Common physical and cognitive conditions an occupational therapy assistant treats, with the functional impact of each, tested on the NBCOT.
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- Which side of the body is affected by a stroke (CVA) damaging the left hemisphere?
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The right side of the body (right hemiparesis).- Which side of the body is affected by a stroke (CVA) damaging the right hemisphere?
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The left side of the body (left hemiparesis).- What is unilateral neglect after a right hemisphere stroke?
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Failure to attend to or respond to stimuli on the left side of space, even with intact vision.- What is aphasia?
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Difficulty producing or understanding language, often from left hemisphere stroke damage.- What is apraxia?
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Difficulty performing purposeful motor tasks despite intact motor ability and understanding.- What is the hallmark cognitive impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
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Impaired attention, memory, and executive function such as planning and judgment.- What functional skill is most affected by Parkinson's disease tremor and rigidity?
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Fine motor tasks like handwriting and buttoning clothing.- What gait pattern is characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
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A shuffling, festinating gait with reduced arm swing.- What is bradykinesia?
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Slowness of voluntary movement, a core feature of Parkinson's disease.- What functional impact does multiple sclerosis (MS) related fatigue commonly cause?
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Reduced endurance for daily activities, often worsened by heat.- What is a common early functional sign of Alzheimer's disease?
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Short-term memory loss affecting instrumental activities of daily living, such as managing finances or medications.- What joint deformity is commonly seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) hands?
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Ulnar drift of the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints.- How does rheumatoid arthritis typically affect joints, in terms of symmetry?
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It affects joints symmetrically, on both sides of the body.- How does osteoarthritis typically affect joints, in terms of symmetry?
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It often affects joints asymmetrically, usually weight-bearing joints.- What hip movement precautions are typically given after a posterior approach total hip replacement?
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Avoid hip flexion past 90 degrees, adduction past midline, and internal rotation.
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