NBCOT Foundations and Theoretical Frameworks 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the role of theory in occupational therapy practice?

Accepted Answer

Theory provides a framework that guides clinical reasoning and intervention decisions

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Theory dictates the exact techniques an OT must use

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Theory replaces the need for evidence-based practice

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Theory is only relevant in academic, not clinical, settings

Question 2

The Dynamic Systems Theory applied to occupational therapy suggests that occupational performance is best understood as:

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An emergent property arising from interactions among multiple systems

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Hierarchically controlled by the central nervous system alone

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Dependent solely on the strength of individual performance skills

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A fixed capacity determined by genetics and early development

Question 3

In the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) Model, 'occupational performance' results from the transaction between:

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Person factors, environmental factors, and occupations

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Diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention

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Goals, activities, and outcomes

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Assessment tools, clinical reasoning, and evidence

Question 4

Which frame of reference uses a hierarchical neurodevelopmental sequence as the basis for intervention and is associated with Berta Bobath?

Accepted Answer

Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)

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Sensory Integration

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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

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Rood Approach

Question 5

An OT selects a frame of reference to guide intervention. What is the PRIMARY purpose of using a frame of reference rather than a conceptual model?

Accepted Answer

Frames of reference provide specific postulates for evaluation and intervention change

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Frames of reference provide broad, abstract explanations of occupation

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Frames of reference are only used in mental health settings

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Frames of reference replace the need for clinical reasoning

Question 6

Occupational science, as a basic science supporting occupational therapy, primarily focuses on:

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The systematic study of humans as occupational beings

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The diagnosis and treatment of occupational dysfunction

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The development of standardized assessment tools for OT

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The reimbursement and documentation of OT services

Question 7

When an OT uses the Model of Human Occupation to guide practice, which assessment would BEST capture the client's volition subsystem?

Accepted Answer

Volitional Questionnaire (VQ)

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Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

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Role Checklist

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Occupational Circumstances Assessment Interview and Rating Scale (OCAIRS)