Occupational Therapist Test Assistive Technology 5

Question 1

Which funding source is MOST likely to cover AT for a client who is a veteran with a service-connected disability?

Accepted Answer

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Answer

The VA provides comprehensive AT benefits to eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities, including evaluations, devices, and training.

Question 2

An OT notices a client is abandoning their prescribed AT device after one week. Which factor is MOST commonly associated with AT abandonment?

Accepted Answer

Poor match between device and user's priorities/context

Answer

Research consistently shows that inadequate consideration of user priorities, preferences, and environmental context is the leading cause of AT abandonment.

Question 3

Which assistive technology is MOST appropriate for a client with severe spastic quadriplegia who has consistent, reliable eye movement?

Accepted Answer

Eye-gaze communication system

Answer

Eye-gaze systems use cameras to track deliberate eye movements, making them ideal for individuals with severe motor impairment who retain consistent eye control.

Question 4

A client with bilateral lower extremity amputation is evaluated for a prosthesis. Which factor would make the client LEAST suitable for a dynamic response (energy-storing) prosthetic foot?

Accepted Answer

Sedentary lifestyle with low community ambulation goals

Answer

Dynamic response feet are designed for active users who require energy return for higher-level activities; a sedentary client with low activity goals gains little benefit.

Question 5

A client with MS reports worsening fatigue when using a manual wheelchair for community distances. The MOST appropriate AT intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Transitioning to a power-assist wheelchair

Answer

Power-assist wheelchairs reduce the physical effort required for propulsion, conserving energy and reducing fatigue while preserving some active user participation.

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Occupational Therapist Test Assistive Technology 5