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  • 1. 

      What are the three main aspects of the OT process of service delivery?

    • A.

      Evaluation, intervention, and outcomes

    • B.

      Diagnosis, intervention, and re-evaluation

    • C.

      Diagnosis, prescription of exercises, and outcomes

    • D.

      Evaluation, intervention, and re-evaluation

    Correct Answer
    A. Evaluation, intervention, and outcomes
    Explanation
    OT's may assist in diagnosis process, however dx is finalized through a physician or nurse practitioner
    OT's focus on a wide variety of interventions that focus on functional occupations rather than solely exercise

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  • 2. 

    Initial Screening tools utilized by OTs include all of the following except _______.

    • A.

      Medical history/chart review

    • B.

      Structured observation

    • C.

      Assessing range of motion

    • D.

      Brief interview

    Correct Answer
    C. Assessing range of motion
    Explanation
    ROM assessments are standardized in their protocol and review of information, therefore would be a part of the OTs thorough evaluations. All other options are initial screens utilized by the OT to gather brief information.

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  • 3. 

    Referral of occupational therapy services may come from ______.

    • A.

      The individual/their family/caregivers

    • B.

      Physicians and nurse practitioners

    • C.

      Teachers and social workers

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
    Explanation
    Referral of occupational therapy services may come from various sources, including the individual themselves, their family or caregivers, physicians, nurse practitioners, teachers, and social workers. All of these parties can recognize the need for occupational therapy services and refer individuals to receive the appropriate care.

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  • 4. 

       The OT practice framework lists types of OT interventions including all of the following except ______.

    • A.

      Establish: focusing on establishing a skill that the person had never developed

    • B.

      Modify: focused on altering the context or demands of an activity in order to support a person’s ability to engage in areas of occupation

    • C.

      Maintenance: focused on preserving the individual’s current functional level.

    • D.

      Biomechanical restoration: focused on the individual’s ability to improve a specific body movement

    Correct Answer
    D. Biomechanical restoration: focused on the individual’s ability to improve a specific body movement
    Explanation
    The profession of occupational therapy is focused on areas of occupations within the client's life. Therefore, interventions focused on a specific body movement would focus on it's use within their
    occupations (ADLs, IADLs, Work, Social, Leisure, etc),

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  • 5. 

    Occupational therapy focuses on the upper extremities and physical therapy focuses on the lower extremities.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    OTs and PTs have many similar roles and will often collaborate when providing care for the same client. The main difference between these two profession's focus. OT focuses on enabling the client to engage in the activities (things that 'occupy' their time) of their daily life's. PT focuses on the potential or actual impairment of the musculoskeletal, neuromusculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary (skin) systems. There are roles within these professions that overlap.

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  • 6. 

    What is not the responsibility of the OT for proper delivery of services.

    • A.

      To pass the patient to the OTA after the evaluation for the remainder of their stay

    • B.

      To be accountable for the safety & effectiveness of their service delivery

    • C.

      To demonstrate competency of specific techniques, assessments, screens, documentation, & intervention plans

    • D.

      All of the above are not the responsibilities of an OT

    Correct Answer
    A. To pass the patient to the OTA after the evaluation for the remainder of their stay
    Explanation
    The OT is accountable for the safety & effectiveness of their role to ensure positive outcomes for the patient or client and must demonstrate the acquired competencies listed in “c.”. The OT may delegate some responsibilities to the OTA, however, the OT must be the one who documents, perform most parts of the assessments, and oversees their set intervention plan with the OTA. Therefore, “a.” is the correct answer.

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  • 7. 

    An OT performs what of the following tasks?

    • A.

      Evaluation

    • B.

      Recommending additional consultants

    • C.

      Client collaboration

    • D.

      A & C

    • E.

      A, B, & C

    Correct Answer
    E. A, B, & C
    Explanation
    An OT performs all of these tasks (“a.”, “b.”, & “c.”) and so the answer is e

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  • 8. 

     An OT uses professional and clinical reasoning to select appropriate intervention methods, including those without scientific evidence, but great testimonial response.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    False. The OT uses evidence-based practice to influence intervention methods and practice. Relying on testimonials would not demonstrate the use of scientific data.

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  • 9. 

    When monitoring a patient’s outcomes, the OT is responsible for which of the following?

    • A.

      Sending a patient home without documenting the need for the patient to transition to a more intensive setting, when they require this increase of care

    • B.

      Not recommending follow-up services or safety techniques for a patient who experienced a stroke

    • C.

      Selecting, measuring, documenting, & interpreting the expected or achieved outcomes

    • D.

      Answer option 4

    Correct Answer
    C. Selecting, measuring, documenting, & interpreting the expected or achieved outcomes
    Explanation
    The selection, measurement, documentation, & interpretation of the expected or achieved outcomes are the OT’s responsibilities and the correct answer. It would be unethical and poor judgment to send a patient to an environment where they will not be safe and will perform their activities of daily living poorly on their own.

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  • 10. 

    What is often the first responsibility of an OT when meeting with a prospective patient?

    • A.

      Creating a goal

    • B.

      Talking about the physical environment of their home

    • C.

      Performing a screen

    • D.

      Interviewing their family members using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

    Correct Answer
    C. Performing a screen
    Explanation
    The OT has to determine whether or not the patient requires professional OT services and the easiest way to acquire this information is by performing screens. This would need to be accomplished prior to creating a goal, talking about specific details of their home, and involving their family on rehabilitation that has not begun.

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  • 11. 

    What is the minimum completed amount of training an occupational therapist needs to have in order to be certified?

    • A.

      Completed a bachelor’s degree in occupational studies with a focus in specific classes such as anatomy and physiology, psychology, sociology, health and wellness, and human development.

    • B.

      Completed training at an accredited educational program, which is at minimum a master’s degree level (as of 2007).

    • C.

      Completed an Associate’s degree from an accredited college, supervised clinical experience, and passed the national certification examination

    • D.

      Completed training at an accredited educational program, which is at minimum a doctoral degree level (as of 2007).

    Correct Answer
    B. Completed training at an accredited educational program, which is at minimum a master’s degree level (as of 2007).
    Explanation
    A practicing OT must have completed training at an accredited educational program, which is at minimum a master’s degree level (as of 2007). All programs require a period of supervised clinical experience. After graduation, individuals must pass a national certification examination to become a registered Occupational Therapist. OTRs may also pursue advanced certifications in specialties such as hand therapy and environmental modifications, or pursue additional graduate education to assume roles in leadership and research.

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  • 12. 

    Treatment to the client by the occupational therapist often begins with what important step? Developing an individualized plan to achieve prioritized goals by working with the client to achieve their self-identified goals Strategizing with other OT professionals to come up with the best intervention for the client Having the doctor tell the therapist what to do Making an educated guess with what to do based on the skills and processes learned in school and through clinical experience

    • A.

      Strategizing with other OT professionals to come up with the best intervention for the client

    • B.

      Developing an individualized plan to achieve prioritized goals by working with the client to achieve their self-identified goals

    • C.

      Having the doctor tell the therapist what to do after asking the doctor for advice

    • D.

      Making an educated guess with what to do based on the skills and processes learned in school and through clinical experience

    Correct Answer
    B. Developing an individualized plan to achieve prioritized goals by working with the client to achieve their self-identified goals
    Explanation
    It is always important to make sure that we work with our client to ensure that we are practicing client-centered care. We wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't listen to our clients.

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  • 13. 

    True/False: OT’s main role is to practice in the hospital setting.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    OTs can practice in a wide variety of settings. For example, in community health/settings, preschools, schools, early-intervention programs, home health, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, long-term acute care, the VA, or outpatient clinics.....just to name a few! :)

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  • 14. 

    Which of the activities listed below is not an ADL (activity of daily living)?

    • A.

      Bathing

    • B.

      Dressing

    • C.

      Eating

    • D.

      Cleaning the house

    Correct Answer
    D. Cleaning the house
    Explanation
    Bathing, dressing, and eating are all considered "ADLs" (activities of daily living) whereas the activity of cleaning the house is considered an "IADL" (instrumental activity of daily living).

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  • 15. 

    Which activity is not an IADL (instrumental activity of daily living)?

    • A.

      Taking medications

    • B.

      Taking care of family/pets

    • C.

      Managing money

    • D.

      Using the telephone

    • E.

      All answers listed above are correct

    Correct Answer
    E. All answers listed above are correct
    Explanation
    IADLs are defined as a series of life functions necessary for maintaining a person's immediate environment.

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