1.
What are the three main aspects of the OT process of service delivery?
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
2.
Initial Screening tools utilized by OTs include all of the following except _______.
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.
3.
Referral of occupational therapy services may come from ______.
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.
4.
The OT practice framework lists types of OT interventions including all of the following except ______.
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),
5.
Occupational therapy focuses on the upper extremities and physical therapy focuses on the lower extremities.
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.
6.
What is not the responsibility of the OT for proper delivery of services.
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.
7.
An OT performs what of the following tasks?
Correct Answer
E. A, B, & C
Explanation
An OT performs all of these tasks (“a.”, “b.”, & “c.”) and so the answer is e
8.
An OT uses professional and clinical reasoning to select appropriate intervention methods, including those without scientific evidence, but great testimonial response.
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.
9.
When monitoring a patient’s outcomes, the OT is responsible for which of the following?
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.
10.
What is often the first responsibility of an OT when meeting with a prospective patient?
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.
11.
What is the minimum completed amount of training an occupational therapist needs to have in order to be certified?
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.
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
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.
13.
True/False: OT’s main role is to practice in the hospital setting.
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! :)
14.
Which of the activities listed below is not an ADL (activity of daily living)?
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).
15.
Which activity is not an IADL (instrumental activity of daily living)?
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.