Ultimate Occupational Therapy Assistant Flashcards
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An OTA observes a client with traumatic brain injury who consistently neglects the left side of their meal tray. This behavior BEST reflects which deficit?
Answer: Unilateral spatial neglect
Unilateral spatial neglect causes clients to fail to attend to stimuli on one side of space, commonly manifesting as ignoring food on the contralesional side of a tray.
Which Medicare part covers occupational therapy services provided in a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
Answer: Medicare Part A
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital and skilled nursing facility care, including OT services provided as part of a qualifying SNF stay.
An OTA working with a client who has lateral epicondylitis should emphasize which wrist position during functional tasks to reduce tendon stress?
Answer: Neutral wrist alignment
Maintaining a neutral wrist position minimizes tension on the extensor tendons and reduces strain at the lateral epicondyle during activities.
A client being discharged home after a hip fracture repair lives alone in a two-story home. Which home modification is the HIGHEST priority for immediate safety?
Answer: Moving the client's sleeping and bathing areas to the ground floor
Relocating sleeping and bathing areas to the ground floor eliminates stair navigation, the most immediate fall risk for a client with a recent hip fracture living alone.
Which ethical principle is MOST relevant when an OTA obtains informed consent from a client before beginning treatment?
Answer: Autonomy
Informed consent upholds the ethical principle of autonomy by ensuring clients understand and voluntarily agree to the proposed treatment.
When measuring active range of motion of shoulder flexion using a goniometer, where should the fulcrum (axis) be placed?
Answer: Over the acromion process
For shoulder flexion goniometry, the fulcrum is placed over the lateral aspect of the acromion process, aligning with the axis of shoulder movement.
An OTA is working with a client who has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and becomes verbally aggressive during a group session. What is the BEST immediate response?
Answer: Calmly redirect the client and offer a brief break in a quieter space
Calm redirection and offering a quiet space de-escalates emotional dysregulation without reinforcing maladaptive behavior or escalating the situation.