Question 1

An OTA is treating a 23-year-old client who experienced a TBI. The client would like to reenter the community and seek employment. Which symptom could potentially cause the biggest issues with future employment?

Accepted Answer

Sharing inappropriate information in a work setting could potentially be seen as unprofessional and damage relationships with colleagues or clients. Repeating words or stories and forgetting names may also cause some difficulties, but they may not have as big of an impact on employment as sharing inappropriate information. Balance deficits may impact certain jobs depending on the physical requirements, but may not be as significant in overall employability as social communication deficits.

Question 2

An OTA is treating a 57-year-old client who experienced a CVA in his left hemisphere. This individual will most likely experience which of the following in addition to deficits on the right side of the body?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the left hemisphere of the brain can result in personality and behavioral changes, such as increased irritability, impulsivity, and emotional lability.

Question 3

An individual with a TBI begins to have inappropriate conversations with other members during group. Which of the following would be most beneficial to this individual?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

When treating clients in a group setting, they are able to work on many skills. What is one of the best overall benefits that clients can receive from group therapy?

Accepted Answer

When clients participate in group therapy, they are in a supportive environment where they can interact with others who have similar issues. This increases their sense of belonging and reduces isolation, which can lead to improved mental health outcomes. Group therapy can also provide a sense of validation and help clients develop social and communication skills. While money management and working on skills in real situations are both possible benefits of group therapy, they are not the best overall benefit. Similarly, while asking others for assistance can be helpful, it is not the best overall benefit.

Question 5

An OTA is treating an individual who experienced an arteriovenous malformation. Which of the following symptoms will the OTA most likely encounter with this client?

Accepted Answer

Arteriovenous malformation can cause ataxia/apraxia, which is a lack of muscle coordination or inability to perform purposeful movements.

Question 6

A 45-year-old client who has experienced a TBI would like to resume her role in handling the family finances. She is proficient with using checks, deposit tickets, and a debit card in the outpatient group setting. Which would be the most beneficial to this client to generalize learning?

Accepted Answer

CTaking the client to her bank to make a deposit or withdrawal (A) and teaching the client how to use online banking from her home (C) are both beneficial for generalizing learning. These activities allow the client to apply her skills in real-life settings, which is crucial for generalization. Option A provides a practical, hands-on experience in a familiar environment, while option C introduces her to digital financial management, which is an essential skill in today's world. Both options support her goal of resuming her role in handling family finances by providing relevant, real-world practice.

Question 7

An OTA is treating a client who has experienced a CVA. The client is showing improvement with cognition, and the OTA is teaching the client to use internal strategies when working. Which of the following would the OTA most likely be teaching this client?

Accepted Answer

Internal strategies are cognitive or mental techniques that a person uses to remember or manage tasks, such as double-checking work. Options B and C involve external aids or devices, and D involves a specific task that may not directly relate to internal cognitive strategies.

Question 8

An OTA is treating a 62-year-old client in a long-term care setting. The client is experiencing behavior changes, disinhibition, paranoia, and difficulty with word finding and spelling. What disorder is this individual most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

An OTA is working with an elderly individual who has experienced a CVA on selecting food choices at a restaurant because dining out is one of the client's preferred hobbies. The family is concerned that the client is not ready to leave the hospital and does not want him to go into the community. What activity can the OTA do to best replicate this experience?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

An OTA is working with a client on selective attention strategies after a TBI. Which of the following would best utilize selective attention?

Accepted Answer

Smelling that part of the dinner is burning while cooking requires the individual to selectively attend to the smell of the burning dinner and filter out other stimuli in the environment. This task requires focused attention, which is a type of selective attention. Completing household chores with occasional phone interruptions may require switching attention, but not necessarily selective attention. Performing household chores while listening to the news requires divided attention, which is not selective attention. Wearing earbuds with music playing while resting on the couch does not require any attention.

Quiz 11: Cognition