PWR PWR Communication & Patient Education

Question 1

What communication approach is recommended when interacting with clients experiencing Parkinson's-related hypophonia?

Accepted Answer

Face the client, speak clearly at a normal pace, and allow extra response time

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Always speak louder to compensate for their quiet voice

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Use only written instructions to avoid communication barriers

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Speak quickly to keep sessions efficient

Question 2

When should a PWR professional refer a client to a speech-language pathologist (SLP)?

Accepted Answer

When noticing changes in voice quality, swallowing, or communication ability

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Only when a client is completely non-verbal

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After 12 months of Parkinson's diagnosis only

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Speech concerns are outside PWR scope and should never be mentioned

Question 3

Which motivational interviewing strategy is most appropriate when a client is resistant to increasing exercise intensity?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's ambivalence and collaborate on finding acceptable challenges

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Tell the client they must increase intensity or sessions will end

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Ignore the client's concerns and proceed with the planned program

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Reduce all exercise to eliminate resistance

Question 4

What is the best approach for communicating exercise instructions to a client with Parkinson's-related cognitive decline?

Accepted Answer

Use short, one-step instructions paired with demonstrations

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Provide long, detailed explanations of each exercise rationale

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Only provide written handouts without verbal explanation

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Use technical anatomical terminology for precision

Question 5

How should a PWR professional communicate a client's exercise progress to their neurologist?

Accepted Answer

Provide objective functional outcome measure data with professional clinical language

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Only communicate if asked directly by the neurologist

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Use informal social media messages for quick updates

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Share only subjective client reports without clinical data

Question 6

What is the recommended approach for giving feedback during PWR exercise sessions?

Accepted Answer

Provide frequent, specific, positive feedback on movement quality and effort

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Save all feedback for the end of the session

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Only give corrective feedback and avoid positive reinforcement

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Minimize all feedback to avoid distracting the client