Question 1

Sally, a school-based occupational therapist, has decided to include her client, Mary, a 12-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, in her intervention planning, goal setting, and outcome data collection. Sally's intervention is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Client-centered practice
B)   Adaptation/compensation
C)   Occupational development
D)   Participatory action research A

Question 2

Which one of the following is not considered an occupational therapy practice model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Person-environment-occupation
B)   Ecology of human performance
C)   Occupational adaptation
D)   The medical model D

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a service provision model?

Accepted Answer

A)   The model of human occupation
B)   The medical model
C)   The educational model
D)   The community model A

Question 4

Which of the following supports independent living skills, functional achievement, and community participation for children and youth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
B)   Medicaid
C)   Private health insurance
D)   None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding occupational therapy evaluation of instrumental activities of daily living and community participation of children and youth is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only standardized assessments are valid and reliable.
B)   Only nonstandardized assessments are feasible.
C)   Program outcomes are considered valid in some contexts.
D)   Developmental assessments are always indicated.

Question 6

John, an occupational therapy assistant, is working with Patrick, a 14-year-old boy with autism, on performance of instrumental activities of daily living. John has decided to set up the kitchen with ingredients needed to make a sandwich to facilitate Patrick's initiation in meal preparation. What type of intervention is this considered?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social skills training
B)   Mentoring and role-modeling
C)   Discounting and empowering
D)   A contextual approach

Question 7

According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, supports and barriers related to values, beliefs, and routines are associated with which environmental context?

Accepted Answer

A)   Support and relationships (social) 
B)   Attitudes or cultural values
C)   The natural and built environment (physical) 
D)   Service systems and policies

Question 8

Which age group is most developmentally ready to begin formal vocational exploration, instrumental activities of daily living, and community participation in occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preschoolers
B)   Middle childhood (6-12 years) 
C)   Early adolescence (12-15 years) 
D)   Late adolescence (16-18 years)

Question 9

What is the overall goal of occupational therapy practice with children and youth as they enter adult roles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Full employment
B)   Sensory-motor skill development
C)   Academic achievement
D)   Community participation

Question 10

In occupational therapy practice, what are sexuality, body image, personal hygiene, and setting of personal space boundaries for adolescents considered?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical practice
B)   Necessary life skills
C)   Leisure-based purposeful activity
D)   Educationally inappropriate

Question 11

Which term best describes instrumental activities of daily living skills performed in an occupational therapy session in the natural setting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Purposeful activities
B)   Sensory motor tasks
C)   Developmental skills
D)   Occupation-based practice

Question 12

Availability of funding for out-of-school programs and transportation represents which environmental context?

Accepted Answer

A)   The natural and built environment (physical) 
B)   Attitudes or cultural values
C)   Service systems and policies
D)   Support and relationships (social)

Question 13

Sam is a 14-year-old with Down syndrome. After many successful years in supported school and therapy contexts, Sam is demonstrating goal-directed, self-regulated, independent behaviors and attitudes. Which term best describes this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Over-confidence
B)   Self-esteem
C)   Self-determination
D)   Community participation

Question 14

In what contexts does research indicate that adolescents with developmental disabilities learn and develop best?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inclusive contexts only
B)   Contexts that support success
C)   Academically rigid contexts
D)   Leisure and play groups

Question 15

Which of the following occupations below is not considered an instrumental activity of daily living?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meal preparation
B)   Grocery shopping
C)   Eating and feeding
D)   Money management

Exam 17: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Community Participation