Exam 6: Developing the Occupational Profile and Analyzing Occupational Performance

An individual who is being treated for cancer is experiencing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Problems with which of the following would most likely show that the client is having difficulties with body structures?

An OTA notes that an individual with a TBI is able to appropriately initiate, attend to, and terminate a conversation with another individual. What would be the best term to document these actions?

An OTA is assisting with the construction of an occupational profile for a client who has just had a transtibial amputation. What method would provide the best information to the OTA?

An OT practitioner is utilizing motivational interviewing with a client to help set up her plan of care. As a part of this process, the practitioner is utilizing open-ended questions. Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?

During an evaluation, an OT practitioner notes that a client is able to stabilize, grip, and manipulate objects. What would be the best term to document these actions?

A client is reporting competence with her ability to engage in preferred leisure activities. Using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, how can the OT practitioner decide if it is time to change the goals?

An individual who has experienced a TBI has difficulty with sequencing. How can the OTA best assist this individual with making a cake for her friend's birthday?

An OTA is working with a client who has experienced a TBI. The client demonstrates impulsivity and sometimes inappropriate language when participating in group settings. How can the OTA assist the client with the social demands of going to a restaurant?

An OT practitioner is working with a client to develop an intervention as a part of his outpatient therapy program. The OT practitioner decides to administer the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure to the client. In which area would this tool best assist the OT practitioner in the development of interventions?

An OTA is working with an attorney who has just experienced a CVA, resulting in weakness in his dominant hand. The attorney would like to resume his job; however, he has concerns about signing documents. What would be the best example of adapting this activity?

An OTA is working with a client who has just experienced a CVA, resulting in minor weakness in grip strength in her dominant hand. The client would like to be independent in her morning routine for ADLs. What would be the best example of adapting the task of brushing her teeth?

An OTA is working with a client who has experienced a spinal cord injury. The client has spent several weeks in rehabilitation and is preparing to return home. What should the OTA consider first when looking at the space demands of the client's home?

An OTA is working with a client who has experienced a spinal cord injury. The client has spent several weeks in rehabilitation and is preparing to return home. What should the OTA consider when looking at the client's body functions?

During a motivational interviewing session, an OT practitioner is engaging in reflective listening. Which of the following is the best example of reflective listening?

An OT practitioner is working on developing an occupational profile for a client who has recently experienced a heart attack and has weakened endurance in daily tasks. What information would be most pertinent when developing this profile?

An OTA is working with a client who has experienced a severe burn. The client has difficulty raising her arms past 90 degrees of flexion or abduction due to significant scarring. What should the OTA consider when looking at the space demands of the client's home?