Exam 2: Communication and Patientclient Management Process

What are the six components of a patient goal? a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________ d. __________________________ e. __________________________ f. __________________________

In which part of a note in the SOAP note format should the following information be included: Elbow strength and ROM are limiting performing ADLs?

Audits of patient care are systematic reviews of patient documentation to examine the efficacy and efficiency of patient outcomes with respect to services provided.

Write a short-term goal for a patient with a medical diagnosis of fractured right femur referred to physical therapy for gait training with a walker and a non-weight bearing gait. The physical therapist has written the following long-term goal for this episode of care: The patient will be an independent community ambulator on level and un-level surfaces and stairs using a walker and a non-weight bearing on right gait pattern to be able to return to work in two weeks.

Signs are subjective perceptions reported by patients.