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You’re holding a 100lb weight and your friend is slowly adding weight for you to hold. You don’t feel a change as your friend adds 2 lbs, 3 lbs, 4 lbs… However, when she adds 10 lbs, your arms start shaking! In this instance, 10 lbs is the: 

The OT has been working with Scott, an individual with deficits in the area of executive function. The OT is working with the client on scheduling doctor’s appointments as well as transportation for those appointments. Scott is unable to find the necessary information to call the clinic or a taxi. He is also not sure where to park if a friend were to bring him to the appointment. When the OT discusses these limitations with Scott, he appears confused, then laughs it off. He states that he has been going to the same clinic for eight years and they know him so he will be fine. His response and behavior indicates a problem in what area? 

Which of the following impairments is typically one of the earliest symptoms an individual may exhibit as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease?

According to your readings, Allen refers to the OT’s role as being more of a:

Allen’s cognitive levels provide the therapist with information on what could be expected of a client at different levels: What activity best describes successful activities for a person with an ACL of  4.0?

BONUS (1 pt) You are an OT and have received orders to evaluate and treat an individual with a head injury. He is several months post injury. He was in rehab previously and received OT, PT, and ST. He lives at home with his parents and has had difficulty adjusting to this injury due to decreased executive functioning skills. Choose the BEST ecologically valid assessment tool that will give you the information as to his functional deficits.

An individual who is functioning at Allen’s Cognitive Level 4 has difficulty remembering to take his medication twice daily.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate recommendation? 

An OT is planning a program to address the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their families as a part of a hospital outreach program. What area of intervention would be MOST beneficial to maintain safety and support function at home for people in the middle to late stages of Alzheimer’s disease?

You are working in a memory care unit with a client Dorothy, a client with moderate but advancing dementia. She tells you about her husband who was combining wheat all day and she needs to get an evening meal ready when everyone comes in from the field. You know that her husband passed away prior to her coming to the memory care unit. Which approach supports acknowledgement, acceptance, and acting to redirect attention?

Based on the previous question regarding Scott, what would be the MOST APPROPRIATE intervention approach to use to help this client with his limitations?