Evaluation and Assessment Flashcards
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A therapist uses the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) with a client. After identifying problem areas, the client rates current performance and satisfaction on a scale of:
Answer: 1 to 10
The COPM uses a 1–10 scale for both Performance and Satisfaction ratings for each identified occupational problem.
During cognitive assessment, a client with a traumatic brain injury scores in the Rancho Los Amigos Level V. Which behavior best characterizes this level?
Answer: Confused and agitated
Rancho Level V is characterized by confused, agitated behavior where the client is highly distractible and has poor short-term memory.
Which standardized assessment is used to measure a child's performance in activities of daily living, mobility, and social function, comparing functional status to peers?
Answer: Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)
The PEDI assesses functional capabilities and caregiver assistance in daily activities for children ages 6 months to 7.5 years, with normative comparisons.
An OT screens a factory worker for risk of cumulative trauma disorder using the Strain Index. Which variable is NOT part of this tool's scoring?
Answer: Ambient temperature of the workspace
The Strain Index scores six variables: intensity of exertion, duration of exertion, efforts per minute, hand/wrist posture, speed of work, and duration of task per day — ambient temperature is not included.
A therapist evaluates a client's ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living using the Lawton IADL Scale. Which of the following is included in this scale?
Answer: Telephone use
The Lawton IADL Scale assesses complex daily activities including telephone use, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, medication management, and finances.
When assessing grip strength using a Jamar dynamometer, the therapist should position the client's elbow at which angle?
Answer: 90° flexion
Standardized grip strength testing per ASHT guidelines requires the elbow at 90° flexion with the forearm in neutral and the wrist between 0° and 30° extension.
An OT evaluates a client using the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS). Which population is this assessment primarily designed for?
Answer: Adults with psychiatric conditions
The KELS was developed to assess independent living skills in adults with psychiatric conditions, though it is also used with other populations at risk for community living challenges.