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___________ should be withheld from a patient 48 hours before and after the administration of contrast media.

An OTA is running a mental health group focused on stress management. The OTA notices Laura (one of the clients) expressing beliefs and feelings that are not necessarily based on facts. Based on this observation, what task role is Laura demonstrating?

The occupational therapy assistant is working with an adolescent who presents with intellectual disabilities and demonstrates problematic behavior in the community. The occupational therapy assistant is reinforcing positive behaviors using a reward system. Which of the following best describes the model of practice she is using?

A patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder tells an OTA that they can’t go with their therapy group on a planned shopping trip because they feel fearful. The FIRST appropriate response for the OTA is to:

A OTA working in an acute psychiatric facility spends a portion of each day on documentation procedures. One of the most essential purposes of documentation is to:

Calculate the sum

Tanner is attending an OTA mental health group session. The OTA notices Tanner fidgeting, telling jokes to people, and is overly excited to meet every member of the group. Based on the Zones of Regulation, what zone may Tanner identify?

The PRIMARY functions of an OTA leading a therapeutic group in the beginning stages of group development will be to:

What is one reason to take a vertical bitewing? [BLANK-1]

An OTA leads a work group at a vocational rehabilitation program for persons with traumatic brain injuries. One member begins to make sexually suggestive comments to other group members. The OTA redirects the client to the work in progress, but the member continues to make sexually suggestive statements. What is the OTA’s BEST initial response to this situation?