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Occupational Therapy Aide Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on occupational therapy aide 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 15Aides work under:
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Answer: Supervision. Direct oversight.

Question 2 of 15Disinfectants need:
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Answer: Contact time. Label time.

Question 3 of 15A gait belt helps:
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Answer: Safe walking. Transfers.

Question 4 of 15Before transport, check:
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Answer: Transfer needs. Safety.

Question 5 of 15OTA stands for:
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Answer: OT assistant. Licensed role.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Preventing spread.”
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Answer: Infection control. Infection control: Preventing spread.

Question 7 of 15What does “Disinfection” mean?
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Answer: Killing germs.. Disinfection: Killing germs.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Therapy plan.”
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Answer: Plan of care. Plan of care: Therapy plan.

Question 9 of 15What does “Fall risk” mean?
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Answer: Chance of falling.. Fall risk: Chance of falling.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Direct oversight.”
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Answer: Supervision. Supervision: Direct oversight.

Question 11 of 15What does “Treatment area” mean?
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Answer: Therapy space.. Treatment area: Therapy space.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Moving a patient.”
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Answer: Transfer. Transfer: Moving a patient.

Question 13 of 15What does “Supplies” mean?
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Answer: Therapy materials.. Supplies: Therapy materials.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Belt for safe walking.”
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Answer: Gait belt. Gait belt: Belt for safe walking.

Question 15 of 15What does “HIPAA” mean?
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Answer: Privacy law.. HIPAA: Privacy law.

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