention sessions, which behaviors will the OTA most likely observe the child demonstrate?

What does the suffix "-desis" mean?