Master of Occupational Therapy Flashcards
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Which sensory system does Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) theory consider MOST foundational for higher-level skill development?
Answer: Tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems
ASI theory identifies the tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems as the foundational triad for building adaptive responses and higher skills.
An OT working in a skilled nursing facility wants to promote aging-in-place after discharge. Which approach aligns BEST with this goal?
Answer: Conducting a home safety evaluation and recommending modifications
A home safety evaluation identifies environmental barriers and recommends modifications to enable safe independent living.
A therapist documents that a client achieved 'active range of motion within functional limits.' This means the client can:
Answer: Move enough to perform daily occupations safely
Functional limits refer to the range needed for occupational performance, not necessarily full anatomical range.
Which ethical principle is MOST at issue when a client refuses a recommended OT intervention?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the client's right to self-determination and to refuse treatment, even against professional recommendations.
The 'just-right challenge' in occupational therapy intervention refers to:
Answer: Matching task difficulty to slightly exceed the client's current skill level
The just-right challenge optimizes therapeutic gain by presenting tasks slightly beyond current ability to promote skill development.
A client with rheumatoid arthritis is taught joint protection principles. Which strategy is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Using a larger, stronger joint to substitute for a weaker one
Joint protection principles direct clients to use stronger, larger joints to reduce stress on inflamed smaller joints.
Which burn classification requires skin grafting and results in minimal pain due to nerve destruction?
Answer: Full-thickness (third-degree) burn
Full-thickness burns destroy all skin layers including nerves, causing minimal pain but requiring skin grafting for wound closure.