FREE Occupational Therapy Assistant MCQ Question and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following does reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) of the hand not manifest as?

Accepted Answer

Absence of sensation

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Color changes in the skin

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Excessive swelling

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Edema

Question 2

Which of the following could be used to reduce spasticity?

Accepted Answer

Slow rocking

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Icing

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Tapping the muscle belly

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Using vibration over the muscle belly

Question 3

When working on feeding with a child, which of the following can cause lip closure?

Accepted Answer

Brushing the lips

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Using verbal commands to close the lips

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Pushing up on the lower jaw

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Applying deep pressure to both cheeks

Question 4

Which frame of reference should be used in a patient who is post-distal radius fracture to increase wrist extension?

Accepted Answer

Biomechanical

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Sensory Integration

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Developmental

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Neurodevelopmental

Question 5

A 38-year-old man who sustained a burn to his right hand has requested that you make a resting hand splint for him from your supervision OTR. What does the splint serve as?

Accepted Answer

To prevent deformity of the hand

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To allow for optimal blood flow

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To prevent pain

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To alleviate pressure on the burned tissues

Question 6

Often interfering with prosthesis training or use is a sort of felt discomfort in the amputated limb known as:

Accepted Answer

phantom pain

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phantom sensations

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non-existent pain phenomenon

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residual limb hyperesthesia

Question 7

Which of the following represents restitution for a decreased balance?

Accepted Answer

Spreading the feet apart

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Keeping the arms at the sides

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Keeping feet close together

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Holding onto objects that are close