Intervention Management Flashcards
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An OT is working with a client who has hemiplegia after a stroke. Which intervention approach best supports motor re-learning through task-specific practice?
Answer: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
CIMT forces use of the affected limb through intensive task-specific practice, promoting cortical reorganization and motor re-learning.
When using a compensatory approach for a client with low vision, the OT would most likely recommend:
Answer: Increased ambient lighting and high-contrast materials
Compensatory strategies for low vision include environmental modifications such as improved lighting and high-contrast materials to maximize remaining functional vision.
A therapist is selecting an orthotic for a client with radial nerve palsy. Which device is most appropriate?
Answer: Dynamic wrist extension splint
Radial nerve palsy causes wrist drop; a dynamic wrist extension splint positions the wrist in extension and allows functional hand use.
Which of the following best describes the 'just-right challenge' principle in OT intervention?
Answer: Offering tasks that match the client's skill level to promote engagement and growth
The just-right challenge means grading activities so they are neither too easy nor too hard, optimizing motivation and therapeutic benefit.
A child with sensory processing disorder shows tactile defensiveness. Which strategy would an OT FIRST implement?
Answer: Deep pressure and proprioceptive input before light touch tasks
Deep pressure and proprioceptive activities are calming and organizing, preparing the nervous system to tolerate light tactile input.
An OT treating a client with COPD focuses on energy conservation. Which technique is MOST appropriate during bathing?
Answer: Using a shower bench and pacing activities with pursed-lip breathing
A shower bench reduces energy expenditure and pacing with pursed-lip breathing helps manage breathlessness during ADLs.
Which frame of reference guides an OT when using gradual exposure and behavioral reinforcement to increase occupational performance?
Answer: Cognitive-behavioral frame of reference
The cognitive-behavioral frame of reference uses principles such as gradual exposure, reinforcement, and cognitive restructuring to change behavior and improve function.