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Occupational Therapist Practice Test

Check what you know about the occupational therapist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on occupational therapist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15ADLs are:
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Answer: Activities of daily living. Daily self-care tasks.

Question 2 of 15Fine motor skills involve:
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Answer: Small hand movements. Hand dexterity.

Question 3 of 15A splint:
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Answer: Supports a body part. Support device.

Question 4 of 15OTs are certified by:
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Answer: NBCOT. National Board for Certification in OT.

Question 5 of 15Dress the affected side:
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Answer: First. First on, last off.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Changes for safety.”
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Answer: Home modification. Home modification: Changes for safety.

Question 7 of 15What does “Cognitive rehab” mean?
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Answer: Therapy for thinking skills.. Cognitive rehab: Therapy for thinking skills.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Any meaningful activity.”
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Answer: Occupation. Occupation: Any meaningful activity.

Question 9 of 15What does “Functional goal” mean?
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Answer: A goal tied to daily life.. Functional goal: A goal tied to daily life.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Registered, licensed OT.”
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Answer: OTR/L. OTR/L: Registered, licensed OT.

Question 11 of 15What does “Energy conservation” mean?
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Answer: Techniques to reduce fatigue.. Energy conservation: Techniques to reduce fatigue.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Instrumental activities like cooking.”
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Answer: IADLs. IADLs: Instrumental activities like cooking.

Question 13 of 15What does “Fine motor skills” mean?
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Answer: Small hand movements.. Fine motor skills: Small hand movements.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Processing sensory input.”
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Answer: Sensory integration. Sensory integration: Processing sensory input.

Question 15 of 15What does “COTA” mean?
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Answer: Certified OT assistant.. COTA: Certified OT assistant.

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