FREE Occupational Therapy Assistant Question and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following could help triceps that are considered to be Poor minus?

Accepted Answer

Wearing an arm skate to perform flexion and extension while seated at a table or lying supine on a mat table

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Using a Thera-band for resistance to extend the elbow while standing or in a seated position

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Performing active triceps extensions against gravity

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Lying supine to perform triceps extensions with 1 lb. weight

Question 2

A hemiplegic patient should be supported as follows when lying supine in a bed:

Accepted Answer

A pillow should be placed under the affected shoulder and under the affected hip

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A pillow should be placed under the feet to prevent edema in the lower extremities

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A pillow should be placed under the low back and under the knees

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A pillow should be placed under the unaffected shoulder and under the unaffected hip

Question 3

When measuring wrist extension, where should the goniometer's axis be located?

Accepted Answer

The styloid process of the radius

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The dorsal aspect of the wrist joint in between the radius and the ulna

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The ulnar styloid

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The CMC joint of the first digit

Question 4

Which exercise is best for a patient who has recovered from a myocardial infarction three weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

Walking for 20 minutes on a treadmill

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Shoveling snow off the driveway

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Walking up and sown stadium stairs

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Spending 30 minutes in a sauna

Question 5

Which sensory system will receive more input if a client is placed on a platform swing during a ball activity?

Accepted Answer

Vestibular

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Tactile

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Olfactory

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Proprioceptive

Question 6

When working with a client who has decreased seated balance, which of the following modifications to an activity will raise the balance challenge?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating reach into the activity

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Making object smaller

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Providing a stable surface to work on

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Adding weights to the activity

Question 7

She complains of pain in her left lower extremities while receiving care from a client who is two weeks post-CVA. When you touch her left leg, she cries out in pain, and when you passively flex her foot, she complains of pain. Additionally, the extremity's edema is visible. What ought to be done?

Accepted Answer

Report the findings to a nurse or physician

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Report the findings to her physical therapist when you get a chance

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Call 911

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Try to have client work through the pain