CIRS Functional Capacity Evaluation & Work Simulation 2

Question 1

Which feature BEST distinguishes a work hardening program from a work conditioning program?

Accepted Answer

Work hardening incorporates job-specific task simulation and addresses psychosocial and vocational barriers

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Work hardening focuses exclusively on cardiovascular and aerobic reconditioning

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Work conditioning requires a multidisciplinary team while work hardening is delivered by a single therapist

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Work conditioning is longer in duration and has higher daily attendance requirements

Question 2

According to AOTA and APTA practice guidelines, work hardening programs are typically conducted for how many hours per day?

Accepted Answer

4 to 8 hours per day

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1 to 2 hours per day

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2 to 4 hours per day

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8 to 10 hours per day

Question 3

The PRIMARY goal of work simulation activities in industrial rehabilitation is to:

Accepted Answer

Replicate the specific physical and biomechanical demands of a worker's actual job tasks

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Provide structured leisure activities to maintain patient engagement during recovery

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Assess the worker's cognitive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

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Deliver general aerobic conditioning independently of any occupational context

Question 4

The WEST (Work Evaluation Systems Technology) tool is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A standardized functional work sample system assessing work abilities across multiple occupational areas

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A wearable inertial sensor system used to monitor body mechanics during lifting tasks

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A psychological screening instrument designed to evaluate work motivation and effort

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A software documentation platform for recording and reporting FCE test results

Question 5

In a work hardening interdisciplinary team, which professional bears PRIMARY responsibility for identifying physical job demands and recommending ergonomic worksite modifications?

Accepted Answer

Physical or occupational therapist with functional assessment training

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Vocational rehabilitation counselor specializing in job placement

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Clinical psychologist addressing behavioral and psychosocial barriers

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Certified rehabilitation counselor coordinating benefits and services

Question 6

Within an FCE protocol, 'material handling' evaluation encompasses which set of tasks?

Accepted Answer

Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects in various planes and distances

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Cognitive processing, working memory, and workplace decision-making tasks

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Fine motor coordination, pinch, and dexterity tasks performed at a workbench

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Social communication, conflict resolution, and workplace interpersonal interaction

Question 7

Progressive loading in work conditioning is BEST characterized by which therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

Systematically increasing the intensity, duration, or task complexity as the worker's capacity improves

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Maintaining identical load, duration, and task complexity throughout the program to ensure measurement consistency

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Reducing all activity demands whenever the worker reports any level of pain during a session

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Allowing the worker to independently self-select all exercise parameters without therapist guidance