FIM FIM Social Cognition 3

Question 1

In FIM, the memory item assesses the ability to recognize and remember?

Accepted Answer

People and daily routines encountered in daily living

Answer

FIM memory evaluates recognition and recall of people and daily routine information encountered in everyday living.

Question 2

A patient who recognizes familiar people and recalls daily routines without any reminders receives a FIM memory score of?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Independently recognizing people and recalling routines without reminders earns the highest FIM memory score of 7.

Question 3

A patient who requires frequent reminders (more than 50% of the time) to remember daily routines would receive a FIM memory score of?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

Requiring reminders more than 50% of the time for daily routine tasks corresponds to FIM memory Level 3 (Moderate Assistance).

Question 4

A patient who uses a memory notebook independently to recall daily routines would receive a FIM memory score of?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Independent use of an adaptive memory aid (e.g., memory notebook) earns Modified Independence (score 6) on FIM.

Question 5

In the FIM, which cognitive domain evaluates the patient's ability to carry out requests without reminders?

Accepted Answer

Memory

Answer

The FIM memory item specifically assesses whether the patient can carry out requests and remember daily routines and people without being reminded.

FIM - Functional Independence Measure Practice Test