OT General 2

Question 1

Which frame of reference is MOST appropriate for a client with a traumatic brain injury who has difficulty with sequencing daily tasks?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Disabilities (Allen)

Answer

Allen's Cognitive Disabilities frame of reference specifically addresses cognitive processing levels and is widely used with TBI clients to match task demands to current cognitive capacity.

Question 2

During a home evaluation, an OT notices a client with hemiplegia cannot safely transfer from the toilet. The FIRST intervention priority should be:

Accepted Answer

Installing grab bars and a raised toilet seat

Answer

Safety during toilet transfers is a critical ADL concern, and grab bars with a raised toilet seat provide immediate, evidence-based environmental modification to reduce fall risk.

Question 3

A therapist uses the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). This tool primarily measures:

Accepted Answer

Client-perceived performance and satisfaction with occupations

Answer

The COPM is a client-centered outcome measure that captures self-perception of performance and satisfaction across self-care, productivity, and leisure occupations.

Question 4

Which type of reasoning does an OT use when generating multiple hypotheses about a client's presenting problems and then testing them through evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic reasoning

Answer

Diagnostic reasoning involves forming and testing hypotheses about the nature of a client's functional problems, similar to clinical problem-solving.

Question 5

Under IDEA 2004, occupational therapy services in schools must be provided in the:

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment (LRE)

Answer

IDEA mandates that students with disabilities receive services in the least restrictive environment, promoting inclusion with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

OT - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Test

OT - Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Test

OT General 2