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Improving Memory Using the Spaced Retrieval Technique for Occupational Therapists

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1.  Procedural memory involves: the ability to recall vocabulary the ability to perform/recall skills and habits the ability to recall facts the ability to recall events

2.  The goal of spaced retrieval is to: recall information for 5-10 seconds recall information for days, weeks, or months compensate for impaired memory skills using procedural memory a and c b and c

3.  The spaced retrieval technique is effective because it: capitalizes on retained components of procedural memory utilizes external cues uses repetition priming uses previously learned habits, such as reading all of the above

4.  The Spaced Retrieval Screen: tests the patient’s ability to recall a family member’s name tests the patient’s recall of events of the previous day tests the patient’s recall of a target name over 3 different time intervals tests the patient’s ability to define words

5.  After the initial SR session, each subsequent session should begin with: asking the patient the SR prompt question trained in previous session reassessing the patient with the SR screen developing new SR goals all of the above

6.  The following is TRUE about SR goals: the possibilities are endless goals must include ambulation or mobility SR goals are not written any differently than other goals a and c

7.  A good question to ask yourself when preparing to begin SR with a client is… What are the problem behaviors being exhibited? How many days of therapy will Medicare cover? Can the client read and comprehend the SR instruction manual? b and c

8.  If working on a goal focused on remediating “challenging behavior” demonstrated by the client, be sure that the behavior is… a behavior that does not interfere with therapy a behavior that occurs everyday documented along with the frequency in the nurses notes a behavior that only occurs when the moon is full

9.  In order to incorporate SR goals into programming, it is important to… include the staff in as much of the SR process as possible work with your client during activities on your days off publish your SR goals for your client in the facility newsletter keep your goals to yourself in order to recognize HIPPA regulations

10.  How many residents should you initially aim to work with? two or three groups of four all clients on your caseload implement SR with an entire dementia unit