Exam Preview for 4693: Horses and Mental Health: An OT Perspective

Horses and Mental Health: An OT Perspective

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1. The ___________________ frame of reference describes the practitioners use of equine movement to impact the patients’ capacity for movement in daily occupations. Hippotherapy Biomechanical Sensory integration Dynamic systems
2. The task-oriented frame of reference would encourage a group of clients to engage in what with horses during an OT session? Move the horses through an obstacle course Discuss the meaning of horses in myth Write three ways that horses are herd animals Review each members’ past experiences with horses
3. The ______________ frame of reference describes the use of the horse and the horses’ actions as a metaphor to the client. MOHO Occupation based Psychodynamic Cognitive behavioral
4. An example of a universal intervention is: School children observing a herd of horses and discussing the role of the herd leader A group for first responders to relax while grooming horses A person with PTSD learning about vigilance in horses Children with ADHD doing barn chores to care for horses
5. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate to be used with a person with anger issues? Have the person chase the horse to vent their anger Discuss the vigilance the horse displays when away from the herd Discuss the horses’ reaction to incongruent behavior when the person approaches the horse Have the person try to catch a horse that does not want to be caught
6. When working with veterans diagnosed with PTSD using horses, the OTP is using what type of intervention: Targeted Recovery based Intensive Task oriented
7. The Horse CARE protocol is an example of an intervention that focuses on: Congruence Co-regulation Vigilance Healthcare
8. A group that focuses on grooming the horses is most likely addressing what area of occupation for the clients? Functional mobility Eating/Feeding Dressing Hygiene
9. Identifying performance skills using OTPF would assess the clients’ ability to do what around the horses? Demonstrate appropriate social skills Feed the horses to demonstrate care of pets Maintain appropriate blood pressure Fill a volunteer role
10. The OTP designs a group to engage group members in exercise at the barn to develop healthy living routines. This is an example of _____________ from the OTPF. Create/promote Establish/restore Maintain Prevent