Question 1

Which principle is not a consideration regarding performing tests and measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Care must be taken to use procedures that can be replicated for future comparisons. 
B)  Measures should be made with a subjective and open mind. 
C)  Documenting the conditions in which a measure was made is also important. 
D)  In clinics where more than one therapist is likely to evaluate or treat a patient, written procedures for performing measurements are needed. 
A)  Care must be taken to use procedures that can be replicated for future comparisons. 
B)  Measures should be made with a subjective and open mind. 
C)  Documenting the conditions in which a measure was made is also important. 
D)  In clinics where more than one therapist is likely to evaluate or treat a patient, written procedures for performing measurements are needed. B

Question 2

What is required from a clinician to create a patient-identified problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Final outcomes of treatment at patient discharge from therapy 
B)  Only the initial diagnosis 
C)  Only the objective data collective during the evaluation 
D)  All data collected in the patient evaluation 
A)  Final outcomes of treatment at patient discharge from therapy 
B)  Only the initial diagnosis 
C)  Only the objective data collective during the evaluation 
D)  All data collected in the patient evaluation D

Question 3

How does the therapist determine if a goal has been met?

Accepted Answer

A)  By assuming the patient is telling the truth 
B)  By asking the patient's family member 
C)  By observing or measuring the activity of the goal 
D)  By asking another clinician 
A)  By assuming the patient is telling the truth 
B)  By asking the patient's family member 
C)  By observing or measuring the activity of the goal 
D)  By asking another clinician C

Question 4

Which best describes a minimal clinically important difference (MCID)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The minimal level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered worthwhile in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
B)  The greatest level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered worthwhile in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
C)  The minimal level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered useless in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
D)  The greatest level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered useless in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
A)  The minimal level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered worthwhile in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
B)  The greatest level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered worthwhile in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
C)  The minimal level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered useless in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life 
D)  The greatest level of change required in response to an intervention before the outcome would be considered useless in terms of a patient or client's function or quality of life

Question 5

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When deciding whether a measurement is a ratio or interval, the attribute that is being measured is irrelevant. 
B)  Interval measurements can only have negative values and cannot be subjected to some arithmetic operations. 
C)  For a measurement to be of value to a therapist, the measure should be both reliable (reproducible) and valid (meaningful). 
D)  Categorical measurements are considered ordinal if being assigned to multiple categories. 
A)  When deciding whether a measurement is a ratio or interval, the attribute that is being measured is irrelevant. 
B)  Interval measurements can only have negative values and cannot be subjected to some arithmetic operations. 
C)  For a measurement to be of value to a therapist, the measure should be both reliable (reproducible) and valid (meaningful). 
D)  Categorical measurements are considered ordinal if being assigned to multiple categories.

Question 6

Which best describes validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  A measurement that is ordered or ranked 
B)  The consistency or reproducibility of a measurement 
C)  Measurements that provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended 
D)  A measurement that has a high level of relative error 
A)  A measurement that is ordered or ranked 
B)  The consistency or reproducibility of a measurement 
C)  Measurements that provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended 
D)  A measurement that has a high level of relative error

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type or level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Ratio 
D)  Segmental 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Ratio 
D)  Segmental

Question 8

When performing an examination,which of the following is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial data collection from referral information or the medical record regarding the patient's current medical stability and functional status will limit the examination strategy. 
B)  The client's goals for physical therapy should be disregarded. 
C)  The examination begins with and is centered on the client's self-identified problems that may reflect specific impairments; limitations in activity; or restrictions in client-identified roles at home, work, and the community. 
D)  It is not necessary to examine other body systems other than those stated in the diagnosis. 
A)  Initial data collection from referral information or the medical record regarding the patient's current medical stability and functional status will limit the examination strategy. 
B)  The client's goals for physical therapy should be disregarded. 
C)  The examination begins with and is centered on the client's self-identified problems that may reflect specific impairments; limitations in activity; or restrictions in client-identified roles at home, work, and the community. 
D)  It is not necessary to examine other body systems other than those stated in the diagnosis.

Question 9

Which best describes ratio measurements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurements that have units on a scale with equal distance between consecutive measurements and an arbitrary zero point 
B)  Measurements that have scales with units that are equal in size and have a zero point that indicates absence of the attribute being measured 
C)  Measurements that are categorized or ranked 
D)  Measurements that have no rank or order 
A)  Measurements that have units on a scale with equal distance between consecutive measurements and an arbitrary zero point 
B)  Measurements that have scales with units that are equal in size and have a zero point that indicates absence of the attribute being measured 
C)  Measurements that are categorized or ranked 
D)  Measurements that have no rank or order

Question 10

What is the best example of an interval measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A classification of heart failure 
B)  Grade 1 angina 
C)  0° Celsius 
D)  0° Kelvin 
A)  A classification of heart failure 
B)  Grade 1 angina 
C)  0° Celsius 
D)  0° Kelvin

Question 11

Which is the best example of a ratio measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  0° Celsius 
B)  A classification of heart failure 
C)  0° Kelvin 
D)  Grade 1 angina 
A)  0° Celsius 
B)  A classification of heart failure 
C)  0° Kelvin 
D)  Grade 1 angina

Question 12

Which best describes reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  A measurement that is ordered or ranked 
B)  The consistency or reproducibility of a measurement 
C)  Measurements that provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended 
D)  A measurement that has a high level of relative error 
A)  A measurement that is ordered or ranked 
B)  The consistency or reproducibility of a measurement 
C)  Measurements that provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended 
D)  A measurement that has a high level of relative error

Question 13

Which is true regarding variability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The characteristic being measured may demonstrate a certain degree of variability. 
B)  Testing instruments will not have an impact. 
C)  Low interrater reliability will not impact the long-term changes in a patient. 
D)  High intrarater reliability will have a negative impact of showing changes in a patient over time. 
A)  The characteristic being measured may demonstrate a certain degree of variability. 
B)  Testing instruments will not have an impact. 
C)  Low interrater reliability will not impact the long-term changes in a patient. 
D)  High intrarater reliability will have a negative impact of showing changes in a patient over time.

Question 14

When selecting tests and measures,which is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristics or qualities of measurements, such as reliability and validity, should not influence the therapist's decision. 
B)  The risk-to-benefit ratio implies that the risk is always worth the data collected. 
C)  Selected tests and measures should be relevant as measured by their potential ability to impact the direction of the examination and intervention. 
D)  Environmental or personal factors do not influence the selection. 
A)  Characteristics or qualities of measurements, such as reliability and validity, should not influence the therapist's decision. 
B)  The risk-to-benefit ratio implies that the risk is always worth the data collected. 
C)  Selected tests and measures should be relevant as measured by their potential ability to impact the direction of the examination and intervention. 
D)  Environmental or personal factors do not influence the selection.

Question 15

Which of the following is not an objective measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart rate measured by a computerized ECG system 
B)  Assessment of a patient's breath sounds 
C)  Blood pressure measured with an intraarterial catheter 
D)  Oxygen consumption measured with a metabolic system 
A)  Heart rate measured by a computerized ECG system 
B)  Assessment of a patient's breath sounds 
C)  Blood pressure measured with an intraarterial catheter 
D)  Oxygen consumption measured with a metabolic system

Question 16

Which best describes specificity?

Accepted Answer

A)  A false-negative result has a negative test result even though the disease or characteristic is absent. 
B)  A high number of false-negative results would produce a high specificity. 
C)  Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have negative results or who do not have the characteristic. 
D)  Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have positive results or who have the characteristic that is being measured, 
A)  A false-negative result has a negative test result even though the disease or characteristic is absent. 
B)  A high number of false-negative results would produce a high specificity. 
C)  Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have negative results or who do not have the characteristic. 
D)  Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have positive results or who have the characteristic that is being measured,

Question 17

What is the purpose of the physical therapy diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It eliminates the problem list. 
B)  It ignores the physician's diagnosis. 
C)  It has no purpose. 
D)  It serves to drive the selection of interventions. 
A)  It eliminates the problem list. 
B)  It ignores the physician's diagnosis. 
C)  It has no purpose. 
D)  It serves to drive the selection of interventions.

Question 18

Which is the best example of a nominal measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A classification of heart failure 
B)  Grade 1 angina 
C)  0° Celsius 
D)  0° Kelvin 
A)  A classification of heart failure 
B)  Grade 1 angina 
C)  0° Celsius 
D)  0° Kelvin

Question 19

Which best describes sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have negative results or who do not have the characteristic. 
B)  A false-positive result means that the test result was positive but the characteristic was present. 
C)  A false-positive result means that the test result was negative but the characteristic was absent. 
D)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measurement to identify the characteristic that is being measured. 
A)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have negative results or who do not have the characteristic. 
B)  A false-positive result means that the test result was positive but the characteristic was present. 
C)  A false-positive result means that the test result was negative but the characteristic was absent. 
D)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measurement to identify the characteristic that is being measured.

Question 20

Which is true regarding validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurements are always reliable and valid. 
B)  Measurements provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended. 
C)  Concurrent validity is when a measurement accurately reflects measurements made outside of an accepted standard. 
D)  Measurements with predictive validity can be used to only estimate the probability of occurrence of a past event. 
A)  Measurements are always reliable and valid. 
B)  Measurements provide meaningful information and accurately reflect the characteristic for which the measure is intended. 
C)  Concurrent validity is when a measurement accurately reflects measurements made outside of an accepted standard. 
D)  Measurements with predictive validity can be used to only estimate the probability of occurrence of a past event.

Exam 7: Measurement and Documentation

Which principle is not a consideration regarding performing tests and measures?

What is required from a clinician to create a patient-identified problem?

How does the therapist determine if a goal has been met?

Which best describes a minimal clinically important difference (MCID)?

Which of the following is true?

Which best describes validity?

Which of the following is not a type or level of measurement?

When performing an examination,which of the following is the most accurate?

Which best describes ratio measurements?

What is the best example of an interval measurement?

Which is the best example of a ratio measurement?

Which best describes reliability?

Which is true regarding variability?

When selecting tests and measures,which is most accurate?

Which of the following is not an objective measurement?

Which best describes specificity?

What is the purpose of the physical therapy diagnosis?

Which is the best example of a nominal measurement?

Which best describes sensitivity?

Which is true regarding validity?

Epidemiology As a Basis for Informing Contemporary Physical Therapy Practice

Oxygen Transport: the Basis of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Anatomy

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathophysiology

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Conditions

History

Pulmonary Function Tests

Arterial Blood Gases

Imaging of the Chest

Electrocardiogram Identification

Multisystem Assessment and Laboratory Investigations

Special Tests

Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

Monitoring Systems, catheters, and Devices in the Intensive Care Unit

Maximizing Outcomes: Relating Interventions to an Individuals Needs

Mobilization and Exercise: Physiological Basis for Assessment, evaluation, and Training

Mobilization and Exercise: Testing and Training

Body Positioning

Airway Clearance Techniques

Facilitating Airway Clearance With Coughing Techniques

Facilitating Ventilation Patterns and Breathing Strategies

Exercise Testing and Training: Primary Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction

Exercise Testing and Training: Secondary Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction

Respiratory Muscle Training

Complementary Therapies As Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Interventions

Patient Education

Individuals With Acute Medical Conditions

Individuals With Acute Surgical Conditions

Individuals With Chronic Primary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

Individuals With Chronic Secondary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

Comprehensive Management of Individuals in the Intensive Care Unit

Intensive Care Management of Individuals With Primary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

Intensive Care Management of Individuals With Secondary Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction

Intensive Care Management of Medical and Surgical Complications

Infants and Children With Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Concerns

The Aging Patient

Multisystem Clinical Implications of Impaired Breathing Mechanics and Postural Control

The Transplant Patient

The Patient in the Community

Body Mechanics: Positioning and Moving Patients

Respiratory Care Practice Review

Care of the Patient With an Artificial Airway

Respiratory and Cardiovascular Drug Actions

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