A high-functioning 10-year-old child with a behavior disorder has an innately difficult temperament. Which treatment approach is MOST appropriate for the
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Help care providers develop an unpredictable routine to promote problem-solving strategies
An OT has been asked to design a social skills group for individuals functioning at the project group level. What is the MOST appropriate activity to include?
A game of Social Bingo
An individual with a below-elbow amputation lacks sensation in the residual limb. What is the MOST appropriate intervention for the OT to teach the patient?
Routinely inspect the skin closely for signs of skin breakdown.
Which activity is MOST appropriate to recommend for vocational skills training of high school students with severe learning disabilities who are developing skills for community-based employment?
Stocking the shelves at a local grocery.
An OT in a psychosocial setting is documenting a client's responses to an activity. Which of the following should the therapist write in the chart in order to relay the objective portion of the note?
The client independently selected one of six craft designs presented
An individual recovering from a peripheral nerve injury demonstrates weakness in thumb opposition. Which of the following instruments most effectively evaluates strength in the affected area?
Pinch gauge
The OT is instructing the client in tendon gliding exercises. Which of the following is MOST representative of a potential immediate outcome of performing a twice-daily tendon gliding exercise program?
Decreased edema and prevention of tendon adhesions.
An OT is writing a job description for an aide position in the OT department. According to AOTA guidelines, which of the following is BEYOND the scope of practice of an aide?
Help place food on the spoon for a patient learning how to use a universal cuff in the patient's room at lunchtime, while the OT supervisor runs a lunch group in the dining room.
An OT is attempting to determine the best model to support the idea related to a falls prevention program in a well elderly setting. During the planning, the OT reviews the ethical principles of the Belmont Report to be sure which of the following is adhered to in relation to the participants?
Respect, beneficence, and justice. [Show Less]