COTA examination review Questions and solutions
In assessing the dressing skills of a 5 year old child, the COTA observes that the child is able to put on a jackets, zip the zipper, and tie a knot in the drew string, but needs verbal cueing to tie a bow.
The child's dressing skills are age approp...
COTA examination review Questions and
solutions
In assessing the dressing skills of a 5 year old child, the COTA observes that the child is
able to put on a jackets, zip the zipper, and tie a knot in the drew string, but needs
verbal cueing to tie a bow. - answer The child's dressing skills are age appropriate
Assessment of finger tip pinch strength, the OT would instruct the individual to place his
or her fingers in which position? - answer Thumb against the tip of the index finger
The OT treatment approach that meet the overall needs experienced by individual with
substance abuse problems is to .. - answer Assist with skill development in the areas
of leisure, self-expression , and ADLs.
A COTA observes that a 10 month-old child is able to sit along by propping himself
forward on his arms, but consistently loses his balance when reaching for a toy, This
behavior Most likely indicates - answer A developmental delay
When conducting a structured interview, it is most important for the OT practitioner to: -
answer Ask the question as they are stated on the interview sheet.
A 3 years old child demonstrates the ability to use the toilet independently except for
wiping and readjusting clothing afterward. - answer At age level
The COTA is observing dressing skills in an individual with COPD. While putting on his
shirt, the individual becomes short of breath and stops to rest before finishing with the
shirt and going on to his trousers. this behavior most likely indicates a deficit in - answer
Endurance
An individual with the goal of increasing attention span is frequently observed watching
the person next to her instead of performing her assigned task. this behavior most likely
indicates a problem with.. - answer Distractibility
An individual demonstrates the ability to pick up a penny from a flat surface . this
represents which following prehension patterns. - answer Tip
In screening a child who has been referred to OT , the primary goal of the OT
practitioner is to.. - answer Determine the need for further evaluation
A COTA is working with an individual who is unable to name or demonstrate the use of
common household objects. This behavior most likely indicates? - answer Visual
agnosia
, When reporting data collected to the OTR, it is Most important for the COTA to - answer
Provide a summary of observation of the patient's behavior, including what the patient
said and did during the interview.
A child is observed grabbing toys from others, becoming easily frustrated, and is unable
to sit still. this behavior Most likely indicates? - answer ADHD
An individual who had a stroke is copying a picture of a clock. The drawing appears as
a lopsided circle with a flat side on the left. The numbers one through eight are written in
numerical order around the right side of the clock. the hands are correctly drawn on the
clock to represent three o'clock. The individual's performance appears to demonstrate: -
answer Left unilateral neglect
An individual alternately exhibits laughing and crying throughout a treatment session.
This behavior should be documented as: - answer emotional lability
Evaluation of a school-age child diagnosed with moderate mental retardation should
generally focus on:
A. positioning and communication skills
B. communication, self-care, and social skills
C. ADLs and IADLs
D. feeding and personal hygiene - answer communication, self-care, and social skills
An individual who uses a wheelchair is being discharged from a rehabilitation facility to
home. In determining accessibility of the interior home environment, the area the COTA
should be MOST concerned with is: - answer Steps, width of doorways, and
threshold
A woman experienced repeated sexual abuse by her father as a child. she now
describes her father's abusive actions as being caused by his stress of being fired from
job because of new management. The defense mechanism she is most likely to be
using is: - answer Rationalization (making excuses for, or justifying)
A child has considerable difficulty with problem solving when playing with Lego blocks
and becomes frustrated and gives up easily. this MOST likely indicates a problem in
which area of play? - answer Constructional
An OT practitioner is making a home visit to an elderly client who lives alone. The client
exhibits severe hand weakness, When addressing safety in the home, the MOST
important area to assess is the individual's ability to : - answer Work locks and
latches on doors and windows
A supermarket employee with OCD takes an hour to stock 24 soup cans on the shelf.
He wants all the labels lined up exactly in the same direction. Which of the following
methods would MOST effectively evaluate this individual's work performance. - answer
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