Question 1

According to the OTPF, what are you addressing by taking into consideration that Suzy is a 3-year-old child?&#10;A) Activity demands&#10;B) Habits&#10;C) Client factors&#10;D) Context&#10;E) Both A and D

Accepted Answer

Context refers to a variety of interrelated conditions that are within and surrounding the client.Personal characteristics of the client include age, gender, socioeconomic status, and educational status.

Question 2

Which activity is most suitable for a group of 15- to 17-year-old girls?&#10;A) Blowing bubbles&#10;B) Playing with Barbie dolls&#10;C) Scrapbooking&#10;D) A 20-piece puzzle

Accepted Answer

Scrapbooking is age appropriate for adolescent girls.The other activities are best for younger ages.

Question 3

The OT practitioner noticed the client had a small cut and provided a glove to protect his hand during woodworking.This shows the practitioner was taking into account what client factor?&#10;A) Skin-related structures&#10;B) Sense of self&#10;C) Cardiovascular system&#10;D) Eye-hand coordination

Accepted Answer

Body structures refer to the anatomical parts of the body.The OT practitioner evaluating handwriting abilities explores the structures of the hand when deciding upon intervention strategies.For example, children may have hand deformities requiring compensatory activity or adaptive equipment.The practitioner may have to provide stability to assist a child in writing.Skin-related structures are considered a client factor under body structures.

Question 4

Why did you choose the activity in question 1?&#10;A) It is purposeful.&#10;B) It has meaning for the client.&#10;C) It works on endurance skills.&#10;D) Both A and C are reasons for choosing the activity.&#10;E) All of the above are reasons for choosing the activity.

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners use clinical reasoning skills when choosing therapeutic media for clients.Specifically, therapeutic activities are meaningful and motivating while addressing the client's goals.When selecting media, the OT practitioner considers the client's interests, therapy goals, client factors, performance skills, and performance patterns.They consider the context(s) and activity demands of the activity (refer to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), 3rd edition for further definition of these terms).Practitioners also evaluate how therapeutic media can be graded or adapted to address the needs of individual clients.The authors provide an overview of the reasoning necessary to select media for intervention.

Question 5

Which activity would be most suitable for a group of 3-year-old boys and girls?&#10;A) Blowing bubbles&#10;B) Playing with Barbie dolls&#10;C) Scrapbooking&#10;D) A 20-piece puzzle

Accepted Answer

Young boys and girls enjoy blowing bubbles.In some cultures, young boys will not want to play with Barbie dolls.Scrapbooking and a 20-piece puzzle are too difficult for 3-year-olds.

Question 6

Georgette had difficulty holding a spoon, so you build up the handle.What term describes providing her the spoon with a built-up handle for the cooking activity?&#10;A) Activity analysis&#10;B) Adapting the activity&#10;C) Grading the activity&#10;D) Occupation

Accepted Answer

Adapting refers to changing how the activity is performed.

Question 7

According to the OTPF, which factor is considered an occupational performance context?&#10;A) Activity demands&#10;B) Habits&#10;C) Motor&#10;D) Personal

Accepted Answer

Contexts include cultural, personal, temporal, and virtual factors.The term environment refers to the physical and social conditions that surround the client.OT practitioners consider the clients' contexts when selecting intervention activities.

Question 8

Tim, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), is working to promote Kevin's poor grip strength and postural control.Kevin is unable to stand for extended periods.What aspects is Tim targeting?

A) Activity demands
B) Client factors
C) Context
D) Performance patterns

Accepted Answer

The COTA analyzes activities in terms of client factors to design interventions to meet the client's goals.Client factors refer to values, beliefs, and spirituality; body functions; and body structures.Strength and postural control are considered body functions.

Question 9

You are trying to increase the social skills of a group of adolescents.Which adaptations to a sponge-painting activity would best meet this goal?&#10;A) Allow them to work in groups of three.&#10;B) Limit talking and encourage independent work.&#10;C) Provide them with simple directions and a time limit.&#10;D) Seat them in desks positioned in a row.

Accepted Answer

Working in groups promotes social skills.

Question 10

What is it called when Harry, a COTA, shows 7-year-old Raymond a way to put on his coat using only one hand?&#10;A) Adapting activity&#10;B) Analyzing activity&#10;C) Grading activity&#10;D) Evaluating activity

Accepted Answer

Adapting refers to changing how the activity is performed.

Question 11

Grace is a 9-year-old girl who is unable to raise her right arm over her head and complains of pain.According to these observations, with what area is she having difficulty?&#10;A) Endurance&#10;B) Muscle tone&#10;C) Range of motion (ROM)&#10;D) Strength

Accepted Answer

The answer of Grace is a 9-year-old girl who is...

Question 12

Mary is 8 years old and has difficulty stirring a heavy cookie mixture.What is it called when the COTA adds more milk to make the mixture easier to stir?&#10;A) Adapting activity&#10;B) Analyzing activity&#10;C) Grading activity&#10;D) Evaluating activity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mary is 8 years old and has...

Question 13

What term describes examining the features, characteristics, and qualities of activities?&#10;A) Activity analysis&#10;B) Occupational analysis&#10;C) Role history&#10;D) Task analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term describes examining the features, characteristics,...

Question 14

You are working with Ben, a 5-year-old child who has tremors in his hands, poor balance, and poor endurance and who leans forward while walking.He tells you he likes trucks.Which activity would you choose to work on increasing his endurance?

A) Pick up heavy blocks.
B) Read truck books.
C) Push toy trucks around the clinic.
D) Walk around the yard briskly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are working with Ben, a 5-year-old...

Question 15

Which statement best describes making the activity of carving a pumpkin more challenging for a group of teenagers?&#10;A) Allow them to work in pairs.&#10;B) Allow them to light the candles.&#10;C) Have them use an extremely dull knife.&#10;D) Provide samples of intricate stencils for them to trace and cut.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement best describes making the activity...

Deck 23: Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose