An individual is of Eastern European descent and was born in North Dakota. He then moved to South Carolina to go to college and remained there. Does he have a higher or lower chance of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis?

BASED UPON MARVIN’S CASE: What is one intervention to support occupation that could be utilized as an activity to work on maintaining standing balance while gardening in his small flower beds?

Seizure disorders have the potential to functionally impact a person’s ability to perform occupations of

Your patient complains that sometimes her feet seem to “stick to the floor”. It often occurs while walking through a narrow hallway. This is an example of:

An OT who works in an outpatient facility frequently recommends that individuals with Parkinson’s disease consider taking part in a community-based therapeutic group. What is the PRIMARY reason for recommending group treatment? 

Initial signs and symptoms of this disease often include weakness of the arm, difficulty with speech, and vision changes.

EXAM 3 CONTENT IS NOW COMPLETE; THIS SECTION BEGINS THE COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM.

Which of the following is MOST important to include at the onset or, acute/initial phase, for an individual with complete upper and lower extremity paralysis as a result of Guillain Barré syndrome?

Why is it essential to obtain permission to embalm from the next of kin before proceeding with the embalming process?

What is the significance of the Burial Permit in the funeral process?