AOTA Sensory Processing 3

Question 1

Which term describes the nervous system's ability to decrease response to repeated, non-threatening sensory stimuli over time?

Accepted Answer

Habituation

Answer

Habituation is the neurological process by which the nervous system reduces response magnitude to repeated, familiar, non-threatening stimuli.

Question 2

In the context of ASI intervention, the acronym STEP-SI stands for a fidelity measure that assesses which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Structural observational tool evaluating the structure of sensory integration therapy sessions

Answer

STEP-SI (Structural Evaluation of the Process of Sensory Integration Intervention) is a fidelity tool that evaluates whether SI therapy sessions adhere to defined structural elements.

Question 3

A 7-year-old child falls frequently, has poor balance on one foot, and struggles with ball sports. An OT suspects vestibular processing difficulties. Which test would most directly assess this?

Accepted Answer

Clinical Observations of Neuromotor Performance (CONPs)

Answer

Clinical Observations of Neuromotor Performance (CONPs) include postural, ocular, and reflex items specifically linked to vestibular-proprioceptive processing.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes 'somatodyspraxia' in Ayres Sensory Integration theory?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty with tactile discrimination leading to poor praxis

Answer

Somatodyspraxia is a subtype of dyspraxia linked to poor tactile and proprioceptive discrimination that impairs the ability to plan novel motor actions.

Question 5

Which principle of ASI intervention requires that activities be structured to present challenges that are neither too easy nor too difficult for the child?

Accepted Answer

Just-right challenge

Answer

The 'just-right challenge' principle ensures activities are matched to the child's current capacity so adaptive responses and neural organization can occur.

(AOTA) AOTA Sensory Integration Certification Practice Test

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AOTA Sensory Processing 3