Question 1

Emotional adjustment to low vision is facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimentation with assistive devices 
B)  Training on how to use public transportation 
C)  Access to a support group 
D)  Maintaining engagement in previously valued activities 
A)  Experimentation with assistive devices 
B)  Training on how to use public transportation 
C)  Access to a support group 
D)  Maintaining engagement in previously valued activities D

Question 2

Of the four most common eye disorders, intervention for most involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery 
B)  Occupational therapy 
C)  Eye drops 
D)  Pharmaceuticals 
A)  Surgery 
B)  Occupational therapy 
C)  Eye drops 
D)  Pharmaceuticals A

Question 3

The most common age group to experience low vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Premature infants 
B)  Grade school-aged children 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  Adults over 40 
A)  Premature infants 
B)  Grade school-aged children 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  Adults over 40 D

Question 4

Ed is a 75-year-old who is complaining about not recognizing people he knows when he goes grocery shopping. Ed is experiencing challenges with activities of daily living due to which common low-vision disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Diabetic retinopathy 
D)  Macular degeneration 
A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Diabetic retinopathy 
D)  Macular degeneration

Question 5

In order to garner referrals to occupational therapy low-vision services, the OT should connect with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  A community agency 
C)  An existing low-vision provider 
D)  Veterans Administration 
A)  Medicare 
B)  A community agency 
C)  An existing low-vision provider 
D)  Veterans Administration

Question 6

A community resource that assists persons with low vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  A support group 
C)  An optometrist 
D)  The Veterans Administration 
A)  Medicare 
B)  A support group 
C)  An optometrist 
D)  The Veterans Administration

Question 7

When garnering funding for assistive devices for low vision, the best place to access financial support is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare Part B 
B)  Private insurance 
C)  Community agencies 
D)  The Veterans Administration 
A)  Medicare Part B 
B)  Private insurance 
C)  Community agencies 
D)  The Veterans Administration

Question 8

The amount of assistance with activities of daily living that people with low vision need is estimated at:

Accepted Answer

A)  15-30% 
B)  20-40% 
C)  50-60% 
D)  35-50% 
A)  15-30% 
B)  20-40% 
C)  50-60% 
D)  35-50%

Question 9

Which of the following assessment tools focuses on specific competencies related to vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational profile 
B)  Smith's Low Vision Independence Measure 
C)  Self-Report Assessment of Functional Vision Performance 
D)  Pepper Visual Skills for Reading Test 
A)  Occupational profile 
B)  Smith's Low Vision Independence Measure 
C)  Self-Report Assessment of Functional Vision Performance 
D)  Pepper Visual Skills for Reading Test

Question 10

The main reason for a growing population of persons with low vision is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of access to vision insurance 
B)  Increasing older adult population 
C)  Lack of prioritization of vision care 
D)  Shortage of vision professionals 
A)  Lack of access to vision insurance 
B)  Increasing older adult population 
C)  Lack of prioritization of vision care 
D)  Shortage of vision professionals

Question 11

Preventing glare is an important consideration in environmental modification for low vision. Which of the following strategies can help reduce glare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sheer drapes on windows 
B)  Gooseneck lamp 
C)  Full-spectrum lighting 
D)  Tactile markings 
A)  Sheer drapes on windows 
B)  Gooseneck lamp 
C)  Full-spectrum lighting 
D)  Tactile markings

Question 12

Low vision is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reversible 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Irreversible 
D)  Functional 
A)  Reversible 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Irreversible 
D)  Functional

Question 13

After getting his diagnosis, it is recommended that Mike stop driving until his vision can be addressed through surgery. Mike reports to you he has never taken public transportation and has no idea where to begin. You recommend he connect with which of the following vision professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optometrist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Vision rehabilitation therapist 
D)  Orientation and mobility specialist 
A)  Optometrist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Vision rehabilitation therapist 
D)  Orientation and mobility specialist

Question 14

Unless seen in a home health-care setting, the most common reimbursement source for low vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare Part B 
B)  Private insurance 
C)  Community agencies 
D)  The Veterans Administration 
A)  Medicare Part B 
B)  Private insurance 
C)  Community agencies 
D)  The Veterans Administration

Question 15

A common secondary condition to low vision that occupational therapists should screen for is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Obesity

Question 16

The ideal setting to access comprehensive services for those with low vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outpatient rehabilitation 
B)  Community agency 
C)  Inpatient services 
D)  No setting is comprehensive 
A)  Outpatient rehabilitation 
B)  Community agency 
C)  Inpatient services 
D)  No setting is comprehensive

Question 17

Compared to other functional deficits, family involvement for a person with low vision is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than other diagnoses 
B)  Same as other diagnoses 
C)  More than other diagnoses 
D)  No studies demonstrate the need for family involvement 
A)  Less than other diagnoses 
B)  Same as other diagnoses 
C)  More than other diagnoses 
D)  No studies demonstrate the need for family involvement

Question 18

As a low-vision intervention for those with macular degeneration, which of the following is recommended to support reading and writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eccentric viewing 
B)  Visual scanning 
C)  Adopt the use of an optical device 
D)  Closed-circuit televisions 
A)  Eccentric viewing 
B)  Visual scanning 
C)  Adopt the use of an optical device 
D)  Closed-circuit televisions

Question 19

Shelly is an 80-year-old woman who reports problems with vision and can only "see things from the sides of her eyes." Shelly is experiencing which common eye disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Diabetic retinopathy 
D)  Macular degeneration 
A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Diabetic retinopathy 
D)  Macular degeneration

Question 20

As an occupational therapist, you notice Mike, a 66-year-old from your faith community, is having difficulty with his vision when participating in the community garden. He asks you who could help him figure out what is going on with his vision. You recommend which of the following vision professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optometrist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Vision rehabilitation therapist 
D)  Mental health service provider 
A)  Optometrist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Vision rehabilitation therapist 
D)  Mental health service provider

Exam 14: Low Vision Services in the Community Introduction

Emotional adjustment to low vision is facilitated by:

Of the four most common eye disorders, intervention for most involves:

The most common age group to experience low vision is:

Ed is a 75-year-old who is complaining about not recognizing people he knows when he goes grocery shopping. Ed is experiencing challenges with activities of daily living due to which common low-vision disorder?

In order to garner referrals to occupational therapy low-vision services, the OT should connect with:

A community resource that assists persons with low vision is:

When garnering funding for assistive devices for low vision, the best place to access financial support is:

The amount of assistance with activities of daily living that people with low vision need is estimated at:

Which of the following assessment tools focuses on specific competencies related to vision?

The main reason for a growing population of persons with low vision is a(n):

Preventing glare is an important consideration in environmental modification for low vision. Which of the following strategies can help reduce glare?

Low vision is considered:

After getting his diagnosis, it is recommended that Mike stop driving until his vision can be addressed through surgery. Mike reports to you he has never taken public transportation and has no idea where to begin. You recommend he connect with which of the following vision professionals?

Unless seen in a home health-care setting, the most common reimbursement source for low vision is:

A common secondary condition to low vision that occupational therapists should screen for is:

The ideal setting to access comprehensive services for those with low vision is:

Compared to other functional deficits, family involvement for a person with low vision is likely to be:

As a low-vision intervention for those with macular degeneration, which of the following is recommended to support reading and writing?

Shelly is an 80-year-old woman who reports problems with vision and can only "see things from the sides of her eyes." Shelly is experiencing which common eye disease?

Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Community and Population Health Practice Introduction

Community and Population Health Concepts Introduction

Theoretical Frameworks for Community-Based Practice Introduction

Population Health: An Occupational Perspective Introduction

Program Planning and Needs Assessment Introduction

Program Design and Implementation Introduction

Program Evaluation Introduction

Program Support: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Acumen Introduction

Early Intervention Programs Introduction

From School to Community Transition Services Introduction

Promoting Community Inclusion and Integration for Youth Introduction

Aging in Place and Home Modifications Introduction

Driving and Community Mobility Introduction

Community Ergonomics and Prevention of Work-Related Injuries Introduction

Work and Career Transitions Introduction

Health Professional Well-Being Introduction

Community Mental Health Programs Introduction

Community-Based Approaches to Substance Use Epidemics Introduction

Addressing the Needs of the Homeless Introduction

Community Reintegration Services for Military Veterans Introduction

Promoting Occupational Participation in Marginalized Populations Introduction

Telehealth Introduction

Lifestyle Redesign Programs Introduction

Occupational Therapy in Primary Health-Care Settings Introduction

Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Introduction

Violence Prevention and Mitigation Introduction

Future Directions in Community and Population Health Practice Introduction

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