Activity Analysis Flashcards
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An OTA analyzes gardening for a client with arthritis. Which joint protection principle should guide activity modification?
Answer: Use larger joints and distribute load to avoid stress on small joints
Joint protection principles recommend using larger, stronger joints and spreading force across them to minimize stress on vulnerable small joints.
When determining whether an activity is 'occupation-based,' an OTA should confirm that:
Answer: The activity is meaningful and performed in the client's natural context
Occupation-based activities are meaningful to the client and performed within their actual life context, not just a clinical simulation.
A client with low vision is participating in a cooking activity. Which environmental modification would BEST enhance safety?
Answer: Using high-contrast labels and measuring tools
High-contrast labels and tools improve visual differentiation, making it safer and easier for clients with low vision to identify items accurately.
Which of the following BEST describes the 'temporal demands' of an activity?
Answer: The duration, sequence, and pace of the activity
Temporal demands address how long the activity takes, how steps must be sequenced, and the speed at which actions must occur.
In activity analysis, 'required body functions' refers to:
Answer: Physiological and psychological functions the activity demands of the body
Required body functions are the physiological and psychological capacities—such as strength, endurance, or memory—that the activity inherently demands.
Which of the following is the BEST example of adapting an activity for a client with sensory defensiveness to tactile input?
Answer: Providing gloves or tools to reduce direct skin contact during the activity
Providing gloves or tools creates a barrier that reduces unwanted tactile input, allowing the client to participate without sensory overload.
An OTA is analyzing dressing for a client with decreased shoulder ROM. Which activity component is MOST affected?
Answer: Required body structures—specifically the shoulder joint and surrounding tissues
Decreased shoulder ROM directly affects the body structures involved in reaching overhead and behind the back, which are required for dressing.