Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Sensory Processing and Integration Flashcards
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A 'sensory diet' in occupational therapy refers to:
Answer: An individualized activity plan providing the sensory input a person needs to stay regulated throughout the day
A sensory diet is an individualized program of sensory activities designed to meet a person's neurological needs and support self-regulation throughout the day.
Sensory modulation disorder (SMD) is BEST defined as:
Answer: Difficulty regulating and organizing the degree, intensity, and nature of responses to sensory input
SMD involves difficulty calibrating responses to sensory input, causing responses that are too intense, too weak, or inconsistent relative to the degree of stimulation.
Which intervention approach is used by OTAs trained in sensory integration to provide controlled sensory input and challenge adaptive responses?
Answer: Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) intervention
ASI intervention involves providing controlled sensory experiences through play to elicit adaptive responses and improve sensory processing and integration.
The Sensory Profile (Dunn) assessment tool measures:
Answer: A child's or adult's sensory processing patterns and how they affect daily life
The Sensory Profile is a standardized caregiver/self-report tool that identifies an individual's sensory processing tendencies and their functional impact.
An OTA is treating a 7-year-old with sensory processing difficulties who becomes extremely upset during unexpected transitions. The MOST appropriate environmental modification would be:
Answer: Provide consistent verbal and visual warnings before transitions occur
Predictable warnings before transitions reduce sensory and emotional dysregulation by giving the child's nervous system time to prepare for change.
Deep pressure touch, such as that provided by a weighted vest or compression clothing, is thought to support sensory regulation primarily through which sensory system?
Answer: Proprioceptive and tactile systems
Deep pressure activates proprioceptors and deep tactile receptors, producing an organizing, calming effect on the nervous system.