Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Occupational Therapy

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why occupational therapy practitioners need to be aware of medication(s) their patients are taking?

• A) It is good to have a holistic picture of your patients.
• B) Side effects may influence occupational engagement and performance.
• C) If a child is on medication, he or she does not need occupational therapy.
• D) Medication is highly effective in treating aggressive behaviors and it will be easier for practitioners to work with medicated patients.

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Definitions:

Energy

The capacity to do work, which in biological systems is derived from the chemical energy stored in foods or from sunlight in photosynthetic organisms.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that can contract, enabling movement and support of bodily functions.

Capillaries

Small, thin-walled blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, where oxygen, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between the blood and tissues.

Oxygen-Deficient Blood

Blood that carries less oxygen than normal, often as a result of respiratory or circulatory problems.