Dizziness, Shortness of Breath, Increased Heart Rate and Chest Pain are all symptoms of…

Phobias are rare and not common 

All of the following are included in Anxiety Disorders 

You are leading a small group when a patient with a history of drug abuse strikes out at another member.  What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Which if the following would be most beneficial to maintaining safety and supporting function at home to a person who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's?

Which of the following activities would be the best to provide equal opportunities to win and allow people at a variety of functional levels to participate in the activity

You are working with a patient who is agitated with sporadic concentration and racing thoughts.  He lives with his parents and depends on them for financial support because he spends all his money.  He tells you that he cannot wait to start OT because he has some great ideas of things to build for the department. Which of the following would be the most appropriate for OT to focus on?

The BEST approach to use for encouraging problem solving in a craft media group is to 

You have a patient with Alzheimer's, and they are attempting to elope from the nursing home every afternoon when the nursing staff changes shift.  To redirect the patient's attention and decrease the risk of elopement you should encourage the patient to participate in an activity that closely resembles a former occupational role

A pt. who is late stage 2/early stage 3 Alzheimer's is preparing to be discharged to live in the family home with adult children.  As part of the DC planning process the COTA should 

The repeated behaviors of checking the door locks and checking to see if he turned off the iron is defined as a/an:

The unwanted, intrusive thoughts and the uncontrollable urge to engage in these ritualistic non-productive behaviors is defined as a/an:

Your patient in the memory care unit tells you that the people who rent the first floor of her home are trying to poison her food and steal her jewelry; these “people” are her son and daughter-in-law.  Your patient is most likely demonstrating what diagnosis:

If you had a patient who said "I am great at sewing projects, in fact today I plan on sewing a dress, matching hat and purse in our session." Referring to Bipolar Disorder this patient is likely experiencing...

Bipolar disorder is a combination of panic and depression 

If you had a patient who was currently experiencing a manic phase of Bipolar Disorder a one piece leather project be an appropriate beginning activity to do during OT 

The OTA is about to begin an activity for a group of patients who are at risk for aggressive and hostile behaviors.  The best initial action for the OTA to take is to:

The OTA has started an activity with a group of patients who are at risk for aggressive and hostile behaviors.  The OTA followed the correct protocol for the initial action but it did not work because the OTA saw a client begin to show feelings of displeasure.  The next step and most appropriate thing the COTA should do is?

In order to decrease distress of a disoriented and disorganized client, the COTA should increase visual and auditory stimuli in the environment 

The OTA is working with a 38 y/o woman with a personality disorder.  Most of the patient’s deficits would be demonstrated in which of the following areas:

The OTA was informed that a new patient was going to be assigned to his caseload after he recovered from a CABG x3.  The patient was not assigned because after surgery, he was disoriented to place and time with a decreased attention span. The cardiac surgeon stated that this condition was expected to improve in a few days.  The patient might be exhibiting symptoms of what cognitive disturbance?

Check the most important item for the OT practitioner to include in the family discharge planning conference if an elderly patient has Alzheimer's disease and is about to be discharged to home where she lives with her husband. She does not always recognize her children, shows a tendency to wander, and has frequent episodes of incontinence.

A COTA is working with an elderly patient with progressive dementia who was admitted to the hospital after accidentally setting fire to the kitchen. The MOST appropriate follow-up services to identify relative to the patient's meal planning needs after discharge would be:

The COTA is working with a patient who shows no interest in activities that he used to find pleasurable. The patient also complains of lack of appetite and insomnia. The COTA has not seen the patient's chart but knows from these symptoms that the patient is exhibiting signs consistent with a diagnosis of:

Nancy has recently lost her job because of her inability to get along with her co-workers. Complaints about her behavior included: excessive need for attention, feelings of being entitled to special recognition, extreme self-centeredness, exploits others, often exaggerating her abilities and accomplishments, very superior attitude with lack of empathy for others.  The company's psychologist expressed concern that Nancy may have what diagnosis?

It was Shannon's birthday and at work her one of co-workers made her a homemade chocolate cake.  All day she had trouble functioning because she was suspicious that the co-worker had put something in the cake.  Tracy is suffering from:

An individual who attends a day program for adults with developmental disabilities has difficulty participating in group activities because of extreme anxiety related to being around others. The BEST way to determine whether the individual is experiencing anxiety during group sessions would be to observe the individuals body language during group session. 

An individual with a history of anxiety is in an OT group that meets twice a week. However, he frequently interrupts the COTA during other OT groups of which he is not a member. What is the MOST effective approach for the COTA to use in this situation?

A patient diagnosed with anxiety disorder tells a COTA that he can't go with his therapy group on a planned field trip because he feels fearful. The first appropriate response for the COTA is to:

Lucy was robbed at gun point one night walking home from the bus station.  Since then she constantly relives the event throughout the day and feels extreme fear. She can't sleep or concentrate. Lucy is most likely suffering from:

Johnny has been assigned a creative, pencil drawing assignment in his art class.  He is having trouble completing the assignment due to the fact he keeps erasing because the picture is not perfect.  According to this behavior Johnny is exhibiting obsessive-compulsive disorder. 

Of the following, the activity that is considered MOST expressive is:

A COTA is collaborating with an OTR to assess the dressing skills of a pt who has Alzheimer's disease, late stage II/early stage III.  To obtain the MOST accurate information about the pt.'s functional ability, the assessment should occur:

The COTA is leading a group of four newly admitted women with major depression in an inpatient psychiatric facility.  During the first session, which of the following would be the best approach?

yes or no, you should alert doctor or nurse immediately if you a pt who has a hx of suicidal ideation is attending an OT stress management group for the first time. At the end of the group the COTA notes that the pt is smiling, interacting with the other pts, and giving away personal belongings. 

A COTA is preparing to interview an inpatient who has antisocial personality disorder with hostile and aggressive tendencies.  While speaking to the pt the COTA should keep the door closed and have the patient's back face the door so he stays focused on the interview. 

Cluster B Personality Disorders such as Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, etc, characterized by the individuals being flamboyant and overly dramatic, and would benefit most from which of the following types of treatment:

Which Cluster A personality disorders demonstrates signs/symptoms of: jealousy or suspicion in relationships, feelings of being persecuted or threatened—thinks co-workers want to harm him, and argumentative and withdrawn?

An individual in an adult day program demonstrates poor social skills and frequent sexual acting out.  The activity that would MOST effectively provide release for this individual's sexual tension is:

An individual who has mild dementia and lives in an assisted living facility frequently gets lost on the way to the dining room.  To improve his topographical orientation, the BEST environmental modification would be for the COTA to recommend: