Test Flashcards
Neurological screening tool used to identify level of consciousness and measure severity of traumatic brain injury
Features include:
• 15-point scale
• measures motor, verbal, and eye opening responses
Glasgow Coma Scale
A combination of clinical assessments, simulated performance tests, and road evaluation used to determine level of safety and independence when operating a motor vehicle
Driving evaluation
Standardized test to assess a variety of hand functions used in ADL
Features of the test include:
• seven timed subtests to simulate functional hand tasks
• appropriate for ages 6 years and older
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
Standardized, timed test to assess finger dexterity
Features of the test include:
• picking up and placing pegs into holes one at a time
• appropriate for ages 18 years and older
Nine Hole Peg Test
Standardized test to assess unilateral gross manual dexterity
Features of the test include:
• moving blocks from one side of a box to the other
• appropriate for ages 6 years and older
Box and Blocks test
Standardized self-report questionnaire to assess physical function and symptoms in upper limb musculoskeletal disorders, commonly used to collect outcomes information
Features of the test include:
• 30 items related to upper extremity function
• appropriate for ages 18 years and older
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH)
Standardized measure for children with musculoskeletal disorders used to assess several domains of function and quality of life
Features of the test include:
• 0 – 100 rating scale
• appropriate for ages 19 years and younger
Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI)
Standardized pediatric measure for children with acute and chronic health conditions as well as healthy children used to assess health related quality of life
Features of the test include:
• appropriate for ages 2 to 18 years
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
Self-report pain analog measure that uses pictures of facial expressions across a rating scale, primarily designed for children ages 4 – 16 years
Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R)
Self-report pain measure that uses a 0 – 10 scale where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst pain
Visual Analogue Pain Scale
Self-report pain measure where a client verbalizes a number to correspond with a perceived level of pain from no pain to most severe pain
Numeric Rating Pain Scale
Objective measure of sympathetic responses used to test peripheral nerve function by immersing client’s hand in warm water for approximately 5 to 15 minutes
Wrinkle test
Tactile sensory test used to assess thresholds of protective sensation by pressing or touching filaments on specific areas of the body
Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Test
Client-centered instrument used for avocational pursuits to determine:
• current level of participation in leisure activities
• level of desire to perform leisure activities
Interest checklist
Occupational performance evaluation and outcome measurement tool that measures perceived capacity and satisfaction in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Objective evaluation process, also referred to as work capacity evaluation/assessment, to determine functional and physical abilities related to essential job tasks
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
Systematic evaluation of cognitive, psychological, physical, and social aspects of job demands to:
• facilitate client return to work
• match a rehabilitated worker to a job
• identify musculoskeletal risk factors
Job analysis
A part of the vocational rehabilitation process that includes evaluation of a client’s ability to perform demands of the workplace
Work performance measurement
Evaluation tool based on the Model of Human Occupation designed to assess a client’s occupational functioning in the areas of volition, skills, habituation, and the environment
Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MoHOST)
Questionnaire used to determine the extent to which a client’s disability impacts level of participation in everyday life activities
Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART)
Questionnaire used with students K-6 to evaluate performance in functional tasks that support social and academic performance at school
School Function Assessment
Observation-based rating scale used to measure a client’s motor and processing skills when performing ADL and IADL
Features include:
• specialized training required to administer and interpret results
• client selects and performs familiar activity
• examiner rates effort, efficiency, safety, and independence
Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)
ADL rating scale based on a client’s current level of function
Features include:
• ability to rate 10 activities in areas of ADL and mobility
• can be completed through self-report or interview of a caregiver
• receiving a higher score indicates greater level of ability
Barthel Index of ADL
Observation-based rating scale used to measure assistance needed in daily living tasks
Features include:
• contains clinic and home versions
• criterion-referenced
• examiner rates independence, safety, and adequacy
Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)
Vocational inventory and rating scale used to understand the transition needs for students preparing for life after graduating from high school
Transition Planning Inventory
Observation-based rating scale used to assess developmental functioning
Features include:
• performance-based tasks and questionnaires for caregivers
• assesses cognitive, language, and motor delays
Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development, 3rd Edition (BSID-III)
Self-report measurement tool that assesses the level and quality of community integration for adults with disabilities where a higher score indicates better community integration
Community Integration Measure (CIM)
Pediatric observation-based rating scale used to measure sensory processing
Features include:
• norm-referenced
• contains 3 forms: home, classroom, and school environments
Sensory Processing Measure (SPM)
Curriculum-based pediatric assessment used to screen growth and development and assist in establishing an intervention plan
Features include:
• non-standardized
• criterion-referenced
• family-centered
Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP®)
Observation and performance-based pediatric evaluation tool to assess the impact of motor abilities on social participation at home and at school
Miller Function and Participation Scales (M-FUN)
Pediatric assessment used to evaluate fine and gross motor skills
Features include:
• norm-referenced
• results provide: percentile rank, standard score, and age equivalents
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS)
Standardized, norm-referenced pediatric assessment of motor proficiency
Features include:
• gross motor and fine motor subtests
• short form can be used as a screening tool
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT)
Questionnaire used to determine patterns of sensory responses during daily life activities
Sensory Profile (SP)
Standardized assessment tool administered to adults who have mental health conditions, neurological impairment, and intellectual disability
Features include:
• measures affective, cognitive, and performance ability
• contains 2 subtests: Task-Oriented Assessment (TOA) and Social Interaction Scale (SIS)
Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation (BaFPE)
Standardized screening tool and questionnaire used to evaluate self-awareness and use of cognitive compensatory strategies
Features include:
• based on the Dynamic Interactional Model of Cognition
• used with adults who have memory impairment
Contextual Memory Test (CMT)
Performance-based assessment that evaluates executive functions and amount of cueing required during functional activities
Features include:
• administered to adult populations
• observation of 4 independent living tasks: preparing oatmeal, managing medications, paying bills, and using the telephone
Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
Screening tool administered to adult populations to identify mild cognitive impairment
Features include:
• pencil-and-paper tasks and verbal tasks
• scores range from 0 to 30; 26 or greater is generally considered normal
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Self-report questionnaire used to screen for depression
Features include:
• for ages 13 to 80
• higher scores indicate greater severity of depression
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Questionnaire administered to caregivers to identify potential concerns related to the caregiver role
Features include:
• given to caregivers who provide assistance to an older adult
• a score of 7 or higher indicates need for further assessment
Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
Observation and interview-based assessment used to identify need for home modifications
Features include:
• given to caregivers of clients who have dementia
• scored on safety hazards, functional adaptations, clutter, and comfort
Home Environment Assessment Protocol (HEAP)
A scale used to measure degree of spasticity during passive stretching
Modified Ashworth Scale
Objective functional balance test used to assess static and dynamic balance abilities
Features include:
• valid for older adults
• interpreted scores indicate risk for falls
Berg Balance Scale
Performance-based assessment of legibility and speed of handwriting
Features include:
• criterion-referenced
• different versions to evaluate cursive and manuscript handwriting
Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH)
An assessment used to measure visual perceptual skills
Features include:
• valid for pediatrics and adults
• task performance does not require motor ability
Motor-Free Visual Perception Test (MVPT)
Standardized cognitive screening test of cognitive function, test includes completing a leather-lacing task
Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS-5)
