Occupational Therapist Test Geriatric Care 3

Question 1

Which environmental modification MOST reduces fall risk for an older adult with impaired depth perception?

Accepted Answer

Apply contrasting color tape to step edges

Answer

Contrasting color tape on step edges provides visual cues that compensate for impaired depth perception, making transitions between surfaces more visible.

Question 2

An OT is training a caregiver to assist a 77-year-old with Parkinson's disease during transfers. Which cue is MOST effective for initiating movement?

Accepted Answer

Rhythmic auditory cues

Answer

Rhythmic auditory cues (e.g., counting, metronome) are highly effective for Parkinson's patients as they leverage the auditory-motor pathway to bypass defective basal ganglia function.

Question 3

Under Medicare Part A, OT services in a skilled nursing facility are covered when the patient requires:

Accepted Answer

Skilled OT services that are medically necessary

Answer

Medicare Part A covers skilled OT services that are medically necessary, reasonable, and require the expertise of a licensed occupational therapist.

Question 4

A 74-year-old stroke survivor has left-sided neglect. Which mealtime strategy is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Place food on the left and cue the patient to scan left

Answer

Placing food on the neglected (left) side and cueing the patient to scan promotes awareness of the neglected space and helps retrain attentional processes.

Question 5

Which standardized assessment BEST evaluates an older adult's ability to manage medication safely at home?

Accepted Answer

Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS)

Answer

The KELS directly assesses living skills including medication management, making it a valid and practical tool for evaluating home safety in older adults.

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Occupational Therapist Test Geriatric Care 3