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

A keyguard provides a stable surface the mouth stick can rest on and guides it accurately into individual key holes.

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

Grab bars, improved lighting, and removal of tripping hazards address the primary environmental fall risk factors.

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

Graded object manipulation trains the client to modulate cable tension for opening and closing the terminal device with precision.

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

Weighted utensils add resistance that dampens the amplitude of intention tremors during eating tasks.

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

Worn glides lose their texture, decreasing the friction needed to keep the walker stationary during weight bearing.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Practice Test

OTA Adaptive Equipment 5