OTA Neurological Rehabilitation 2

Question 1

A client with right hemisphere stroke is observed eating only the food on the right side of the plate and missing items on the left. This is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Unilateral neglect

Answer

Unilateral neglect (hemispatial neglect) is the failure to attend to stimuli on the contralateral side of a brain lesion, commonly seen after right hemisphere stroke.

Question 2

When using the Bobath/neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approach with a stroke client, the OTA focuses primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Inhibiting abnormal tone and facilitating normal movement patterns

Answer

The NDT/Bobath approach focuses on inhibiting abnormal muscle tone and spastic movement patterns while facilitating normal, coordinated movement.

Question 3

A client with ALS is losing hand function and needs to continue working on a computer. Which adaptive technology should the OTA recommend FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Voice recognition software

Answer

Voice recognition software is the most direct and least restrictive solution for maintaining computer access when hand function is declining in ALS.

Question 4

Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a client in the acute phase following spinal cord injury to prevent respiratory complications?

Accepted Answer

Assisted cough techniques and deep breathing exercises

Answer

Assisted cough techniques and deep breathing exercises are critical in acute SCI to maintain airway clearance and prevent pneumonia, especially with cervical injuries affecting respiratory muscles.

Question 5

The OTA notices a client with TBI has difficulty sequencing steps to make a sandwich despite having no motor deficits. This is MOST likely an example of:

Accepted Answer

Ideational apraxia

Answer

Ideational apraxia is the inability to sequence and conceptualize multi-step tasks despite intact motor function, often seen after TBI.

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OTA Neurological Rehabilitation 2