Exam 11: Examination of Functional Status and Activity Level

What is one disadvantage of a functional performance measure such as the Timed Up and Go Test?

When the therapist asks a patient to perform a task one time under very specific circumstances,the therapist is evaluating which of the following?

In a team-based environment the physical therapist is typically responsible for evaluating what functional area?

The patient is unable to perform grocery shopping.This task is an example of

A therapist who rates a patient's performance as requiring moderate assistance is using what type of measure or scale?

During performance-based testing what would be the most appropriate direction to give the patient?

Which of the following would be considered a functional limitation according to Nagi's model?

When is a timed test to examine speed of task performance important?

Which of the following would be considered an impairment according to Nagi's model?

The patient reports difficulty ascending stairs independently.What is an objective measure to evaluate "difficulty"?

The therapist observes that the patient is unable to propel a wheelchair from the door to the mat table in the therapy gym after being given the direction,"Propel your chair to the blue mat table." What should the therapist consider when planning interventions to improve this task?

Which of the following would be considered a disability according to Nagi's model?

Which of the following demonstrates a physical sign as opposed to a symptom?

When an interviewer is asking a patient for a self-report of functional status,what should the interviewer avoid?

The Barthel Index,which determines functional status and compiles it into an overall score,is considered what type of measure/scale?

What type of measure is based on having the patient check off "able to do/not able to do" on a list of functional tasks?

What is the functional assessment tool used in the home health setting mandated by the Health Care Financing Administration?

What are some of the factors the therapist must consider when determining a disability for a particular patient?

Which of the following statements best assesses a patient's habitual performance of a task?

The patient is unable to dress in the morning.This task is an example of