Question 1

Which method is not used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation of the child 
B)  Specially designed diagnostic assessment tools 
C)  Blood tests 
D)  Report of caregiver 
A)  Observation of the child 
B)  Specially designed diagnostic assessment tools 
C)  Blood tests 
D)  Report of caregiver C

Question 2

It is bedtime for 10-year-old Johnny. After lying down for about 5 minutes, he gets out of bed and repeatedly throws himself on the bed while grunting and holding his stomach. He continues with this behavior for about 8 minutes, then climbs back into bed. After approximately 3 minutes, Johnny gets back out of bed and resumes throwing himself onto it. Which of the following approaches should be a first-line strategy for addressing the behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a calm atmosphere 
B)  Rule out pain or illness 
C)  Use "do" statements 
D)  Provide an environment that promotes engagement 
E)  Share control 
A)  Create a calm atmosphere 
B)  Rule out pain or illness 
C)  Use "do" statements 
D)  Provide an environment that promotes engagement 
E)  Share control B

Question 3

Which of the following should be addressed in the occupational therapy evaluation of a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation to date and time 
B)  Analysis of physiological function 
C)  Range of motion 
D)  Play skills 
A)  Orientation to date and time 
B)  Analysis of physiological function 
C)  Range of motion 
D)  Play skills D

Question 4

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All challenging behavior involves physical violence. 
B)  All challenging behavior should be completely eliminated. 
C)  All challenging behavior serves a purpose. 
D)  All challenging behavior should be punished. 
A)  All challenging behavior involves physical violence. 
B)  All challenging behavior should be completely eliminated. 
C)  All challenging behavior serves a purpose. 
D)  All challenging behavior should be punished.

Question 5

Which general approach to behavior management is not used by an occupational therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent challenging behavior 
B)  Punish challenging behavior 
C)  Reward appropriate behavior 
D)  Support positive behavior 
E)  Conduct a functional behavioral assessment 
A)  Prevent challenging behavior 
B)  Punish challenging behavior 
C)  Reward appropriate behavior 
D)  Support positive behavior 
E)  Conduct a functional behavioral assessment

Question 6

What is true concerning the functional behavioral assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is loosely structured and allows each team member to focus on whatever he or she wants. 
B)  It can be conducted quickly by a single service provider who then shares the results with any other service providers working with the child. 
C)  It is too complex and is not relevant to occupational therapists. 
D)  It is an intensive and critical first step in developing an effective positive support plan to address challenging behavior. 
A)  It is loosely structured and allows each team member to focus on whatever he or she wants. 
B)  It can be conducted quickly by a single service provider who then shares the results with any other service providers working with the child. 
C)  It is too complex and is not relevant to occupational therapists. 
D)  It is an intensive and critical first step in developing an effective positive support plan to address challenging behavior.

Question 7

Wendy, a 6-year-old girl with coordination difficulties, refuses to complete the paper and pencil game at the end of the session. Instead, she throws the paper on the floor and puts her head down on the desk. Which statement most closely describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wendy is tired of occupational therapy and should be allowed to leave. 
B)  Wendy is acting younger than her age. 
C)  The paper and pencil task is too difficult for Wendy. 
D)  Wendy prefers gross motor activities. 
A)  Wendy is tired of occupational therapy and should be allowed to leave. 
B)  Wendy is acting younger than her age. 
C)  The paper and pencil task is too difficult for Wendy. 
D)  Wendy prefers gross motor activities.

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the core characteristics of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory processing deficits 
B)  Qualitative differences in communication 
C)  Restricted range of behaviors and interests 
D)  Challenging behavior 
E)  Qualitative differences in social interaction 
A)  Sensory processing deficits 
B)  Qualitative differences in communication 
C)  Restricted range of behaviors and interests 
D)  Challenging behavior 
E)  Qualitative differences in social interaction

Question 9

What is illustrated by the following example: Molly cannot go swimming (which she loves) until her room is cleaned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency method 
B)  Token economy 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Sensory processing 
A)  Contingency method 
B)  Token economy 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Sensory processing

Question 10

Which description illustrates the child-and-therapist relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaboration: Allowing the child to choose activities helps build his or her self-esteem. 
B)  The therapist is in charge of all aspects of the intervention; children have no choices. 
C)  The therapist pretends to allow the child to have some choice to make the child feel better. 
D)  The child chooses all the activities and is in charge of the intervention plan. 
A)  Collaboration: Allowing the child to choose activities helps build his or her self-esteem. 
B)  The therapist is in charge of all aspects of the intervention; children have no choices. 
C)  The therapist pretends to allow the child to have some choice to make the child feel better. 
D)  The child chooses all the activities and is in charge of the intervention plan.

Question 11

Which one of the following is least likely  to be used to help children with transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timers 
B)  Visual schedules 
C)  Singing a song 
D)  Candy snacks 
A)  Timers 
B)  Visual schedules 
C)  Singing a song 
D)  Candy snacks

Question 12

Which of the following intervention approaches is not frequently used by occupational therapists when conducting intervention with children with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Neurodevelopmental (NDT) 
C)  Sensory integration 
D)  Cognitive-perceptual 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Neurodevelopmental (NDT) 
C)  Sensory integration 
D)  Cognitive-perceptual

Question 13

According to research evidence, what are the motivators for challenging behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid or obtain something 
B)  Irritate and agitate someone 
C)  Cause pain and harm to someone 
D)  Build or produce something 
A)  Avoid or obtain something 
B)  Irritate and agitate someone 
C)  Cause pain and harm to someone 
D)  Build or produce something

Question 14

Kim, who is 10 years old, lives with her mother in a small two-bedroom house. The rooms are cluttered with boxes and toys. Kim has no chores or duties at home, mealtimes change every day, and Kim goes to bed whenever she wants. Kim experiences difficulty with social boundaries and continues to throw tantrums when she does not get her way. She has difficulty at school. Which statement most closely describes Kim's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kim is experiencing physical pain and cannot express herself. 
B)  Kim will outgrow this behavior if left alone. 
C)  Kim's mother is to blame; the house is a mess. 
D)  Kim would benefit from a consistent and predictable schedule. 
A)  Kim is experiencing physical pain and cannot express herself. 
B)  Kim will outgrow this behavior if left alone. 
C)  Kim's mother is to blame; the house is a mess. 
D)  Kim would benefit from a consistent and predictable schedule.

Question 15

The occupational therapy practitioner asks Miya what she would like to do in the intervention session. Together, they write Miya's choices on the schedule. Miya completes the activities in order. How has the practitioner prevented challenging behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimized aversive events 
B)  Shared control 
C)  Promoted success 
D)  Clarified expectations 
A)  Minimized aversive events 
B)  Shared control 
C)  Promoted success 
D)  Clarified expectations

Which method is not used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder in children?

Which of the following should be addressed in the occupational therapy evaluation of a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Which statement is true?

Which general approach to behavior management is not used by an occupational therapist?

What is true concerning the functional behavioral assessment?

Wendy, a 6-year-old girl with coordination difficulties, refuses to complete the paper and pencil game at the end of the session. Instead, she throws the paper on the floor and puts her head down on the desk. Which statement most closely describes this situation?

Which of the following is not one of the core characteristics of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?

What is illustrated by the following example: Molly cannot go swimming (which she loves) until her room is cleaned?

Which description illustrates the child-and-therapist relationship?

Which one of the following is least likely to be used to help children with transitions?

Which of the following intervention approaches is not frequently used by occupational therapists when conducting intervention with children with autism spectrum disorder?

According to research evidence, what are the motivators for challenging behavior?

The occupational therapy practitioner asks Miya what she would like to do in the intervention session. Together, they write Miya's choices on the schedule. Miya completes the activities in order. How has the practitioner prevented challenging behaviors?

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

Feeding Intervention

Activities of Daily Living

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Community Participation

Play

Prewriting and Handwriting Skills

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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Exam 14: Interventions and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors

Which method is not used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder in children?

Which of the following should be addressed in the occupational therapy evaluation of a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Which statement is true?

Which general approach to behavior management is not used by an occupational therapist?

What is true concerning the functional behavioral assessment?

Wendy, a 6-year-old girl with coordination difficulties, refuses to complete the paper and pencil game at the end of the session. Instead, she throws the paper on the floor and puts her head down on the desk. Which statement most closely describes this situation?

Which of the following is not one of the core characteristics of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?

What is illustrated by the following example: Molly cannot go swimming (which she loves) until her room is cleaned?

Which description illustrates the child-and-therapist relationship?

Which one of the following is least likely to be used to help children with transitions?

Which of the following intervention approaches is not frequently used by occupational therapists when conducting intervention with children with autism spectrum disorder?

According to research evidence, what are the motivators for challenging behavior?

The occupational therapy practitioner asks Miya what she would like to do in the intervention session. Together, they write Miya's choices on the schedule. Miya completes the activities in order. How has the practitioner prevented challenging behaviors?

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

Feeding Intervention

Activities of Daily Living

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Community Participation

Play

Prewriting and Handwriting Skills

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

Filters