Medical Aspects Flashcards
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In the context of disability, 'functional capacity evaluation' (FCE) is used to determine which of the following?
Answer: An individual's physical abilities and work tolerances
A functional capacity evaluation objectively measures an individual's physical abilities, work tolerances, and safe work capacity relative to job demands.
Which type of hearing loss results from damage to the hair cells in the cochlea or the auditory nerve?
Answer: Sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss results from damage to the hair cells in the cochlea or the auditory nerve and is typically permanent.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports difficulty completing tasks that require sustained physical exertion. Which functional limitation is PRIMARILY responsible?
Answer: Impaired gas exchange and dyspnea
COPD impairs gas exchange due to airway obstruction and alveolar destruction, causing dyspnea that limits sustained physical activity.
Which term describes the maximum amount of work a client can perform without causing injury or exacerbating a condition?
Answer: Residual functional capacity
Residual functional capacity (RFC) is the most a person can do despite their limitations and is used in disability determinations.
Which condition involves chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness at specific anatomical sites?
Answer: Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and tender points throughout the body.
A client sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and exhibits difficulty with planning, organizing, and initiating tasks. These deficits are BEST described as:
Answer: Executive function deficits
Executive function deficits involve difficulties with higher-order cognitive skills such as planning, organizing, initiating, and monitoring behavior, commonly seen after TBI.
Which visual impairment is defined as best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less?
Answer: Legal blindness
Legal blindness is defined as best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, or a visual field diameter of 20 degrees or less.