Purple Book NBCOT Prep Questions And Answers Latest Top Score 2024.
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an OT is training an OTA to administer a standardized assessment. Which of the following is the best method to eval the OTAs services competency with that assessment tool?
a. observe a competent OTs performance of t...
Purple Book NBCOT Prep Questions And
Answers Latest Top Score 2024.
an OT is training an OTA to administer a standardized assessment. Which of the
following is the best method to eval the OTAs services competency with that
assessment tool?
a. observe a competent OTs performance of the standardized test
b. observe a competent OT practice then teach another how to administer the test
c. follow procedures exactly as outlined in the test manuals
d. obtain the same results as another OT does who has demonstrated service
competency - correct answer. d. obtain the same results as another OT does who
has demonstrated service competency
service competency is the process of teaching, training, and evaluating in which the OT
determines that the OTA performs tasks in the same way that the OT would and
achieves the same outcome.
An individual with a panic disorder feels so overwhelmed he cannot get himself from his
room to OT group each morning. Which of the following strategies would be most
helpful?
a. reduce distractions and keep lights low
b. provide a stimulating environment with real life opportunities
c. give him a tour of the OT department and a schedule of activities
d. leave doors open and avoid being alone with the individual - correct answer. c.
give him a tour of the OT department and a schedule of activities
The CBT approach to panic disorder involves having the individual approach situations
that cause anxiety and reduce the catastrophizing associated with the event. A may be
useful environmental adaptations for individuals with mania or hyperactivity. B is
recommended for individuals experiencing delusions. D is for individuals who are hostile
or violent
an OT is working with an adult diagnosed with dementia who is experiencing
moderately severe cognitive decline and who was admitted to the hospital after
,accidentally setting a kitchen fire. What are the most appropriate follow up services to
identify relative to this patients meal planning needs after discharge?
a. OT services to teach the patient to cook safely
b. volunteer companion services to supervise cooking at home
c. transportation services to bring the person to a community meal site
d. home delivered meal services - correct answer. d. home delivered meal services
This individual is past the new learning stage and requires meals be prepared for her in
order to remain safe. B provide companionship but not skilled supervision of activities. C
would be inconvenient and challenging.
the goal of a work program for homeless youths is to develop job skills that will improve
housing status. The OT plans to eval each participant. Based on the transtheoretical
model, which area of assessment/eval should the OT begin with?
a. environmental
b. social skills
c. work skills
d. readiness for change - correct answer. d. readiness for change
The transtheoretical model states that an individual must be ready to change prior to
beginning the stages. The other answers would all come later.
A client with chronic pain is working with an OT through a workers comp program.
Despite collaborative development of goals and strategies to begin volunteer activities,
the individual has not yet identified a location at which to volunteer. Concerns about
loosing workers comp benefits because of the volunteering has been raised. Using a
motivational interviewing approach, what is the best action for the OT to take?
a. reply that the client is ready and needs to make a decision
b. collaborate to find a location and phone number
c. reassure the client that the workers comp benefits will remain intact
d. identify a volunteer opportunity for the client and schedule an appointment - correct
answer. b. collaborate to find a location and phone number
motivational interviewing is designed for people who are not ready to change or are
ambivalent about changing. The fundamental approach of MI are collaboration,
evocation, and autonomy. A is a confrontational approach that can lead to
defensiveness. C would be inappropriate as the OT cannot determine how long the
individuals benefits will continue. D is not a collaborative or client-centered approach
an individual being interviewed by an OT experienced repeated sexual abuse by a
parent as a child. The individual states that parents actions were due to the stress of
being fired from a job and that everyone finds different ways to manage stress. In the
eval report, the OT should identify this as the use of what defense mechanism?
a. identification
b. projection
c. denial
,d. intellectualization - correct answer. D. intellectualization
by employing this defense mechanism, the patient protects herself from the pain
associated with her trauma. A results in the individual adopting the values and feelings
of a person who causes anxiety in order to increase her own self worth. B one attributes
personally unacceptable impulses on the external world. And C is a refusal to
acknowledge the external source of anxiety
an OT student has been assigned the task of creating a reality orientation board for a
dementia unit. What are the key elements to include?
a. illustrated step by step instructions for the days activity
b. pictures of family members now and when they were younger
c. the time, date, next meal, and the weather
d. a list of the individuals medications and times they should be taken - correct answer.
c. the time, date, next meal, and the weather
this is an intervention used for adults with dementia . The other answers are all
interventions that can be used to modify the task or environment with individuals with
dementia, but the board for the unit should be information that applies to all residents.
an extremely withdrawn individual has developed the ability to tolerate interaction with
one other group member while making greeting cards using rubber stamps. Which of
the following steps should be taken next in order to develop this individuals ability to
interacting with others?
a. involve the individual in a 3 member task group
b. progress the individual from rubber stamping to stenciling
c. instruct the individual in how to make stamps from various materials
d. encourage the individual to choose stamps and colors - correct answer. a. involve
the individual in a 3 member task group
in this case, the activity should be upgraded slightly by increasing the size of the group,
challenging the client to use and develop greater personal interaction skills. B adds a
level of complexity to the task which can help to develop problem solving skills. The
other answers can all be effective adaptations for other goals.
task-specific training is being used to train an individual with severe cognitive limitations
to put on a t-shirt. How will this training be most effective?
a. in the individuals home
b. in the OT department
c. at least twice a week
d. when the client is feeling cooperative - correct answer. a. in the individuals home
this is the natural environment which helps carryover and learning. The other answers
would all be less effective or ineffective.
, an individual admitted for alcohol abuse is preparing for discharge and has made it clear
that he does not plan to completely abstain from alcohol. What type of community
based self-help program would be most appropriate for this parent?
a. a harm reduction program
b. alcoholics anonymous
c. narcotics anonymous
d. a health promotion program - correct answer. a. a harm reduction program
this type of program acknowledges the difficulty of abruptly stopping usage. If
terminating is unlikely, small steps are introduced to reduce usage and harm to the
individual. B and C are programs that require complete abstinence from substances. D
focuses on concepts such as nutrition, exercise, and participation in meaningful activity
but does not directly address substance abuse.
An individual with TBI is impulsive during feeding. which is exemplified by placing too
much food in the mouth at one time. what method would most effectively develop safer
eating habits?
a. cut the food into smaller pieces prior to serving
b. count to 10 between bites of food
c. set down the utensil til the mouth is cleared
d. serve the food in seperate containers on the meal tray. - correct answer. c. set
down the utensil til the mouth is cleared
this method of imposing a restriction on the behavior can develop into an established
routine for pacing. A and D are examples of environmental adaptations not habit
development. B will not assure that the mouth has been cleared in time for the next bite.
an OT is planning a program for men with co-occuring disorders who are currently
residing in a supported housing environment. The needs assessment should focus on
issues common to individuals for which of the following conditions?
a. depression and substance abuse
b. mental retardation and sensory processing
c. diabetes and hypertension
d. post traumatic stress disorder and amputation - correct answer. a. depression
and substance abuse.
Co-occuring disorders (CODS) are when a person has one or more substance related
disorder paired with one or more mental disorders. The other answers do not include
any substance abuse conditions and do not therefore meet the criteria
an OT is running a sensorimotor group in an adult day program for individuals with
chronic mental health conditions. Using Ross's Five-stage group approach, which would
be the most appropriate activity to follow up the introduction and orientation?
a. task activity such as making a fruit salad
b. line dancing involving movements in 3 planes
c. group planning for the next session
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