Use the following information when answering the following question. In 1668, Francesco Redi performed a series of experiments on spontaneous generation. He began by putting similar pieces of meat into eight identical jars. Four jars were left open to the air, and four were sealed. He then did the same experiment with one variation: Instead of sealing four of the jars completely, he covered them with gauze (the gauze excluded the flies while allowing the meat to be exposed to air). In both experiments, he monitored the jars and recorded whether or not maggots (young flies) appeared in the meat. What hypothesis was being tested in the initial experiment with open versus sealed jars?

As a job coach, you reflect on possible strategies to use with a supported employee who voices feelings of ineffectiveness and has difficulty persisting when challenged. You decide to ask the job supervisor if you could team your client with an experienced supported worker. According to Bandura’s model, which source of self-efficacy BEST explains your choice? 

Your patient is 6 weeks post middle phalanx fracture. The fracture was immobilized in a splint for the entire 6 weeks. The splint has been discontinued as the fracture has healed. You assess AROM & PROM, both show a 40-degree flexion contracture of the PIP joint adjacent to the fractured phalanx.  You identify that the patient is at risk of developing the following deformity and therefore decide on which intervention? 

Your patient has sustained a Boxer’s Fracture. You should provide the following immobilization position for the involved MP joints: 

You observe your client to have drooping of the distal first phalanx without any other deformities. In order to prevent further deformity, how would you splint the digit? 

Which of the following is NOT a role of occupational therapy in the setting of an acute immobilized fracture? 

Grip strength of a body powered prosthesis with a voluntary opening, split hook, terminal device is provided by the: 

You are the OT seeing an individual with carpal tunnel syndrome, stage 2. The client complains that the pain and numbness has been getting progressively worse, especially after long periods of keyboard use at work. OT intervention should begin with which of the following? 

Your patient has chronic pain that limits occupational performance. Your overall OT goal would be which of the following? 

A client with fibromyalgia reports issues with sleep quantity and quality. The client shares, “my pain will always prevent me from sleeping well.” The OT should begin with which intervention for this client?