AOTA Patient Safety & Risk Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST critical contraindication for using deep pressure techniques in sensory integration therapy?

Accepted Answer

Presence of osteoporosis or fragile bone conditions

Answer

Osteoporosis or fragile bone conditions make deep pressure techniques dangerous due to elevated fracture risk, making them a primary contraindication.

Question 2

During an SI session, a child suddenly vomits after intense vestibular stimulation. The therapist should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the child's airway is clear and position them safely

Answer

Airway protection and safe positioning are the immediate priorities when vomiting occurs during therapy.

Question 3

A therapist is conducting a home visit for SI therapy. Compared to a clinic setting, what additional safety consideration is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an environmental hazard assessment of the home setting

Answer

Home environments are uncontrolled and may contain hazards absent in a clinical setting, making a formal environmental hazard assessment essential before beginning treatment.

Question 4

Which principle guides appropriate grading of sensory input to maintain patient safety during SI intervention?

Accepted Answer

Apply the just-right challenge, incrementally adjusting intensity based on response

Answer

The just-right challenge principle means matching sensory input to the client's current capacity and incrementally adjusting to promote adaptive responses without causing distress or injury.

Question 5

How should an SI therapist respond when a caregiver insists on continuing an activity that the child is clearly distressed by?

Accepted Answer

Pause the activity, explain the clinical rationale for stopping, and prioritize child safety

Answer

The therapist has professional and ethical responsibility for the child's safety and must halt harmful activities while educating the caregiver on the clinical reasoning.

(AOTA) AOTA Sensory Integration Certification Practice Test

(AOTA) AOTA Sensory Integration Certification Practice Test

AOTA Patient Safety & Risk Management 3