Test 1 Review

Question 1

What standardized assessment would benefit a 2 year old child with global developmental delays?
A) Battelle Developmental Inventory 2
B) Peabody
C) DTVPS-3
D) Sensory Profile

Answer 1

A) Battelle Developmental Inventory 2

Question 2

What standardized assessment would benefit a 4 year old who is not walking independently ?
A) Battelle Developmental Inventory 2
B) Peabody
C) DTVPS-3
D) Sensory Profile

Answer 2

B) Peabody (PDMS-2)

Question 3

What standardized assessment would benefit a 13 year old with self regulation difficulties affecting focus and attention?
A) Battelle Developmental Inventory 2
B) Peabody
C) DTVPS-3
D) Sensory Profile

Answer 3

D) Sensory Profile

Question 4

What standardized assessment would benefit a 7 year old with limitations in handwriting?
A) Battelle Developmental Inventory 2
B) Peabody
C) DTVPS-3
D) Sensory Profile

Answer 4

C) DTVPS-3 (Developmental Test of Visual Perception)

Question 5

True or False? Postural Reactions allow us to maintain balance in a variety of positions and they occur in predictable sequence with motor development

Answer 5

True

Question 6

List the three categories of postural reactions.

Answer 6

1. Righting
2. Equilibrium
3. Protective

Question 7

What minimum Z-score value is typically considered indicative of delay or deficit in the area measured?

Answer 7

-2.0

Question 8

Which method of reliability refers to the ability of two independent raters to obtain the same scores when scoring the same child simultaneously?

Answer 8

Inter-rater reliability

Question 9

Which diagnosis’s motor challenges are best described by difficulty with postural control because of neuromuscular and sensory impairments; abnormal muscle tone and spasticity interfere with voluntary muscle control; poor motor planning and body awareness?

Answer 9

Cerebral palsy

Question 10

Roger is an energetic and lively eight year old boy referred for to OT for attention issues. Before beginning a seated writing task, Roger and his therapist create a five-part obstacle course which has Roger jumping, pulling, crawling, and crashing all the way! After three rounds of the course, Roger and his therapist sit at the table and begin writing a plan for their next obstacle course. Which motor control approach did Roger’s therapist likely use?

Answer 10

Sensory Integration

Question 11

What is defined as the voluntary recruitment of muscle fibers

Answer 11

Strength

Question 12

The autonomous stage is linked to: 
A) Skill acquisition 
B) Refinement of skill 
C) Functional skill use 
D) None of the above

Answer 12

C) Functional skill use

Question 13

Which soft neurological sign is marked by a slow tremor of the extremities that increases on attempted voluntary movement?

Answer 13

Intentional tremor

Question 14

During Lisa’s early intervention session, the OT noticed the 30 month year old girl’s arm flex into the fencer’s position when Lisa turns her head. The OT demonstrates a number of simple yoga poses that involve Lisa’s arm being in extension as she turns her head. Which motor control approach did Lisa’s OT likely use?

Answer 14

Reflex integration therapy

Question 15

Which tool/assessment is most appropriate to assess visual motor integration?
A) Job Task Simulations
B) Assisting Hand Assessment
C) Developmental Test of Visual Perception (DTVP-3)
D) None of the above

Answer 15

C) Developmental Test of Visual Perception (DTVP-3)

Question 16

Which activity best supports regulation of pressure?
A) Rolling clay into a ball 
B) Pushing heavy objects 
C) Applying hand lotion 
D) None of the above

Answer 16

A) Rolling clay into a ball

Question 17

True or False? For children with learning disabilities both a systematic approach and whole language approach together to teach handwriting is best.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False? Handwriting without Tears has been proven to be the best handwriting program on the market.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which is not an assistive technology method for compensating for handwriting delays: 
A) Speech to Text 
B) Word Prediction 
C) Writing with visual supports
D) Handwriting games on the IPad

Answer 19

D) Handwriting games on the IPad

Question 20

Which is not a Biomechanical treatment approach to handwriting challenges: 
A) Adjusting chair and desk height 
B) Adjusting angle of the paper 
C) Slant board 
D) None of the above

Answer 20

D) None of the above

Question 21

True or False? A latch switch design means the user presses switch to turn on and presses it again to turn off

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True or False? Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems tend to delay a child’s speech development and should be used with caution.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Which of these should be considered when using assistive technology to support a student with a learning disability with note taking?
A) Portable word processor 
B) Recording devices 
C) Livescribe pen 
D) All of the above

Answer 23

D) All of the above