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

Answer

Washing dishes at a sink involves upright stance and natural weight shifts, making it an occupation-based activity that challenges dynamic standing balance.

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

Answer

The OTPF defines context broadly to include cultural, personal, temporal, virtual, physical, and social dimensions that influence occupational performance.

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

Answer

External cues prompt initiation for clients who have difficulty starting tasks due to executive function deficits following brain injury.

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

Answer

Activity analysis systematically identifies an activity's demands so the therapist can select or adapt it to meet the client's therapeutic goals and capabilities.

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

Answer

Reducing repetitions or duration decreases the energy demands of the activity, making it more manageable for a client experiencing fatigue.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

OTA Activity Analysis 5