Pointers on OTR NBCOT occupational therapy exam?

Any pointers regarding the NBCOT OTR Exam for occupational therapy?
I am taking the exam next week and wondered if anyone who has taken it has any useful pointers. Perhaps areas to make sure I study that I might not think about... For example, someone told me that if I am between two options, answer the one that involves taking direct action because it is normally the correct option (alert nurse v wait and see). Thanks so much! I really need to pass!

I actually just took a prep course for the NBCOT. Since 64% of questions are based from intervention, I sueggest studying intervention. As opposed to management, where a small percentage of questions come from. Never answer the question with the document answer as it is more passive as most answers. When in doubt, choose the answer that is more occupation based that allows the patient a choice. Good luck on the exam, as I understand what you are going through!

Good Luck. Safety is the issue addressed first and foremost so when you read the options anything related to immediate attention/safety is the right answer. I just took the exam and passed. Books by Caryn Johnson/Rita Cottrell help a lot

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