Deck 8: Pta: Examination of Function

Question 1

All of the following are examples of performance-based functional tests EXCEPT:

A)Get Up and Go Test
B)Functional Reach Test
C)6-Minute Walk Test
D)Sickness Impact Profile

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A patient is able to maintain balance with handhold support and may require occasional minimal assistance (static).The patient accepts minimal challenge and is able to maintain balance while turning his head (dynamic).The PTA records his functional balance grade as:

A)Fair
B)Good
C)Poor
D)Normal

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Functional Independence Measure is an example of a multidimensional functional assessment instrument because it includes some measure of which of the following?

A)Physical function
B)Social function
C)Activities of daily living function
D)All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following functional assessment tools is commonly used in the home health-care setting to assess the quality of care by measuring outcomes?

A)Functional Independence Measure
B)OASIS
C)SF-36
D)Barthel Index

Question 5

You are assessing your patient's ability to transfer from a bed to the bedside commode.You have to place your hands on the patient, but do not have to give any physical assistance.You would document this level of assistance as:

A)Supervision
B)Close guarding
C)Contact guarding
D)Minimal assistance

Question 6

The PTAs in your staff are trained in the use of a functional assessment tool.The supervisor has each PTA score a patient with the same tool and the scores obtained by each PTA are in good agreement.This is an example of good:

A)Intrarater reliability
B)Interrater reliability
C)Face validity
D)Concurrent validity