An OTR is running a group for TBI patients on an inpatient r…
An OTR is running a group for TBI patients on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. One week into the group (after 5 sessions) the therapist notes that one of the clients has trouble initiating conversation with group members that he has spoken to freely during previous sessions. The therapist suspects that the client is having trouble remembering the names and faces of other group members and doesn’t realize that he already knows them. What standardized assessment could the therapist give to help answer this question?
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The OTR administers the contextual memory test during a clinic session. The client is unable to spontaneously identify the theme of the first set of cards and cannot remember about half the items. When the client is provided with the theme at the beginning of the second set their performance improves substantially. Which frame of reference would you select to guide your treatment interventions?
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Timothy works in the graphic arts departments and has received approval to upgrade his video card. The card has arrived, and you are ready to begin the upgrade by replacing the old video card with the new one in his workstation. To ensure your personal safety, which of the following should you do FIRST?
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