COTA COTA Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology

Question 1

Which type of adaptive utensil is most appropriate for a client with limited hand grip due to rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Built-up handle utensil

Answer

Built-up handle utensils reduce the grip force required, making them ideal for clients with decreased hand strength from rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 2

A client with C6 spinal cord injury needs to write. Which assistive device would a COTA most likely recommend?

Accepted Answer

Universal cuff with pen holder

Answer

A universal cuff with a pen holder allows clients with C6 SCI to use tenodesis grasp for functional writing tasks.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a rocker knife in adaptive kitchen equipment?

Accepted Answer

To cut food using a rocking motion with one hand

Answer

A rocker knife allows one-handed cutting by rocking the blade back and forth, compensating for hemiplegia or upper extremity amputation.

Question 4

A COTA is recommending a reacher for a post-hip replacement client. What angle of hip flexion must be avoided during use?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 90 degrees

Answer

Total hip precautions restrict hip flexion beyond 90 degrees to prevent dislocation, making a reacher essential for floor-level retrieval.

Question 5

Which communication assistive technology category includes eye-gaze systems and speech-generating devices?

Accepted Answer

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Answer

AAC encompasses all tools that supplement or replace speech, including high-tech options like eye-gaze and SGDs for non-verbal clients.

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