OTA Activity Analysis 4

Question 1

An OTA analyzes gardening for a client with arthritis. Which joint protection principle should guide activity modification?

Accepted Answer

Use larger joints and distribute load to avoid stress on small joints

Answer

Joint protection principles recommend using larger, stronger joints and spreading force across them to minimize stress on vulnerable small joints.

Question 2

When determining whether an activity is 'occupation-based,' an OTA should confirm that:

Accepted Answer

The activity is meaningful and performed in the client's natural context

Answer

Occupation-based activities are meaningful to the client and performed within their actual life context, not just a clinical simulation.

Question 3

A client with low vision is participating in a cooking activity. Which environmental modification would BEST enhance safety?

Accepted Answer

Using high-contrast labels and measuring tools

Answer

High-contrast labels and tools improve visual differentiation, making it safer and easier for clients with low vision to identify items accurately.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the 'temporal demands' of an activity?

Accepted Answer

The duration, sequence, and pace of the activity

Answer

Temporal demands address how long the activity takes, how steps must be sequenced, and the speed at which actions must occur.

Question 5

In activity analysis, 'required body functions' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Physiological and psychological functions the activity demands of the body

Answer

Required body functions are the physiological and psychological capacities—such as strength, endurance, or memory—that the activity inherently demands.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

OTA Activity Analysis 4