Question 1

Interventions such as money management, self-care, household management, and community participation can be used to address which of the following challenges faced by veterans?&#10;A) Job training&#10;B) Posttraumatic stress disorder&#10;C) Homelessness&#10;D) Funding for mental health services

Accepted Answer

Interventions such as money management, self-care, household management, and community participation can be used to address the challenge of homelessness among veterans. Job training can help veterans gain employment, posttraumatic stress disorder requires mental health services, and funding for mental health services is a systemic issue that requires attention at a higher level.

Question 2

You are working in a Warrior Care and Transition Program and are asked to assess a service member who was recently referred to the program. As you are gathering information for the occupational profile, you notice that he is demonstrating difficulty with communication skills. You want to gather more information on his verbal and nonverbal communication as well as identify strengths and problem areas to better inform your intervention planning. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Functional Status Questionnaire
B) Multiple Errands Test
C) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
D) Assessment of Communication/Interaction Skills

D

Accepted Answer

The best assessment choice to gather information on the service member's verbal and nonverbal communication skills and identify strengths and problem areas is the Assessment of Communication/Interaction Skills. This assessment measures verbal and nonverbal communication skills, social interaction skills, problem-solving skills, and emotional expression. It also provides detailed information on specific areas of communication difficulty and can be used to develop targeted interventions to improve communication skills. The other assessments listed are not specific to communication skills and would not provide the necessary information to inform intervention planning for communication difficulties.

Question 3

A practitioner has decided to create a group for recently discharged female veterans at a local community center. These veterans have identified anxiety, sleep disruption, and depression as the main issues impacting their occupational performance. What mindfulness-based strategy might be most helpful in addressing these issues?

A) Sleep training
B) Hatha yoga
C) Exposure therapy
D) Psychoanalysis

B

Accepted Answer

Hatha yoga is a mindfulness-based strategy that can address anxiety, sleep disruption, and depression. It incorporates physical postures, breathwork, and meditation, which can reduce stress and promote relaxation. Sleep training may be beneficial for sleep disruption, but it may not address the other issues. Exposure therapy and psychoanalysis are not mindfulness-based strategies and may not be appropriate for this group.

Question 4

Identify the intervention that has demonstrated a positive effect on veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder by increasing mood and affect.&#10;A) Sensory processing&#10;B) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy&#10;C) Group activities&#10;D) Leisure exploration programs

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Question 5

Which of the following best explains why it is important for occupational therapy practitioners working with active service members to be familiar with military culture?&#10;A) It assists in development and implementation of effective intervention plans.&#10;B) It assists in identification of what a service member's uniform artifacts mean.&#10;C) It assists in understanding the cultural differences between each branch of service.&#10;D) It assists in understanding the competitive nature required of service members.

Accepted Answer

Being familiar with military culture can assist occupational therapy practitioners in developing and implementing effective intervention plans tailored to the unique needs and experiences of active service members. This understanding can also help practitioners to establish rapport and rapport-building activities with clients, leading to more successful outcomes in therapy.

Question 6

What occupational therapy intervention has been used since World War I that Army providers continue to use as the foundation of occupational therapy interventions to rehabilitate physical and mental wounds?

A) Behavioral activation
B) Purposeful activity
C) Think before you act activity
D) Mindfulness

Accepted Answer

Purposeful activity has been used as the foundation of occupational therapy interventions to rehabilitate physical and mental wounds since World War I and is still widely used by Army providers today. It involves engaging in meaningful and goal-directed activities to improve physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. Behavioral activation, think before you act activity, and mindfulness are all interventions that may be used in occupational therapy practice, but they are not the foundation of the approach as purposeful activity is.

Question 7

You are an occupational therapy practitioner providing restorative care in a deployed setting. You focus your interventions on maintaining a military routine and improving coping skills to assist service members in managing combat stress with the ultimate goal of returning the service member to the battlefield. What type of setting does this best represent?

A) Combat and Operational Stress Control Unit
B) Military Treatment Facility
C) Warrior Care and Transition Program
D) Veterans Health Administration

Accepted Answer

The focus on maintaining a military routine and improving coping skills to assist service members in managing combat stress with the ultimate goal of returning the service member to the battlefield is typical of interventions provided at Combat and Operational Stress Control Units, which are specifically designed to address combat-related stress and provide restorative care in a deployed setting. Military Treatment Facilities and Veterans Health Administration provide healthcare services to military and veteran populations, but they do not necessarily focus on returning service members to the battlefield. The Warrior Care and Transition Program is designed to assist wounded, ill, and injured service members in transitioning back to their military careers or civilian life, but it is not specifically focused on combat-related stress.

Question 8

Where is it best to treat a service member who is experiencing a stress reaction on the battlefield?&#10;A) As close as possible to his or her unit&#10;B) Stateside&#10;C) Military treatment facility&#10;D) Veterans Health Administration

Accepted Answer

It is best to provide treatment to a service member experiencing a stress reaction on the battlefield as close as possible to his or her unit, as immediate support and care can have a significant impact on the outcome of the reaction. Evacuating the service member to a distant location may exacerbate their condition and delay treatment.

Question 9

Which of the following is the name of the occupational therapy practitioners whose mission was to rehabilitate injured service members through the use of curative crafts and workshops to help them recapture purposeful lives?

A) Civil War practitioners
B) World War I reconstruction aides
C) World War II rehabilitative aides
D) Battlefield aides

Accepted Answer

World War I reconstruction aides were occupational therapy practitioners who worked to rehabilitate injured service members through the use of curative crafts and workshops to help them recapture purposeful lives. Civil War practitioners and Battlefield aides are not specific to occupational therapy and World War II rehabilitative aides were not the ones primarily focused on curative crafts and workshops.

Question 10

You are working with veterans who are experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. You want to incorporate an intervention approach that will facilitate the development of healthy coping mechanisms and utilizes activities such as yoga, meditation, and guided imagery. Which approach would you choose?

A) Sensory processing
B) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
C) Group activities
D) Leisure exploration programs

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is a well-established approach for individuals with PTSD and has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve overall well-being. It incorporates mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and cognitive restructuring to help individuals develop healthy coping strategies. Activities such as yoga, meditation, and guided imagery are commonly used in this approach.

Question 11

What does the Army call the behavioral health unit deployed to war zones in order to prevent or mitigate stress reactions?&#10;A) Military treatment facilities&#10;B) Combat and operational stress control units&#10;C) Intensive outpatient programs&#10;D) Outpatient clinic

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Question 12

Identify why service members typically don't seek out mental health services.&#10;A) Mental health services are not available in the armed forces.&#10;B) Service members fear they will be involuntarily discharged.&#10;C) Service members fear being perceived as weak and unable to perform their military duties.&#10;D) Service members fear they will be deployed to a hostile environment.

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Question 13

What is the primary goal of behavioral health treatment in a combat setting?&#10;A) Stabilize and return the service member to home&#10;B) Give the service member as much time as needed to recover&#10;C) Return the service member to duty as soon as possible&#10;D) Establish a safe environment of care

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