ICF ICF Qualifiers and Classification Levels 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many qualifier levels does the ICF use for Body Functions and Structures?
- 5 (0–4) (Correct answer)
- 3 (0–2)
- 10 (0–9)
- 7 (0–6)
Correct answer: 5 (0–4)
The ICF uses a 5-point qualifier scale from 0 (no impairment) to 4 (complete impairment) for Body Functions and Structures.
Question 2: What does an ICF qualifier of '8' signify?
- Not specified (Correct answer)
- Not applicable
- No problem
- Complete problem
Correct answer: Not specified
A qualifier of 8 in the ICF means 'not specified,' used when information is insufficient to assign a specific level.
Question 3: In the ICF, a Body Structures qualifier has up to how many qualifier positions?
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 1
- 4
Correct answer: 3
Body Structures codes can carry up to 3 qualifiers: extent of impairment, nature of impairment, and location of impairment.
Question 4: What percentage range of deviation corresponds to an ICF qualifier of '2' (moderate problem)?
- 25–49% (Correct answer)
- 5–24%
- 50–95%
- 96–100%
Correct answer: 25–49%
A qualifier of 2 represents a moderate problem, reflecting a 25–49% deviation from the accepted standard.
Question 5: Which qualifier is used to denote 'not applicable' in the ICF?
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 0
- 4
Correct answer: 9
A qualifier of 9 means 'not applicable,' indicating that the category is not an appropriate descriptor for a given individual.
Question 6: For Environmental Factors, a positive qualifier (with '+' sign) indicates:
- A facilitator (Correct answer)
- A barrier
- No impact
- An impairment
Correct answer: A facilitator
In the ICF, a positive qualifier with a '+' sign for Environmental Factors indicates that the factor acts as a facilitator rather than a barrier.
ICF ICF Qualifiers and Classification Levels 1
How many qualifier levels does the ICF use for Body Functions and Structures?