Exam 3-Cognitive Disabilities

Question 1

Cognitive Disabilities was created during:

a. shift towards client-centered approach
b. the world war
c. medical model era

Answer 1

c. medical model era

Question 2

Is CD a top or bottom FOR?

Answer 2

Bottom

Question 3

T or F: CD can be used with all populations across the lifespan.

Answer 3

F; Only used with people with cognitive disabilities across the lifespan (stroke, Alzheimer’s, autism, CP, dementia, IDD, learning disabilities, personality disorders)

Question 4

Allen believes that functional behavior is based on…

Answer 4

cognition

Question 5

T or F: Broad FOR in the sense that you can use it in acute care or chronic settings

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Using CD, you are put on a cognitive level from ____ to _____

Answer 6

0.8-6.8

Question 7

How many cognitive levels are there?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Below 1 is:

• functional
• death
• comatose
• there isn’t a level below 1

Answer 8

comatose

Question 9

Above 6 is _____

Answer 9

normal functioning

Question 10

At what level can you live independently?

Answer 10

4.6

Question 11

What are some of the strengths of CD FOR?

Answer 11

It comes as close as you can get to a cookbook; very evidence based

Question 12

What are some of the weaknesses of CD FOR?

Answer 12

It’s too reductionistic; too medical model. It emphasizes a person’s weaknesses and not their strengths

Question 13

What specific process skill is worked on with CD?

Answer 13

Cognition

Question 14

What client factors are worked on with CD?

Answer 14

cognitive function, including attention, information processing, and motor actions

Question 15

Our domain of concern with CD includes?

Answer 15

All performance areas: ADL, IADL, Education, Work, Play, Leisure, Social Participation
Process skills (cognition)
Routines & habits
Physical & social contexts
Analysis of activity demands
Client factors: cognitive function, including attention, information processing, and motor actions

Question 16

What happens when clients plateau?

Answer 16

They are unlikely to change

Question 17

According to Allen, change occurs as a result of?

Answer 17

It is the result of a neurological change due to meds or brain changes.

Question 18

The theoretical base of CD includes:

Answer 18

Neuroscience
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Normal human functioning
Normal cognitive ability

Question 19

T or F: Clients will do the best they can given the situation

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T or F: Persons with cognitive disabilities are limited in their ability to learn

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T or F: Abnormalities in the brain characterize the majority of the occupational therapist’s clients

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T or F: A cognitive disability is caused by a biological defect

Answer 22

True

Question 23

_______ _________ is viewed as the information processing capacity that can be observed and inferred when people carry out planned motor actions

Answer 23

Cognitive ability

Question 24

Understanding of activity analysis is beneficial when looking at _____ _______

Answer 24

cognitive ability

Question 25

_______ ________ is a limitation in sensorimotor actions originating in the physical or chemical structures of the brain and producing observable and assessable limitations in routine task behavior

Answer 25

cognitive disability

Question 26

CD FOR believes that we have the best ability to function when

Answer 26

highest practicable physical, mental, & psychological performance for client

Question 27

T or F: Cognitive disabilities (the condition) may limit task performance, leading to an inability to reach goals.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Some theorists associated with CD FOR are?

Answer 28

Piaget and Luria

Question 29

Allen's cognitive levels are similar to Piagets _____ __ ________

Answer 29

stages of intellectual development

Question 30

T or F: Higher Cortical Functions in Man (known for Luria-Nebraska Assessment) Allen accepts the notion that cognition is determined by the chemical and physiological structures of the brain.

Answer 30

True (I copied this from the slide in case you think it makes no sense =P)

Question 31

T or F: Allen’s theory incorporates current research on how the brain processes information

Answer 31

True