OTR Client Evaluation 3

Question 1

Which assessment approach is MOST consistent with a top-down evaluation framework in occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

Observing the client perform daily tasks and then analyzing underlying deficits

Answer

A top-down approach begins with observing occupational performance and then identifies underlying performance skill deficits that interfere.

Question 2

The OTR uses the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS) with a psychiatric inpatient. This assessment focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Basic living skills needed for community survival

Answer

The KELS evaluates basic living skills such as self-care, safety, money management, transportation, and telephone use to determine readiness for community living.

Question 3

During evaluation, an OTR observes that a client consistently neglects objects on the left side of space. The MOST appropriate tool to formally assess this finding is:

Accepted Answer

Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)

Answer

The CBS is a standardized observational scale specifically designed to assess unilateral spatial neglect in functional activities.

Question 4

When interpreting standardized assessment scores, a standard score of 85 on a norm-referenced test falls approximately at which percentile?

Accepted Answer

16th percentile

Answer

A standard score of 85 is one standard deviation below the mean (100), which corresponds to approximately the 16th percentile.

Question 5

The OTR administers the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT). What construct does this test PRIMARILY measure?

Accepted Answer

Fine motor dexterity and finger coordination

Answer

The 9HPT measures fine motor dexterity by timing how quickly a person places and removes nine pegs from a pegboard.

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OTR Client Evaluation 3