An OTA Is Working with the Caregiver While Treating a Client

question 1

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with the caregiver while treating a client with AIDS-related dementia. What can the OTA do to best meet the needs of both the client and the caregiver?

• A) Task analyze morning ADLs, and provide education and training on cueing as needed.
• B) Offer ideas for energy-conservation tasks to complete meaningful activities.
• C) Suggest a support group for caregivers of individuals with dementia.
• D) Offer a listening ear for complaints and frustrations.

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Definitions:

Noticeable Threshold

A threshold is the level at which a stimulus becomes sufficiently strong to produce a discernible effect or reaction.

Range Threshold

The minimum and maximum values within which a particular sensory stimulus, action, or phenomenon is perceptible or has an effect.

Receptors

Protein molecules on the surfaces of dendrites and cell bodies that have distinctive shapes and will interact only with specific neurotransmitters.

Activation

in psychology, refers to the arousal level of the central nervous system, influencing alertness and responsiveness to stimuli.