Question 1

At what age do children copy a triangle and print own name?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-12 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5-6 years 
A)  10-12 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5-6 years D

Question 2

What is the most important aspect of legibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Letterforms 
B)  Alignment of paragraphs 
C)  Spacing of words 
D)  Ability to read it 
A)  Letterforms 
B)  Alignment of paragraphs 
C)  Spacing of words 
D)  Ability to read it D

Question 3

Which domain of handwriting is considered the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing the alphabet 
B)  Near-point copying 
C)  Composition 
D)  Manuscript to cursive transition 
A)  Writing the alphabet 
B)  Near-point copying 
C)  Composition 
D)  Manuscript to cursive transition C

Question 4

Which is not considered a prerequisite skill for handwriting in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to hold utensils or writing tools 
B)  Letter perception, including the ability to recognize forms 
C)  Small muscle development 
D)  Gross motor coordination, including the ability to jump rope 
A)  The ability to hold utensils or writing tools 
B)  Letter perception, including the ability to recognize forms 
C)  Small muscle development 
D)  Gross motor coordination, including the ability to jump rope

Question 5

At what age do children typically scribble on paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-12 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5-6 years 
A)  10-12 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5-6 years

Question 6

At what age do children demonstrate adult speed in writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kindergarten 
B)  Third or fourth grade 
C)  Ninth grade 
D)  Twelfth grade 
A)  Kindergarten 
B)  Third or fourth grade 
C)  Ninth grade 
D)  Twelfth grade

Question 7

What are the advantages of cursive writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows for faster and more automatic writing 
B)  It is used on documents and applications 
C)  It is easy to discriminate letters visually 
D)  It resembles the print of textbooks 
A)  It allows for faster and more automatic writing 
B)  It is used on documents and applications 
C)  It is easy to discriminate letters visually 
D)  It resembles the print of textbooks

Question 8

What area of handwriting readiness can games such as obstacle courses and the "hokey-pokey" promote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isolated finger movements 
B)  Graphic skills 
C)  Right-left discrimination 
D)  Orientation to printed language 
A)  Isolated finger movements 
B)  Graphic skills 
C)  Right-left discrimination 
D)  Orientation to printed language

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of visual motor integration required for handwriting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combining the components to write 
B)  Writing down what you hear 
C)  Identifying what letters form a word 
D)  Holding the pencil in your hand 
A)  Combining the components to write 
B)  Writing down what you hear 
C)  Identifying what letters form a word 
D)  Holding the pencil in your hand

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a mature pencil grip for handwriting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral pincer 
B)  Lateral tripod 
C)  Dynamic quadrupod 
D)  Dynamic tripod 
A)  Lateral pincer 
B)  Lateral tripod 
C)  Dynamic quadrupod 
D)  Dynamic tripod

Question 11

Which method of handwriting instruction includes learning to write by writing stories and practicing those letters that might be difficult? This method follows the philosophy that both the meaning of writing and the form are critical for learning to write.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional 
B)  Whole learning 
C)  Zaner-Bloser 
D)  D'Nealian 
A)  Traditional 
B)  Whole learning 
C)  Zaner-Bloser 
D)  D'Nealian

Question 12

How do children first learn to write their letters?

Accepted Answer

A)  They memorize the strokes 
B)  They use vision to guide their hands 
C)  They rely on the "feel" of the movements 
D)  They associate their letters with words 
A)  They memorize the strokes 
B)  They use vision to guide their hands 
C)  They rely on the "feel" of the movements 
D)  They associate their letters with words

Question 13

What is the first step when evaluating a child's handwriting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting a standardized handwriting test 
B)  Examining the child's visual and motor functions through clinical observations 
C)  Gathering data on a child's writing compared with classroom standards 
D)  Reviewing the child's medical records 
A)  Conducting a standardized handwriting test 
B)  Examining the child's visual and motor functions through clinical observations 
C)  Gathering data on a child's writing compared with classroom standards 
D)  Reviewing the child's medical records

Question 14

Which suggestion reflects how a therapist might use the neurodevelopmental approach to prepare a student, who has low postural tone, for handwriting in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggest the child place hands on side of chair and do a push up 
B)  Ask student to practice age-appropriate writing tasks at home 
C)  Provide the child with a built-up pencil grip 
D)  Offer the child choices to ensure success 
A)  Suggest the child place hands on side of chair and do a push up 
B)  Ask student to practice age-appropriate writing tasks at home 
C)  Provide the child with a built-up pencil grip 
D)  Offer the child choices to ensure success

Question 15

Which solution may help Kylee, a 7-year-old girl who has difficulty spacing her words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide her with lined paper. 
B)  Make spaces with a rubber stamp 
C)  Enlarge the print for better viewing 
D)  Write on every other line of paper 
A)  Provide her with lined paper. 
B)  Make spaces with a rubber stamp 
C)  Enlarge the print for better viewing 
D)  Write on every other line of paper

Exam 19: Prewriting and Handwriting Skills

At what age do children copy a triangle and print own name?

What is the most important aspect of legibility?

Which domain of handwriting is considered the most complex?

Which is not considered a prerequisite skill for handwriting in children?

At what age do children typically scribble on paper?

At what age do children demonstrate adult speed in writing?

What are the advantages of cursive writing?

What area of handwriting readiness can games such as obstacle courses and the "hokey-pokey" promote?

Which of the following is an example of visual motor integration required for handwriting?

Which of the following is not considered a mature pencil grip for handwriting?

Which method of handwriting instruction includes learning to write by writing stories and practicing those letters that might be difficult? This method follows the philosophy that both the meaning of writing and the form are critical for learning to write.

How do children first learn to write their letters?

What is the first step when evaluating a child's handwriting?

Which suggestion reflects how a therapist might use the neurodevelopmental approach to prepare a student, who has low postural tone, for handwriting in the classroom?

Which solution may help Kylee, a 7-year-old girl who has difficulty spacing her words?

An Overview of Occupational Therapy for Children

Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice With Children

Development of Childhood Occupations

In Transition to Adulthood: the Occupations and Performance Skills of Adolescents

Working With Families

Common Conditions That Influence Childrens Participation

Purposes, Processes, and Methods of Evaluation

Use of Standardized Tests in Pediatric Practice

Application of Motor Controlmotor Learning to Practice

Evaluation and Interventions to Develop Hand Skills

Sensory Integration

Visual Perception

Psychosocial Issues Affecting Social Participation

Interventions and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors

Feeding Intervention

Activities of Daily Living

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Community Participation

Play

Influencing Participation Through Assistive Technology

Mobility

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Early Intervention

School-Based Occupational Therapy

Services for Children With Visual or Hearing Impairments

Hospital and Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Transition Services: From School to Adult Life

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