Occupational Therapist Test Occupational Therapist 3

Question 1

Which type of splint is used to prevent flexion contractures of the wrist in a patient with spasticity following a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Resting hand splint (volar)

Answer

A volar resting hand splint positions the wrist and fingers in extension and functional alignment to counteract spastic flexor tone and prevent contracture.

Question 2

An OT is completing a driver rehabilitation evaluation. Which cognitive deficit would most immediately disqualify a client from returning to driving?

Accepted Answer

Severe impulsivity with inability to inhibit responses

Answer

Severe impulsivity that prevents response inhibition poses an immediate safety risk in driving, as the driver cannot reliably stop dangerous actions.

Question 3

When grading an activity for a client with low endurance, which modification reflects downgrading the task?

Accepted Answer

Allowing the client to sit rather than stand during the activity

Answer

Allowing sitting reduces the postural demands and energy expenditure, making the activity less taxing for a client with low endurance.

Question 4

A client with COPD is learning energy conservation techniques. Which principle is MOST important for the OT to teach?

Accepted Answer

Exhale during exertion and pace activities with rest breaks

Answer

Exhaling during exertion reduces intrathoracic pressure and combines with pacing strategies to help clients with COPD manage breathlessness during daily tasks.

Question 5

Which frame of reference guides OT intervention when the goal is to restore underlying neurological function after brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) / Bobath approach

Answer

NDT aims to normalize tone and movement patterns to facilitate neuroplasticity and restore function, rather than simply compensating for deficits.

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