7/23/12 OTR Question: OTR Prep Question: A client who has a C7 spinal cord injury has been admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility and is beginning OT. One of the client’s goals is to be able to prepare family meals. After identifying the client’s...
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7/23/12 OTR Question: OTR Prep Question: A client who has a C7 spinal cord injury has been admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility and is beginning OT. One of the client’s goals is to be able to prepare family meals. After identifying the client’s typical family mealtime routines and habits, what should the OTR do NEXT to most effectively promote progress toward the client’s goal? Answer: A. Observe the client during a standardized meal preparation task. B. Assess current physical skills and abilities during a kitchen task. C. Discuss the lay-out and type of appliances in the client’s home kitchen. D. Provide assistive devices typically used by clients who have quadriplegia. Correct response: B Rationale: After identifying the client’s typical mealtime habits and routines, the OTR should conduct a screening by observing the client perform a kitchen task. This will assist the therapist to generate hypotheses regarding performance deficits. Incorrect responses: A: This stage wou
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