OTA Adaptive Equipment 5

Question 1

A client with limited hand function uses a mouth stick for computer access. Which keyboard adaptation is MOST essential to prevent fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Keyguard (keyboard overlay with holes)

Answer

Wireless keyboard

Answer

Large-print keyboard

Answer

Split ergonomic keyboard

Question 2

Which environmental modification BEST supports aging-in-place for a client with decreased balance?

Accepted Answer

Installing grab bars, adequate lighting, and removing throw rugs

Answer

Adding thick carpet throughout the home

Answer

Raising all furniture to counter height

Answer

Replacing door knobs with lever handles only

Question 3

A client with a unilateral upper extremity amputation is learning to use a body-powered prosthetic hook. Which activity BEST develops hook prehension control?

Accepted Answer

Picking up and placing objects of varying sizes

Answer

Squeezing putty

Answer

Passive range-of-motion exercises

Answer

Weight-bearing through the residual limb

Question 4

Which adaptive eating device is MOST helpful for a client with an intention tremor affecting the upper extremities?

Accepted Answer

Weighted utensils

Answer

Built-up utensil handle

Answer

Swivel spoon

Answer

Long-handled spoon

Question 5

A home health OTA notices a client's walker has worn tennis ball glides. The SAFETY concern is that worn glides:

Accepted Answer

Reduce friction and may cause the walker to slip

Answer

Make the walker too light

Answer

Increase drag on smooth floors

Answer

Make the walker harder to lift

Question 6

A client with ALS and advancing upper extremity weakness needs to continue using a smartphone. The MOST appropriate low-tech adaptation is:

Accepted Answer

Stylus mounted in a universal cuff

Answer

Voice control only

Answer

Enlarged touchscreen icons

Answer

Wireless Bluetooth keyboard

Question 7

When training a client to use a reacher, the OTA should emphasize that the device should NOT be used to:

Accepted Answer

Pick up items heavier than approximately 1–2 pounds

Answer

Retrieve lightweight clothing from the floor

Answer

Open and close drawers

Answer

Don socks when combined with a sock aid