Exam 8: Pta: Examination of Function

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?

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

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

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 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:

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: