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The Value of Occupational Therapy in the Acute Care Management of Patients with COVID-19

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1.  What deficits comprise Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)? Physical Cognitive Psychological All of the above

2.  What hospital-acquired deficit is associated with higher rates of depression after a hospital stay? Decreased activity tolerance Pain Decreased executive functioning Muscle atrophy

3.  Your patient is 2 days post-tracheostomy placement and still requires mechanical ventilation. She is inconsistently communicating via pointing and yes/no questions. Which is the most appropriate outcome measure to complete during this evaluation? CAM-ICU MoCA Hospital Acquired Disability Scale Orientation Log

4.  Which outcome measure is most appropriate for monitoring the progression of delirium symptoms? MoCA Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale CAM Severity Orientation Log

5.  A contraindication to conscious proning includes all of the following EXCEPT: Respiratory distress Altered mental status Hemodynamic instability Those with independent bed mobility

6.  What is the proper prone positioning of an intubated patient? Head facing toward abducted arm (less than 70 degrees), other arm at side, neck propped into extension Bilateral arms abducted (less than 70 degrees), neck rotated, depressed scapula Head facing toward abducted arm (less than 70 degrees), other arm at side, scapula elevated into slight shrug Head facing toward abducted arm (about 90 degrees), chest propped to facilitate shoulder flexion

7.  Which intervention would be most appropriate for a patient presenting with wrist drop from a brachial plexus/radial nerve injury in the ICU? Task specific training D-ring splint for functional positioning Put the UE nerves on tension Ice application

8.  Which intervention can be utilized to prevent ICU acquired weakness? PROM Early mobility Spontaneous breathing trials Decreased sedation

9.  What is a non-pharmacological intervention for delirium prevention? Obtaining patient's dentures, hearing aids, and glasses Keeping blinds open and lights on during the day Providing frequent reorientation education All of the above

10.  Your patient is CAM-ICU negative but reports vivid dreams after prolonged intubation. What intervention can promote reorientation and coping for the duration of the patient's hospital stay? ICU Diary/Calendar Timer Weighted blanket None of the above