OTA Adaptive Equipment 3

Question 1

Which adaptive seating feature BEST prevents a client with poor trunk control from sliding forward in a wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

Anti-thrust seat cushion

Answer

Lateral trunk supports

Answer

Footrest elevation

Answer

Headrest adjustment

Question 2

A client with Parkinson's disease has a festinating gait and freezing episodes. Which environmental adaptation is MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Adding visual floor cues such as tape strips

Answer

Removing all floor rugs

Answer

Installing grab bars throughout the home

Answer

Providing a wheeled walker

Question 3

A client cannot open a standard jar due to decreased grip strength. The MOST appropriate adaptive equipment is a:

Accepted Answer

Electric jar opener

Answer

Dycem mat

Answer

Loop scissors

Answer

Rocker knife

Question 4

For a client with C6 spinal cord injury, which adapted driving control allows independent vehicle operation?

Accepted Answer

Tri-pin hand control

Answer

Standard hand controls

Answer

Spinner knob

Answer

Foot accelerator guard

Question 5

Which type of orthotic device is a static resting hand splint PRIMARILY used for?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining hand in a functional or safe position

Answer

Strengthening finger flexors

Answer

Improving active range of motion

Answer

Reducing edema

Question 6

A client with multiple sclerosis reports significant fatigue during meal preparation. The FIRST environmental modification an OTA should recommend is:

Accepted Answer

Reorganizing the kitchen to place items within easy reach

Answer

Installing a stair lift

Answer

Providing a rolling walker

Answer

Adding a grab bar near the stove

Question 7

Which device is classified as a HIGH-TECH augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system?

Accepted Answer

Speech-generating device (SGD)

Answer

Communication board with symbols

Answer

Alphabet board

Answer

Gesture-based system