Deck 22: Driving

Question 1

For older adults,driving can be thought of as:

A)Strictly a means of getting from place to place
B)An important occupation with instrumental and psychosocial meanings
C)Essential in promoting a sense of personal worth and value
D)A relatively unimportant aspect of overall occupational performance

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The role for generalist occupational therapy and physical therapy practitioners in driving evaluation and intervention is best thought of as:

A)Referral to a driving specialist
B)On-road driving training
C)Evaluation of client skills and habits related to driving
D)Evaluation of family perspectives on the client's driving

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is a true statement about performance patterns involved in driving?

A)All performance patterns contribute to safe driving habits.
B)Performance patterns are relatively unimportant in successful driving.
C)Performance patterns matter most in unfamiliar or unpredictable driving situations.
D)Performance patterns may be positive or negative.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Motor and process skills involved in driving allow for:

A)Engagement in social aspects of driving
B)Satisfaction of quality-of-life aspects of driving
C)Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
D)Ability to maintain the motor vehicle's structural integrity

Question 5

Which of the following factors influence the performance skills required for driving?

A)Cultural values ascribed to driving as occupation
B)Contexts such as size of vehicle and terrain of roads
C)Personal values of the driver
D)Number of passengers being transported

Question 6

Of the following age-related changes in cognition,which has NOT been associated with driving impairment?

A)Increased experience and knowledge base
B)Slowed central processing speed
C)Impaired judgment
D)Memory loss

Question 7

Individuals with dementia should stop driving:

A)Immediately after the diagnosis
B)When they have a motor vehicle accident
C)When a driving evaluation shows relevant skill deficits
D)Driving cessation is not related to symptoms of dementia

Question 8

In the AOTA Practice Framework (3rd edition),driving is categorized as:

A)An activity of daily living
B)An instrumental activity of daily living
C)A work occupation
D)A leisure occupation

Question 9

The literature on color vision suggests that:

A)Crash risk is highest among individuals with poor color vision
B)Color vision is most important for nighttime driving
C)There is no link between color vision and motor vehicle crash involvement
D)Color vision is the only way to evaluate road signs and signals

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement about neuromuscular functions and driving?

A)Neuromuscular functions needed for driving include joint mobility and muscle strength.
B)Neuromuscular functions are relatively unimportant in driving.
C)Of the various client factors,neuromuscular functions are the most important to safe driving.
D)Endurance is the most important neuromuscular consideration for safe driving.