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What are tests and measures used for in therapy?
What are tests and measures used for in therapy?
- To provide subjective data for clinical judgments
- To accurately determine the degree of impairments and specific level of function and dysfunction (correct)
- To support the therapist's personal opinions
- To diagnose health conditions
What are examples of direct impairments?
What are examples of direct impairments?
- Decreased vital capacity
- Urinary tract infections
- Sensory loss in a patient with stroke (correct)
- Depression
What are examples of indirect impairments?
What are examples of indirect impairments?
- Sensory loss in a patient with stroke
- Contractures and deep vein thrombosis
- Decreased vital capacity and disuse atrophy (correct)
- Renal calculi and pneumonia
What can cause indirect impairments?
What can cause indirect impairments?
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What is the purpose of using definitive tests and measures?
What is the purpose of using definitive tests and measures?
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What does the term 'environmental factors' encompass?
What does the term 'environmental factors' encompass?
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Which of the following is considered a personal factor?
Which of the following is considered a personal factor?
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What are examples of environmental factors related to personal use in daily living?
What are examples of environmental factors related to personal use in daily living?
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Which factor influences how disability is experienced by an individual?
Which factor influences how disability is experienced by an individual?
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What do personal factors encompass?
What do personal factors encompass?
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