Question 1

Select the most important consideration when choosing a pain assessment scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree and cause of pain 
B)  Age and cognitive ability of child 
C)  Quality of life 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Degree and cause of pain 
B)  Age and cognitive ability of child 
C)  Quality of life 
D)  All of the above B

Question 2

When documenting services for children,

Accepted Answer

A)  the term "patient" or "client" should be used. 
B)  the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does not apply. 
C)  the term "infant" or "child" should be used. 
D)  there is no need to document physical therapy services because the team writes a joint report. 
A)  the term "patient" or "client" should be used. 
B)  the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does not apply. 
C)  the term "infant" or "child" should be used. 
D)  there is no need to document physical therapy services because the team writes a joint report. C

Question 3

You have a 42-month-old child with a diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome on your schedule for a developmental evaluation to determine whether he is eligible for physical therapy services at the preschool where you work. Which of the following assessment tools would be the most appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  Alberta Infant Motor Scale 
C)  Gross Motor Function Test 
D)  Wong-Baker Faces Scale 
A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  Alberta Infant Motor Scale 
C)  Gross Motor Function Test 
D)  Wong-Baker Faces Scale A

Question 4

Quality of life

Accepted Answer

A)  measures include a normal range and standard mean. 
B)  cannot be measured directly and is determined by a group of questions calculating the underlying dimension. 
C)  measures detect subtle facets of specific disorders. 
D)  is an assessment of well-being across one domain. 
A)  measures include a normal range and standard mean. 
B)  cannot be measured directly and is determined by a group of questions calculating the underlying dimension. 
C)  measures detect subtle facets of specific disorders. 
D)  is an assessment of well-being across one domain.

Question 5

Confidence intervals

Accepted Answer

A)  give a range of expected scores. 
B)  are set ranges of acceptable performance. 
C)  indicate item response theory. 
D)  are best when there is a wide interval of scores. 
A)  give a range of expected scores. 
B)  are set ranges of acceptable performance. 
C)  indicate item response theory. 
D)  are best when there is a wide interval of scores.

Question 6

When possible, the best place for examination of a child is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A natural environment 
B)  A pediatric outpatient clinic setting 
C)  A pediatric hospital setting 
D)  The Health Department 
A)  A natural environment 
B)  A pediatric outpatient clinic setting 
C)  A pediatric hospital setting 
D)  The Health Department

Question 7

Common criteria referenced tests include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales and Gross Motor Function Measure. 
B)  The Pediatric Inventory of Disability and Functional Independence Measure for Children. 
C)  The Bayley Scales of Infant Development and Computer Adaptive Testing. 
D)  The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Peabody Developmental Motor Scales. 
A)  The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales and Gross Motor Function Measure. 
B)  The Pediatric Inventory of Disability and Functional Independence Measure for Children. 
C)  The Bayley Scales of Infant Development and Computer Adaptive Testing. 
D)  The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Peabody Developmental Motor Scales.

Question 8

You are evaluating a 6-year-old girl with Down syndrome for school-based physical therapy services. Which following assessment tool will provide you with information about her school activities, participation, and mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
B)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability 
C)  School Function Assessment 
D)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
A)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
B)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability 
C)  School Function Assessment 
D)  Gross Motor Function Measure

Question 9

The evaluation process should

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the unique styles, strengths, and coping strategies of each child. 
B)  develop the plan of care. 
C)  develop a shared and integrated perspective of the child and family. 
D)  build and reinforce the parents' sense of competence and worth. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  identify the unique styles, strengths, and coping strategies of each child. 
B)  develop the plan of care. 
C)  develop a shared and integrated perspective of the child and family. 
D)  build and reinforce the parents' sense of competence and worth. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

What type of measure distinguishes children with or without a specific characteristic or impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion Referenced 
B)  Discriminative 
C)  Evaluative 
D)  Reliable 
A)  Criterion Referenced 
B)  Discriminative 
C)  Evaluative 
D)  Reliable

Question 11

If you want to assess the level of caregiver assistance or the types of modifications a 4-year-old child needs to perform functional motor activities, your best choice for an assessment tool is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peabody Development Motor Scales 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
D)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 
E)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development 
A)  Peabody Development Motor Scales 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
D)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 
E)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development

Question 12

The Alberta Infant Motor Scale would be appropriate for

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying limitations in an infant's self-help skills. 
B)  diagnosing neurologic dysfunction in a newborn. 
C)  assessing a child's self-perceptions of their quality of life. 
D)  identifying an infant with a gross motor delay. 
A)  identifying limitations in an infant's self-help skills. 
B)  diagnosing neurologic dysfunction in a newborn. 
C)  assessing a child's self-perceptions of their quality of life. 
D)  identifying an infant with a gross motor delay.

Question 13

If you want to assess the level of caregiver assistance or the types of modifications that a 4-year-old child with arthrogryposis needs to perform functional motor activities, your best choice for an assessment tool is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
D)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development 
E)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 
A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
D)  Bayley Scales of Infant Development 
E)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

Question 14

Kelsie is an 8-year-old girl with a diagnosis of L hemiplegic cerebral palsy. She is scheduled for a physical therapy evaluation at your outpatient clinic at the request of her pediatrician and her parents. Her father is present with her. Kelsie reports that she would like to be able to carry her tray in the cafeteria without spilling food, get up and down from her desk with less falls/clumsiness, go up and down stairs while carrying her backpack without using the rail, and rollerblade with her friends. Which of the following would be the most appropriate standardized test to use with Kelsie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
B)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 
C)  School Function Assessment 
D)  Sensory Integration and Praxis Test 
E)  Timed Up and Down Stairs 
A)  Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 
B)  Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 
C)  School Function Assessment 
D)  Sensory Integration and Praxis Test 
E)  Timed Up and Down Stairs

Question 15

Pain is considered the fifth vital sign. What behavioral pain scale would you use for a child who is preverbal or nonverbal and cannot participate in a self-reported scale?

Accepted Answer

The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Conso

Question 16

Interviewing families and listening to their priorities for their children is an integral part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. 
B)  School Function Assessment. 
C)  Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. 
D)  Activities Scale for Kids. 
A)  Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. 
B)  School Function Assessment. 
C)  Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. 
D)  Activities Scale for Kids.

Question 17

Which assessment tool has been validated for use specifically with children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, 2nd ed. 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Pediatric Inventory of Disability 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, 2nd ed. 
B)  Gross Motor Function Measure 
C)  Pediatric Inventory of Disability 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

As part of an Early Intervention grant focused on identifying babies/young children in the community who have developmental delays or are at risk for delay, you are going with the rest of your pediatric team (occupational therapist, speech pathologist, social worker, teacher, etc.) to several area day care centers. Which of the following assessment tools would be most appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  WeeFIM: Functional Independence Measure for Children 
C)  Alberta Infant Motor Scale 
D)  Denver Developmental Screening Test II 
E)  Miller Assessment of Preschoolers 
A)  The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 
B)  WeeFIM: Functional Independence Measure for Children 
C)  Alberta Infant Motor Scale 
D)  Denver Developmental Screening Test II 
E)  Miller Assessment of Preschoolers

Question 19

An 8-year-old boy has been referred for evaluation for physical therapy. His gym teacher reports that he is very strong and climbs stairs with ease, but that he is clumsy, cannot skip, and has difficulty following instructions in gym class. You suspect the boy has __________________________after observing his lack of motor planning on the playground at recess. What evaluation tool would you use for his formal examination?

Accepted Answer

Developmental coordination disorder and

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Likelihood ratio indicates the probability of the existence of the diagnosis. 
B)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measure to detect dysfunction. 
C)  Specificity indicates the absence of a disorder. 
D)  Reliable measures measure what they are supposed to measure. 
A)  Likelihood ratio indicates the probability of the existence of the diagnosis. 
B)  Sensitivity is the ability of a measure to detect dysfunction. 
C)  Specificity indicates the absence of a disorder. 
D)  Reliable measures measure what they are supposed to measure.

Exam 3: Child Appraisal: Examination and Evaluation

Select the most important consideration when choosing a pain assessment scale.

When documenting services for children,

You have a 42-month-old child with a diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome on your schedule for a developmental evaluation to determine whether he is eligible for physical therapy services at the preschool where you work. Which of the following assessment tools would be the most appropriate to use?

Quality of life

Confidence intervals

When possible, the best place for examination of a child is which of the following?

Common criteria referenced tests include which of the following?

You are evaluating a 6-year-old girl with Down syndrome for school-based physical therapy services. Which following assessment tool will provide you with information about her school activities, participation, and mobility?

The evaluation process should

What type of measure distinguishes children with or without a specific characteristic or impairment?

If you want to assess the level of caregiver assistance or the types of modifications a 4-year-old child needs to perform functional motor activities, your best choice for an assessment tool is which of the following?

The Alberta Infant Motor Scale would be appropriate for

If you want to assess the level of caregiver assistance or the types of modifications that a 4-year-old child with arthrogryposis needs to perform functional motor activities, your best choice for an assessment tool is which of the following?

Pain is considered the fifth vital sign. What behavioral pain scale would you use for a child who is preverbal or nonverbal and cannot participate in a self-reported scale?

Interviewing families and listening to their priorities for their children is an integral part of the

Which assessment tool has been validated for use specifically with children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome?

Which of the following statements is false?

Serving the Needs of Children and Their Families

Child Development

Family-Centered Care

Musculoskeletal System: Structure, Function, and Evaluation

Musculoskeletal System: Considerations and Interventions for Specific Pediatric Pathologies

Neuromuscular System: Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnoses

Neuromuscular System: the Plan of Care

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

Integumentary System

Early Intervention

Schools

Sports Settings for the School-Aged Child

Pediatric Acute Care Hospital

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Rehabilitation Settings

Assistive Technology: Positioning and Mobility

Assistive Technology: Augmentative Communication and Other Technologies

Cerebral Palsy

Cystic Fibrosis

Down Syndrome

Leukemia

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Myelodysplasia

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