NBCOT Study quiz

Question 1 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Ideational apraxia
Tactile agnosia
Somatoagnosia
Motor apraxia

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

An ankle-foot orthosis
A wide-based quad cane
A narrow-based quad cane
A knee-ankle foot orthosis

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Report the observation to the OT supervisor
Talk to the colleague directly
Report the colleague to the accrediting agency
Report the incident to the director of medical records

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Exploration of vocations, interests, and employment possibilities
Determination of financial assets and money management skills
Development of home management skills such as clothing care and meal preparation
Identification of local resources such as soup kitchens and thrift stores

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Presbyopia
Cataracts
Hemianopsia
Glaucoma

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Standard
Airborne
Droplet
Contact

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

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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.

Select one of the following:

Allow the child to work on the model and provide the maximum assistance as the child completes the project.
Explore with the child why completing the model is all the child wants to do and provide alternative project choices.
Break the project down into accomplishable segments and instruct the child to complete one segment at a time.
Explain to the child several reasons why the selected model is not the best choice for the child and provide alternative project choices.

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Obtain statistical data about adolescent obesity to support the need for the program to the school administrator.
Collaborate with the occupational therapist to survey the adolescents about their occupational performance.
Review the professional literature to obtain ideas for the program's activities.
Collaborate with the occupational therapist to survey occupational therapy practitioners about services they provide to obese adolescents.

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Report the supervisor's request to the facility's administration.
Comply with the supervisor's request but ask for the supervisor to co-sign the notes.
Suggest that the OTA's evaluation results be documented by the supervisor.
Request time to complete an independent evaluation of each individual previously evaluated.

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Examine the organizational structure of the screening process.
Redesign the screening process.
Assign the occupational therapists to complete all screenings.
Counsel the OTA's on the need to adhere to screening schedules.

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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

Select one of the following:

One fourth of the forearm
One third of the forearm
Two thirds of the forearm
One half of the forearm

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

CMC extension
IP flexion
MCP flexion
CMC palmar abduction

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Grab bars in the bathroom for a person who cannot bathe or toilet without them.
A walker for a person who cannot ambulate in the home without one.
A raised toilet seat for a patient after a hip replacement.
A reacher for a person with arthritis in both hips.

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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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?

Select one of the following:

Non-purposeful activity that interferes with function in age-appropriate skills.
Poor attention to school and play activities over the past three months.
Symptoms of learning disabilities as evidenced by difficulties with reading and math.
An excessively high energy level that can be lessened by eliminating consumption of caffeine or certain foods.

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NBCOT Study quiz

Question 1 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

What does the suffix "-desis" mean?

Select one of the following:

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