NBCOT National Board for Certification of
Occupational Therapy 2024-2025 Practice
Exam Review Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, NBCOT National Board for Certification
of Occupational Therapy 2024-2025
Practice Exam Review Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Graded A+
1. The director of OT services for a large metropolitan home
health agency is conducting a supervisory visit and notices the
OTR is writing progress notes on a persona electronic tablet. OT
is excited about using tablet and shares with the director that it
saves a great deal of time. Most appropriate response from
director?
a. Applaud the OT for using technology efficiently
b. Develop a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic
tablets for note writing
c. Ask the OT to describe the use of electronic recording to the
other OT at the agency
d. Ask home health clients for their opinions regarding electronic
record keeping - Answer>> b. Develop a policy prohibiting the
use of personal electronic tablets for note writing
A patient in a rehabilitation facility has a complete C8-T1 spinal
cord injury. The patient is learning techniques to maximize
independence with dressing. Which technique should the OTR
teach the patient to use to support progress toward this goal?
a. Put on undergarments and trousers in bed, then transfer to a
wheelchair to complete upper body dressing
b. Use a universal cuff with a button-hook and zipper-pull to
fasten front-opening clothing
c. Wear a wrist-driven flexor hinge splint for pulling on and
fastening clothing
d. While supine in bed, put on socks and shoes; then put on
underpants and trousers by rolling side to side in bed -
,Answer>> Put on undergarments and trousers in bed, then
transfer to a wheelchair to complete upper body dressing
2. An OTR is reviewing hard-copy of client charts before a group
session. While reviewing the charts, the OTR receives an urgent
phone call and must leave the chart room. How can the OTR
ensure that the charts remain protected during the OTR's
absence?
a. Close the charts and stack them on the table
b. Lock the door to the chart room
c. Cover the charts with other documents to obscure them from
view
d. Close the charts and return them to their original secure
location - Answer>> d. Close the charts and return them to their
original secure location
3. An OTR is working in an outpatient setting and observes a
COTA setting up electrical stimulation on a patient with a
significant cardiac history, including a pacemaker. - Answer>>
c. Stop the COTA from proceeding, check the eval and treatment
plan and if needed review physical agent modalities and
appropriate use
When considering the readiness of a client for a power
wheelchair, the OTR should primarily be concerned with? -
Answer>> Cognitive ability, to ensure that the individual has the
awareness, problem solving, and decision making capabilities to
learn how to consistently and safely operate the chair
While reviewing work hardening program documentation, an OTR
realizes there is no entry in the client's medical record of a
meeting conducted with the insurance case manager, client, and
client's employer regarding light-duty options. According to best
practice guidelines, how should the OTR amend the client's
medical record to include a summary of the meeting?
, a. back-date the entry to correspong to the actial date of the
meeting
b. insert a summary of the meeting into the margins of the client's
medical record.
D. Enter the information as a late entry into the client's medical
record. - Answer>> D. Enter the information as a late entry into
the client's medical record.
An OTR who has passed the initial NBCOT exam has decided not
to be recerified through NBCOT. Which consequences will result
from the OTR decision?
a. the OTR will not be allowed to practice OT in the USA
b. The OTR practice opportunities and credentials will remain
unchanged
c. the OTR may practice OT in the state that does not require
certification, but the OTR's credential will change
d. the OTR may practice OT in a state that does not require
certification and the OTR credentials will not change -
Answer>> c. the OTR may practice OT in the state that does
not require certification, but the OTR's credential will change
6. A COTA decides that a client has returned to the previous level
of function and continued OT services are no longer needed. Best
way to discharge patient?
a. COTA sets a last tx day, provides home exercise program and
review progress with the patient while completing the discharge
notes
b. COTA alerts the OTR and the OTR review the documentation
discusses the patient's progress and response to intervention,
and collaborates on a last tx day
c. COTA notified the OTR who meets with the patient to discuss
potential discharge from therapy, the OTR proceeds the
discharge
d. COTA sets a last tx day, provides a home exercise program
and home safety packet, and reports final notes on functional
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