Assess Eval Final Flashcards
Which step in the assessment process involves identifying the specific need for evaluation?
a) Step 1: Determine the need for a specific assessment
b) Step 2: Locate the assessments that address the specific need(s)
c) Step 3: Analyze and compare similar assessments
d) Step 4: Implement the chosen assessment
Answer: a) Step 1: Determine the need for a specific assessment
What is the next step in the assessment process after identifying the need for evaluation?
a) Determine the need for a specific assessment
b) Locate the assessments that address the specific need(s)
c) Analyze and compare similar assessments
d) Implement the chosen assessment
Answer: b) Locate the assessments that address the specific need(s)
After locating assessments that address the specific need, what is the subsequent step in the assessment process?
a) Determine the need for a specific assessment
b) Locate the assessments that address the specific need(s)
c) Analyze and compare similar assessments
d) Implement the chosen assessment
Answer: c) Analyze and compare similar assessments
What should therapists be aware of when selecting assessments for research purposes?
a) The availability of assessments in multiple languages
b) The importance of obtaining approval for research protocols
c) The variety of assessment formats available
d) The legal concerns related to assessment administration
Answer: b) The importance of obtaining approval for research protocols
Which factor should be taken into account regarding the format of assessments?
a) The cost of the assessments
b) The popularity of the assessments among therapists
c) Whether the assessments are standardized or non-standardized
d) Whether the assessments are computerized or paper-based
Answer: d) Whether the assessments are computerized or paper-based
“Which of the following considerations is crucial when evaluating a Medicare patient? (select all that apply)
A. Understand what the facility wants to see when treating a medicare patient
B. Ensuring the physician’s signature upon completion of care.
C. Providing skilled services aimed at enhancing functionality.
All of the above
When evaluating a patient, which aspect of demographics should an occupational therapist consider?
A. Discharge setting(s).
B. Sound and privacy of the evaluation space.
C. Age, educational level, and diagnosis.
Answer: C.
Age, educational level, and diagnosis.
Why is it important for an occupational therapist to review the evidence and psychometric properties of an assessment tool?
A. To ensure the assessment is calibrated.
B. To confirm the assessment’s validity and reliability.
C. To consider the discharge setting(s) for the patient.
Answer: B. To confirm the assessment’s validity and reliability.
Which factors should an occupational therapist consider when conducting an evaluation for a patient?
A. Demographics such as age, educational level, and diagnosis.
B. Availability of assessment space, sound, and privacy.
C. Evidence and psychometric properties of the assessment, including validity and reliability.
Answer: All of the above.
What aspect of therapist competence should be considered when administering assessments?
A. Experience and maintain professional development.
B. Time management.
C. Format of assessments.
Answer: A. Experience and maintain professional development.
What is a key consideration when choosing between standardized and non-standardized assessments?
A. Time management during assessment procedures.
B. Adherence to exact instructions and set-up if you are comparing them to the norms in the manual. Administration and scoring are key.
C. Maintaining professional development.
Answer: B. Adherence to exact instructions and set-up if you are comparing them to the norms in the manual. Administration and scoring are key.
Why is it important for therapists to be mindful of legal concerns regarding assessments?
A. To ensure timely initiation of evaluations.
B. To maintain competence in assessment administration.
C. To address potential legal issues and serve as expert witnesses if necessary.
Answer: C. To address potential legal issues and serve as expert witnesses if necessary
What factors is crucial in determining the time required for assessment procedures? (Select all that apply)
A. Receipt of referral to initiation of eval.
B. Time for set up, administering and clean up of assessments.
C. Time for interpretation and documentation.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following recommendations is essential for improving the reliability and validity of hand strength evaluations?
A. Using different test instruments for pre- and post-testing.
B. Comparing scores to arbitrary norms.
C. Following standardized positioning and instructions.
D. Conducting only one trial for each evaluation.
Answer: C. Following standardized positioning and instructions.
Reason: To improve the reliability and validity of hand strength
evaluations the following recommendations are made: (1)
Standardized positioning and instruction should be followed;
(2) the average of three trials should be used. (3) the
dynamometer and pinch gauge described should be used for
data collection; (4) scores obtained should be compared to the
appropriate age and sex categories for interpretation; (5) the
calibration of the dynamometer and pinch gauges should be
checked regularly; (6) the same test instrument should be used
for pre- and post-testing
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of standardized tests?
A. Screening.
B. Documenting developmental status.
C. Providing medical treatment.
Answer: C. Providing medical treatment.
What is one purpose of standardized tests?
A. To determine a child’s developmental, functional, and participation status.
B. To conduct medical interventions.
C. To document a child’s academic achievements.
Answer: A. To determine a child’s developmental, functional, and participation status.
What factors are essential in determining which assessment tool to use?
A. Therapist preference, time, and expense.
B. Reason for referral, eligibility concerns, and developmental appropriateness.
C. Educational relevance, professional training, and linked intervention.
Answer: B. Reason for referral, eligibility concerns, and developmental appropriateness.
Which type of assessment focuses on comparing an individual’s performance to a predetermined standard or norm?
A. Norm-Referenced Measures
B. Curriculum-Based Tools
C. Performance Assessment
Answer: A. Norm-Referenced Measures
What is an advantage of standardized testing?
A. Provides a comprehensive understanding of daily functioning.
B. Offers a brief “snapshot” of functioning.
C. Well-known and commercially available.
Answer: C. Well-known and commercially available.
Which disadvantage is associated with standardized testing?
A. It provides a comprehensive understanding of daily functioning.
B. It cannot be a stand-alone measure.
C. It offers an accurate interpretation of daily functioning.
Answer:
B. It cannot be a stand-alone measure.
What limitation is often attributed to standardized testing?
A. It monitors developmental progress effectively.
B. It provides a comprehensive overview of daily functioning.
C. Test situations are artificial and not a totally accurate interpretation of daily functioning.
Answer: C. Test situations are artificial and not a totally accurate interpretation of daily functioning.
Which statement accurately describes the role of standardized tests in occupational therapy?
A. Standardized tests only aid in determining medical diagnoses.
B. Standardized tests assist in the determination of medical or educational diagnoses, aid in intervention planning, and measure program outcomes.
C. Standardized tests primarily focus on documenting a child’s developmental progress.
Answer: B. Standardized tests assist in the determination of medical or educational diagnoses, aid in intervention planning, and measure program outcomes.
What is the primary purpose of criterion-referenced assessments?
A. To compare a child’s performance with their peers.
B. To determine what skills a child can or cannot accomplish.
C. To standardize administration and scoring.
Answer: B. To determine what skills a child can or cannot accomplish.
How does criterion-referenced testing differ from norm-referenced testing?
A. Criterion-referenced testing compares performance with a particular criterion, while norm-referenced testing compares performance with peers.
B. Criterion-referenced testing compares performance with peers, while norm-referenced testing determines what skills a child can or cannot accomplish.
C. Criterion-referenced testing focuses on standardized administration and scoring, while norm-referenced testing does not.
Answer: A. Criterion-referenced testing compares performance with a particular criterion, while norm-referenced testing compares performance with peers.
Are all criterion-referenced assessments standardized in administration and scoring?
A. Yes, all criterion-referenced assessments are standardized.
B. No, administration and scoring may or may not be standardized.
C. Yes, but only certain scales are both norm and criterion referenced.
Answer: B. No, administration and scoring may or may not be standardized.
What aspect of standardized tests ensures uniformity in administration and scoring?
A. Standard scores
B. Interdisciplinary teams
C. Artificial test situations
Answer: A. Standard scores
How do standardized tests facilitate communication among interdisciplinary teams?
A. By providing artificial test situations
B. By allowing teams to compare performance to the “normal” population
C. By enabling teams to “speak the same language” with standard scores
Answer: C. By enabling teams to “speak the same language” with standard scores
What is the primary purpose of norm-referenced tests?
A. To provide uniformity in administration and scoring
B. To compare a child’s performance to that of the “normal” population
C. To reflect a child’s performance in the natural environment
Answer: B. To compare a child’s performance to that of the “normal” population
Why is it important to consider reliability and validity when interpreting standardized test results?
A. To ensure test situations are artificial
B. To facilitate communication among interdisciplinary teams
C. To make informed judgments about the accuracy and consistency of test scores
Answer: C. To make informed judgments about the accuracy and consistency of test scores
How can occupational therapists develop competency in using tests?
A. By solely understanding concepts related to testing
B. By observing others administer tests
C. By familiarizing with test procedures, materials, and setting requirements, among other methods
Answer: C. By familiarizing with test procedures, materials, and setting requirements, among other methods
Which of the following are types of tests commonly used in occupational therapy?
A. Ipsative, evaluative, and formative
B. Norm-referenced, ipsative, and criterion-referenced
C. Diagnostic, summative, and standardized
Answer: B. Norm-referenced, ipsative, and criterion-referenced
Which of the following are purposes of standardized tests in occupational therapy?
A. Assistance with social diagnoses and documentation of personal preferences
B. Documentation of developmental and functional status, and measurement instruments for research studies
C. Assistance with medical or educational diagnoses, documentation of developmental and functional status, planning of intervention programs, and measurement instruments for research studies
Answer: C. Assistance with medical or educational diagnoses, documentation of developmental and functional status, planning of intervention programs, and measurement instruments for research studies
Which factors influence standardized testing in pediatric occupational therapy?
A. Occupational therapy framework and “bottom-up” evaluation approach
B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)
C. Client-centered models of practice and IDEA Part C
Answer: B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)
Which characteristics are typically found in standardized test manuals?
A. Open-ended purpose statements, variable administration protocols, and flexible scoring guidelines
B. Detailed information on purpose, population, administration, scoring, and interpretation, along with fixed protocols for administration and scoring
C. Randomized item numbers, flexible guidelines for scoring, and limited technical information
Answer: B. Detailed information on purpose, population, administration, scoring, and interpretation, along with fixed protocols for administration and scoring
What is the definition of validity in the context of standardized testing?
A. The consistency of test scores over time
B. The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
C. The ability of a test to accurately predict future outcomes
Answer: B. The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
What does reliability refer to in standardized testing?
A. The ability of a test to measure what it claims to measure
B. The consistency of scores between multiple raters.
C. The degree to which a test accurately predicts future outcomes
Answer: B. The consistency of scores between
multiple raters.
Which aspect of validity involves determining whether a test accurately measures the intended constructs or concepts?
A. Construct-related validity
B. Discriminant validity
C. Content-related validity
Answer: A. Construct-related validity
What are the primary standard scores used in standardized testing?
A. A and B scores
B. X and Y scores
C. Z and T scores
Answer: C. Z and T scores
What is a key component of ethical testing procedures?
A. Utilizing only standardized tests for assessment
B. Ignoring cultural differences during testing procedures
C. Adapting procedures to match child and family culture, characteristics, and values
Answer: C. Adapting procedures to match child and family culture, characteristics, and values
Why is it important to adjust for testing context in ethical testing procedures?
A. To ensure the test is administered in a controlled environment
B. To avoid considering observations and interviews during testing
C. To account for factors that may influence the child’s performance
Answer: C. To account for factors that may influence the child’s performance
How many items are included in the AM-PAC assessment?
A. 20 items
B. 41 items
C. 60 items
Answer: B. 41 items
Which domains does the AM-PAC assess?
A. Basic mobility only
B. Daily activities only
C. Basic mobility, daily activities, and applied cognition
Answer: C. Basic mobility, daily activities, and applied cognition
What type of data is collected in the IRF-PAI version 4.2?
A. Clinical outcomes only
B. Demographic data and admission prior level of function
C. Medical history
Answer: B. Demographic data and admission prior level of function
What does a score of “7” signify in the IRF-PAI scoring system?
A. Not attempted due to medical concerns or safety concerns
B. Patient refused
C. Not applicable
Answer: B. Patient refused
Which score indicates that the patient requires substantial assistance in the IRF-PAI?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
Answer: B. 2
When would a score of “9” be used in the IRF-PAI?
A. When the patient refuses to attempt the task
B. When the task is not attempted due to environmental limitations
C. When the patient requires maximal assistance
Answer: B. When the task is not attempted due to environmental limitations
What does a score of “3” represent in the IRF-PAI scoring system?
A. Patient refused
B. Supervision or touching assistance
C. Partial/moderate assistance
Answer: C. Partial/moderate assistance
What does a score of “6” indicate in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility- Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)?
A. Set up or clean-up assistance
B. Partial/moderate assistance
C. Independent (with or without adaptive equipment)
Answer: C. Independent (with or without adaptive equipment)
