Deck 8: Examination of Function

Question 1

Which one of the following scales should be chosen when the main concern is reliability and validity of a measure of the functional status of adults with specific chronic conditions and general health perceptions?

A)Outcome and Assessment Information Set
B)Sickness Impact Profile
C)Functional Independence Measure
D)Short Form 36

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A physical therapist estimates that the possibility that a patient has a specific diagnosis is 0.6.He chooses to perform a test that has a positive likelihood ratio of 1.What is the possibility that the patient has the disease if the test was positive?

A)0.4
B)0.5
C)0.6
D)0.7

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one of the following scales is mandatory for home health agencies participating in Medicare to use?

A)Outcome and Assessment Information Set
B)Sickness Impact Profile
C)Functional Independence Measure
D)Short Form 36

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to the definition by the World Health Organization,which of the following BEST describes health?

A)Complete physical,mental,and social well-being
B)The absence of diseases and infirmity
C)The ability to be independent with activities of daily living
D)The absence of pain and physical limitations

Question 5

Which one of the following scales should be used to assess toileting skills in a patient with paraplegia?

A)Outcome and Assessment Information Set
B)Sickness Impact Profile
C)Short Form 12
D)Short Form 36

Question 6

Which one of the following scales is BEST designed to assess work performance and general health perceptions in younger adult populations?

A)Outcome and Assessment Information Set
B)Sickness Impact Profile
C)Functional Independence Measure
D)Short Form 36