[OTR Exam Simulation] Multiple Choice — Bank 1

An occupational therapist evaluates a two-year-old with a left wrist fracture. What method can help the occupational therapist collect the best information regarding the client’s performance skills and participation?

When an occupational therapist suspects that a child’s challenges are due to tactile defensiveness, which area of participation should the OT first focus their assessment?

An OT is observing an Autistic 3rd-grade student in the classroom. This student is seen avoiding textures, loud sounds, and bright noises. What best describes their behavior?

When administering and scoring a standardized test as an occupational therapist, what is the MOST crucial aspect to consider?

What consideration is most important for an OT who is planning a group for clients with binge eating disorder?

A client who sustained a workplace hand injury is on worker’s compensation and is about to be discharged for meeting their goals. However, the OT suspects that the client will be unable to perform their job functions as a chef in a restaurant. What service is most appropriate upon discharge?

During an initial interview, parents express concerns about their child’s persistent pattern of defiance, hostility, and aggression towards authority figures. The child frequently violates rules, blames others for their mistakes, and exhibits a lack of remorse. These behaviors are MOST likely to be associated with what disorder?

A child with sensory processing difficulties often seeks deep sensory input and frequently engages in intense crashing into objects or individuals. This behavior is MOST likely indicative of difficulties in which sensory processing area?

Which of the following is an appropriate adaptive strategy for a person with low vision to enhance independence in activities of daily living?

A 5-year-old child presents with motor impairments, including increased muscle tone and stiffness. During a physical examination, the child’s arms and legs exhibit spasticity and resistance to passive movement. The child also experiences difficulties with fine motor skills, such as grasping objects or using utensils. Additionally, there is impaired coordination and balance, leading to frequent falls and challenges with activities that require precise movements. Which type of cerebral palsy is MOST likely present in this case?

A 32-year-old client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) presents with persistent worry, excessive fear, and difficulty controlling anxious thoughts. These symptoms significantly impact their daily functioning and interpersonal relationships. When developing an intervention plan for this client, which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate?

A client with a left homonymous hemianopia is MOST likely to have difficulty:

When working with a pediatric client with dysphagia, which of the following seating and positioning strategies is MOST appropriate to facilitate safe and efficient swallowing during mealtime?

When evaluating upper extremity function and fine motor skills in a child with developmental coordination disorder, which of the following assessment tools would provide the MOST comprehensive assessment?

A 6-year-old child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is experiencing challenges with social communication skills, specifically in initiating and maintaining peer interactions. The occupational therapist aims to improve their social interaction abilities through intervention. Which of the following intervention approaches would be LEAST effective for addressing social communication deficits in this child?