NBCOT COTA EXAM REVIEWS WITH
ANSWERS
Dysphagia ANSWER discomfort or difficulty in swallowing
Aphasia ANSWER an impairment of language, affecting the
production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read
or writ
Anomia ANSWER Loss of ability to name objects or to to
recog...
Wernicke's aphasia ANSWER Receptive aphasia- difficulty
understanding language
Autonomic Dysreflexia ANSWER Immediate pounding
headache, anxiety, perspiration, flushing, chills, nasal
congestion, sudden onset of hypertension, and bradycardia
Heterotopic ossification ANSWER Also called ectopic bone, is
bone that develops in abnormal anatomic locations. It most
often occurs in the muscles around the hip and knee, but
occasionally it can be noted at the elbow and shoulder. The first
symptoms are swelling, warmth, and decreased joint ROM. The
onset of HO is usually 1 to 4 months after injury (SCI).
Apraxia ANSWER inability to perform particular purposeful
actions; result of brain damage
, Dyspraxia ANSWER difficulty translating sensory information
into physical movement, unfamiliar movements, or movement
with multiple steps
Ataxia ANSWER loss of full control of bodily movements
Paraphasia ANSWER type of language output error commonly
associated with aphasia, characterized by the production of
unintended phrases during effort to speak
Hemiparesis ANSWER general weakness on one side of the
body
Fibromyalgia ANSWER musculoskeletal disorder associated
with generalized severe pain, weakness, and loss of strength
Directive role ANSWER leadership is the responsibility of the
OTA
Facilitative role ANSWER leadership responsibilities are shared
among members of the group but ultimately controlled by OTA
Advisory role ANSWER leadership is delegated to members of
the group and the OTA serves as a resource
Evaluation group ANSWER type of group that serves to assess
the abilities of it's members
Thematic group ANSWER type of group that has the primary
focus of teaching knowledge in order to perform a specific task
Topical group ANSWER type of group that focuses to assist in
the development of personal skills in order to appropriate
complete an activity
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