Interpreting & Communicating Results Flashcards
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During FCE report writing, an evaluator should describe functional limitations using which type of language?
Answer: Behavioral and observational terms tied to job task demands
FCE reports should use behavioral, observable, and job-demand-linked language that clearly communicates what the evaluee can and cannot functionally do.
Which component of an FCE report directly addresses return-to-work recommendations?
Answer: Functional job match analysis
A functional job match analysis compares the evaluee's demonstrated capacity to the physical demands of their specific job to guide return-to-work decisions.
When an evaluee's heart rate during submaximal testing predicts a VO2 max below job requirements, this finding should be reported as:
Answer: Insufficient cardiovascular endurance for the targeted physical demand level
Predicted VO2 max findings should be reported in terms of capacity relative to job demand levels, not as absolute disability determinations.
In FCE communications, 'transferable skills analysis' refers to:
Answer: Identifying occupational alternatives consistent with demonstrated capacity
Transferable skills analysis identifies alternative occupations the evaluee could perform based on their demonstrated functional abilities and prior work history.
An FCE evaluator notices the evaluee's grip strength increases significantly on the final trial compared to earlier trials. What does this pattern typically suggest?
Answer: Submaximal effort with volitional withholding in early trials
Increasing grip strength across trials is inconsistent with genuine fatigue patterns and suggests the evaluee was not giving maximal effort on earlier attempts.
Which section of an FCE report typically contains the evaluee's reported pain levels, functional history, and prior treatment?
Answer: Background and medical history
The background and medical history section documents the evaluee's self-reported history, prior treatment, and pain levels as baseline context for the evaluation.
When communicating FCE results to a non-medical employer, the evaluator should prioritize:
Answer: Specific functional task capacities matched to job requirements
Employers need functional task capacity information (lifting, carrying, sitting, standing) matched to job demands, not clinical diagnoses.