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Questions for the COTA exam

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Line bisection is used to evaluate what?   Unilateral neglect  
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What is remote memory   the ability to recall events from one's distant past. Commonly assessed through verbal interviews and informal testing, such as a question about an individual's recall of childhood.  
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What is Somatosensory   sensory system comprising the receptors and processing centers to produce sensory modalities like touch, temperature, proprioception, and nociception (pain)  
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Individuals that function at a cognitive level 4 are able to demonstrate directions presented in how many steps? They find it easier to do what?   One step at a time; easier copy samples than to follow directions or diagrams  
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Side-lying is a good position for children whose muscle tone becomes what in what position?   High/low in prone/supine  
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How large of a space does a door need to be able to allow a w/c to be maneuvered around the door?   5x5'  
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How can a 3-jaw chuck be measured?   a pinch meter  
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Athetoid CP is characterized by what   widely fluctuating tone  
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Anterograde amnesia   the inability to recall events after a trauma  
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Retrograde amnesia   the inability to recall events prior to trauma  
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What is a primary factor for frequent readmission for individuals with psychiatric conditions?   Medication noncompliance  
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What is the correct position of an adult's hand for feeding a child from their side?   controlling jaw opening/closing with index and middle finger and placing your thumb on the check  
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Symptoms of shunt malfunction   seizures, headaches, vomiting, irritability, "sunken" appearance of eyes w/o fever  
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Symptoms of tethered cord?   Difficulties with bowels, bladder, gait disturbance, foot deformities  
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What do Buddy straps provide   passive ROM to injured finger  
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What does reinforcing group norms do?   increases group cohesiveness  
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Cold stimulation to the inferior faucial arches does what   elicits a swallow reflex  
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Boutonniere's deformity is caused by what   lengthening or rupture of the extensor digitorum communis tendon  
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Cataracts loses what part of vision first   central  
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What can walking a tongue depressor from the front of the tongue to the back of the tongue help decrease   gag reflex  
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Biofeedback is a technique where electrodes are used to measure what   muscle responses to stress levels  
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What can firm seats provide   stability and a solid base for seating systems that can be used to prevent decubiti, contractures and deformities, and to increase sitting tolerance, proper positioning and functional abilities  
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A blocked catheter can cause what   autonomic dysreflexia  
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Max height for countertops is what   31 inches  
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How long after an electroconvulsive treatment can an individual engage in a structured task   6 hours  
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an overhead suspension sling is best suited for individuals presenting proximal weakness with msucles between what grades?   1-3  
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What does Medicare cover? what do they not cover?   A 3-in-1 commode is reimbursable by medicare. Medicare does not covered any equipment that can be useful to individuals without a disability (raised toilet seat, grab bars, non-skid mats)  
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What is validation therapy?   an approach to working with individuals with dementia founded on the principle that the unspoken message an individual conveys in his/her speech are more important than the actual content of the speech  
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What activities are indicated for both acute and chronic phases of RA   AROM  
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What do elbow lock splints stabilize   Elbow lock splint stabilizes the elbow to enable the individual to position the hand closer to or away from his/her body for functional use  
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Classic Ayres SI treatment is based on what principle   inner drive and active involvement of the child  
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Signs of heat stroke   skin that is hot, dry, and red and labored breathing. It can be fatal to an elderly person.  
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What can begin 6 weeks after rotator cuff surgery   Strengthening should begin with isometrics at 6 weeks and then progress to isotonics after rotator cuff surgery.  
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A dynamic extension splint is used for what   low level radial nerve injuries to facilitate healing.  
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Regarding vision, individuals with MS often experience   visual difficulties, including partial blindness, nystagmus, eye pain, and/or diplopia  
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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a technique which involves what?   use of diagonal patterns of movement and involves rotational trunk movement  
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Utilization review is a plan to review what?   the use of resources within a facility to determine medical necessity and cost efficiency.  
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Instrumental groups help individuals function at   their highest possible level for as long as possible. i.e. for people with dementia  
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Parnate   has serious side effects when a person eats foods that contain the amino acid tyramine  
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What is the development of play and years   exploratory (0-2); symbolic (2-4); creative (4-7); games (7-12)  
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Facilitate swallow by lip closure by   placement and slight downward pressure of the spoon on the middle aspect of the tongue  
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Facilitate chewing by placement of foods,   between gum and teeth  
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Boutinniere's   pip flexion and dip hyperextension  
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Swan neck   pip hyperextension and dip flexion  
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Class 1 heart disease Max MET   6.5 (ice skating, aerobics, basketball)  
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Class 2 heart disease Max MET   4.5 (calisthenics, volleyball)  
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Class 3 heart disease Max MET   3.0 (domestic work, raking leaves)  
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Class 4 heart disease Max MET   1.5 (standing, driving, sedentary activity)  
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Spinal cord injuries are tested ____ to ____   proximal to distal  
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Peripheral nerve injuries are tested ___ to ___   distal to proximal  
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Isometrics are contrindicated for people with ____ and ____   hypertension and CV problems  
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5 levels of group interaction   parallel, project, egocentric cooperative; cooperative; mature  
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4 ways to know if there is a swallowing problem   person coughs after thin liquids; person's face changes color; gasps for air; swallowing assessment  
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What is hypervigilance?   Excessive attention and alertness that guards against potential danger  
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What is labile affect   rapid and abrupt changes in affect  
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Rood's pattern sequence   supine withdrawal, rollover, prone extension, neck co-contraction, prone on elbows, quadruped, standing, walking  
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When should you use general verbal cues (not specific); decrease manipulation demands; provide hand-over-hand input and utilize visual cues   motor/ideomotor apraxia  
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When should you provide step by step instruction, hand-over hand; and provide opportunities for motor planning and motor execution   ideational apraxia  
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when should you use bilateral activities; guide the affected side through the activity; increase sensory stim to the affected side   body neglect  
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when should you decrease external auditory stimuli; give increased response time; use visual cues; use concise sentences; investigate augmentative communication devices   aphasia  
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How do you manage manic or monopolizing behavior   select or design highly structured activities; thank the individual for their participation an redirect them  
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What is the min clearance for doorways   32 (36 is ideal)  
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Hallways should be ___ wide   36"  
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The max height for countertops should be   31"  
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Wraparound, arm rests (space savers) reduces the overall width of the chair by   1"  
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What do arm troughs do   position and support a flaccid UE and prevent edema through elevation  
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What's the standard height of a W/C   20"  
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What kind of activities will benefit someone with complex regional pain syndrome, type I   weight bearing activities  
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Akathisia   s a syndrome characterized by unpleasant sensations of inner restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless; side effect of medication or Parkinson's  
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