1. NBCOT Review Session for OTR University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee August 6 2010 Ben Atchison, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Western Michigan University [email_address]

5. First Thing to Consider

6. Before you began the OT Program how much did you know (really) about OT?

10. 2010 NBCOT EXAM CANDIDATE HANDBOOK Castle Practice Test Ordering Site

26. Realities & Myths of the OTR ® examination Margaret Bent, PhD, OTR Managing Director, Competency Assessment, NBCOT ®

31. 4.A patient who had a recent ulnar collateral ligament repair of the thumb MCP joint is referred to OT for fabrication of a splint. The MOST EFFECTIVE type of splint for the OTR to fabricate is a/an: a.) dynamic flexion. b.) forearm-based ulnar gutter. c.) wrist immobilization. d.) hand-based thumb spica.

32. 5. A patient who has had a right CVA has been referred to OT. Prior to completing a visual-perceptual evaluation, the OTR should FIRST measure the patient’s: a. visual acuity b. spatial relations c. scanning ability d. visual memory

36. 4.A patient who had a recent ulnar collateral ligament repair of the thumb MCP joint is referred to OT for fabrication of a splint. The MOST EFFECTIVE type of splint for the OTR to fabricate is a/an: a.) dynamic flexion. b.) forearm-based ulnar gutter. c.) wrist immobilization. d.) hand-based thumb spica.

37. 5. A patient who has had a right CVA has been referred to OT. Prior to completing a visual-perceptual evaluation, the OTR should FIRST measure the patient’s: a. visual acuity b. spatial relations c. scanning ability d. visual memory

38. Recent Candidates Say… Physical Disabilities Mental Health Pediatrics Management/Administration

42. Equipment Needs/Orthotics?

43. Equipment/Orthotics Needs?

46. Peripheral Nerve Injury

47. High median nerve injuries=loss wrist flexion strength; ulnar deviation of the wrist, loss of thumb opposition, and loss of flexion of the thumb, index and long finger interphalangeal joints. When making a fist, the ring and small fingers flex while the long and index tend to stay straight. In low median nerve injuries the fingers are still able to flex, but thumb opposition is often lost.

49. Injury to the radial nerve results in loss of extension of the wrist, fingers and thumb.

50. C Bar Splint

51. Thumb Spica

52. Functional Hand Splint

53. Foam Finger Separator

54. Hand Cone

55. Thumb Splint

56. Dynamic Extension Splint

57. CTS Splint

58. MP Flexion Spring

59. Thumbkeeper Splint

61. Finger Extension Assist

63. Buddy Splint

64. Pneumatic Armband

65. Hemi Sling

66. Ankle Foot Orthosis

67. Flexor Tendon Repair

68. Functional Resting Splint

69. Thumb Spica for Skiers Thumb

70. PIP Extension Splint

71. Forearm Thumb Spica

72. Static Progressive Finger Splint