OT Pediatric Occupational Therapy 3

Question 1

Early intervention services under IDEA Part C are designed for children aged:

Accepted Answer

Birth to 3 years

Answer

IDEA Part C covers early intervention services for infants and toddlers from birth through 36 months (3 years).

Question 2

A 3-year-old child is being evaluated for fine motor delays. Which assessment is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2)

Answer

PDMS-2 is a norm-referenced tool standardized for children from birth through 5 years assessing gross and fine motor skills.

Question 3

Which approach emphasizes modifying the task or environment rather than remediating the child's underlying impairment?

Accepted Answer

Top-down compensatory approach

Answer

The top-down compensatory approach modifies tasks, tools, or environments to enable function without fixing the underlying impairment.

Question 4

A child with ADHD struggles with transitions in the classroom. Which OT strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Visual schedules and advance warning of transitions

Answer

Visual schedules and advance warnings prepare the child with ADHD for upcoming transitions, reducing anxiety and behavioral dysregulation.

Question 5

The SIPT (Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests) primarily assesses:

Accepted Answer

Sensory processing and praxis abilities in children ages 4-8

Answer

The SIPT evaluates sensory integration and praxis in children ages 4 to 8 years 11 months to identify processing deficits.

OT - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Test