ANSA ANSA Physical Health & Functional Needs 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the ANSA, which rating indicates that a physical health need exists and action is required?
- 0 – No evidence of need
- 1 – Watchful waiting or prevention
- 2 – Action required (Correct answer)
- 3 – Immediate or intensive action required
Correct answer: 2 – Action required
A rating of 2 on the ANSA signifies that a need is identified and an action plan should be developed to address it.
Question 2: When assessing physical health in the ANSA, which domain would capture a client's chronic pain condition?
- Life Domain Functioning
- Medical/Physical (Correct answer)
- Risk Behaviors
- Strengths
Correct answer: Medical/Physical
Chronic pain and other ongoing physical conditions fall under the Medical/Physical domain of the ANSA.
Question 3: A practitioner notes a client has poorly controlled diabetes requiring medication management. What ANSA rating is most appropriate?
- 0
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
Correct answer: 2
Poorly controlled diabetes that requires an active intervention or medication management warrants an ANSA rating of 2.
Question 4: Which ANSA item specifically addresses whether a client's physical health condition limits their ability to perform daily activities?
- Physical/Medical
- Functional Status (Correct answer)
- Housing Stability
- Employment
Correct answer: Functional Status
Functional Status in the ANSA captures limitations in daily activities caused by physical or mental health conditions.
Question 5: A client has a diagnosed seizure disorder that is well-controlled with medication and requires no new action. What is the correct ANSA rating?
- 0
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: 1
A well-controlled condition that warrants watchful waiting or preventive monitoring is rated 1 on the ANSA.
Question 6: Which principle guides how physical health findings from the ANSA should be incorporated into a client's service plan?
- Address only mental health needs first
- Use ratings of 2 or 3 to drive action planning (Correct answer)
- Ignore physical health if mental health is the primary concern
- Assign a rating of 0 to conditions managed by another provider
Correct answer: Use ratings of 2 or 3 to drive action planning
ANSA items rated 2 or 3 require action and should be incorporated into the individualized service plan regardless of domain.
ANSA ANSA Physical Health & Functional Needs 1
In the ANSA, which rating indicates that a physical health need exists and action is required?