An OTA Is Working with a Client Diagnosed with Parkinson's

question 6

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which intervention would be most beneficial to a client who is in the mild stage of the disease?

• A) Zipper pull to grasp a small zipper
• B) Sitting while donning pants
• C) Training on transfers and ambulation
• D) Referral to a wheelchair seating clinic

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Definitions:

Cuneiform

Latin, “wedge-shaped.” A system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, in which wedge-shaped characters were produced by pressing a stylus into a soft clay tablet, which was then baked or otherwise allowed to harden.

Pictography

The use of pictorial symbols or drawings to convey language and ideas, predating traditional writing systems.

Ashurnasirpal II

An Assyrian king known for his expansive building projects, including the palace at Nimrud and many reliefs depicting his conquests and hunting exploits.

Kalhu

An ancient city that served as the capital of the Assyrian Empire under the reign of Ashurnasirpal II; also known as Nimrud in modern times.