Muscular Dystrophy
What are the initial symptoms that may lead a physician to suspect MD?
Muscle cramping, muscle weakness, increased falls, and increased fatigue
What percentage of individuals diagnosed with intellectual disability also have epilepsy?
20%
Which of the following is a dietary recommendation for persons with type 2 diabetes?
Decrease carbohydrates
Which of the following statements best describes depression among older adults?
The risk of depression and suicide increases when co-occurring physical illness or pain affects ability to function.
Which core value emphasizes an unselfish concern for the well-being of others—demonstrated through compassion, generosity, advocacy, and service without expectation of reward?
Altruism
What is a Gower maneuver?
Inability to rise off the floor without using arms to “walk up” the legs
The best approach for persons with mild ID to gain adaptive skills is to:
provide remedial programs to teach life skills.
This type of diabetes accounts for 90%-95% of all diabetes cases and frequently goes undiagnosed for many years.
Type 2
The most widely prescribed “second-generation” medications for MDD that work by regulating neurotransmitters are called:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Which core value emphasizes respecting each person’s inherent worth—demonstrated by treating individuals with respect, preserving privacy, supporting autonomy, and using person-centered language?
Dignity
What does an elevated creatine kinase level indicate?
There is muscle damage present in the body.
Of the following, which is the most important factor for a positive prognosis for a person with ID?
Social inclusion
This condition is related to type 1 diabetes and is considered an emergency.
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Which medication for BPD was the first approved and most commonly used for mood stabilization?
Lithium
Which core value emphasizes fairness and impartiality—demonstrated by providing equal rights, access, opportunities, and nondiscriminatory treatment to all individuals?
Equality
How are the nine different types of MD distinguished clinically?
Clinical observation of the distribution and rate of progression of the muscle weakness
The focus of occupational therapy assessment and intervention for persons with ID is
adaptive behavior.
Which of the following types of diabetes always requires insulin replacement for medical management?
Type 1 diabetes
Which statement is true of MDD?
Women are more frequently diagnosed with MDD than do men.
Sylvia is masterful in being creative in seeking new or unusual ideas for her clients regardless of limitations that others might see as barriers to potential success in occupational performance. She demonstrates this additional core value in her practice.
Imagination
Becker MD differs from Duchenne MD in which of the following ways?
Becker MD produces dystrophin that is partially functional.
5The cutoff IQ score for someone to be considered intellectually disabled is
70
Rationale:The mean score on an IQ test is 100. The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) classifies a significant limitation in intellectual functioning as two standard deviations below the mean, therefore a cutoff score of 70.
Which of the following drugs is most commonly used as a first-line defense for the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
Metformin
What are barriers on occupational perfromance with individuals with Mood Disorders? Give an example
avoltion, anhedonia, impulisivity, distractibility, psychomotor disturbances, decreased or excessive sleep, poor sleep, weight gain/loss, difficulty with manaing work s, school, parenting/caregiving, home maintenance,
Richard effectively collaborates with each of his clients by being thoughtful and aware of the challenges that each of them has with resuming occupational roles. He is guided by this additional core value as an occupational therapist.
Mindfulness