A 5 year old child who has mild developmental delay is learning to self-dress. Most recently, the
child has mastered putting on and taking off a coat, as well as buttoning and unbuttoning it. From
the dressing tasks li
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A 5 year old child who has mild developmental delay is learning to self-dress. Most recently, the
child has mastered putting on and taking off a coat, as well as buttoning and unbuttoning it. From
the dressing tasks listed, which should the child learn to do next based on the typical
development sequence for dressing? Correct Answer: Pulling up a jacket zipper would be the
next dressing skill the child should learn.
An entry level OTR who works in a long-term care facility is screening a resident who has ALS
and uses a wheelchair. The resident's UE functional strength is Trace (1/5) on the left and Poor
Minus (2-/5) on the right. The resident wants to eat meals in the facility dining room but is
embarrassed about frequently dropping assistive eating devices and having several incidences of
coughing while eating. What care coordination task should the OTR complete FIRST? Correct
Answer: Coordinate with the multi-disciplinary team to identify specific feeding and swallowing
objectives.
An entry level OTR who works in a long-term care facility is screening a resident who has ALS
and uses a wheelchair. The resident's UE functional strength is Trace (1/5) on the left and Poor
Minus (2-/5) on the right. The resident wants to eat meals in the facility dining room but is
embarrassed about frequently dropping assistive eating devices and having several incidences of
coughing while eating. What symptom is the resident most at risk for experiencing during a
meal? Correct Answer: Variation in voice quality or loss of voice after swallowing, which is a
symptom of dysphagia.
Which factor is MOST IMPORTANT to determine when considering if the resident would
benefit from a mobile arm support? Correct Answer: Amount of upper extremity passive joint
mobility
At a minimum, what information should the OTR document to increase the likelihood of
additional authorized visits? Correct Answer: Functional problem statements indicating the need
for skilled services
How should the OTR respond to the client's concerns about splinting? Correct Answer:
Encourage full participation in daily tasks by collaborating on ways to modify typical daily
activities
Your patient had a CVA several weeks ago. Which task oriented approach would be most
beneficial to include as part of the intervention plan for maximizing the client's physical
abilities? Correct Answer: Constraint-induced movement therapy is a task-oriented approach to
motor acquisition.
For a patient who had a CVA several weeks ago, which type of activity should be included as
part of the INITIAL intervention to REMEDIATE the client's motor impairment? Correct
Answer: Weight bearing through the affected upper extremity prior to an activity
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