Occupational Therapist Test Occupational Therapist 5

Question 1

Which principle of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is most relevant when an OT recommends workplace accommodations for a client with a physical disability?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodation without undue hardship to the employer

Answer

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, balancing the client's needs with the employer's capacity.

Question 2

A client with Parkinson's disease has difficulty with 'freezing of gait.' Which OT strategy has evidence for reducing freezing episodes?

Accepted Answer

Visual and auditory rhythmic cueing (e.g., floor strips, metronome)

Answer

External rhythmic cues — visual lines on the floor or auditory beats — provide an alternative motor pathway that bypasses the basal ganglia dysfunction causing freezing in Parkinson's.

Question 3

An OT providing telehealth services must primarily ensure which of the following to maintain ethical practice?

Accepted Answer

Client privacy, informed consent, and licensure compliance in the client's state

Answer

Ethical telehealth OT practice requires protecting client privacy (HIPAA), obtaining informed consent for the telehealth format, and verifying that the OT is licensed in the state where the client is located.

Question 4

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) OT is using the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP). What is the primary goal of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Support the infant's neurobehavioral development by reading and responding to stress and stability cues

Answer

NIDCAP is a family-centered approach that guides caregivers to observe the infant's behavioral cues and modify caregiving to support neurodevelopmental stability and reduce stress.

Question 5

Which transfers technique is safest when moving a patient who has left-sided neglect from a wheelchair to a bed?

Accepted Answer

Position the bed on the patient's right (unaffected) side so the patient leads with the stronger side

Answer

Positioning the destination surface on the patient's intact right side allows them to lead with their stronger side and reduces risk of injury from the neglected left side.

Occupational Therapist Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapist Test Practice Test

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