1. An individual with a history of depression and low self-esteem has just begun to participate in a home management group. This individual had previous-
... [Show More] ly identified cooking as a leisure interest that he
is good at. Which of the following approaches will MOST effectively promote individual growth and self-confidence? (#90)
2. An individual diagnosed with borderline personality disorder tells a COTA that she is the only one she can trust. The next day she accuses the COTA of lying to her. The best way for the COTA to respond is to:
3. When working with an individual who is severely depressed and demonstrated psychomotor retarda- tion, it is MOST important to:
4. A COTA is working with an elderly woman with a diagnosis of depression and dementia during the clean-up portions of a cooking activity. The patient begins to dry the plates and utensils she has al- ready dried. The COTA should:
5. A very confused nursing home resident is frequent- ly found in the rooms of other residents in the middle of the night. Which of the following environ- mental adaptations would MOST effectively prevent wandering?
6. A client with severe depression and suicidal ideation stops the COTA as she is about to leave the inpatient unit at the end of the day and asks her to accept her favorite necklace as a gift of thanks. Which of the following responses is MOST impor- tant?
During a meal preparation activity, have the individual demonstrate a step that he is familiar with to two or three group members
Remain matter of fact and consistent in approach (#96)
Give simple direc- tions and patiently wait for responses (#102)
Put the dried dishes away and begin to hand her wet dishes (#120)
Disguise the bed- room door with wall- paper so it blends in with the surround- ings (#123)
Report the incident to the client's physi- cian (#132)
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A COTA is leading a craft media group with adoles- cents diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following is the BEST method to use to facilitate problem solving?
8. A client with schizophrenia begins to experience hallucinations while participating in a life skills group led by a COTA. Which environmental strategy would be BEST to minimize the hallucinations?
9. A COTA is leading a discussion with a group of indi- viduals who are diagnosed with major depression. The MOST helpful approach for the COTA to take is to:
10. A COTA is working with an indivdual who has iden- tified alcohol abuse as a contributing factor to the depression that he has been experiencing. At dis- charge, the MOST appropriate type of group to rec- ommend to this individual is a(n):
11. A 12-year-old student will be discharged after re- ceiving treatment for anxiety disorder. Which would be the MOST appropriate recommendation for an extracurricular school activity?
12. An individual with Alzheimer's disease has difficulty following multiple-step instructions. Which method will the COTA instruct the caregiver to use when presenting instructions?
13. An OT practitioner is planning to provide a program to address the needs of persons with Alzheimer's
Begin with activi- ties that have ob- vious solutions and a high probability of success, and then gradually increase the level of com- plexity (#141)
Move the person to a quieter, less stim- ulating environment (#147)
Offer even-tem- pered acceptance, reflecting back what is heard without agreeing that the situation is hope- less (#153)
Self-help group (162)
School newspaper (163)
Give frequently re- peated one or
two-step instruc- tions (165)
Environmental modification (181)
disease, and their families, as part of a hospital outreach program. One of the areas of interven- tion which would be MOST beneficial to maintain- ing safety and supporting function at home in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's is:
14. An individual with schizophrenia is newly admitted to the hospital. He is asked to describe what brought him to the hospital for admission. The individual responds by saying, "i took a cab." In the report, the OT practitioner is MOST likely to identify theis response as:
15. A homemaker recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease lives with her husband who is a high school teacher. Which of the following is MOST important to address in the initial evaluation?
16. A college student has been referred to a day treat- ment program following hospitalization for an acute schizophrenic episode. The individual is uncomfort- able in social settings, has difficulty sustaining con- versations is unable to make eye contact, and re- sponds to others with bizarre comments. Which of the following would be the MOST effective treatment approach?
17. A COTA is working with a man diagnosed with schiz- ophrenia. He states that his main goal is to have a girlfriend. Which of the following statements would then be the MOST appropriate short-term OT goal?
18. A COTA is preparing to do a parachute activity as part of a sensory integration program and several of the patients in the group are taking antipsychotic medications. The COTA should be alert for which
A concrete re- sponse (13)
Kitchen safety (28)
Social skills training (43)
During conversa- tions with female group members, the client will make eye contact for 8 to
10 seconds, twice in each half-hour group. (61)
Postural hypoten- sion (76) [Show Less]