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Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. A GP wants to evaluate quality of care across their practice using a criterion audit. Which step comes FIRST in the audit cycle?

    Answer: Setting the criterion and standard

    The audit cycle begins with defining the criterion (what should happen) and setting the standard (the acceptable threshold) before data collection.

  2. When using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) in Australian general practice, a score of 30 or above indicates:

    Answer: Very high distress

    K10 scores of 30–50 indicate very high psychological distress, warranting urgent mental health assessment and management.

  3. Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate functional decline in older adults and predict risk of falls?

    Answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) test

    The Timed Up and Go test measures mobility and dynamic balance, and a time of ≥12 seconds predicts increased fall risk in older adults.

  4. In general practice evaluation, 'reliability' of an assessment tool refers to:

    Answer: Consistency of results when the test is repeated under the same conditions

    Reliability refers to the reproducibility of a test — consistent results under similar conditions — distinct from validity (accuracy).

  5. A GP assesses a patient's readiness to change smoking behaviour using the Transtheoretical Model. The patient states, 'I've been thinking about quitting but haven't set a date.' Which stage is this patient in?

    Answer: Contemplation

    Contemplation is characterised by awareness of the problem and consideration of change within the next 6 months, but without commitment to a specific plan.

  6. Which of the following best describes the purpose of using a genogram in a family assessment?

    Answer: To map family relationships, health patterns, and psychosocial dynamics

    A genogram is a pictorial display of a patient's family relationships and history, used to identify health patterns, communication styles, and psychosocial factors.

  7. A GP performs a fundoscopic examination and notes arteriovenous nipping and flame-shaped haemorrhages. Which chronic condition's severity is this assessment most relevant to?

    Answer: Hypertension

    Arteriovenous nipping and flame-shaped haemorrhages are hypertensive retinopathy findings used to grade the severity of end-organ damage from hypertension.