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Geriatric OT Flashcards

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  1. An OTA is working with an 80-year-old with moderate dementia who resists morning ADL care. Which approach is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Break tasks into single steps with simple verbal cues

    Breaking tasks into single steps with simple verbal cues reduces cognitive demands and decreases resistance in clients with dementia.

  2. Which standardized assessment is commonly used by OTAs to screen for cognitive impairment in older adults?

    Answer: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

    The MMSE is a widely used, standardized tool to screen for cognitive impairment in geriatric populations.

  3. A geriatric client has difficulty gripping utensils due to rheumatoid arthritis. The BEST adaptive equipment recommendation is:

    Answer: Built-up handled utensils

    Built-up handled utensils increase the diameter of the grip surface, reducing strain on inflamed joints in rheumatoid arthritis.

  4. When educating a caregiver about preventing pressure injuries in a bedbound elderly client, the OTA should recommend repositioning at least every:

    Answer: 2 hours

    Current evidence and guidelines recommend repositioning bedbound clients at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries.

  5. A 75-year-old client with Parkinson's disease has a festinating gait. Which strategy BEST addresses this during functional mobility?

    Answer: Encourage the client to take larger, deliberate steps

    Cueing strategies that encourage larger, deliberate steps help counteract festination in Parkinson's disease.

  6. Which environmental modification MOST directly reduces fall risk for an older adult with low vision living at home?

    Answer: Adding high-contrast tape to step edges

    High-contrast tape on step edges improves depth perception and visibility for individuals with low vision, reducing fall risk.

  7. An OTA notices a cognitively intact elderly client appears withdrawn, loses interest in activities, and reports sleep disturbance. The OTA should FIRST:

    Answer: Document observations and report to the supervising OT

    The OTA must document and report changes in the client's mental status to the supervising OT, who can initiate further screening and intervention.