Exam 27: Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

The relative inability of a patient to stay focused on a conversation during the initial evaluation of tasks such as donning or doffing clothing,preparing a basic meal on the stovetop,or doing mat exercises in a loud therapy gym is MOST likely indicative of a breakdown in which of the following cognitive systems?

Utilizing a sensory integration approach to perceptual retraining for remediating underlying deficits is MOST commonly associated with which of the following patient types?

Chart review of a patient who is using a manual wheelchair reveals intact right and left visual fields;however,the patient has multiple abrasions on his left arm,demonstrates difficulty reading by not scanning all the way to the left side of the page,and routinely leaves the left side of meal trays untouched when they are served in the patient's room.Which is the MOST likely condition responsible for these findings?

A patient is involved in a cotreatment session with a physical therapist and an occupational therapist.The patient is standing at the sink and practicing the steps involved in teeth brushing.Which of the following examples of therapeutic goals MOST closely resembles a remedial approach to rehabilitation?

During functional locomotor training in the parallel bars,the therapist places a piece of brightly colored tape on the left shoe of a patient who has experienced a stroke and then cues the patient to "find the tape and move the foot the tape is on." This intervention is BEST described as which of the following?

Which of the following BEST describes the optimal timing for conducting an examination of a patient's sensory abilities?

What is the MOST appropriate term to describe the process that requires integration of multiple sensory inputs and results in the awareness of objects and experiences within an environment?