Assessments

Question 1

What is the appropriate sequence for UE assessments?

Answer 1

Occupational Interview –> Observations –> ROM/MMT/Cognition/Vision –> Sensory

Question 2

T/F: In sequencing of assessments, you should always attempt general before discriminating

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What sensations should be assessed for a PNI?

Answer 3

Protective sensations

Question 4

What sensation testing should be done for CVA?

Answer 4

light touch, pain, stereognosis, proprioception

Question 5

What sensory testing should be done for SCI?

Answer 5

At minimum: light touch, pain and proprioception.

vibration is not functional

Question 6

What does the Barthell Index assess?

Answer 6

ADLs
10 categories of activities
Gives a broad profile

Question 7

What does the Klein-Bell assess?

Answer 7

ADLs
170 items including dressing, bathing, hygiene, eating, etc.
Objective - describes items in behavioral terms
Could be okay to use a portion of the assessment rather than the whole thing

Question 8

What does the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills assess?

Answer 8

An “occupational performance” assessment
Rates functional performance and motor and process skills (sequence actions, select appropriate tools, adapt performance)
Measures quality of performance (energy, efficiency, safety)
56 personal and domestic ADL to choose from

Question 9

Examples of Environmental Assessments?

Answer 9

Home Assessments
Community Assessments
Workplace Assessments