Activity Analysis Flashcards
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Which of the following activities would be MOST appropriate for a client working on dynamic standing balance during activity analysis?
Answer: Washing dishes at a sink while weight-shifting
Washing dishes at a sink involves upright stance and natural weight shifts, making it an occupation-based activity that challenges dynamic standing balance.
When analyzing an activity using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), 'context and environment' includes:
Answer: Cultural, personal, temporal, virtual, physical, and social contexts
The OTPF defines context broadly to include cultural, personal, temporal, virtual, physical, and social dimensions that influence occupational performance.
A client with a traumatic brain injury has difficulty initiating tasks. Which activity modification would BEST address initiation deficits?
Answer: Providing a verbal or visual cue to begin each step
External cues prompt initiation for clients who have difficulty starting tasks due to executive function deficits following brain injury.
The PURPOSE of activity analysis in occupational therapy is PRIMARILY to:
Answer: Understand the inherent demands of an activity to match or modify it for the client
Activity analysis systematically identifies an activity's demands so the therapist can select or adapt it to meet the client's therapeutic goals and capabilities.
When grading an activity DOWN for a client with fatigue, an OTA would MOST likely:
Answer: Reduce the number of repetitions or duration of the task
Reducing repetitions or duration decreases the energy demands of the activity, making it more manageable for a client experiencing fatigue.
Which of the following BEST describes a 'preparatory' activity in the context of activity analysis and treatment?
Answer: A technique used to prepare the client's body for occupational performance, such as stretching
Preparatory activities (e.g., stretching, sensory preparation) ready the client's physical or sensory systems before engaging in purposeful occupation.
An OTA analyzes meal preparation for a client using a wheelchair. Which 'space demand' modification is MOST critical?
Answer: Ensuring counter heights and aisle widths accommodate wheelchair access
Accessible counter heights and aisle widths are essential space modifications to allow safe wheelchair navigation and reach during meal preparation.