Principles & Concepts Of CA

Question 1

The purpose of assessment is

Answer 1

To fully and clearly understand the px’s problems, from the px’s POV as well as the clinician’s

Question 2

SOAP notes are a ____ that stands for ____

Answer 2

Problem oriented medical records method; Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Question 3

Assessments must be (3 things)

Answer 3

Organized; comprehensive; reproducible

Question 4

The clinician compares ____ assumed to be normal to ___ assumed to be injured/abnormal

Answer 4

Compares one side; to the other side

Question 5

When assessing an individual joint the examiner must look at the j./injury in context of ___

Answer 5

How the joint/injury may affect other joints in the kinetic chain

Question 6

Total MSK assessment includes (8 steps)

Answer 6

Patient history; observation; examination of movement; special tests; reflexes and cutaneous distribution; joint play movements; palpation; diagnostic imaging