OTA Activity Analysis 5

Question 1

Which of the following activities would be MOST appropriate for a client working on dynamic standing balance during activity analysis?

Accepted Answer

Washing dishes at a sink while weight-shifting

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Completing a puzzle while seated at a table

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Reading a book in a recliner

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Typing on a keyboard at a desk

Question 2

When analyzing an activity using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), 'context and environment' includes:

Accepted Answer

Cultural, personal, temporal, virtual, physical, and social contexts

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Only the physical space where the activity occurs

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The client's medical history and diagnosis

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The sequence of steps required to complete the task

Question 3

A client with a traumatic brain injury has difficulty initiating tasks. Which activity modification would BEST address initiation deficits?

Accepted Answer

Providing a verbal or visual cue to begin each step

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Increasing the complexity of the task

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Removing all assistance and prompting independence

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Lengthening the duration of the activity

Question 4

The PURPOSE of activity analysis in occupational therapy is PRIMARILY to:

Accepted Answer

Understand the inherent demands of an activity to match or modify it for the client

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Determine the client's insurance eligibility for treatment

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Document the therapist's clinical competency

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Identify which activities the client enjoys most

Question 5

When grading an activity DOWN for a client with fatigue, an OTA would MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

Reduce the number of repetitions or duration of the task

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Add more steps to the activity

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Introduce a new, unfamiliar task

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Increase the weight of objects used

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes a 'preparatory' activity in the context of activity analysis and treatment?

Accepted Answer

A technique used to prepare the client's body for occupational performance, such as stretching

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An activity performed in the client's natural environment for functional purposes

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A group activity designed to build social skills

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A cognitive exercise that mimics a real-life task

Question 7

An OTA analyzes meal preparation for a client using a wheelchair. Which 'space demand' modification is MOST critical?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring counter heights and aisle widths accommodate wheelchair access

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Choosing recipes with fewer than five ingredients

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Limiting cooking to cold-preparation meals only

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Requiring the client to transfer to a chair during cooking