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What is the key difference between subjective and objective measurements?
What is the key difference between subjective and objective measurements?
- Objective measurements are affected by the person obtaining the measurement.
- Subjective measurements are more precise than objective measurements.
- Subjective measurements rely on judgment, while objective measurements do not. (correct)
- Objective measurements provide less accurate information than subjective measurements.
Which term defines the consistency or reproducibility of a measurement?
Which term defines the consistency or reproducibility of a measurement?
- Reliability (correct)
- Validity
- Specificity
- Sensitivity
What does sensitivity refer to in measurements?
What does sensitivity refer to in measurements?
- Identifying individuals who are negative
- Judgment by the measurer
- Identifying individuals who are positive (correct)
- Consistency or reproducibility
Why are valid measurements important?
Why are valid measurements important?
What characterizes intrarater reliability?
What characterizes intrarater reliability?
In physical therapy, why is it important to document the oxygen flow rate and delivery device used?
In physical therapy, why is it important to document the oxygen flow rate and delivery device used?
What do activity limitations refer to?
What do activity limitations refer to?
Why is it essential to document the patient's response to interventions?
Why is it essential to document the patient's response to interventions?
What is the purpose of documenting specific reasons in physical therapy?
What is the purpose of documenting specific reasons in physical therapy?
Which of the following is NOT included in the APTA’s Defensible Documentation Tips?
Which of the following is NOT included in the APTA’s Defensible Documentation Tips?
What is the primary reason for documenting oxygen flow rate and delivery device?
What is the primary reason for documenting oxygen flow rate and delivery device?
Which aspect is NOT a valid condition for documenting measurements?
Which aspect is NOT a valid condition for documenting measurements?
Why is it vital for therapists to use procedures with acceptable intrarater/interrater reliability?
Why is it vital for therapists to use procedures with acceptable intrarater/interrater reliability?
What should therapists document about the conditions in which a measure was made?
What should therapists document about the conditions in which a measure was made?
Why is it important to document the oxygen flow rate and delivery device during measurements?
Why is it important to document the oxygen flow rate and delivery device during measurements?
What is necessary for therapists to have when performing measurements?
What is necessary for therapists to have when performing measurements?
Why is practicing together especially important for new therapists in a clinic?
Why is practicing together especially important for new therapists in a clinic?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in the history section provided by therapists?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in the history section provided by therapists?
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