TBI Edge Examination tools

Question 1

FIM

Answer 1

Assess: feeding, grooming, bathing, dressing, transfers, gait, stairs ect.

Question 2

Rancho los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Function (LOCF)

Answer 2

8 General cogntivive and behavioral levels for pt managment

Question 3

Coma Recovery scale

Answer 3

Level of consciousness examination

Question 4

Agitated behavior scale

Answer 4

Measures a pt agitation in acute recovery from an aquired brain injury.

Question 5

Moss Attention Rating Scale

Answer 5

Examines cognition in individials with mod to severe impairment with attention

Question 6

Modified Ashworth Scale

Question 7

The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)

Answer 7

19 item test assessing UE performance (coordination, dexterity and functioning)

Question 8

Hi-MAT

Question 9

Dizziness handicap inventory

Answer 9

25 questionnaire that examines impairements, activity limitation and participation restrictions secondary to dizziness

Question 10

Community integration questionnaire

Answer 10

Examines social role limitation and community interation with those recovering from TBI.

Question 11

LOCF Level 1

Answer 11

Response: No response
Defined: Pt does not respond to exernal stimuli and appears asleep

Question 12

LOCF Level 2

Answer 12

Response: Generalized
Defined: Pt reacts to external stimuli in nonspecific, inconsitent and limited response

Question 13

LOCF Level 3

Answer 13

Response: Localized
Defined: Pt reponds specifically and inconsistently, may follow simple commands for motor action

Question 14

LOCF Level 4

Answer 14

Response: Confused and agitated
Defined: Pt exhibits bizarre, nonpurposeful, no short term recall, attention is short

Question 15

LOCF Level 5

Answer 15

Response: Confused, inappropriate, nonagitated response
Defined: Pt gives you random, fragmented, nonpurposeful response to complex or unstructured stimuli
- Simple commands are followed consistently, new info is not retained

Question 16

LOCF Level 6

Answer 16

Response: Confused, appropriate response
Defined: Pt gived contect appropriate, goal directed response
- There is carry over for relearned, but not for new tasks

Question 17

LOCF Level 7

Answer 17

Response: Automatic, appropriate response
Defined: Pt behaves appropriate in familiar settings, perform daily routines automatic, shows carry over for new learning at lower than normal rates

Question 18

LOCF Level 8

Answer 18

Response: Purposeful, appropriate response
Defined: Pt oriented and responds to the enviroment but abstract reasoning abilities are decreased relative to premorbid levels