Samantha, an 8-year-old girl, has been experiencing problems in ...

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Samantha, an 8-year-old girl, has been experiencing problems in school and is demonstrating speech and language delays.
 
  She is diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction and is scheduled to meet with an occupational therapist (OT). The OT's role will most likely inclu
  A) Determining what dietary interventions will help Samantha with her condition
  B) Providing Samantha with sensory information to help organize the central nervous system
  C) Providing Samantha with individual counseling to address behaviors that interfere with learning
  D) Promoting and enhancing Samantha's coping and problem-solving abilities

Question 2

The school nurse is meeting with a child whose grades have declined over the past several months.
 
  The boy's teacher states that the child squints when looking at the whiteboard and reads at a very close distance to his books. The nurse would refer this information and submit a request for a consult with whom?
  A) A social worker
  B) A physical therapist
  C) An occupational therapist
  D) A special education teacher

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Goals of OTs in evaluation and treatment of basic sensory integrative processes include providing sensory information that helps organize the central nervous system. A registered dietitian would determine what dietary interventions would help Samantha with her condition. A school psychologist would provide Samantha with individual counseling to address behaviors that have interfered with learning. A social worker would promote and enhance Samantha's coping and problem-solving abilities.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Occupational therapists provide treatment to people that helps them achieve independence in all facets of their lives by helping develop skills necessary for independent living. The occupational therapist is concerned with visual and fine motor skill development.