Ultimate Occupational Therapy Assistant Flashcards
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An OTA is working with a client who has hemiplegia following a stroke. Which frame of reference BEST guides upper extremity strengthening and task retraining?
Answer: Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) frame of reference
The NDT frame of reference focuses on normalizing movement patterns and inhibiting abnormal tone, making it most appropriate for hemiplegia rehabilitation.
Under the supervision of an OT, which of the following tasks is within the OTA's scope of practice?
Answer: Implementing a pre-established intervention plan
OTAs implement intervention plans established by the supervising OT; they do not independently evaluate, diagnose, or determine discharge without OT collaboration.
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports joint pain during ADLs. Which energy conservation principle should the OTA teach FIRST?
Answer: Plan and prioritize activities throughout the day
Planning and prioritizing tasks distributes energy demands across the day, reducing fatigue and joint stress for clients with rheumatoid arthritis.
When documenting an OTA's intervention session using SOAP note format, where would the client's self-report of pain be recorded?
Answer: Subjective (S)
The Subjective section records what the client says about their own experience, including self-reported symptoms like pain.
An OTA uses the Cognitive Disabilities Model when working with a client who has dementia. At Allen Cognitive Level 3, which activity is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Simple repetitive manual tasks like folding towels
Allen Cognitive Level 3 indicates the client can perform simple, repetitive, manual actions with tactile cues but cannot manage complex or multi-step tasks.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate assistive device for a client with T6 complete spinal cord injury to achieve independence in pressure relief?
Answer: Power wheelchair with tilt-in-space feature
A power tilt-in-space wheelchair allows individuals with T6 SCI, who lack trunk control and hand strength for manual pressure relief, to shift weight independently.
An OTA is treating a child with sensory processing disorder who is hypersensitive to tactile input. Which sensory integration strategy is BEST?
Answer: Begin with deep pressure input before transitioning to light touch
Deep pressure is typically organizing and calming for tactile-hypersensitive children and should be introduced before lighter, more alerting tactile stimuli.