NBCOT Evaluation and Assessment 2

Question 1

A therapist conducts a kitchen assessment with a client following TBI. This is an example of which assessment approach?

Accepted Answer

Performance-based naturalistic assessment

Answer

Performance-based naturalistic assessment observes clients completing real tasks in real or simulated environments to evaluate functional occupational performance.

Question 2

Which sensory assessment tool is commonly used with children to measure sensory processing patterns?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

The Sensory Profile, Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT), and Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) are all validated tools for assessing sensory processing in children.

Question 3

A therapist uses the Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS) with a psychiatric patient. What does this tool primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive processing capacity and functional cognition

Answer

The ACLS assesses cognitive processing capacity using a leather-lacing task to identify functional cognitive level and guide activity-based intervention.

Question 4

Which assessment tool is the gold standard for evaluating upper extremity function after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Fugl-Meyer Assessment

Answer

The Fugl-Meyer Assessment is a widely validated, comprehensive tool for measuring upper and lower extremity motor recovery after stroke.

Question 5

An OT reviews a client's medical history, imaging reports, and prior therapy notes before the initial evaluation. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Chart review or record review

Answer

Reviewing medical records, reports, and prior documentation before direct client contact is a chart or record review, used to inform evaluation planning.

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT Evaluation and Assessment 2