Functional Capacity Evaluation & Work Simulation Flashcards
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A job demands analysis in industrial rehabilitation is PRIMARILY conducted to:
Answer: Document the physical, cognitive, sensory, and environmental requirements of a specific job
A job demands analysis systematically identifies and documents all requirements of a specific job — physical, cognitive, sensory, and environmental — to guide rehabilitation goal-setting and return-to-work planning.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an 'essential function' is BEST defined as:
Answer: A fundamental job duty the employee must perform with or without reasonable accommodation
The ADA defines essential functions as the fundamental duties of a job that an employee must be able to perform, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, as distinct from marginal or incidental tasks.
The Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation is PRIMARILY used during a job demands analysis to:
Answer: Calculate a Recommended Weight Limit and Lifting Index to evaluate low back injury risk from specific lifting tasks
The Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation calculates a task-specific Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) and Lifting Index (LI) to identify lifting tasks that pose an elevated risk of low back musculoskeletal disorders.
A Lifting Index (LI) calculated from the NIOSH Lifting Equation is considered to represent an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury when the value is:
Answer: Greater than 1.0, indicating the task exceeds the recommended weight limit
An LI greater than 1.0 indicates the lifting task exceeds the Recommended Weight Limit and poses an increased risk of low back musculoskeletal injury to the working population.
During an FCE, a worker demonstrates multiple Waddell signs including over-reaction and non-anatomical tenderness. These findings MOST appropriately indicate:
Answer: A potential non-organic or psychological component to the pain presentation requiring further assessment
Waddell signs suggest a behavioral or non-organic component to pain and should prompt further psychological assessment, but multiple signs do not independently confirm malingering or invalidate the evaluation.
Which system divides occupations into five physical demand levels — Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy — used as the standard reference in FCE reporting?
Answer: Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) published by the U.S. Department of Labor
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, established the five-level physical demand classification system that has been the standard reference in FCE and vocational rehabilitation for decades.
Which outcome measure is MOST appropriate for tracking functional progress and supporting return-to-work decisions at the conclusion of a work conditioning program?
Answer: Functional Capacity Evaluation re-assessment comparing pre- and post-program physical performance
A post-program FCE re-assessment provides standardized, objective data comparing a worker's functional physical abilities before and after work conditioning, directly informing evidence-based return-to-work decisions.