OTA Mental Health OT 5

Question 1

An OTA notices a client has been isolating more and stops attending groups. The FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Document the change and report it to the supervising OTR

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Discharge the client from the group program

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Confront the client directly about their avoidance

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Ask other clients to convince the client to attend

Question 2

A client with borderline personality disorder becomes angry at the OTA during a session. The MOST therapeutic response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respond calmly, set a clear limit, and validate the client's feelings

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End the session immediately and document the incident

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Match the client's emotional intensity to show empathy

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Avoid addressing the behavior and redirect to the activity

Question 3

Which of the following is a PRIMARY goal of psychosocial rehabilitation in OT?

Accepted Answer

Maximizing functional participation in community roles and occupations

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Eliminating all psychiatric symptoms before community reintegration

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Ensuring clients remain in supervised residential settings long-term

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Focusing exclusively on medication adherence

Question 4

A client discloses during an OT session that they have a plan to harm themselves tonight. The OTA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Immediately inform the supervising OTR and follow facility safety protocols

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Finish the session then document it in the chart

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Ask the client to promise not to act on the plan

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Schedule an emergency OT session for the next morning

Question 5

Which environmental modification would BEST support a client with anxiety returning to work?

Accepted Answer

Providing a quiet workspace and a predictable daily schedule

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Increasing open-plan office exposure all at once

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Removing all deadlines to eliminate pressure

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Encouraging the client to work longer hours to build tolerance

Question 6

In a mental health setting, which is the BEST example of a meaningful occupation-based intervention?

Accepted Answer

Helping a client prepare a meal they used to enjoy cooking

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Practicing pegboard exercises to improve fine motor speed

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Having a client complete a worksheet on stress management

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Teaching relaxation using a scripted audio recording

Question 7

The Role Checklist is used in OT to assess:

Accepted Answer

A client's occupational roles and their perceived value

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Motor performance in self-care tasks

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Cognitive functioning in daily activities

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Sensory processing patterns affecting daily life