OTA Pediatric OT 2

Question 1

A 4-year-old with sensory processing disorder avoids touching messy materials. Which intervention approach is MOST appropriate to begin desensitization?

Accepted Answer

Use a sensory diet with gradual exposure starting with dry textures

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Immediately submerge the child's hands in finger paint

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Require the child to complete art projects with wet materials daily

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Refer the child to a psychologist for behavioral therapy

Question 2

Which standardized assessment is MOST commonly used to evaluate sensory processing patterns in school-age children?

Accepted Answer

Sensory Profile 2

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Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2)

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Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)

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Bayley Scales of Infant Development

Question 3

A 7-year-old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has difficulty with transitions between activities. Which OTA strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Use visual schedules and provide advance warnings before transitions

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Enforce strict schedules without warning to build flexibility

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Allow the child to determine their own schedule

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Reduce all structured activities to minimize transitions

Question 4

During a feeding evaluation, a 9-month-old demonstrates tongue thrusting with every spoon presentation. This pattern is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

An abnormal oral motor pattern requiring intervention

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A normal developmental reflex that should persist

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A sign of food preference that should be accommodated

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Normal behavior indicating readiness for solid foods

Question 5

An OTA is working with a 5-year-old who has difficulty with bilateral coordination. Which activity BEST addresses this skill?

Accepted Answer

Cutting paper with scissors while stabilizing the paper with the other hand

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Sorting small beads with one hand

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Completing a 4-piece puzzle independently

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Tracing shapes with the dominant hand only

Question 6

A school-based OTA is collaborating with a teacher for a child with ADHD who has trouble staying seated. Which environmental modification is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide a dynamic seating option such as a wobble cushion

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Remove the child from classroom activities when disruptive

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Place the child in isolation to complete work

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Increase homework load to improve focus during school

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the OTA in early intervention services under IDEA Part C?

Accepted Answer

OTAs provide services under the supervision of an OT and within the context of the family's routines

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OTAs independently develop and implement the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

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OTAs are not permitted to provide services in early intervention settings

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OTAs solely train parents without providing direct treatment